Log 2/24/11

Since the last time I logged, I have glued some of the tank parts together. I found that some of the pieces were smaller than I needed and so I started measuring out and cutting the new pieces. Today, I plan to continue the gluing and cutting of the tank pieces.

Log 2/22/11 (Catching DA Up)

     As of right now my model oil tanker has been built and I have started waterproofing it. This past week I filled all of the cracks of my model with wood filler and I filled all of the edges with water-resistant/waterproof wood glue. I have also been working on the tanks of my tanker. So far I have measured and cut the wood for the tanker and I attempted gluing them together. The problem I encountered while trying to put the pieces together was that the 1/4 inch wood was to thin to nail together like the rest of the tanker and it was really hard to try and clamp the pieces together at a 90 degree angle long enough to let the glue dry.
     By Friday I am hoping to be done building the tanks and caulking the interior of the tanks and the tanker. Today, I will be sanding the entire tanker to make it easier to handle and so that it is easier to caulk. Tomorrow,  will be gluing the tank pieces together. Thursday, I will be putting the tanks and the tanker together and I will fill the edges of the tanks with glue. Friday, I will be adding the caulk to the tanks and the tanker.

Log 2/17/10

Today I will continue working on the waterproofing of my tanker. I will also be working on my script for the final video of the Oil Response Project.

Log 2/16/10

This week I have been working on waterproofing my tanker. I filled the edges with wood glue. Now that the glue is dry, I will be sanding the entire tanker out. After that I will be working on adding caulk to the tanker.

Log 2/10/11

This week I have been working on the construction of my final product at home. In school I have been researching parts that I could use on my boat. I have been taking pictures of my project and of my teammates projects so that we could use in our final presentation. Today, I will be working on my boat.

Log 2/8/10

Since the last time I logged, I have been working on my tanker and on the systems that stop the flow of oil into the oil tanker. I have been working on the construction of the tanker at home because the piece of wood from which I am cutting out some of the pieces is to long for me to carry in school. As of right now I still haven't figured out the systems that will stop the flow of oil into the oil tanker. I have been looking up different sensors, switches, and connectors online.

So far this is what I've found:

•  Low Water Conductive Sensor
•  Pump Switch

Log 2/4/11

Yesterday, I worked on the CAD drawings of my final tanker model. The first drawings I had did not reflect the accurate thickness of the wood that I am currently using on the final tanker. I feel that the new CAD drawing of my final tanker is an accurate representation of what has currently been done. I still have to figure out the mooring system and I have to figure out the system that will stop the flow of oil.