2026:Controls

Overall Concept

Design Idea: Satchel

Mock Up of Lid 'latch', using magnets (this worked well)

Stitching/Stamping

Design Info

Paint Scheme:

Overall Dimension: 23" by 13.75" without handle

Websites:

• fontspace.com: Dinosaur Font #1
• fontspace.com: Dinosaur Font #2
• fontspace.com: Dinosaur Font #3
• fontspace.com: Dinosaur Font #4
• youtube.com: How to Stamp Leather
• lego.com: LEGO Bone
  
• amazon.com: Handle Option #1
• amazon.com: Strap Option #1
• Strap Option #2
• LCD:
  • touch LCD 4"
  • spec for above
  • another LCD
  • knockoff Mega 2560
  • Arduino Mega 2560
  • Capacitive Touch
• Thingaverse Bones:
  • Flat Bones
  • T-Rex
  • Bumpy Bones
• amazon.com: Rivets
• amazon.com: Rivets 2.0
• amazon.com: Buckle
• Bag Pouch/Handle
• Option #1
• Option #2
• Option #3
• Leather is 2.0 MM Thick

To - Do

THY CHILDREN TAKE Y'ALLS GAME AND TOOLS TEST EVERYDAY!!!

Not Started

Design

CAD

CAD Assembly

Shop Drawings

Test Fitting

Final Assembly

Wiring

In Progress

Design

• LCD
  

CAD

• Create a 1511 stamp (0.17"H by 0.366"W)
• Create a lightning bolt stamp (2.75" by 2.75")

CAD Assembly

Shop Drawings

Test Fitting

Final Assembly

Wiring

Completed

Design

• Added design pictures to the "Overall Concept" and the "Design Info" section
• Added links for fonts, videos, and bling to the "Design Info" section
• Brought over 2025 files to 2026: Laptop holder, Controller holder, Ethernet, Bottom, Lid, Controller, Laptop, Magnet
• Finalized design concept
• Magnet mock up (lid)
• Determined overall size (23" by 13.75" without handle)
• Added leather, magnets, sliding tape, power strip, handle, rivets, buckle strap, and bag to shopping list
• Determined that latch is bling only and not functional
• Researched Thingaverse bones for 3-D printing

CAD

CAD Assembly

Shop Drawings

Test Fitting

Final Assembly

Wiring

Meeting Minutes

1/10 (Sat)

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Byers, Eric

Work Completed:

• Design concepts

1/11 (Sun)

Attendees: Sami, Byers

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• Design concepts

1/14 (Wed)

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Byers

Work Completed:

• Added dinosaur font links to "Design Info" section
• Added a YouTube link about how to stamp leather into the "Design Info" section
• Added a picture of a stamp handle for an example into the "Design Info" section
• Added a lego.com link for LEGO Bones to the "Design Info" section - Determined (if decided to use) 8 needed, purchase 10
• Started bringing over files (2025 to 2026): Laptop holder, Controller holder, Ethernet, Bottom, Lid, Controller, Laptop, Magnet

1/17 (Sat)

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Matias, Byers

Work Completed:

• Finalized design concept
• Magnet mock up (lid)
• Brought over files from 2025 to 2026: Laptop holder, Controller holder, Ethernet, Bottom, Lid, Controller, Laptop, Magnet (NOTE: final assembly needs constraints re-done)
• Researched handles/straps

1/18 (Sun)

Attendees: Sami, Byers, Eric

Work Completed:

• Started CAD
• Determined overall size (23" by 13.75" without handle)
• Created sizing for stamps
• Added leather, magnets, sliding tape, and power strip on shopping list
• Researched LCDs and Arduinos

1/21 (Wed)

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Eric

Work Completed:

• Determined that latch is bling only and not functional
• Designed handle for lid... its a bag... (see updated picture)
• Figured out how to flange!!!
• Researched Thingaverse bones for 3-D printing
• Researched handle, rivets, clasp

1/22 (Thu)

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Byers

Work Completed:

• Change font for Rolling Thunder
• Determined offset of lid supports (aka Angle pieces) to top lip & fixed constraints
• adjusted lid support lengths and how much it goes into the box
• fixed laptop constraints in assembly
• Researched bags

1/24 (Sat) V-CARVE WITH PIZZO (Lightning Bolt (Reverse) & 1511 (Reverse))

Attendees: Sami, Clara, Byers, Eric

Work Completed:

• Added handle, rivets, buckle strap, and bag to shopping list

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