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Evan McArthur Project Journal Week 1

Task Dissasemble phone Start Time 9:24:00 Am

DescriptionOfActivity Removing the metal case and plastic from the phone to reveal the compenets

LessonsLearned Camera that was facing the wrong way is not attached to the micro board or screen and will be able to be fliped.

StopTime 10:17:00 AM

Assisted By Frank Tran

Start Time 11:03:36 AM

Task Analyze Phone internals

DescriptionOfActivity Looking at all of the components and how they are connected to each other.

LessonsLearned Micro Board and Battery are only connected via wire to a main board which most likely hosts the screen. USB charging port, Microphone and speaker are glued to the front glass screen and may take time to remove. Connections between modules are using easy removable strap cables execptions are the battery


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Task Remove Phone Screen from front bezzle

DescriptionOfActivity The screen is attached to the main glass and we want to see how that is put together. The screen internals are held to the glass using case plastic and a metal frame whitch was hard to remove. Screen also appears to be glued down.

LessonsLearned Screen internals sit on a pcb that is secured using the case plastic and is very hard to remove.


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Dissasemble phone Start Time 9:24:00 Am

Removing the metal case and plastic from the phone to reveal the compenets

Camera that was facing the wrong way is not attached to the micro board or screen and will be able to be fliped.

10:17:00 AM

Frank Tran

11:03:36 AM

Analyze Phone internals

Looking at all of the components and how they are connected to each other.

Micro Board and Battery are only connected via wire to a main board which most likely hosts the screen. USB charging port, Microphone and speaker are glued to the front glass screen and may take time to remove. Connections between modules are using easy removable strap cables execptions are the battery

10:25:00 AM

11:05:42 AM

Remove Phone Screen from front bezzle

The screen is attached to the main glass and we want to see how that is put together. The screen internals are held to the glass using case plastic and a metal frame whitch was hard to remove. Screen also appears to be glued down.

Screen internals sit on a pcb that is secured using the case plastic and is very hard to remove.

10:54:00 AM

11:09:32 AM

Task Start designing 3d model (Start time Tuesday, January 26th @5:27 pm

DescriptionOfActivity Basic layout creation of the watch case, base and possible strap layout.

LessonsLearned More study of the phone layout needed to continue producing a design.

StopTime 7:15:00 PM

Assisted By

Start Time 1:12:34 PM

Task Waiting for extra phone to arrive

DescriptionOfActivity Ordered an extra phone incase of accidental destruction of current one.

LessonsLearned N/A

StopTime 1/27/2016

Assisted By


Task Specific dimensions prep

DescriptionOfActivity Outline and detail important points to consider when designing case (screw holes outline etc) and make a sketch to refer to later.

LessonsLearned Remember tools.


Assisted By


Start designing 3d model (Start time Tuesday, January 26th @5:27 pm

Basic layout creation of the watch case, base and possible strap layout.

More study of the phone layout needed to continue producing a design.

7:15:00 PM

1:12:34 PM

Waiting for extra phone to arrive

Ordered an extra phone incase of accidental destruction of current one.

N/A

1/27/2016

1:18:01 PM

Specific dimensions prep

Outline and detail important points to consider when designing case (screw holes outline etc) and make a sketch to refer to later.

Remember tools.

11:29:00 AM

11:03:22 AM

Task Measuring . Start time 1:56 pm 2/2/2016

DescriptionOfActivity Using a caliper, measured important aspects of the phone including distances from screws, length, height, width, usb charging ports, 3.5 mm jack.

LessonsLearned N/A

StopTime 2:20:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Input initial measurements into tinker cad Start time 2/4/2016 5:30:00 PM

DescriptionOfActivity Initial design created was to complex for most 3D printers available, Redoing the design to accommodate less sophisticated printers. Started by designing a base asnd border for the case design with the specific measurments taken on Tuesday February the 2nd.

LessonsLearned Make sure that the design can be constructed using a less precise 3D printer for cheaper printing costs.

StopTime 8:00:00 PM

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Task Work on the cad design

DescriptionOfActivity Keep working on the tinker cad design with respect to the new measurments.

LessonsLearned This may take longer than previuosly thought.

StopTime 1:53:04 PM

Assisted By


Task Searching for a company that can print the case in the detail we need.

Measuring . Start time 1:56 pm 2/2/2016

Using a caliper, measured important aspects of the phone including distances from screws, length, height, width, usb charging ports, 3.5 mm jack.

N/A

2:20:00 PM

12:03:49 PM

Input initial measurements into tinker cad Start time 2/4/2016 5:30:00 PM

Initial design created was to complex for most 3D printers available, Redoing the design to accommodate less sophisticated printers. Started by designing a base asnd border for the case design with the specific measurments taken on Tuesday February the 2nd.

Make sure that the design can be constructed using a less precise 3D printer for cheaper printing costs.

8:00:00 PM

4:12:55 PM

Work on the cad design

Keep working on the tinker cad design with respect to the new measurments.

This may take longer than previuosly thought.

1:53:04 PM

11:53:08 AM

Searching for a company that can print the case in the detail we need.

DescriptionOfActivity We are outsourcing to a company or person with a 3d printer to print our case, we need a specific quality and precision.

LessonsLearned So far there are three that look good, two are 3d hubs (Gary and Kelly) hubs are here https://www.3dhubs.com/calgary/hubs/gary, https://www.3dhubs.com/calgary/hubs/kelly. The other is a design house located in calgary as well called Amortech. http://www.amortech.ca/

StopTime 3:15:00 PM

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Task Making some adjustments to phone layout.

DescriptionOfActivity Loking for a way to flip the camera to have it be forward facing.

LessonsLearned We can flip the mini computing board with little resistance from the rest of the layout meaning that we do not need to modify the camera lead in order for it to be forward facing.

StopTime 12:45:23 PM

Assisted By Frank Tran, Noor Al-Bochaki.


Task After accidentally ripping battery out of saluder, we will attempt to reconnect the battery

DescriptionOfActivity We will be sauldering the positive and negative leads back to the board based on pictures I took before dissasembly.

LessonsLearned The saulder was successful and noor can now continue working on the OS. I will have to wait for the other phone to arrive to finalize some last minute layout changes.


Assisted By Noor Al-Bochaki


Task Contacted Kelly's 3D printing hub about printing the case

We are outsourcing to a company or person with a 3d printer to print our case, we need a specific quality and precision.

So far there are three that look good, two are 3d hubs (Gary and Kelly) hubs are here https://www.3dhubs.com/calgary/hubs/gary, https://www.3dhubs.com/calgary/hubs/kelly. The other is a design house located in calgary as well called Amortech. http://www.amortech.ca/

3:15:00 PM

2:02:43 PM

Making some adjustments to phone layout.

Loking for a way to flip the camera to have it be forward facing.

We can flip the mini computing board with little resistance from the rest of the layout meaning that we do not need to modify the camera lead in order for it to be forward facing.

12:45:23 PM

Frank Tran, Noor Al-Bochaki.

12:05:43 AM

After accidentally ripping battery out of saluder, we will attempt to reconnect the battery

We will be sauldering the positive and negative leads back to the board based on pictures I took before dissasembly.

The saulder was successful and noor can now continue working on the OS. I will have to wait for the other phone to arrive to finalize some last minute layout changes.

10:32:00 AM

Noor Al-Bochaki

10:23:01 AM

Contacted Kelly's 3D printing hub about printing the case

DescriptionOfActivity Sent her the file and requested an estimated cost and time to print.

LessonsLearned I was told that the case needed some support structures to be able to print properly, specifically around where the button pannel and usb ports are.

StopTime 1:32:02 PM

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Task Start work on creating supporting structures.

DescriptionOfActivity Adding lightweight and different material supports under the button pannel slot and usb/3 mm jack ports.

LessonsLearned Tinkercad does not do support structure, will create support structures in Meshmixer. About half way through building support structures.

StopTime 4:30:00 PM

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Task Took pictures of some of the original phone parts for use on the website.

DescriptionOfActivity

LessonsLearned N/A


Assisted By Noor Al-Bochaki


Task Started romving plastic from the power buttom cable to see if it able to be repaired.

Sent her the file and requested an estimated cost and time to print.

I was told that the case needed some support structures to be able to print properly, specifically around where the button pannel and usb ports are.

1:32:02 PM

12:02:00 PM

Start work on creating supporting structures.

Adding lightweight and different material supports under the button pannel slot and usb/3 mm jack ports.

Tinkercad does not do support structure, will create support structures in Meshmixer. About half way through building support structures.

4:30:00 PM

2:43:00 PM

Took pictures of some of the original phone parts for use on the website.

N/A

12:34:00 PM

Noor Al-Bochaki

12:30:00 PM

Started romving plastic from the power buttom cable to see if it able to be repaired.


LessonsLearned After removing plastic from the board we can see the different routes taken to the switch. Given this information we may be able to re saulder using a new switch.

StopTime 1:01:00 PM

Assisted By Noor, Frank, Jason


Task Jason Graciously took the switch home to take a macro photo of so we can try to deduce if we can fix the problem.


LessonsLearned Still unsure after some discussion if we will be able to fix this problem

StopTime 1:30:00 PM

Assisted By Jason, Noor, Frank


Task Discussed action plan with group for next few weeks,


LessonsLearned Hoping to get the phone soon as we need it for the project as the other one is beyond repair.


Assisted By


Task Working on the website, specifically adding images to the photo gallery.

After removing plastic from the board we can see the different routes taken to the switch. Given this information we may be able to re saulder using a new switch.

1:01:00 PM

Noor, Frank, Jason

12:42:00 PM

Jason Graciously took the switch home to take a macro photo of so we can try to deduce if we can fix the problem.

Still unsure after some discussion if we will be able to fix this problem

1:30:00 PM

Jason, Noor, Frank

1:11:00 PM

Discussed action plan with group for next few weeks,

Hoping to get the phone soon as we need it for the project as the other one is beyond repair.

12:16:00 PM

12:10:00 PM

Working on the website, specifically adding images to the photo gallery.


LessonsLearned Images are easy to add to the website.


Assisted By


Task Going to add collapsing buttons for the member profiles on the website.


LessonsLearned Might take some more time, I was unable to get the Java script method to function properly on our site.

StopTime 1:27:00 PM

Assisted By Frank


Task Discuss with the team about booth for presentation.


LessonsLearned we came up that we will using a usb to vga adapter to showcase the OS more clearly, the banner will most likely be white with the letters being the same pattern and color as our website.

StopTime 1:08:00 PM

Assisted By Frank, Noor


Task Continue working on website collapse buttons.

Images are easy to add to the website.

12:49:00 PM

12:31:00 PM

Going to add collapsing buttons for the member profiles on the website.

Might take some more time, I was unable to get the Java script method to function properly on our site.

1:27:00 PM

Frank

12:50:00 PM

Discuss with the team about booth for presentation.

we came up that we will using a usb to vga adapter to showcase the OS more clearly, the banner will most likely be white with the letters being the same pattern and color as our website.

1:08:00 PM

Frank, Noor

12:15:00 PM

Continue working on website collapse buttons.


LessonsLearned Will need help from frank as I am not getting very far with the buttons.

StopTime 2:19:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Sent email to Kellly at the 3d printing hub to see what the case will cost.


LessonsLearned Undetermined yet.

StopTime 2:32:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Got confirmation from noor that the phone did in fact arrive.


LessonsLearned Order parts way earlier.

StopTime 6:31:00 PM

Assisted By Noor


Task Tring to install Wanam kit to phone through exposed framework

Will need help from frank as I am not getting very far with the buttons.

2:19:00 PM

1:24:00 PM

Sent email to Kellly at the 3d printing hub to see what the case will cost.

Undetermined yet.

2:32:00 PM

2:30:00 PM

Got confirmation from noor that the phone did in fact arrive.

Order parts way earlier.

6:31:00 PM

Noor

6:30:00 PM

Tring to install Wanam kit to phone through exposed framework


LessonsLearned Exposed framwork does not initiate changes with Wanam kit may try later.

StopTime 2:14:00 PM

Assisted By Noor, Frank


Task Trying to install Gravity box through exposed framework


LessonsLearned Graivty box wouldn’t download properly might try another link as we need KK for kit kat in the link name.

StopTime 2:27:00 PM

Assisted By Frank


Task Now trying Wanam Xposed through framework


LessonsLearned This module is only available for samsung device roms and we were not able to use.

StopTime 2:45:00 PM

Assisted By Frank


Task Trying to get xlocky to install

Exposed framwork does not initiate changes with Wanam kit may try later.

2:14:00 PM

Noor, Frank

2:00:00 PM

Trying to install Gravity box through exposed framework

Graivty box wouldn’t download properly might try another link as we need KK for kit kat in the link name.

2:27:00 PM

Frank

2:14:00 PM

Now trying Wanam Xposed through framework

This module is only available for samsung device roms and we were not able to use.

2:45:00 PM

Frank

2:28:00 PM

Trying to get xlocky to install


LessonsLearned installing xlocky worked but didn’t save changes

StopTime 2:55:00 PM

Assisted By Frank


Task Trying other methods of installation. Includes giving xposed framework more permissions through root.


LessonsLearned Permissions are already given to xposed framework.


Assisted By


Task Start searching for 22 milimeter strap for the watch case.


LessonsLearned Found 22 mm watch strap that fits perfectly with the strap mount already in the case design.

StopTime 2:49:00 PM

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Task Modifying the 3d case image to allow for a different watch strap.

installing xlocky worked but didn’t save changes

2:55:00 PM

Frank

2:45:00 PM

Trying other methods of installation. Includes giving xposed framework more permissions through root.

Permissions are already given to xposed framework.

12:37:00 PM

12:24:00 PM

Start searching for 22 milimeter strap for the watch case.

Found 22 mm watch strap that fits perfectly with the strap mount already in the case design.

2:49:00 PM

2:20:00 PM

Modifying the 3d case image to allow for a different watch strap.


LessonsLearned Going to be about a 3 centimeter space to account for the strap bar.

StopTime 1:20:00 PM

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Task Looking at ordering a watch strap.


LessonsLearned Watch strap may not be received in time. Going to ask Noor if we can use his old smart watch straps for the watch case.

StopTime 1:47:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Changing some of the dimensions for the lock and volume buttons as well as the usb port/3.5 mm jack.


LessonsLearned Lengthened both of the slots that the supporting structures occupy at the moment.

StopTime 5:23:00 PM

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Task Go to find Joe Peterman at ARIS about 3D printing.

Going to be about a 3 centimeter space to account for the strap bar.

1:20:00 PM

11:30:00 PM

Looking at ordering a watch strap.

Watch strap may not be received in time. Going to ask Noor if we can use his old smart watch straps for the watch case.

1:47:00 PM

1:25:00 PM

Changing some of the dimensions for the lock and volume buttons as well as the usb port/3.5 mm jack.

Lengthened both of the slots that the supporting structures occupy at the moment.

5:23:00 PM

4:40:00 PM

Go to find Joe Peterman at ARIS about 3D printing.


LessonsLearned He will be in on the 30th, will send him an email night of 29th to find out about the 3d printing services.

StopTime 1:17:00 PM

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Task Asked noor about his smart watch and if we can use it for the watch strap.


LessonsLearned We can use the straps from his watch for the case, I just need to get measurments from the staps.

StopTime 1:29:00 PM

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Task Going to tim to see if he can give us the printer to use.


LessonsLearned He will bring the printer to the project room for the class we have tomorrow afternoon, Cullen offered to print a case for us as he was going to protospace the next day.

StopTime 3:07:00 PM

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Task Going to project room to get the case and 3d printer.

He will be in on the 30th, will send him an email night of 29th to find out about the 3d printing services.

1:17:00 PM

12:46:00 PM

Asked noor about his smart watch and if we can use it for the watch strap.

We can use the straps from his watch for the case, I just need to get measurments from the staps.

1:29:00 PM

1:22:00 PM

Going to tim to see if he can give us the printer to use.

He will bring the printer to the project room for the class we have tomorrow afternoon, Cullen offered to print a case for us as he was going to protospace the next day.

3:07:00 PM

3:05:00 PM

Going to project room to get the case and 3d printer.


LessonsLearned 3d printer arrived but needs cleaning to work preperly. Downloaded the MakerBot desktop app to control the 3d printer.


Assisted By


Task Preparing to test fit the broken phone in the case


LessonsLearned We had to print an old case design that we not quite complete. I will need to make adjustments to the deisgn like watch placements, Size of the size button holes and usb holes. Need to adjust width 2mm and the length at least 5 mm

StopTime 1:02:00 PM

Assisted By Noor


Task Downloaded replicator G as 3d printing software


LessonsLearned The newest maker bot version may not work so I will use this one to start instead.

StopTime 1:11:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Going to ask Jason for two cables needed for the printer.

3d printer arrived but needs cleaning to work preperly. Downloaded the MakerBot desktop app to control the 3d printer.

12:02:00 PM

11:24:00 PM

Preparing to test fit the broken phone in the case

We had to print an old case design that we not quite complete. I will need to make adjustments to the deisgn like watch placements, Size of the size button holes and usb holes. Need to adjust width 2mm and the length at least 5 mm

1:02:00 PM

Noor

12:47:00 PM

Downloaded replicator G as 3d printing software

The newest maker bot version may not work so I will use this one to start instead.

1:11:00 PM

1:08:00 PM

Going to ask Jason for two cables needed for the printer.


LessonsLearned Got the USB A to b and a 110 watt power cable from jason.

StopTime 1:14:00 PM

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Task Going to power on printer and try to connect it.


LessonsLearned Printer booted up but I cannot connect through the maker bot software

StopTime 1:26:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Trying to connect to Replicator G.


LessonsLearned Trying to connect to replicator g, there is a list of machines to connect and I went through all of them.

StopTime 1:30:00 PM

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Task Going to try to look for the project group who created the printer.

Got the USB A to b and a 110 watt power cable from jason.

1:14:00 PM

1:12:00 PM

Going to power on printer and try to connect it.

Printer booted up but I cannot connect through the maker bot software

1:26:00 PM

1:21:00 PM

Trying to connect to Replicator G.

Trying to connect to replicator g, there is a list of machines to connect and I went through all of them.

1:30:00 PM

1:26:00 PM

Going to try to look for the project group who created the printer.


LessonsLearned Found the Group (4D - 1D) and found the manual to install. Used the serial ports to find which port it was using. It was using port 10 and connected sucesssfully.

StopTime 1:42:00 PM

Assisted By


Task Going to test the funtionality of the Printer


LessonsLearned Printer controls seem to repsond to commands and is accurate

StopTime 1:48:00 PM

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Task Now going to try to clear access material in nozzel.


LessonsLearned Using a method called pushing I will set the nozzel to different temperatures.

StopTime 1:50:00 PM

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Task Setting temp to 230

Found the Group (4D - 1D) and found the manual to install. Used the serial ports to find which port it was using. It was using port 10 and connected sucesssfully.

1:42:00 PM

1:31:00 PM

Going to test the funtionality of the Printer

Printer controls seem to repsond to commands and is accurate

1:48:00 PM

1:45:00 PM

Now going to try to clear access material in nozzel.

Using a method called pushing I will set the nozzel to different temperatures.

1:50:00 PM

1:48:00 PM

Setting temp to 230


LessonsLearned Went up to 250 and nothing, going to take apart tomorrow

StopTime 3:15:00 PM

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Task Work start with cullen to try to fix the jam.


LessonsLearned Took apart the entire mount/nozzel assembly and was able to get the access fillament out of the motor but not the extruder


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Task Leaving the machine dissasembled for construction next day.


LessonsLearned Constructed next day

StopTime 3:24:00 PM

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Task Start re construction of extruder and motor assembly.

Went up to 250 and nothing, going to take apart tomorrow

3:15:00 PM

1:50:00 PM

Work start with cullen to try to fix the jam.

Took apart the entire mount/nozzel assembly and was able to get the access fillament out of the motor but not the extruder

11:48:00 PM

10:24:00 PM

Leaving the machine dissasembled for construction next day.

Constructed next day

3:24:00 PM

3:16:00 PM

Start re construction of extruder and motor assembly.


LessonsLearned Finished assembly, not that the two small screws for the motor are soft and are already starting to strip.

StopTime 8:54:00 AM

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Task Start at temp 250 to see what happens.


LessonsLearned Some more fillament came out after I let the extruder heat for 20 minutes then fed green fillament through the motor. More started to come out.

StopTime 9:38:00 AM

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Task Letting sit for two mins then try again


LessonsLearned Still coming out slowly, faster than previous days. Note max temp on extruder is 260 degrees celcius


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Task Start at trying to flush nozzel again.

Finished assembly, not that the two small screws for the motor are soft and are already starting to strip.

8:54:00 AM

8:30:00 AM

Start at temp 250 to see what happens.

Some more fillament came out after I let the extruder heat for 20 minutes then fed green fillament through the motor. More started to come out.

9:38:00 AM

9:00:00 AM

Letting sit for two mins then try again

Still coming out slowly, faster than previous days. Note max temp on extruder is 260 degrees celcius

10:12:00 AM

9:40:00 AM

Start at trying to flush nozzel again.


LessonsLearned Nozzel not releasing any fillament today, tried for hours today as well as using a small sowing pin to poke and prod in the nozzel without success.


Assisted By


Task Talked to Cullen again who will print a new version of the case today.


LessonsLearned N/A


Assisted By


Task Going to see if cullen printed the case


LessonsLearned Cullen was able to print the case and have it there for me to start making modifications.


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Task Continue working on the final materials needed for final meeting.

Nozzel not releasing any fillament today, tried for hours today as well as using a small sowing pin to poke and prod in the nozzel without success.

10:41:00 AM

8:12:00 AM

Talked to Cullen again who will print a new version of the case today.

N/A

10:05:00 AM

10:00:00 AM

Going to see if cullen printed the case

Cullen was able to print the case and have it there for me to start making modifications.

10:20:00 AM

10:15:00 AM

Continue working on the final materials needed for final meeting.


LessonsLearned I started work on the final report, first doing the major writing and saving the technical details for later when we get closer to end of the project.


Assisted By


Task Talk to Noor and Frank about final project.


LessonsLearned I will be doing the final report and helping with the presentation, noor will be doing the presentation and frank will be fixing the gantt.

StopTime 1:10:00 PM

Assisted By Noor, Frank


Task start working on the case by adding an offset to the screwholes so that the screws meet the holes.


LessonsLearned Added offsets so that the phone now screws into the case.

StopTime 4:05:00 PM

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Task Start with the watch strap holes that need to be created

I started work on the final report, first doing the major writing and saving the technical details for later when we get closer to end of the project.

12:38:00 PM

10:20:00 AM

Talk to Noor and Frank about final project.

I will be doing the final report and helping with the presentation, noor will be doing the presentation and frank will be fixing the gantt.

1:10:00 PM

Noor, Frank

12:38:00 PM

start working on the case by adding an offset to the screwholes so that the screws meet the holes.

Added offsets so that the phone now screws into the case.

4:05:00 PM

3:35:00 PM

Start with the watch strap holes that need to be created


LessonsLearned Used a small nail and heated it up and inserted the screw into the braces where the watch pole will go. Worked Sucessfully

StopTime 4:40:00 PM

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Task Start making the usb ports and sleep button holes with dremel


LessonsLearned Sucessfully used the dremel to make the holes. Also used sand paper and sanding dremel bits to smooth inconsistences.

StopTime 8:30:00 PM

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Used a small nail and heated it up and inserted the screw into the braces where the watch pole will go. Worked Sucessfully

4:40:00 PM

4:05:00 PM

Start making the usb ports and sleep button holes with dremel

Sucessfully used the dremel to make the holes. Also used sand paper and sanding dremel bits to smooth inconsistences.

8:30:00 PM

5:10:00 PM

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