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• Future Goals (20190808)

  Ian Shannon Weber • 08/09/2019 at 00:10 • 0 comments

  The next revision of this project will focus on the following points.

  1. I will use a regular polyhedron as a design point, likely a tetrahedron (4 sided die).
     1. This will simplify the side design and the jig design.

  Initially this project was designed to compete in the beautiful hardware competition, but since the contest is coming to a close next week I will not be able to redesign and have everything manufactured in time. I will still keep this project in mind and will post again once it has made noticeable progress.
  

• Assembly Cones of Shame

  Ian Shannon Weber • 08/09/2019 at 00:03 • 0 comments

  The reason I was using the helping hand to solder the boards together was because I was able to make a jig to help me solder the boards together. This has made it apparent that I need to review my 3 dimensional geometry.
  

• Failure to Launch

  Ian Shannon Weber • 08/08/2019 at 23:56 • 0 comments

  I was unable to correctly do the 3D geometry when designing the PCB. Attempts to solder and assemble the sculpture lead to over heating the castellated edges. The de-laminated pads lead to throwing away the design. It was a critical failure in the project.
  

  
  
  

• First Batch of Boards

  Ian Shannon Weber • 08/06/2019 at 00:45 • 0 comments

  I got a hold of 60 pcbs from PCBway, 30 with plated edges and 30 with castellated holes. I did a quick test of one of the panels and it worked. I am working on a 3D printed jig to help be assemble the final shape. I am using Sn₆₀Pb₄₀ solder for the components and I plan to use SAC solder as the "welds" between the boards.
  

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