This week I met with professor Muntz to see if we would be able to use the machine shop in the industrial studies building. He said that we technically need to take the course to use the machine shop, but that if we were doing something very simple (such as threading a rod) that we could use it. We really need access to a machine shop for welding, and I have reached out to the machine shop in the mechanical engineering building to see if we can gain access. We continued trying to assemble the track and found that the situation was worse than we initially thought. Much of our material that we have planned to use for rail bending appears to have been misplaced or scrapped during the move. We will need to order new aluminum sections to replace and expand the track. Many of the pieces do not fit together as they should and need a matching mate to work correctly. This is leading to a constant guess and check of the track. We are set on the new track layout that we discussed with the former BART engineer, and are working hard on achieving it. The new track bender is underway and almost all materials have been obtained.
This week was the start of the 2nd presentation. The presentations had to be cut short because of the move of the guide way from campus to the 115 Terraine St location. The remainder of the class was spent purchasing our final materials and setting up reimbursements with Tinan. We believe we have everything we need ordered. Also, I found a family friend that can provide access to basic welding equipment! Hopefully it will be enough for us to complete what we need to.
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