Dan Log

Mon Oct 7, 2013

• Worked on pivot design.

Sun Oct 6, 2013

• Cleaned up and organized the Backhoe pages on the wiki and linked to the new development pages elsewhere.
• Bought proper nuts and bolts for cardboard prototyping kit.
• Worked on backhoe pivot designs with cardboard prototyping kit.

Sat Oct 5, 2013

• Joined design sprint hangout.
• Started assembling the cardboard Rapid Prototyping set and playing with designs for the backhoe pivot redesign.
  
• Did a little investigating into how existing backhoes design their main pivots: http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/backhoe-loader-backtool-map.jpg, http://www.jrbobcats.net/backhoe-110tlb.jpg, http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/378452605/-font-b-Mini-b-font-font-b-Backhoe-b-font-font-b-loader-b-font.jpg, http://midwestfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/backhoe.jpg, http://www.machineryzone.eu/img_698/backhoe-loaders/backhoe-loader.jpg, [1]. And dorkmo sent over: https://plus.google.com/photos/117948389974651985709/albums/5765931227254951009?banner=pwa
• Talked a bit with Marcin and Rob about various big picture things, like improving the DPV experience.
• Relaxed!!

Fri Oct 4, 2013

Worked on the Microhouse:

• Helped put on roof modules and OSB roof panels.
• Figured out how to adapt part of roof design to properly cap insulation channels.
• Started caulking roof seams.
• Put up the first piece of trim.

Thu Oct 3, 2013

Helped finish Microhouse loft and wall modules (screwing in plywood and OSB, putting insulation in modules, adding wrap). Painted roofing. Helped make holes in Microhouse exterior wall for pipes. Helped install Microhouse modules. Helped put on temporary roof.

Wed Oct 2, 2013

Put lots of plaster on the Microhouse. Did some carpentry on some of the wooden modules. Talked with Audrey and Katie about some HabLab improvements. Proposed lightweight system for tracking improvements.

Tue Oct 1, 2013

Got here. Laid a few of the last bricks on the Microhouse. Maybe some other stuff I can't remember right now.