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Full Assembly

Received laser cut pieces Worked on assembling prototype #3 Cutting spacers Sanding down holes/slots to fit bolts Continued working on software Motor scripts

Hooked up prototype to motor Got encoder working Demo for supervisors Able to get gear expanding and contracting with motor Gets stuck sometimes due to leeway in holes Need to make slots thinner Recommendations Laser cut another prototype with thicker acrylic and thinner holes Revisit to demo with more software functionality Worked on CAD for …

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Continued cutting spacers Started writing scripts for controlling motor speed/direction Began to cut bike frame apart

Home Depot Visit Pipe cutter Tubing for spacers Picked up Timing Belt Picked up Electronics from MESS lab Arduino Uno Male to Male Jumper Wires