Update Weds April 6 2016 – Aesthetics of Design

Student Work, Update Weds April 13 2016, Update Weds April 6 2016

Fortunately, my project does not involve too much machining. I will be able to get away with a few laser cuts and 3D printed parts. The only complicated fabrication piece will be cutting the glass encasing. Below is a layout of my current schedule for fabrication and assembly. 14 February – Acquire and test ferrofluid…

Update Joseph Yoshimura- Useless Box (For Week 13)

April 18, 2016

Joseph Yoshimura

Hello all, I doubt that anyone has been following my progress with a great deal of anticipation and attention, but if there is anyone that has been doing so, I apologize for not posting more updates the past few weeks. I have been making progress, but it has been very very slow. However, I do feel…

Alcohol Stove Update 4/6/16

April 10, 2016

Kenzy O'neill

In the last week I came down with a severe case of Strep throat and haven’t made quite as much progress as I would have liked; however, I did make another prototype stove. My most recent prototype follows my aesthetic choice a bit better by being more refined and having a cleaner look. The interior…

Ferrofluid Sculpture 4/6 update

April 10, 2016

Derek Sikora

So my project has take quite the turn in the past week due to the results of experimenting with electromagnets and the ferrofluid. The electromagnet I designed (below) does not create a nearly strong enough magnetic field unless a minimum of 60 volts is run through it. Even then the magnetic field is so weak…

Bladelessfan Update 4/6

April 10, 2016

Brandon Boiko

Recap I am building a bladeless fan, similar to the Dyson fans but on a smaller scale. The whole frame will be 3D printed. The head piece will be removable and different designs will be made. Progress I have received all components for my project, all that is needed now is to print the frame.…

Liz Update 4/6

April 8, 2016

Elizabeth Whitman

I am still on a good schedule to complete my project on time. I have all the materials that I need to complete the build. I have prototyped assembly, LEDs and arduino coding. I put together a small prototype that looks good and is functional. I used a small amount of pillow stuffing to create…

Electric Hourglass Update, 4/8

April 8, 2016

David Holliman

David Holliman: Electric Hourglass Update, 4/08 The most notable update for this week is that the scope of my project has been reduced due to physical limitations. After speaking with Tim May about the intended “electric hourglass” design, we determined that implementing plasma globes into the hourglass would prove too difficult. In order to…

Wind Chimes Progress as of 4/8/16

April 8, 2016

Jacob Mccormick

Since my last update, all of my material has arrived! The raw material includes a 6 foot long aluminum pipe, a 3 foot aluminum pipe (both .625″ OD and .495″ ID), a 4″ diameter aluminum hanging plate, and a 2″ diameter plastic striking weight. I measured out the lengths of my five chimes and marked…

Update April 8th

April 8, 2016

Andre

I’m still sorting out supplies for my project. Getting real nervous about this coming together, what I have tried up to this point has been incompatible with the other components. At this point I’m going to continue brazing my lugs to tubes, but if I find the strength isn’t to a suitable level I will…

Project Update 4/6 | Peter

April 8, 2016

Peter Brunsgaard

For those of you that have not been following my project from the start, I am building a solar powered Mendocino motor. This is essentially a magnetically levitated rod that spins using a solar powered motor. Example of a Mendocino Motor The main progress that I have made this week is that I managed to…

Weekly Update – Wednesday, April 6th

April 8, 2016

Joseph Graff

This past week, I made a few test prints of my critical component, the cam which actuates the needle and allows it to ascend and descend within the tattoo tube, and the results were mixed. I prefer not to use the ITLL’s 3D printers, as I feel the constant use of the printers from many…

Update 04/06

April 7, 2016

Yusen Ji

This week has been an impressive week. I finished all the soldering and programming for my infinity mirror. The coding for ardurino was much simpler than I thought, since I just needed to download the code online and apply them into the board. For next week, I am planning to do some final paint work…

Stirling Engine Update (4/6/16)

April 7, 2016

Nicholas Flood

engine, stirling, surrealism, whale

I have finally made my flywheels for my stirling engine. I left holes around the edges so I can press nuts into them if the flywheels need more mass. The flywheels spin surprisingly freely on the rod that I plan on using. This means that I should be able to get away with not using…

Backlit Panorama Update 4/6/16

April 7, 2016

Roshan Misra

After the last few weeks of not being able to set aside time to make progress on this project, I was finally able to begin moving forward with things. I purchased some wood from Home Depot, mostly due to budget and time constraints and began laser-cutting my image. After several failed attempts at getting the…

Bar Door Progress

April 6, 2016

Laura Bonney

The barn door is coming along. . . Slowly. The pallet boards are painted, though I am still wrestling with frame options that will fit into the space available. I’m also trying to find a solution that will make the backside of the door reasonably attractive as well. The back won’t really be visible most…

Weekly Update (4/6)

April 6, 2016

Katie Hortik

This week has been a week of experimentation. I have been playing around with several designs (one is shown below). I was able to fixed the misalignment problems by adjusting the designs slightly to make sure that they turn properly. The more I play around with the gears the more desire I have to create…

Meridith’s Update – 4/6/16

April 6, 2016

Meridith Richter

I am moving on to the next component of my project: a buzzer that is controlled by a triple-axis accelerometer which can detect tapping and a SparkFun pro micro. As I mentioned before, the small vibration motor can cause spikes in voltage that could potentially be dangerous for the microcontroller. I did some research and…

Sand Picture Frame 4/6/2016 update.

April 6, 2016

Aly Badran

Alcohol, frame, Sand, Silicone

A quick recap: I am working on the sand picture frame. The frame houses sand, air gaps, water and alcohol. Please check my posts about this project by going to the students page and searching Aly Badran. This week has been a little slower than the last in terms of building, but I am moving…

Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – April 6

April 6, 2016

Matthew Sturm

All of my efforts since my last update have been on the design of a metal frame for the writing boards. My big setback right now is that I am still waiting to have another meeting set up with facilities as well as my client (Hall professor). Overall #1 Question about Metal Frame: Should I…

Wine Knife update 4/6

April 6, 2016

Ryan Yankowsky

wine knife

Not much has improved since last week, I countersunk the mount holes for the main pivots and started test sanding the handle material, I was initially planning on a complex pattern however my means of sanding the handles rely on a hand held Dremel sander which in my shaky hands would be impossible so I…

April 6 update

April 6, 2016

Sophia Glik

I finally tracked down the wood I need!!! Hard rock maple! It will arrive tomorrow and I can finally build my design. The wood will be 7 layers or 7 ply, with grain cuts along the width, length and diagonal for durability. The glue I have decided on on Titebond III wood glue. It is…

LED Orb Update

April 6, 2016

Shawn Sprinkle

With the senior design pre-expo next week I have not been able to get as much done with this project as I had hoped. I worked a little on the code, the circuitry, and the CAD and I bought a few more parts. Below is the CAD of the orb’s control panel. This view shows…

Neo Parasol Update 4/6

April 6, 2016

Rena Yang

Due to a really busy week and weekend, I am behind on progress this week. I am currently at the same place as last week, except the difference is that my sewing machine is tested and ready to use! However, I am planning on doing the bulk of my project on Thursday through Sunday. I…

Desktop Radial Engine Update: 4/6/16

April 6, 2016

Brendan Warren

This past week all of the machining (not including the stand) was finished. I was also able to assemble and spin the engine up to what I think will be full speed for the first time using a drill (~1000rpm). However, all of this was accomplished without the pushrods installed as my project hit its first…

Swing Bike Update 4/6

April 6, 2016

Brendan Lee

Due to obligations outside class and a need to alter my design a bit, progress has fallen back a bit, although still well within range of the buffer time I integrated into my schedule. What I did do this week though is make that change in my design, become familiar with the tools I’ll need…

MIDI Drum Pad 4/6/16

April 6, 2016

Jakob Oreskovich

This week my Teensy arrived. If you’re not familiar, the Teensy is an Arduino Powered microcontroller. It’s pretty cheap, at only $19.80, and it has quite a few perks. It has 34 I/O pins, and they’re all interruptable! If you’re not familiar, interrupts are a way of cutting back on the computations that your microcontroller…

Spider Toy – Update April 6th

April 6, 2016

Student Test

Hey Everyone, The design for the spider toy has been going well, but I have hit a few design challenges that I am trying to work through. Plus senior design has taken a little more of my life than I would have liked it to over the past few weeks. I will be doing a…

Carbon Fiber Longboard 4/6 Update

April 6, 2016

Gardner Nichols

Carbon Fiber Longboard, Gardner Nichols

To see previous updates go here After waiting a week to get some more hardener and epoxy resin, it finally came today. Last weekend, I bought a set of trucks, bearings and wheels so I only had to finish the deck for a working skateboard. I already had one side of the deck laid in carbon…

Cafe Racer Update April 6

April 6, 2016

Chad Alvarez

I haven’t made any building progress since the last update. Due to some weather and weekend events I have been unable to work on my bike over the last week. However, I have come up with a few ideas to improve my design in order to minimize work. I plan on reshaping my seat in…

WIP Part 2: This is Taking FOREVER

April 6, 2016

Dennis Can

Reinforcing with Fiberglass This process took place over a couple of days. The basic idea behind fiberglass and resin is to make the part stronger, and it makes it easier to work on when I apply the Bondo filler and start sanding. The mixture for the ‘glue’ is 1 oz. of fiberglass resin and 10…

Another Desk Garden Update

April 6, 2016

Ashley Zimmerer

3d print, cast, desk, garden, laser, mold

I have had almost no time! Yay! Since last week, the only updates I’ve got are little ones. I ordered resin to use to cast the dirt box. I also laser cut the pieces for the dirt box mold out of cardboard. I keep forgetting that I have electronics, but next week I will have…

Update 4-6-16

April 6, 2016

Ben Yorkey

There has actually been some fairly substantial update to my progress. Have settled on a design that is elegant, as well as simple Have planned out how to make the frame (still depends on a few material choices for the main container later) Frame will be made of wood and secured with dowels, screws, glue,…

Mechanical Clock – Finalized Design & Fabrication

April 6, 2016

Nick Ortiz

This week I completed my project design – the clock consists of 4 laser cut sheets of plywood that are held a fixed distance from each other by two bolts and spacers. The gearing is suspended between two plywood sheets and held in place by small bearings. The for simplicity, the gears will be 3-d printed…

Rankin Progress Update 2

April 6, 2016

Daniel Rankin

This week I’ve been spending a lot of time in the BTU lab, both helping setup streaming of some of our lab activities for ATLAS’ Twitch Creative stream, as well as working on some preliminary wiring of the lights. I’ve managed to get ahold of a couple of these small MOSFET controller boards that another…

Infinity Clock Update

April 6, 2016

Rachel Grosskrueger

Since last post I was able to wire the lights to run on battery power and hide all the chords/wiring behind the back of the clock! This now gives it that clean look I really wanted and helps hide what this clock really can do! Back and Front of Infinity Mirror clock My biggest goal…

Levitation Audio Visualizer Progress Update

April 6, 2016

Student Test

This past week I have continued to make a good amount of progression the levitation audio visualizer. Up until this point, I had been focusing on the electronics and software required to filter audio, read the ball distance, and control the ping pong ball height. This week I switched to the mechanical side, and put my…

Progress 4/6

April 6, 2016

Christopher Coffman

My motor has finally arrived! It is a 120V 2500rpm DC motor wind turbine generator, and it was only $22 on Amazon. It is actually much smaller than I originally imagined, measuring about 4.5 inches long. I have attached a picture of the motor below. 120V 2500 rpm motor The reviews I read…

Bike Frame Update

April 6, 2016

Albert Como

Completion finally feels like it is within reach. All the steel has been cut, excluding two saw cuts that will be fit a special way after the triangle comes together. My carbon process has been proven, though I intend to iterate it all the way until the end. The heat treating process for coloration is…

Pearl St. Progress 4/6

April 5, 2016

Elyse Skinner

pearl, progress, update

I have both made a lot of progress since my last blog post and made none at all. The things I still need to do in the following couple of days, I wanted to get done this last weekend. I need to order acrylic from Colorado Plastics, but am unsure exactly how that process works.…

Fiber Optic Jellyfish Update April 6

April 5, 2016

Brittany Warly

It has been a stressful couple of weeks. I was relieved to have gotten the bulk of my work done before spring break due to the fact that right now it is crunch time with Senior Design, Thermodynamics, and I have triathlon nationals in a little over two weeks time. Basically I just have a…

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

April 5, 2016

Alex Peters

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…

Sami’s Project Update 4/6/16

April 5, 2016

Samantha Maierhofer

This past week was all about figuring out the tubing for the lights. After finishing the CAD model I knew what length I needed to cut the arrows and how many of each length I needed. With that, I began to cut. It was a long and tedious process, but I finally got all of…

Immersion Wheel update

April 4, 2016

Jason Mcgrath

The plates of the immersion wheel are now laser etched and cut to shape. The plate which acts as the main support has a straight bottom edge. The straight edge provides an excellent opportunity to edge light the plate’s motif with LEDs. The LED strip that I chose can produce 7 colors, and has a…

Mechanical Buffalo – 4/6/16 Update

April 4, 2016

Sreyas Krishnan