[Description]: The Disassembly of a Used Wireless Handicap button to determine and understand how it works. [Processes Applied]: -Circuit Knowledge -Wits (Disassembly was tedious) [Summary]: This project was the disassembly of a Used Wireless handicap button which I acquired out of the RPI Techdumps. The condition of the outer casing …
[Description]: This project is one of my first major endeavors into thermal plastics. The goal of this project is to create a hatchet holder with a built-in belt clip. [Processes Applied]: Thermal Plastic Bending [Summary]: This project is a simple plastic bending project where I took a hatchet and designed …
[Description]: A simple project aimed at creating a lanyard with a basic lashing using nylon string removed from the core of paracord rope. [Processes Applied]: Lashing [Summary]: This was a simple project where I aimed to create a strong lanyard for a mini-maglight. The materials I chose to use for …
[Description]: This is a simple week long project where I created a wooden mount for a crowbar, which I painted to resemble a crowbar from a popular science fiction game (Half-Life). [Processes Applied]: Wood Working Spray Painting Polyurethane [Summary]: This project started with the desire to practice some basic woodworking …
[Description]: This project is a simple repair involving a salvaged laptop cooling pad. The goal of this project is to dismantle, learn how it works and create an effective repair. [Processes Applied]: Soldering Dremel & Adhesives [Summary]: This laptop cooling pad was non-functional when i found it and it was …
[Description]: “The use of basic machine tools such as lathes, mills, drill presses, band saws, and grinders, including micrometers, vernier calipers, and various other devices used in a machine shop or laboratory. Welding techniques and tool making are also considered.” <Taken from RPI Course Catalog> I am a Teaching Assistant …
[Description]: This project documents the many projects and personal research I worked on during my freshman year. This includes; An Electromagnet Magnet Maker, a Handheld Coilgun, and Research into: Mu Metal applications and ferrofluids. [Processes Applied]: Circuit building Basic Soldering Basic Lathe Operations Research [Summary]: [Fall ‘08]The Magnet Maker – …
[Description]: This project is aimed at creating a handheld laser out of a laser diode, specifically a 405nm 100mw diode. [Processes Applied]: Precision Soldering Circuitry (Including understanding the importance of grounding) Optics [Summary]: Note: This project was completed fall 2009 (sophomore year) so some of the details might be slight off, …
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![[Fall ’09] Pew Pew: 405nm 100mw Handheld Laser](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%203840%202160'%3E%3C/svg%3E)