Alex Peters
17 posts

Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)

Alex Peters
2016, Post 13 - 2016
The Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) is both a rotating spice rack (12 spices) and paper towel holder. It is based off of the modern aesthetic and as a result has sharp corners and a black/white color scheme. Follow this link to see a final presentation of the LSKD: https://youtu.be/GOwn8UNXZtY Timeline: Inspiration: https://www.aesdes.org/2016/02/24/inspirations-laz…nd-kitchen-space/ Initial design, preliminary design presentation,…

Lazy Susan Spice Rack Constraints

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
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)

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
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

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
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

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
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

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
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

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
44 Comments
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

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
6 Comments
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

Alex Peters
2016, Post 1 - 2016
2 Comments
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…

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