Yoonseo Log 11 2012
Contents
[hide]- 1 November 2012
- 1.1 21/11/2012
- 1.2 20/11/2012
- 1.3 19/11/2012
- 1.4 18/11/2012
- 1.5 17/11/2012
- 1.6 16/11/2012
- 1.7 15/11/2012
- 1.8 14/11/2012
- 1.9 13/11/2012
- 1.10 12/11/2012
- 1.11 11/11/2012
- 1.12 10/11/2012
- 1.13 9/11/2012
- 1.14 8/11/2012
- 1.15 7/11/2012
- 1.16 6/11/2012
- 1.17 5/11/2012
- 1.18 4/11/2012
- 1.19 3/11/2012
- 1.20 2/11/2012
- 1.21 1/11/2012
November 2012
Testing new log strategy...
21/11/2012
Sweiger trip with Gabi (CEB Press, Caster, Light Screen)... done
CEB Press Electronics - Circuit Assembly... done
Terminal Case... that perfect tungsten end is really tough to get -_-
From WeldingTipsandTricks stuck with 2% thoriated for a long time. It worked great ... but on A/C the tip kind of got jacked up at high amperage. I tried 1.5% and 2% lanthanated and learned that both work fine but the 2% lanthanated works great and even better on A/C. And For TIG inverters like the Miller Dynasty 200dx or the Lincoln Invertec v205t, it is Da shizz.
It holds up really well at high frequencies like 120-150 HZ.It stays sharp on DC too.
The only drawback is that is does not break easily...you have to cut it with a grinder. Duly noted. Thought I was doing something wrong by having to grind-cut the lanthanted but guess that's standard practice.
20/11/2012
Hablab Cleaning! Jacob is coming.
Make Terminal Case... Needs argon gas refill, new ceramic cups. Make a light tack weld. Then, starting from 1 end (but give enough space for the other aluminum walls), get a junction puddle (between baseplate and wall) then travel along junction edge. Filler adding technique is to insert the filler rod at the junction edge coming from the opposing direction as the weld. Keep the weld small and tight. If for some reason the weld turns big, skip it and do the junction puddle + edge travel again. You can grind off the big part and reweld the gap later.
When balling the tungsten before welding, set material-to-tungsten electron % higher and the current lower instead of just increasing the current. This will keep the copper plate cooler while still heating-balling the tungsten correctly. Make sure that the end of the tungsten is a ball.
Make PCB Mount...
19/11/2012
Make Hall Effect Sensor Module x2... done
Test Hall Effect Sensor Module x2... done, both operational.
Make Solenoid Driver... done
Prepare for making Terminal Case... done
Organizing personal information at Yoonseo Kang...
Organizing development webpage at Open Source Technologies and adding material supplier links...
Coconut Oil Tests as Cutting Fluid
Ordering Coconut Oil... done Haha! This will be fun! You can eat it, you can machine with it!
Safety and health is incredibly important at the minor level because hazards that take off years off your life are actually cutting, say, 5 years of living in *the future*, at which point you can be doing things x10000%+ higher quality and faster than you are doing now. Furthermore, you would be missing out on 5 years of health and safety innovation in *the future* which could further extend longetivity and ability by orders of magnitude more. Critical stuff. Don't miss out. Safety and health gives you a lot more than you might realize, and you don't notice that you haven't been seriously injured so it doesn't enter your mind that much. Chronically underestimated factor of life...
Ordering earmuffs (we are darn low on these, and disposable earplugs aren't that great as a cluttery consummable)... done
18/11/2012
Deploying Magdrill x2... done
Design Boxed Way machined dimensions...
Order aluminum flat for Hall Effect Sensor Module x2... done
Prepare Terminal Case welding for CEB Press...
Organize Drill Bits...
Ordering Labels... done
17/11/2012
Hablab Ground Insulation Day
Documentation feedback for Chris Olah regarding www.implicitcad.org... done
16/11/2012
Upload Tooling Plate Documentation... done
Make Surface Grinder Video... done
Power Cube VII Electronics... awaiting someone to mount battery, solenoid and reveal 2AWG copper stranded wire
Upload Surface Grinder Video... done
Ordering Hall Effect Sensor... done
Stove sealing - Cement the gasket to the front top frame... done
Asking Andy about submersible pump wiring splice... done
Ask Josh about any available 120VAC/240VAC hydraulic power supplies... done
Website Setup Documentation
Get ImplicitCAD to Inkscape with Gcodetools for gcode toolchain working error-free... done
15/11/2012
Make Tooling Plate... done
Ordering Steppernug x6... done
14/11/2012
Organize CEB Press Electronics Materials... done.
CNC Torch Table V2 Test 1... Y Axis jog test success. Needs 2 more steppernugs for complete control. y axis gear setscrew needs tightening.
Design C Clamp with linear interface for Hall Effect Sensor Module... done. Might end up better to just use off-shelf C-Clamps despite 2-piece assembly until C Clamp fabrication efficiency increases.
Contact Chris Olah about ImplicitCAD use instructions... done
Ordering Power Supply... done
Contacting Darren about Steppernug... done
Ordering Solderable Breadboard... done
Ordering LEDs and MOSFETs... done
Test ImplicitCAD... done
Test Gcodetools... Inkscape internal errors?!
Ordering small C Clamps... done
Designing Funnel...done
Ordering Aluminum Tube... done
Fixing Ubuntu Shutdown... no good File:Grubexamplefix.txt sudo shutdown -P now
Ordering Aluminum Sheet... done
Ordering Gasket for Stove... done
13/11/2012
CEB Press Electronics Coordination 1:30pm with Marcin... done
Power Cube VII Electronics... needs more touch safe terminal blocks
Laundry trip... done
Battery bank is too low for workshop use...
Organized Workshop with Drawers
Ordering touch safe Terminal Blocks... done
Ordering iron for Boxed Way... done
Ordering Flashlights...done
12/11/2012
Power Cube VII Production Run with Others Day 2...
CNC Electronics Wiring... done
Computer to Microcontroller troubleshooting...
http://code.google.com/p/processing/issues/detail?id=151
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6459042/processing-how-to-write-to-the-serial-port
CNC troubleshooting... success.
Documentation spree.
Tooling Plate Fabrication Drawing
11/11/2012
Power Cube VII Production Run with others
CNC Electronics Mounting... done
Personal reminder that the Boxed Way module can be used as linear guides for Lathe
Ordering Annular Cutters... done
Began Computer Platform
10/11/2012
Power Cube VII Materials Preparation with Tom and Marcin... done
Bandsaw blade replacing with Kavitha... done
Power Cube VII Production Run Preparation... done
Bandsaw blade replacement video... done
Use Gparted with a live cd or usb in order to repartition your computer's internal hard drive.
Began Adjustable Platform
Designing Caster... done
9/11/2012
Ordered Portable Light
CNC Electronics Wire to Terminal Tech... tinned wire vs fork connector resolved...
CNC Electronics Intra-connection Tech... male/female headers with twist connectors for now...
Analyzed on-site cordless chuck drills... no good. low torque and frustrating battery removal
Ordering Gloves... done
Documenting Extension Cord assembly... done
8/11/2012
Fabricate PCB Mount compressors... done
Install PCB Mount compressors... done
Deploying organizing drawer shipment... done
More drawers... ordered.
CNC Electronics Wiring Prep... heatsinks mounted, mounting holes drilled.
Ordering mcmaster-carr shipment (edge finders, iron for Tooling Plate, cable gland and rubber rod for Terminal Case)... done
7/11/2012
Ordering LIN steppers... done
Fabricating stove interface...done
Deploying (installing) stove door... done
Documenting stove door at Modular Stove Fabrication Procedure... done
Deploying extension cord shipment... done
Wrapping up hospital bill... itemization sheet on its way from hospital.
Ordering measuring tapes... done
Ordering wire... 18 gauge 500' red, 500' black ordered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome
PCB Mount HDPE Plate cutting... done
Ordering hex to chuck converters... done
PCB Mount Mounting concept... done
Researching iron suppliers... mcmaster-carr is a supplier (http://www.mcmaster.com/#iron-sheets/=k2j66h)
http://www.wwgoa.com/articles/one-great-tip/do-i-really-need-an-impact-driver/
http://toolguyd.com/you-can-use-an-impact-driver-to-drill-holes-but-should-you/
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?258999-NiMh-AA-Powered-LED-light-Current-Draw
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/serial_and_parallel_battery_configurations
6/11/2012
240VAC Extension Cord... done
Food trip with Parker... done
TIG Welding Setup Video... done
CNC Torch Table mechanical assembly finishing... done
Ordering more winterwear... done
Ordering screwdrivers... done
Powercube Troubleshooting with Graham... fixed. The fuse was loose.
5/11/2012
Sweiger Trip for powercube/lathe accessories + stove metal. Done. Sweiger does not supply or have connections for iron.
Ordering more extension cords... 25ft x3, 50ft x2, 100ft x1 (Yellow Jacket from Amazon)... done
Ordering mass discrete component organizers... done
Wrapping up hospital bill... no response, message left.
Saw Blade Store response to order question... done. they were just confused with billing/shipping addresses
Septic system troubleshooting... fixed.
4/11/2012
Group clean Hablab!
Pictures for Light Screen, Trencher, Flashlight Mount
Light Screen from Josh missing a few parts - must search in Tristan's car...
CNC Torch Table Steppers' electronics interface wired up.
Set up camera tripod
Terminal Case interface with PCB mount...
Ordering HDPE plate for CNC electronics... done
3/11/2012
Tooling Plate fabrication preparation...
Terminal Case V3 welding... done - TIG welding aluminum isn't TOO hard...
We'll need to recharge our argon canister soon. Medium size canister is easier to transport, but must price check on medium and large refills.
Design, prototype, documentation Thermal Shield for TIG welding... done, done, and done
Preparing for next sweiger trip. Lathe/powercube accessories, iron for tooling plate, metal for stove door, pure argon gas refill... done
Must order edge finder (ex. from mcmaster-carr), but waiting on further items to optimize shipping.
Husking Walnuts!
http://www.cnccookbook.com/MTLatheCNCAccuracy.htm
http://www.gearsolutions.com/article/detail/5663/the-details-of-ductile-iron
Hinge redesign for stove
2/11/2012
New stove door design... mostly done.
Ordered aluminum bar for Terminal Case V3 construction (with welded seams for rigidity and waterproofing)
Tested and documented Trencher V1.5 with Aaron. It works pretty good!
Began TIG welding Terminal Case. Started using filler rod for the first time. The aluminum gets HOT. Don't touch it, even with gloves you will get burned. Cannot TIG weld continuously without heat shield. Must design heat shield for hand.
We need more 240VAC extension cords. Must order male and female plugs, as well as more large 3-strand wire.
Ordered 2 bandsaw blades
http://www.stepperworld.com/Tutorials/pgBipolarTutorial.htm
Stepper Motor considering: bipolar super torque steppers from Lin Engineering (http://www.linengineering.com/LinE/contents/stepmotors/5818.aspx)
Flexible shaft coupling considering: from http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-shaft-couplings/=jzypil
Plan: organize drill bits
Plan: work on improving flashlight mount - magnetic mounting, adjustable angle
1/11/2012
TIG Welding tests... still no good. Grinded the aluminum and reduced the length of tungsten alloy tip sticking out to 1/8" but instead of puddling properly the aluminum totally melts underneath a film of oxide...
Bandsaw blade ordering [Emailed Parker and Marshall for previous bandsaw blade source]...
Thiel Fellowship monthly review... done
Thiel Fellowship annual update... done
Sweiger trip with Gabi for farmer's bank credit card form, powercube materials and TIG welding troubleshooting... success, success and success.
TIG welding aluminum test... success! Minor change was to mount the tungsten collet in the opposite direction. The major change was to ball the end of the tungsten by applying some high current 150-200A at ~50% AC balance to the tungsten tip but using copper plate.
Prototyped flashlight mount.
