Weekly Log March 25

Today, Mr. Alfonse is not here again so we cannot go to the lab. At this point, I cannot do much more until we find out what is happening with the solar panel. I can help Amy bolt smaller buckets to my structure for balace. hopefully this can be finished by next week, so that we can seal off the inside of the bucket at mold the foam.

Weekly Log March 22

This week, I do not have much to do on the structure. Before I can build a support for a solar panel, I need to know how large the solar panel will be. My partner Amanda has been talking to a representative at Seabright Solar who has offered us a solar panel to borrow. the only problem is that it is 5 feet long, which would be much too big for our purposes. she will be going this week to talk to the man and see if he can get us anything smaller.


Also, we leave for England on Thursday!!! :]

Weekly Log March 19

This week, I finished drilling holes through all the pipes i needed to attach the bucket. That consisted of four pipes. I also bolted the bucket into place. after that, Amy and I tested a glue to see if the 1.5" pipe would stay glued. It was very successful. This week, we also had our formal reports of progress for the third marking period.

Weekly Log March 15

Today, I finished drilling holes into the bucket. I also searched the lab with my partner Amy and we found bolts the exact size we need to bolt the bucket into the frame. For the rest of the week, i will be drilling holes into the other PVC pipes that will be sticking up so the bolts can run from the pipes into the bucket.

Pictures

Day 1: My partner Amanda and I taking our PVC pipe inside to begin construction
Making my first cut on the PVC pipe with the Hack Saw
A zoomed view of my first cut using the hack saw
Day 2: retrieving our PVC pipe from the shed to continue work
Using the Band saw to cut straighter, cleaner edges



All PVC pipes cut and placed into their appropriate fittings
Gluing bottom 1.5" PVC pipe through bucket and middle fitting

Weekly Log March 12

This week, I spent more time in the lab finishing up on my construction. We started drilling holes into the bucket today, and I hope to finish that next week. I will also need to drill holes into the pipes so we can bolts the bucket onto the frame of the structure i have build thus far. I hope to have this done by next week.

Weekly Log March 8

Today, the Press Release is due. Because I did not have all of my materials in the beginning of last week, I had gotten an early start on the document. I handed it in on Wednesday and worked on building the rest of the week. Amy bought the bucket we need for the project this weekend so we will have that to use today as well. For the rest of the week, I need to drill a hole through my center PVC 4-way connector, Cut the 1 1/2" pipe to its proper length, and bolt the bucket to the structure. Also at the end of this week will be our Formal Reports of Progress.

Weekly Log March 3

Yesterday, I went down to the lab and have finished cutting half of my PVC pipe into its proper lengths. Also, I finished my Press Release. Today, I hope to go back to the lab and continue cutting the pipes. Tomorrow due to HSPAs, I will have systems in the morning. We will be getting a tour of the lab and taking a safety test. After we will be given time to work in the lab again or finish our press releases. I hope to be done cutting by Friday after class.

Weekly Log March 1

Last week, we were given another two snow days. This was a minor set back in the building process. This week I will be finishing my press release and finish cutting all PVC pipes to their proper sizes. I hoped to have all the cutting done last week, so I am slightly behind my schedule. Today I will be working on my press release and any other written work I need to get done. Tomorrow I hope to be in the lab again working on the cutting of the PVC pipe.