The next step in the project was to make a platform which could sit inside the pool, hold the fish, and rotate on wheels. It will have to be nearly four feet across to span the pool. Large MDF sheets were purchased for the platform, but it would not fit inside the car, so smaller pieces were used.
A half-circle was marked on two sheets which were two by four feet. The radius of the circle was intentionally larger than two feet to better fill the pool. The edges will be decorated to make the circle appear larger.
Inexpensive fixed wheels were selected for the bottom of the platform. They needed to be elevated, so blocks of scrap wood were cut and drilled to go between the wheels and platform. We wanted approximately ten inches between the platform and the bottom of the wheels.
Since Ryan was the newest member of team Magnet Fish Spectacular, he was privileged to don a sporty blue cap while we snapped pictures.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2018-07-26
A half-circle was marked on two sheets which were two by four feet. The radius of the circle was intentionally larger than two feet to better fill the pool. The edges will be decorated to make the circle appear larger.
Angeliki and Ryan cutting the platform pieces
Inexpensive fixed wheels were selected for the bottom of the platform. They needed to be elevated, so blocks of scrap wood were cut and drilled to go between the wheels and platform. We wanted approximately ten inches between the platform and the bottom of the wheels.
Angeliki drilling blocks and Ryan drilling the platform
Since Ryan was the newest member of team Magnet Fish Spectacular, he was privileged to don a sporty blue cap while we snapped pictures.
Our newest member, Ryan
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-07-26
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