Monday, November 22, 2010

MP2 Log

Monday, November 15, 2010
With a delayed start to classroom time, due to the last FPU, I was able to start my supply, equipment, material, and part list, as well as plan of procedure. Had my completed developmental work reviewed. Researched aluminum sheeting and welding techniques.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Worked on the first design to the mounting bracket. The design was modified with a suggestion from Ms. Green and had a meeting with Joe Russell to establish a viable solution. Hand drew the initial design and then started to design on AutoCAD by establishing the basic frame.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Plagued with computer problems, I had to start my drawings over because I forgot to save. Again designed the brackets but ran into a design issue so I consulted with Joe and adjusted the plan accordingly.

Thursday, November 18, 2010
Finalized the final design with the mounting bracket and added it to the ROV design. Began the process of rendering the drawings.

Friday, November 19, 2010
I continued to work on the orthographic and isometric renderings by dimensioning the drawings. I was only able to complete the dimensioning and rendering of the right side view.

Monday, November 22, 2010
Wrote the week 1 log. updated the calendar.

Monday, November 29, 2010
Updated calendar, updated blog, completed all the dimensioning and started to export the pictures as PDFs

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Finished dimensioning all views of the drawing.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Uploaded the pictures of the AutoCAD drawings and updated the blog.

Monday, December 6, 2010
Started the process to bid for materials by looking at sites to purchase 5052-H32 Aluminum.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Found my second store for aluminum.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Found my third store for aluminum.


Thursday, December 9, 2010
Bidding for HDPE
Friday completed the biddings inquiry forms for all three companies

Monday, December 13, 2010
Called the companies to ensure they faxed it back, went to pick them up from 305, started to write up the cover sheet

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Finished the coversheet

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Finished up the third version of the bidding sheet. And readied the rest of the packet

Thursday, December 16, 2010
Absent

Friday, December 17, 2010
Worked on the press release. Filled in the mentor involvement and edited the format

Monday, December 20, 2010
Added pictures to press release

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Handed in press release

Monday, January 3, 2011 - Tuesday, January 4, 2011
finalized AutoCAD drawings

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Friday, January 7, 2011
helped Joe test the motors, continue to bug the teachers about the materials, helped Kevin take pictures of his gear construction *absent on Friday, January 7, 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011 - Tuesday, January 11, 2011
helped Kevin take pictures of his construction process, finalized dimensions on AutoCAD renderings, created PDFs of renderings to be converted into picture files

Thursday, January 13, 2011 - Friday, January 14, 2011
compiled mentor contacts, composed FPU outline, handed in both on Friday *snow day on Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 -  Monday, January 24, 2011
Formal Progress Update Presentations *absent on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 and on Friday, January 21, 2010
*picked up the aluminum order from the main office on

Monday, November 1, 2010

Developmental Work

Orthographic

Side

Top

Front

Exploded Isometric



Rendered Isometric


Plan of Procedures

Supply List
Item
Description
QTY
Size
Remarks
1
Epoxy
1
½ lb
sealing
2
Sandpaper
X
X
Material reduction

Tools & Equipment List
Item
Description
Use
1
Cordless Drill
Preparing holes for the screws
2
Screwdriver
Screwing screws for the attachment of the aluminum body into the HDPE skids
3
GTAW welding torch with various electrodes, cups, collets, and gas diffusers
Welding the edges of the aluminum body
4
Band saw with cross cut carbide blade
Cutting the aluminum frame
5
Scroll saw
Cutting the HDPE

Material List
Item
Description
QTY
Size
Remarks
1
Grade 5052 10 Gage Aluminum Sheet
1
24”X48”
Aluminum body
2
HDPE Natural Sheet
1
1”X24”X48”
skids

Assembly Steps

1. Gather the materials and tools.
2. Cut the aluminum sheet into the flat shape designated in the drawing of the body.
3. Cut the two chamber walls from the aluminum sheet.
4. Bend the edges of the flat to form the body.
5. Seal the dry chamber with epoxy.
6. Weld the dry chamber.
7. Weld the wet chamber.