Project Log

for

EGR 367 Manufacturing Project:

Guitar Stand

by: Matt Remelts

1-12:

• Brainstorm and preliminary sketches.

1-13:

• Design check with Prof. Jack.

1-15:

• Detail drawings of all components.

- base

- support rod

- cradle collar

- top support

- acoustic cradle

- electric cradle

1-17:

• Design approval and project go-ahead.

1-25:

• I worked on the base, support rod, cradle collar, and the top support. I made the base out of 3/16" metal flat stock. The sides were easily sheared and deburred. The hole in the center was punched with a punch press. The top support was made in the same way with an additional plasma cutting operation for the neck locations.
• I suggest waiting to cut the neck locations until after the cradles are welded on. This would allow for better centering of the neck.
• The four main members were welded together, checking for squareness in the process.

2-11:

• I worked on the electric and acoustic cradles. Everything went well except the dimensions and bend angles changed somewhat. I knew that the dimensions on the drawings were just ball park figures, so this was not much of a surprise.
• I welded both of the cradles onto the cradle collar.

3-15:

• I put a coat of primer onto the stand after thoroughly cleaning it to remove the residual oil.
• Next, I put three coats of flat black paint over the entire structure.

4-16:

• I applied the plastic coating to the critical areas of the cradles and the neck locators.

4-17:

• I took digital pictures of the stand and finalized the write-up.

4-18:

• Hand in project write-up.