Week 10

Here is my finished project:

If I could redo it, there definitely would have been some changes. However, I think most of the less ideal parts of my lamp comes from limitations of our supplies (we can’t get a bulb that’s wide/a ring shaped, and the gear ratio can’t be perfect), so for a prototype, its sufficient 🙂

Thur, Nov 14 CW

For class work today, I finished the top of the base and we got the motor to work! In the afternoon, I started spray painting.

Thur, Nov 14 HW

For homework today I went during consult and attached the motor to the base.

Tue, Nov 12  CW –

During class, I attached the gear to the base and also glued the lamp shade.

Tue, Nov 12  HW –

On Sunday, I went to GCAD and print out my lamp shade. I also made progress on the base and am planning on spray painting it later.

Week 9

Fri, Nov 8 CW –

Today, during class, I cut the base part out. I will come on Sunday in order to print stuff out and try to start the motor.

Fri, Nov 8 HW – 

For homework today, I created a sketch that I can use to carve out the base. I also saved dxf files lamp shade and the middle design.

Wed, Nov 6 CW –

I didn’t get to use the printer today, so I didn’t get much done; I started working on the base and glued it and also adjusted the position of the motor in the model so the base can actually go through the cvs machine.

Wed, Nov 6 HW –

For homework, I added lines (layer 3 in illustrator) so that the cardboard folds into a circle more smoothly and added a wire hole and bottom platform to my fusion model.

Mon,  Nov 4 CW –

For class today, I continued to work on the middle section and the base, making sure that the proportions are still right.

Mon, Nov 4  HW –

For homework today, I started to change the appearance of my model, edited part of the base, and tried to add a middle design. I’m not quite sure if I like it but we will see; for some reason the dimensions seem a bit off :(.

Week 8

Thur, Oct 31 CW –

During class today, I started thinking about how to increase the area at the bottom of my base for the lamp without changing the proportions too much. I also learned about circuit boards and how we will cut out the base when it actually gets fabricated.

Thur, Oct 31 HW –

For homework today, I started to trace the images on illustrator and build a strip that can be printed out.

Week 7

Fri, Oct 25 CW –

In class today, I added pillars to the lamp. I also adjusted the height/distance of the lightbulb to the top… it was a pain finding the joint that needed to be changed.

Fri, Oct 25 HW –

For homework today, I found a gif that I will base my butterfly design on. I recognized that I need around 15 panels; I’m not quite sure how I will fill some of the empty space but I’ll figure it out. I started working in Illustrator setting up the file (and the account since I needed to re-login + find the password, etc. a bit of a struggle but whatever). I also brainstormed ideas to solve the problem with the top of my lamp being covered (ex. adding a design there, making t a film).

Thur, Oct 24 CW –

For classwork today I continued to model my lamp. I tried to draw inspiration from a student from last year, making the top of my lamp well designed. I create a little space where one can put their images in order for it to be customizable.

Thur, Oct 24 HW –

Today, for homework, I basically finished modeling the mechanics of my lamp. Its a pretty basic lamp in terms of design. Now, I need to create the illustrator parts and also figure out if I need to complicate my design? Lastly, I am predicting that I will run into problems getting the correct distance of bulb and image to the wall.

Tue, Oct 22  CW –

Today during class I did some research on the light bulb that I want to use and started importing gears and stuff to model the motor of my lamp.

Tue, Oct 22  HW –

For homework, I worked on the to scale model on paper. I found the gears and motor that I will probably use, and I sketched it out. Some things I need to note: make sure to include an opening at the bottom of the base for accessibility; make sure the outer tube is spinning; find a way to keep the gear standing.

Week 6

Fri, Oct 18 CW –

Today, during class, I started sketching out my butterfly design and iterating. The gear mechanism is quite complex in order to make it spin so I have to be careful.

Fri, Oct 18 HW – 

For homework today, I created some concept sketches. I really like some of the ideas but im not sure if it will be possible.

Wed, Oct 16 CW –

Today for class, I modeled the lightbulb with the class so that I can import it into my actual design to use as reference. We also discussed the requirements for the upcoming project: a fully functional lamp design, the bulb can be changed, etc.

Wed, Oct 16 HW –

Today, I read the design thinking process guide in prep for the lamp design project.

Mon,  Oct 14    CW – image of work completed in class

We successfully completed the contraption!

Mon, Oct 14  HW –

Today, I didn’t need to do homework because we finished fabricating everything.

Week 5

Thur, Oct 10 CW –

Today, during class we finished 99% of the machine, we are just waiting on the final ramp to get fabricated (William will do it Sunday). Everything else was tested and works :).

Thur, Oct 10 HW –

For homework today I went into the shop to brainstorm about the platform and came to the conclusion that it would be too complicated to fully design something and fabricate it with .21 wood. Instead, we are going to use the 3/4 wood to build a platform of some sort for the marble.

Tue, Oct 8  CW –

During class today, a motor was added to the spiral that came – it works! Although the motor is significantly bigger than I initially predicted. I printed out new circles for the spiral. Also I drew a sketch for the pulley base to fabricate out of 3/4 wood.

Tue, Oct 8  HW –

For homework, once again, there wasn’t much that I could do. The coil doesn’t arrive until Monday so I cannot go into GCAD on Sunday and I cannot do anything in Fusion really.

Week 4

Fri, Oct 4 CW –

During class today, I worked on getting the marble spring riser done, attempting twice to make coils as perfectly straight as possible. It failed both times. However, Mr. Brodie bought a coil that might be able to solve our problem.

Fri, Oct 4 HW – 

For hw today, there wasn’t much I could do. I downloaded some dxf files to print later.

Wed, Oct 2 CW –

Today during class, I finished the pendulum and started working on the spiral marble contraption. I also glued up a pulley wheel but still need to fabricate the base of it.

Wed, Sept Oct 2 HW –

Today for homework, there isn’t really much that I could do without on my own. My group is basically at the fabrication point of our machines. I saved some of the DXF files for the pulley and the wedge.

Mon, Sept 30  CW – image of work completed in class

Mon, Sept 30  HW

Today for homework I went into GCAD and fabricated and glued parts of the table (with the help of Mr. Brodie). I also adjusted my fusion model of the marble lifter.

Week 3

Fri, Sept 27 HW – 

For hw I created a staircase and a draft of a platform. Im not sure if I need to create a box for the platform with joints or stack wood together somehow. I also scaled down my marble lever significantly.

Wed, Sept 25 CW –

Today, during class, I determined that I need a platform and found holes and dimensions for this. I need to fusion model a staircase.

Wed, Sept 25 HW –

I fixed some of the bugs in my fusion model (ex. the pendulum joint was floating in mid air). I also added a “motor” to my marble spinner and I think it is rlly cool to see the illusion of the spiral spinning and “moving upward.”

Mon, Sept 23  CW –

During class today I revised the dimensions of the pulley. Now, hopefully the base is large enough to withstand the height requirements. I also planned out what I will use for the marble spiral, like the motor; I need to build a platform to hold the marble spiral up though.

Mon, Sept 23  HW –

Week 2

Thur, Sept 19 CW –

Today, during class I continued to work on my fusion model. Now, my pulley actually works, and I have a reference image for my hammer.

Thur, Sept 19 HW –

Today for homework, I adjusted the dimensions of the table, pendulum, and the pulley. I created the pendulum like thingy with the hope that the hammer will fit, but it is difficult not having the materials we are going to use on hand.

Tue, Sept 17  CW –

Today during class, we worked on the funnel/marble track. I also finished the legs of my table in the fusion model.

Tue, Sept 17  HW –

For homework, I worked on the table mechanism that will release the string. I need to double check dimensions/thickness of wood though.

Week 1

Sat, Sept 14 CW –

Today, during class I changed some dimensions for the pulley and researched how we would be able to move the marble up with a motor for the beginning of the marble track.

Sat, Sept 14 HW –

For homework tonight I got to working on the pulley system. I had slight problems with which dimensions to use and cannot tell if my revolving joint works. However, I did, for the most part, finish a draft of a pulley. (I also realized that I put this week’s previous work at the top of the blog page, instead of in the week 1 section 🤦‍♀️).

Thur, Sept 12  CW –

Today during class, I didn’t draw much. We took some measurements but were largely still discussing the contraptions that we are using. We decided to incorporate a marble track that goes along the railing of the stairs. We hesitate a lot because we are not sure if things will work but we need to just go for it. At the end of class, we distributed some of the work to get started.

Thur, Sept 12  HW –

For homework, I added some more steps and details to the overall model. I also added plan Bs in case our motor thingy and hammer slack giving parts of the machine fail the first time through. I am unsure if we have 8 steps total (Idk if some of our steps count), but tomorrow during class I will discuss with my teammates.

Tue, Sept 10  CW –

Today, my group started planning the Rude Goldberg Design. We decided on completing the goal of getting a strike in bowling. Our biggest problem right now is “defying gravity” through an assembly line like pulley/gear system that requires a motor. We are not quite sure if and how it will work.