VIDEO

This is a sped up version of the process.

May post another video later explaining what we did 

Video

Uploading the video soon...may be more than one, not sure yet. Followed by reflection after

Hydraulic Gate

*QUICK UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT*

We're going to use hydraulics to open and close the gate. So basically we are going to use the tubes and syringes for the gate as well.

Soon the vlog, final picture and video of our project, and the process will be posted~ 

Updated Materials

• 2 plastic glass (18" by 24" each)

• a toy boat

• 4 syringes

• 5 tubes

• water

• x-acto knife

• silicone sealant (glue for plastic)

• a ruler

• a big L-shaped metal ruler

• pliers

• scissor

• 4 hinges

• Styrofoam (installation)

• clay

• tape

*drill

- Jisu<3

Process

Steps we took to make our Hydraulics Lock System:

1. We made a design plan and measurement plan

2. We cut the plastic glass with x-acto knifes and rulers according to the measurement plan

3. When we had all the cut pieces, we glued them together using the silicone sealant, glue for plastic

4. We had to wait about 20 min. each time we glued two parts together

5. When all the pieces were glued together to create the tank, we cut out two pieces that fit exactly into the tank to make the gate

6. We placed the gates around the middle, but more to one side so that there are two sectors and one sector is larger than the other

7. Then we used hinges to move the get open and close and stuck them on the side of the interior of the tank using the silicone sealant

8. Then we took installation (Styrofoam) and cut out a piece that would fit exactly into the smaller sector to create different levels of water when the water is poured in (we glued the installation to the bottom of the tank)

9. We drilled 2 holes on each side of the tank so that the tubes can go in 

10. We stuck the tubes in the tank and the syringes to the tube

Videoooooooooooo

I'm making one video so everything that we've recorded will be put together in one. Probably will be posted on Sunday or Monday so just a heads up.

UPDATE ON LOCK

Water levels are different and this time there are only two sectors. And the doors open and close instead of being pushed down.

Water levels will be elevated at the same level now.

The doors will open to let the boat through.

Update

We are not using a pulley to pull up the walls, instead we're going to make a gate attached to the tank using hinges, and can open like a gate to let the boat through. We cut out two pieces of the plastic glass to make the gates.

We used plastic glass to make the tank instead of using wood or finding a tank. It was A LOT OF WORK.

We need something to seal the open space beside and under the gate so that the water doesn't leak into the other sector unintentionally.
                                    
                                ~Jisu