WIP

Week 05 | 10/03/2023

Week 06 | 10/10/2023

Updates

The idea has been updated since the last meeting due to budget and time constraints. It still involves gears and the solar system, but with a different representation. Instead of a large panel of copper, the new concept is to use wood, creating eight layers of planetary gears. Each layer represents a planet in the solar system. All the planetary gears share the same shaft, which is connected to a stepper motor, with each group having a different ratio and size, causing them to move at varying speeds. Below are some sketches, calculations, 3D model screenshots, and the updated timeline.

Bill of Material:

  • 1/2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. B3 Birch Plywood — 1 piece, $114/piece

  • 1/4 in. x 32 in. x 18 in. Clear Colorless Acrylic Sheet — 2 pieces, $34.35/piece

  • 1/2in. x 1/2 in. x 3 ft. Easy-to-Weld 4130 Alloy Steel Rectangular Tubes — 1 piece, 48.12/piece

  • Heavy Duty Stepper Motor — TBD

  • Miscellaneous: screws, wood glue, etc. — TBD

  • Total: 236.83