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TEAM FREE LEAVY’S Presents

TEAM FREE LEAVY’S Presents. The Mighty Arm Post Creators Michael Dunleavy Willie Ho. Love to  u se different materials to create new things Ex. using spaghetti to make a simple tower E njoy making ceramics with clay. Names (Main Ones) Jacob John Justin Michael

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TEAM FREE LEAVY’S Presents

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  1. TEAM FREE LEAVY’SPresents The Mighty Arm Post Creators Michael Dunleavy Willie Ho

  2. Love to use different materials to create new things • Ex. using spaghetti to make a simple tower • Enjoy making ceramics with clay Names (Main Ones) Jacob John Justin Michael Other Clients Students who take ceramics classes The clients

  3. Disabilities In Our Clients • Poor hand eye coordination • Lack of upper body strength  • Can not center clay properly • If clay can not be properly centered, then any product made will be faulty • Our team will create a device that allows them to easily center and mold clay STEp #1 Identify the Problem

  4. Needed Requirements • Materials (cheap & efficient) • Safety • Size • Durability • Portable • Time • Constraints • Find the right material • Search for useful scraps • Screws on plate can’t interfere • Screws can wear out materials • Using minimal space • Metal rod needs to be secure STEp #2 Research the Problem Existing Solutions Axner Power Arm Strong Arm

  5. Diagrams • Based on existing solutions • (Strong Arm, Sure Arm, Axner Power Arm) • Home Depot • View materials to get ideas STEp #3 Develop Possible Solutions Remember: materials needed to be cheap & efficient.

  6. Choosing the Best Design • Best, & cheapest design was one arm • - Possibility of building 2nd arm? • Metal plate attached near the handle • NEEDED A SHELF TO ATTACH ARM STEp #4 Select the Best Solution • Main Materials • Wheelbarrow Handles • Metal Screws • Pipes/Rods • Wooden Blocks • Metal Plates (Aluminum)

  7. Steps • Browse through wood pile for arms • Given two bed posts • Bulky design was faulty • Given an old wheelbarrow handle by Mr. Rhine • Find plate used to center clay • Used aluminum metal • Discuss on how to mount shelf • Cut 60 degrees in arm for the plate • Mount the plate onto the arm • Make sure plate is parallel to wheel • Screws should be perpendicular to arm STEp #5 Construct Prototype

  8. Testing – Day 1 - Failure • People didn’t like it • Had a hard time centering the clay • Arm was considered too high • Angle was too steep • Metal plate created ear rattling noises • Revisions • Center the arm of the wheel • Reduce height of shelf by about 2 inches • Reduce the angle by about 10 degrees • Added electrical tape to the bottom edge to reduce the noise • Testing – Day 2 - Success • People say that it was much better than before • Flaws were improved STEp #6 Test & Evaluate

  9. Gave final project to ceramics department for another test • Paint made it easy to clean • New blade helped with large clay • New blade didn't scrape • Centers Clay • Helped our disabled clients • Fun for regular students STEp #7 Present solution

  10. If another group were to redesign the project... • We have enough supplies ready to go to make a top arm • Top arm could come down • Used to open up the clay from the inside STEp #8 REdesign

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