Lesson 6

Today, the LDRs and Bulbs were being prepared. (LDR stands for light dependant resistor). While this was happening, my nightlamp front was being decorated by myself using the pens. I coloured in the grooves such as the eyes and the hat to increase the aspect of aesthetics in my product. Today was also the last lesson for Miss Hurle so I would just like to say thanks for everything and best of luck. Next lesson, I aim to install the PCB on my nightlamp while being in the CBD.

Lesson 5

Today in the lesson, I first of all attached the three sections of my product to each other. This included the block outline to the base using blu-tack and the face to the main block using glue. This way it will not have a chance of moving when it is under the vacuum former. After putting it in the vacuum former, I was rather pleased with the results and for 10 minutes following, I progressed into cutting the outline out with scissors. This worked very well. I then drilled two holes of separate sizes into the side and front of my vacuum formed plastic shape. Next lesson, I will be ready to add the light sensor and the bulb!

Lesson 4

I am now nearly ready to use the vacuum former of which I was instructed how to use today. I first of all set about the task of making my base smaller and smoothing out the corners on my project. After this time, I was ready to proceed to the final stage of vacuum forming, however, it was too late to start this, so I will do this next lesson!

Lesson 3

Today in the lesson, I used the Boxford CNC router as planned, but it took slightly longer as anticipated, because of the fact that there was a cumbersome queue. To avoid wasting time, I decided to alter the depth of the drill bit so that I would save time when it was my turn. After it was my turn, I brainstormed some ideas for my product, and have decided to create a diagonal shape wall mountable night lamp.

Lesson 2

In the lesson today, I set about moulding my base to the requirements that I wanted. I did this by first marking out on the piece of wood that I wanted to cut, and then with a draft angle of 5 degrees on the disc sander, began to sand to the lines. This was very good, as I managed to get a sloped edge on the back of my product. Next lesson, I want to use the Boxford CNC Router to cut out my piece.