My Projects
Everything that was supposed to explode, did.
Hydroponics
Delving into the field of hydroponics, making a compact growing set up for peppers.
The set up incorporates a suspended grow light utilizing the Kratky Method of hydroponics where the roots of the plants are given a vessel to grow into.
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
The first month saw substantial growth from only one plant. The other plants may not have been able to reach the liquid feed within their respective jars. At the end of the month algae started to grow on the air hoses.
2 months
machining
Extensive use of lathes, mills, CAD, and other shop tools. Projects originate mostly from course work and club assignments.
Grain Mold Baseplate
Using a programed 3-axis mill to cut out the base plate
Finished base plate
Version 2
Recessed hole for bolt head
Pillow Block
Threaded mounting holes
Press-fit bearing
Shear pins for static fire test stand
Replication of wire strippers
The project was to replicate a product in solidworks to the best of our ability with a focus on functionality of the model.
The whole model
Demonstration of functionality
Accelerometer hat
Controlling a mouse with the turn of your head
Construction of the accelerometer hat
Version 2 incorporated a button to act as the left mouse click
The hat was deemed nonintuitive and scrapped (it was a pain in the ass to use)
Replica HALL 9000
With a micro SD card reader and 9 programmed voice lines. With a flashings red LED.
