5/11 - 5/16

This week, I got a lot more work done on my safe project. On Monday, for instance, I designed and lasercut the stencils for me to draw on the bend lines. Then, I drew on the bend lines. Afterwards, I, along with a classmate, brought the metal up to metal fab for them to bend it. In hindsight, I should have bent it back at the shop, because when I got the metal back, it was bent imprecisely.

On Tuesday, I started using the sand belt to get some of the excess metal off of the sides of the side pieces, so that they would fit together. I had never used the sand belt before, so it was a learning experience for me. I finished sanding them down, and I gave the metal to metal fab so they could weld it.

On Wednesday, I continued sanding, but this time I was not sanding my safe. Instead, I started sanding the 3D printed hinge. I wanted it to be flush with the safe door, so I had to sand a little bit of it off. Then, I started redesigning the header mount. I finished designing it, and pictures of these can be seen below.

Also, this week, I started a new mini project. I am doing this project while I wait for metal fab to weld together the safe I made. I started making this project on Wednesday, after I finished designing the header mount. The project is that I am going to design this tiny version of Wall E from the Pixar movie of the same name, and then 3D print that to have it on my desk at home or something.

On Thursday, I finished designing the Wall E design in Fusion 360. It took me only a day to finish making it, because I am really good at CAD. I plan on 3D printing it on Monday, since I have an AP exam on Friday, so I will not be in shop for sixth period.

Header Mount Design

Sand Belt

Bottom of Hinge After Sanding

Top of Hinge After Sanding

Wall E Design