Tentative Schedule Through Thanksgiving Break

Here's the tentative schedule for the next nine days. If we can stick to it this week, we should be able to complete manufacturing of the MCM on Monday next.

• Monday (today): complete waterjet code, axle dimensioning, scoop sketch (laser cut, 1/4" acrylic), final MCM dimensioning/sketching(?) What remains to be done?
• Tuesday: EXAM 1:30-3pm, lathe time [lathe #3], 4:20-6:30pm; work on arm pulleys, MCM axles
• Wednesday: lathe time [lathe #3] 4:20-6:30pm; complete arm pulleys, MCM axles (?) AND waterjet time, 1:30-2:30pm; cut out arm structure, laser-cut scoop?
• Thursday: (many of us have Friday exams....do we need to meet for 250 this evening?)
• Friday: 3 parts manufactured (DUE) (arm pulleys, motor mount (drill holes), MCM axles (top & bottom), arm structure, scoop?)

** looks like we need to have another blog post completed by the end of this week, as well. Thanks, Dan, for posting last night. I'll try to put some pictures up tonight as well**

• Saturday/Sunday:
• Monday: Build MCM in lab
• Tuesday: continue design/dimensioning of machine chassis, arm mount mechanism, rack & pinion system, drive system, gearbox placement, etc. Begin building?
• Wednesday: DEMONSTRATE MCM
• Thursday-Sunday: Thanksgiving break