Group 15 - Craftsman Weed Whacker
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|Strap Loop || 1 Bolt and Nut || Crescent Wrench || 1 | |Strap Loop || 1 Bolt and Nut || Crescent Wrench || 1 | ||
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| − | |<b>Total Disassembly Time || | + | |<b>Total Disassembly Time || || || 21 minutes</b> |
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| − | + | (All times listed are with the assumption that all the parts are going to come off easily, however we know that this is not the case and the dissection will indeed take longer than the time we have listed.) | |
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| + | <b>Possible Challenges:</b> | ||
| + | * Several metal components are rusted and may strip easily, delaying our product dissection | ||
| + | * There have been a few home repairs on this product that may force us to deviate from the disassembly plan that would be used on a new product. Most notably, the rear hand grip and trigger line are held together with a hose clamp. | ||
| + | * The product was not in a running state before the project began (gas line was cut and the primer was ripped out), so it is highly unlikely that it will run after reassembly unless replacement parts are installed. | ||
| + | * Due to the restrictions imposed on us for Gate One, we have as yet been unable to inspect the actual engine to determine its condition. A rusted and/or deteriorated engine will hinder dissection | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 9 October 2011
Contents |
Gate One: Project Planning and Proposal
Introduction
Before starting on a major project it is important to understand what you are getting yourself into; this particularly important in a group setting. It is very important to know the strengths and weaknesses of each individual so that it is possible to maximize the group’s effectiveness. In this gate of the project we will go over the approach we will take in disassembling and reassembling our product, we will go over what tools we will need to do this, and address our strengths and weaknesses as individuals and a group as a whole.
Management Proposal
Team
Capabilities
Table 1.1 - A short profile of the team members.
| Member | Strengths | Weaknesses | Contact Information |
| Brent Haseley | -Experience with tools and machines -Worked 4 years in warehouse maintenance |
-Not CAD expert -Very busy with overwhelming schedule and workload for other classes |
brenthas@buffalo.edu |
| Charles Kalbfell | -Quick learner -Proficient writer and editor |
-Not familiar with 3-D modeling -Poor presentation skills |
cekalbfe@buffalo.edu |
| Frances Kalbfell | -Good writer -Willing to work hard |
-Tendency to wait till the last minute -Limited experience with AutoCAD |
francesk@buffalo.edu |
| James Quirk | -Proficient in CAD and 3-D modeling -Good communicator |
-Procrastinator -I have trouble focusing on one task |
jaquirk@buffalo.edu |
| James Ziccarelli | -Performs confident work with hands when dealing with a product - Has great interpersonal and communication with others |
- Not totally efficient with AutoCAD or Pro-Engineer - Busy between school and a part-time job |
jdz4@buffalo.edu |
Roles
Table 1.2 - A brief description of the roles assigned to each group member.
| Member | Jobs |
| Brent Haseley | Documenter: I will be responsible for documenting and photographing every step of the product dissection. Wiki Designer: I will be the person doing most of the |
| Charles Kalbfell | Project Manager: I will be tasked with setting meeting dates, internal group deadlines, resolving conflicts, and keeping the project on track. I will also read over everybody’s |
| Frances Kalbfell | Chief Editor: I will be in charge of thoroughly going over everyone’s parts to make sure that they are technically and grammatically correct. I will also have to put all of the parts |
| James Quirk | Communication Liaison: I am in charge of communication between my group members and the instructors. When the group needs a question answered, I am the person who expresses this via email |
| James Ziccarelli | Main Technical Expert: I am in charge of the actual product dissection. Will also be responsible for developing a thorough knowledge of the physical product and understanding how it will be reassembled. |
Conflict Management
Initial Product Assessment
Disassembly Plan
| Part Description | Fastener | Tool Required | Time (minutes) |
| Muffler Cover | 2 Self-Tapping Screws | Phillips Driver | 3 |
| Air Filter | 2 Machine Screws | Allen Wrench | 1 |
| Carburetor (from motor) | 2 Machine Screws | Phillips Driver | 2.5 |
| Carburetor (from throttle) | 2 Bolts and Nuts | Crescent Wrench | 2 |
| Spark Plug Ground | Friction | Hand | .5 |
| Engine Cover | 8 Machine Screws | Allen Wrench | 3 |
| Pull Start Coil | 4 Machine Screws | Allen Wrench | 2 |
| Shaft Joint Cover | 2 Machine Screws | Allen Wrench | 1 |
| Hose Clamp | 1 Machine Screw | Flat Head Driver | 1 |
| Trigger and Housing | 1 Machine Screw | Allen Wrench | 1 |
| Forward Hand Grip | 1 Screw with Knob | Hand | 1 |
| Head Guard | 2 Self Tapping Screws | Flat Head Driver | 2 |
| Head Cap | Friction | Hand | .5 |
| Head | 1 Machine Screw | Phillips Driver | .5 |
| Strap Loop | 1 Bolt and Nut | Crescent Wrench | 1 |
| Total Disassembly Time | 21 minutes |
(All times listed are with the assumption that all the parts are going to come off easily, however we know that this is not the case and the dissection will indeed take longer than the time we have listed.)
Possible Challenges:
- Several metal components are rusted and may strip easily, delaying our product dissection
- There have been a few home repairs on this product that may force us to deviate from the disassembly plan that would be used on a new product. Most notably, the rear hand grip and trigger line are held together with a hose clamp.
- The product was not in a running state before the project began (gas line was cut and the primer was ripped out), so it is highly unlikely that it will run after reassembly unless replacement parts are installed.
- Due to the restrictions imposed on us for Gate One, we have as yet been unable to inspect the actual engine to determine its condition. A rusted and/or deteriorated engine will hinder dissection
