(MONDAY 2/8/16)
We started today by using Nepris yet again, only this time, rather than speaking with industrial workmen, we spoke with a woman named Jessie who works in advertising. The biggest thing I took away from that conference was about applying for college, and jobs. She told us that colleges today value portfolios more than bread-and-butter resumes.
Damn. I should get on that.
After the Nepris conference, Harrison and I worked on trying to figure out how to wire up our 5-Prong LED switches.
The switches had a bunch of crappy wires soldered onto them, so we spent some time unsoldering them using THE SOLDER SUCKER. (This thing is great. It's really fun too.)
After successfully unsoldering the wires, we attached one of the switches to a battery pack and hooked it all up to an LED. The setup worked but the switches as it would turn out are momentary switches. (The activate only when being pushed.) We need latching switches. (Switches that toggle on and off.) Harrison and I will have to look into it tomorrow.
Damn. I should get on that.
After the Nepris conference, Harrison and I worked on trying to figure out how to wire up our 5-Prong LED switches.
The switches had a bunch of crappy wires soldered onto them, so we spent some time unsoldering them using THE SOLDER SUCKER. (This thing is great. It's really fun too.)
After successfully unsoldering the wires, we attached one of the switches to a battery pack and hooked it all up to an LED. The setup worked but the switches as it would turn out are momentary switches. (The activate only when being pushed.) We need latching switches. (Switches that toggle on and off.) Harrison and I will have to look into it tomorrow.
(Tuesday 2/9/16)
WE FINISHED THE LIST! HERE IT IS:
Electrical Parts
HURRAH!
Electrical Parts
- LED Combo - $22.70
- Batteries - $23.48
- Red Blade - $22.00
- Blue Blade -$27.50
- Harrison’s Switch - Julian’s Switch
- Possible Switch (Red) - Switch Buy? - Another Red Switch - Not great switch but possible (red) - Yet again red switch -
- DIY Powder Coat Tutorial
- Possible Powder for Coat
- Possible Powder for Coat #2
- Possible Place for Powder Coats
- Good Powder Coating Website
- Anodized Bronze
- Black
- Maroon
- Aluminum
- Steel Half Sphere (1.5in Diameter)
- Linen (1 1/2 yards) $10.47
HURRAH!
(WEDNESDAY 2/10/16)
Scott's buying us the metal over the weekend, so Harrison and I helped our friend Jacob get his project kickstarted. He's joining us in making lightsabers. He's also making the costumes for our video.
(THURSDAY 2/11/16)
Won't be here at school today, I'm going on a field trip!
Also, FOUR DAY WEEKEND. HERE COMES THE MONEY BABY!
Also, FOUR DAY WEEKEND. HERE COMES THE MONEY BABY!