User:SeanShriner/ENES-100/Project 2

Project 2: Rube Goldberg Machine

Week1 Narrative
I am responsible for steps 1 and 3 of the Rube Goldberg machine. for the first week, I identified various problem with both steps 1 and 3. The problems for step 1 were mostly how the various parts would interact with each other. The problems identified are as follows: 1)How the first action figure would be held up by the electromagnet, 2) How the action figure would slide down the rope, and 3) How to have the action figure always hit the rod at the bottom to move the cart. The problems for step 3 weren't really problems per se, but unknown variables that were dependent on each other. Once the weight of the action figure that is attached to the pulley and how far away it is is determined then the weight of the action figure that rotates the pulley can be ascertained. The CDIO page can be found here. The /Design/ page for this stage of the machine.

My Second Task
My task for the second week is to develop solutions to the problems identify above and test their effectiveness.

Week2/3 Narrative
For week 2 I laid out possible solutions to the issues that were discovered last week. Since only step 1 actually had problems only step 1 was addressed. Solutions posed for the electromagnet and the action figure were mainly a metal belt or harness. For having the action figure.

My Third task
Finish designing and constructing parts needed for the Rube Goldberg machine.

Week4 Narrative
For week 4 I finished designing the "infrastructure" for step 1 and constructing it to be used in tested. At least two pieces of wood began to smoke due to friction with or because of power tools. The pulley has also been worked upon, adding the string needed to turn the pulley when the "villain" falls.