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Spring Cleaning

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Spring Cleaning

20230327T1700-2000

Onkar, (Natalie), (Matt), Roy

PHYS 401, 433C, Dome, 306A

Goals

  1. Organize tools et al into new cabinet

  2. Confirm screw nut dimensions for mirror doors

  3. Get security camera backplate

  4. Write-up start-up protocol



Log

  1. Borrowed dial calipers from 306A and confirmed dimensions of https://www.mcmaster.com/6350K151/

    1. We should buy a bunch of these

  2. Rewrote start-up procedure

  3. Labelled data and power lines in dome for easy reference to start-up procedure

    1. Need to have this procedure tested by SOMEONE ELSE

  4. Got security camera backplate (and left on control room desk)

    1. Do we want to CAD & 3D print it?

    2. OR can we find another online?

    3. OR can we just proceed without it?

    4. Only holding up last security camera installation ...

  5. Cleaned up toolboxes in dome

  6. Moved all tools to in-between and organized bit and bobs

  7. Moved mirror door hardware to tool box/organization bin thingy – all hardware still on cart



ToDo

  1. BUY cable management velcro straps

  2. BUY AMP 14 pin connector for GAM - primary filter wheel motor and encoder

  3. FIND solution for backplate

  4. BUY rechargeable AAA batteries

  5. BUY or otherwise obtain speakers for control room



Notes

  1. Onkar is tired

  2. PDF for DFM ENGR Package is missing some pages around mirror doors (~G32-082)

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Direct Questions/Concerns to Roy Prouty (roy.prouty@umbc.edu)