Name: Metis
Project idea:
Video: project3
For this project, I have tried to use several mechanisms. At first, I used Cam 2D. It did not work well because the boat on top of the box was too heavy. Also, I used iron wire to connect the horizontal stick and the vertical one. However, the wire got stuck inside of the box. And I accidentally enclosed the box with wood glue. So it was impossible for me to re-ensemble the box and fix the wire. After finding out the mistake, I then used another mechanism—Crank 2D, which has two openings on the top of the box. And a horizontal stick that lies across the box from the left side of the box to the right also pushes two mechanisms up and down. Working simultaneously, the two mechanisms pushes the boat up and down without much difficulties.
Throughout the process of doing this project, I have learned much through failures and successes. For future projects, I definitely would be more compatible with using different kinds of mechanisms. I now have a better understanding of which mechanisms would work with which kind of objects. I also learned how to use the laser cut machine. Before doing this project, laser cut seemed to be so complex and difficult to me. After first watching laser cut assistants showing steps to steps on how to use the machine to me, and trying using it on my own, I am now a lot more confident with using it. Also, while using the machine, I have encountered several difficulties. For example, the file did not send from the computer to the machine. Power was set too high and the material seemed burned. Power was too low and the machine could not cut through. The measurements of the material have to be about right in order to place the objects on the right position and save materials.