How Cams Work
Spring Loaded Camming Devices (SLCD), or cams, work by translating a downward force into an outward force. Friction between the cam and the rock is the primary force that counteracts the weight of a fall...
Wobbler Engine
In the Fall of 2024, I landed a job as a machine shop assistant for the MCEN1025 class at CU, a freshman-level engineering class focused on introducing CAD modeling, engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and manufacturing methods to students...
Drill Powered Tricycle
MCEN 1025:
CAD Design Project
For my final project in MCEN 1025, I was tasked with modeling and assembling an object in my house with a minimum of 3 components. This was the start of my focus on cam design as a part of my portfolio...
How Drafting Affects Cyclists in a Paceline
How does drafting affect the power output required by a front, middle, and back rider in a paceline at varying speeds? Will a longer line of cyclists be faster at a given power output than a single rider?
Crack Machine
A crack machine is a training device that emulates cracks in rocks, typically from finger to fist size. They are used to practice strength and technique for crack climbing outdoors...
Material Report: UHMWPE
Stronger, lighter, and cheaper are recurring themes when searching for a material to use in applications from biomedical to construction. In both of these industries, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) has found its place across many industries...
Material Report:
Aluminum 6061
Aluminum 6061 is one of the most widely used metals in consumer products. It is heralded for its affordability, machinability, strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and versatility. It is used in car parts, soda cans, fishing reels...
Homemade Cam
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Special Feature: My Original Site
I've made some big updates to my website. The original version was coded from scratch, and I mean SCRATCH scratch. The current version uses a template from html5up.net. Now my site utilizes JavaScript and the code is (slightly) cleaner. Enter at your own risk! There is no way back!
Tensile Test of Homemade Slings
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Keezer
Every college house has a few beers in the fridge. The most dedicated students may even have a separate mini fridge. The select few who take their beer as seriously as their education, inevitably, build themselves a keezer...