Tag Archives: Amphitheater Project

July 19, 2019 Shop Log

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I finally was able to spend some time at the shop, using the X-Carve to create a battery pack storage tray for all my USB battery packs.

I also fired up the Stacker 3D Printer to print a lid for the Ender 3 Universal Rear Electronics Enclosure.

A couple of days ago, I finished making another Solar Charging Station.

April 26, 2019 Shop Log

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Well, I finally got rid of the old concessions TVs, freeing up shelf space and, honestly, clutter.
I completed the Parking Lot I Work Light for the Amphitheater, adding more light for the parking lot staff.
I showed Kayla how to use the FSL Muse Laser Engraver and Cutter.
I also showed Kayla how to use the GCC Expert24LX Vinyl Cutter.

March 24, 2019 Shop Log

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I haven’t used the Millermatic 211 MIG Welder in a long time. The last few days ago I started welding together new Solar Charging Station Frames to replace the wooden weather-worn ones I had made a couple of years ago. I created Solar Charging Stations and placed them around the Amphitheater to power time lapse cameras and work lights.
I used SketchUp 2019 to design the replacements, using 1″ steel tube, 1-1/2″ angle steels and 2″ flat steel. I’ll use 2″ muffler clamps to mount some of the stations onto 2″ diameter poles.
My welding and assembly got better with practice.

March 3, 2019 Shop Log

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The crew at the Amphitheater completed all the Type II Barricades they could with the pieces they had. I cut some additional slats and handles for the start of Monday.
Today I had set the goal of removing the drift boat from the ceiling and moving it over to temporary storage. I don’t think that will have today.
I moved a step closer toward completing the Rotating Power Tool Stand. I cut out the side supports for the rotating drum with the X-Carve CNC Router.
I captured this time lapse of the cutting job on the X-Carve CNC Router using a Wyze Security Camera I have mounted above the router.

February 24, 2019 Shop Log

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In between tasks, I loaded the X-Carve with plywood blanks and cut out handles for some Type II Barricades I designed for the Amphitheater.
Using the Bridgeport Milling Machine, I drilled holes for the replacement supports for the Parking Equipment Trailer. I finished one half of the supports.
In preparation for making more Type II Barricades, I cut slats and handles.
I used Boxes.py and the FSL Muse Engraver and Cutter to create this storage tray for the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer we are donating for the Our Lady of Lourdes school auction.