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

Getting a Better Understanding of Locks

   I decided to upload these diagrams and pictures of locks.
   Since It took me a while to getting a clear understanding of what a lock is and how it really works. So I thought it'd be more helpful for me to post this. To recap in case tou guys forgot or still don't understand ~ ;)
   Our lock system is going to look similar to the second diagram.

~Jisu

Real Life Locks (water transport)

   These are just some pictures of lock systems in real life, if you were wondering; these are some examples of how lock look like in real life. I'm pretty sure I've actually seen one in real life before when I went on trips and vacations with my family. Back then, I didn't know it was a lock and didn't know what it was used for, but now I know what is it and even making a model of it. ;)

1) The first photo is a canal lock on beside a cottage in the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire, England.

2) The second photo is a lock on a River Necker at Heidelberg, Germany.

3) The last photo is a lock called "Lock 21", the Peterborough Life Lock. The body of water is 145km and the lock is 36.6m in length and 9.7m in width. The average lift is 19.8m. It is one of the only two hydraulic lift locks on the waterway in Canada. Lock 21 is the highest lift lock in the world. It was opened in July 9th, 1904 in 353 Hunter Street East, Peterborough.

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~Jisu

So Far...

   So, Tiff and I have done research about Lock Hydraulic system and we made design plans, diagrams, gifs, and videos. We have the purpose, how the lock works. We started thinking about the materials we need to use and we're going to try to get them ASAP.

   We're going to use a big see through tank for our lock system. We are simply just going to put more water on one sector then the other to create different levels of water. But we're not 100% sure yet. We're still thinking of ideas and what to use and how to use materials for the lock system.
   We're going to fill the tank with different levels of water, then seperate it using a wall.
   We have to use syringes and tubes to transport water from each section of the water to create the same levels of water.
   Then finally the boat can travel perfectly!
Thanks to Tiff for the animation design plan.
Now we have to find materials and how we are going to use them. I will post again for more updates!

If you want to learn more about hydraulic lock systems, check out this website:
- http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/saintours/natcul/ecluses-locks.aspx
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_(water_transport)

lmao I feel like im blogging to a lot of people but im not :p anyways baiii cya l8r

                                                               ~Jisu

**UPDATED ANIMATION FROM UPDATED DESIGN PLAN**

lmao thnx google for auto creation. 

UPDATE ON DESIGN PLAN - EXPLANATION BELOW **THERE WILL BE AN ANIMATION AS WELL**

 The boat starts at one end and then moves towards the first door.

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 Then, we will include a pulley system in it to lift the doors so we won't have to actually use our hands to lift them.

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 Now the boat will move inside of the lock so that the water elevation can be elevated.

 The first door will come back down so that the water will be able to become elevated.

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 Pen: Syringe
Pencil soft thingys I need to write: Tube

Now, what I am planning to do is have multiple syringes and tubes. I will take water from the first section of water where the boat first started, and connect the syringes to the tubes and transfer the water into the lock section. (If that is allowed)

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 The water is now elevated. Now I lift the second door with the pulley to allow the boat to go through, and leave the lock.

Voila! Yeah...animation will be up soon k bye