Week 9
This week i helped cut out my friends wood and helped setup the table saw. A few bits a pieces had to be modified to adjust due to the over cut and under cut of the table saw. Things went smoothly after many cuts.
Problem In-counted: The guide was set to long on the table saw, so wood was getting caught in the saw.
Problem Solved: We adjusted the length of the catch so that the wood would flake away from the saw.
Next Steps: Cut the holes for the bracing.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Diary Blog - Term 2 - Week 8
Week 8
This week i started cutting out the main pieces of my box. These include the left and right sides, the tops and bottoms and the front and back pieces for both boxes. We use the table saw to cut up all the wood under the supervision of our teacher, Mr Mac. The table saw helped me cut out all the wood fast and accurately. The table saw also allowed me to put a 45 Degree cut on the pieces of wood to allow for the miter joint.
Problem In-counted: The table saw still took awhile to set up for each piece of wood.
Problem Solved: I got a bunch of friends to help. In return I help them.
Next Steps: Help Friends and drill holes in the bracing wood.
This week i started cutting out the main pieces of my box. These include the left and right sides, the tops and bottoms and the front and back pieces for both boxes. We use the table saw to cut up all the wood under the supervision of our teacher, Mr Mac. The table saw helped me cut out all the wood fast and accurately. The table saw also allowed me to put a 45 Degree cut on the pieces of wood to allow for the miter joint.
Problem In-counted: The table saw still took awhile to set up for each piece of wood.
Problem Solved: I got a bunch of friends to help. In return I help them.
Next Steps: Help Friends and drill holes in the bracing wood.
Diary Blog - Term 2 - Week 11
Week 11
This week started to drill holes into the front pieces of my speakers. I am using a 6 1/4in hole cutter for my 6 1/2in woofer. 5in hole cutter for my 5 1/4in mid/woofer. 1 1/2in hole cutter for my 1 1/4in tweeter.
Problem In-counted: The teeth on the hole cutters were clogging up and cutting inefficiently.
Problem Solved: I used a different technique to the Cutter and also cleaned the teeth more often
Next Steps: Finnish cutting out holes for box.
This week started to drill holes into the front pieces of my speakers. I am using a 6 1/4in hole cutter for my 6 1/2in woofer. 5in hole cutter for my 5 1/4in mid/woofer. 1 1/2in hole cutter for my 1 1/4in tweeter.
Problem In-counted: The teeth on the hole cutters were clogging up and cutting inefficiently.
Problem Solved: I used a different technique to the Cutter and also cleaned the teeth more often
Next Steps: Finnish cutting out holes for box.
Diary Blog - Term 2 - Week 10
Week 10
This week i cut the holes for my braces. There was a long waiting Que for the drills and cutters hence why it took so long to Finnish.
Problem In-counted: Some
Problem Solved: I found some tutorials on Solid-works
Next Steps: Start to render up my designs with Photo View.
This week i cut the holes for my braces. There was a long waiting Que for the drills and cutters hence why it took so long to Finnish.
Problem In-counted: Some
Problem Solved: I found some tutorials on Solid-works
Next Steps: Start to render up my designs with Photo View.
Diary Blog - Term 2 - Week 7
Week 7
During week seven i finalized my cutting list and driver placements. the whole class discovered that the measurements being used were the exterior measurements so our volume calculations will be off seeing as the MDF we are using is 18mm thick. so logically you would lose 36mm on each measurement. this in turn will make the LT smaller so we would lose the sound quality we all would like.
During week seven i finalized my cutting list and driver placements. the whole class discovered that the measurements being used were the exterior measurements so our volume calculations will be off seeing as the MDF we are using is 18mm thick. so logically you would lose 36mm on each measurement. this in turn will make the LT smaller so we would lose the sound quality we all would like.
Diary Blog - Term 2 - Week 6
Week 6
This week. Mr. Mac directed us to calculate up the total amount of wood needed for both of our speakers. This means getting all the measurements adding them up and finding the most efficient way to put them into a specified sheet of MDF. The two options we had for our types of wood were, MDF Or Marine Ply. The The Pro's and Con's Are, MDF is Good and consistent to build with, Easy to cut, Solid But looks bland. Marine Ply, is light, has a cool textures but is less solid and less consistent. It also doesn't cut as well as MDF. I Chose MDF.
Problem In-counted: Trying to get all the measurements together and into the specified size.
Problem Solved: I moved the pieces around to fit them into shape.
Next Steps: Continue to prepare to build my box.
This week. Mr. Mac directed us to calculate up the total amount of wood needed for both of our speakers. This means getting all the measurements adding them up and finding the most efficient way to put them into a specified sheet of MDF. The two options we had for our types of wood were, MDF Or Marine Ply. The The Pro's and Con's Are, MDF is Good and consistent to build with, Easy to cut, Solid But looks bland. Marine Ply, is light, has a cool textures but is less solid and less consistent. It also doesn't cut as well as MDF. I Chose MDF.
Problem In-counted: Trying to get all the measurements together and into the specified size.
Problem Solved: I moved the pieces around to fit them into shape.
Next Steps: Continue to prepare to build my box.
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