Week 8

Lilly Moore

Rob Duarte

2/28/25

Electronic Objects


This week I focused on getting the sensor to work! It was a lot easier than I thought. We also learned how to solder, this was an interesting process. 

1. Preparation

  • Gather materials: Soldering iron, solder, flux, cleaning sponge, and safety gear (gloves, goggles, fume extractor).
  • Clean the surfaces: Ensure the metal parts to be joined are free of oxidation and dirt. Use a wire brush or sandpaper if necessary.
  • Apply flux: Flux removes oxidation and helps the solder flow smoothly.

2. Heating the Joint

  • Turn on the soldering iron and let it reach the appropriate temperature (~350°C for electronics)
  • Place the iron tip on the joint for a few seconds to preheat the metal.

3. Applying Solder

  • Touch the solder wire to the heated joint, not the iron tip. The solder should melt and flow into the connection.
  • Ensure the solder fully covers the joint without excess buildup.

4. Cooling and Inspection

  • Remove the soldering iron and allow the joint to cool naturally. Do not disturb it, as movement can create weak connections (cold solder joints).
  • Inspect the joint: It should be shiny and smooth. Dull or cracked solder indicates a poor connection.

5. Cleaning

  • Use isopropyl alcohol and a brush to remove flux residue (especially for electronics).
  • Tin the soldering iron tip (apply a thin layer of solder) before turning it off to prolong its lifespan.

This weekend/ coming week I will be focusing on the art side of my project. (Graphics to depict a hero's story line as you approach the sensor). I am so excited for this! This course has been a struggle for me, I feel like electronics are extremely unfamiliar and intimidating, I am glad that I am able to expand my skill set and I hope to finish this first project to my liking. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Week 3 Blog

Image
Lilly Moore 1/25/2024 Rob Duarte  There is not too much to update with this week. Unfortunately class was canceled due to the snow. It worked out though because I had gotten the flu and was able to rest up. On Thursday morning we had a guest speaker show us some things we are hopefully able to use for our projects. I spent the week catching up on the first lab and coming up with more ideas for my first project. For lab 3 I was a bit lost so I am planning on asking questions this coming Tuesday in order to complete it. There was no video explanation in the lab, so I wasn't sure if I was completing it correctly. 
Read more

Week 2

Image
Lilly Moore 1/18/2024 Rob Duarte  Art 4925  This week was extremely eventful in this class. Tuesday we went over our ideas for the first project. This was so cool to see other peers ideas and goals. It gave me more ideas and opened up new possibilities for myself. Unfortunately I wasn't able to complete the first lab by Thursday. This made lab 2 seem extremely intimidating, but luckily my classmate was able to help me out. I am going to need to make up the first lab and update this blog entry tomorrow. After completing the second lab it didn't seem as scary. This is a whole new realm of technology I haven't experienced so I am excited to see what we can do with our kits. Also Rob had the great idea to get an old lunch box to hold the pieces in our kit. 
Read more

First Week Blog

Image
Lilly Moore 1/12/2024 Professor Duarte                                                                                                First Week Blog     The first week of class was very informative of what to expect this coming semester. As a class we all agreed on a participation rubric. Which included providing and receiving feedback, meaningful questions, problem solving in and out of class, being helpful to peers with ideas and technical problems, and last taking notes in class. On Wednesday we went over a slideshow of incredible works of art and discussed how we could be doing better in electronic art in this day and age. The technology that we use now is so much stronger, so it is fun to th...
Read more