Nixie Clock | Top 5 Constraints

8 years ago

Time
- Like everyone, this is probably the most substantial. We’re in the middle of capstone final project deadlines, so juggling the two is going to need to be a constant thought!
Wood Selection
- This is my “Known Unknown” right now- I have a general idea of what I want (light colored wood, single piece), but nothing more set than that. This is the focus of my schedule for the next week- getting a grasp on what this is going to cost (money, time, and effort-wise) is my next priority.
Surface Mount Soldering
- I own a soldering iron, but the development board I’ve found has a few very tiny components. I’d love to use the ITLL or Idea Forge electronics labs, but these are only open during business hours (when I have other commitments), which goes back to constraint number 1.
Machining
- This is something I need to ask Greg (in the idea forge machine shop) about next week. Scheduling time to work on this in his shop hopefully won’t be an issue, but is still a potential constraint
Finishing Practices
- Wood finishing isn’t something I have a ton of experience with, so this will likely be a constraint at some point. I’ll need to do some research on how I want to finish the wood part of my clock before I purchase anything, so working this into my schedule is something to consider.