Alex Peters

16 posts

Link to ‘Lazy Susan Kitchen Device’ final report

April 30, 2016

Student Work, ZZ 2016

Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) I am not sure if this is needed or not, but here is a link, just in case you need help finding my page.

Update 4/27/2016 LSKD (Lazy Susan Kitchen Device)

April 25, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, ZZ 2016

My project was a Modern kitchen appliance; it is supposed to be both functional, and aesthetically pleasing. People should like at it and think that it looks like it would be nice to have in the kitchen not only because it holds spices and paper-towels, but also because it has a Modern look to it; thus…

Update 4/21/2016 LSKD (Lazy Susan Kitchen Device)

April 21, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Update Weds April 20 2016, ZZ 2016

The CAD went through some minor changes since last time. Here is what it should look like in the end according to the CAD. It is finished and looks similar to this. The CAD does not include a drawing of the bearing since I used a mock bearing from McMaster Carr to fill in my…

Update: 4/13/2016 Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)

April 13, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work

My project has progressed somewhat. I changed the wooden design to an acrylic design due to the pattern being complex enough that the woodshop expected it to take 80 hours to make. I laser cut 2 sides out, but in the process of knocking out the holes, 1 frame broke. As a result to this occurrence…

Update 4/6/2016 Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)

April 5, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Update Weds April 6 2016, ZZ 2016

1.) Everything went to shit Unfortunately the 3D printing company that was going to print my design for free, had a machine that broke down and as a result could no longer print my design for 6 months. As a result I had to start redesigning last week on Thursday. I started my baking quick…

Update 3/30/2016 Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)

March 28, 2016

Alex Peters

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

Progress: Will determine if my project has been printed by Thursday Will grab a bearing, designed for lazy susans, from McGuckens this week Will grab a plastic or wood piece from McGuckens, or Greg’s shop, this week Will buy spray paint this or next week, depends on when I get my printed part Will spray…

3/28/16 The Aesthetic Movement: Bar & Stool

March 28, 2016

Alex Peters

Aesthetics Game 2016, Major Design Movements Aesthetics Game 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) Update 3/16/2016

March 16, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Update Weds March 16, 2016, ZZ 2016

There have been 7 iterations of my design thus far: Iteration 1: The initial design combined the functions of both a spice rack and paper towel holder. I wanted the user to be able to spin the spice rack so that they could reach any spices on the rack without moving it. So a…

Lazy Susan Spice Rack Constraints

March 8, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2016, ZZ 2016

1.) Size: The size will limit what facilities I can use to 3D print my project. If it is too large I will be unable to 3D print it in the ITLL and perhaps Protogenics as well 2.) Mass: Since this product is meant for the kitchen, it should be fairly light weight. I hope to…

Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)

March 2, 2016

Alex Peters

Main Project Design Review 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

When seeing this Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD), the user will think: “that is so convenient!” They will also think that this is an exceptionally useful and space saving Lazy Susan. The LSKD will act a rotating paper towel, spice, and kitchen utensil holder. It has four components: a base plate, a bearing, a frame/outer…

Inspirations: Lazy Susan and Kitchen Space

February 24, 2016

Alex Peters

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

As a college student, I have slowly begun to understand how important the kitchen is over the years. When searching for apartments, the kitchen size tends to be a large factor. I have been lucky enough to have a nice kitchen, but even then size is an issue. 1 of my cabinets is mainly filled with…

Alex’s Future

February 17, 2016

Alex Peters

Aspirations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

Team 16

For this class I would like to learn how to integrate 3D printing, woodworking and/or laser cutting into design. I have never integrated these skills into design so it would be advantageous to learn them, before moving into industry. I expect to graduate as a mechanical engineer with stronger skills in design, and Computer Aided Design.…

What Alex Brings With Him

February 8, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work

Team 16

I am highly proficient in Solidworks and tend to make higher resolution parts. I can work in the machine shop on the mill. I have not worked on the lathes in the shop yet. I am allowed to weld in the school, but it has been a while since I have last welded; thus I may…

Life size Pokemon Project Report

February 2, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

Pokemon, Team 16

Pokemon(Owned by Nintendo, Game Freak and Monsters inc.) is commonly known as a consol game where you raise creatures called Pokemon, fight with them, and become the strongest trainer in the world. There is also a manga, anime and card game for it. This project focused on creating a life size version of one specific…

Paper Pokemon

January 26, 2016

Alex Peters

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

Pokemon, Team 16

Figure 1: Image of Koffing and what final design should resemble. Link: http://tetsubo.deviantart.com/art/Pokemon-109-Koffing-150789826 I have decided to try and make a life size pokemon out of old used paper, flour, water, a volleyball, curved plastic, paint, and duck tape. I picked Koffing as seen in figure 1. Need: To make a Koffing. Problem: A full size…

Rock Stacking

January 18, 2016

Alex Peters

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

As a Mechanical Engineer, I have found the aesthetics and physics of rock stacking to be interesting. For people that do not know of this art, rock stacking is when you take rocks and stack them on top of each other to produce a structure. Rocks tend to(but not always) have minimal flat edges, are stacked…