Devlog 2

First Prototype

This is my first prototype for fieldPlate.I’ll be attaching a picture of the prototype below, but I jumped into Fusion 360 and, based on my notes, came up with P1, or Prototype 1. There were a couple of things I did not foresee that I had to work around when prototyping. Surprisingly, the screws are rather big compared to the magnets that I’m using, so I had to come up with a weird cutout arrangement. When I started testing the prototype, I discovered that my magnets really aren’t all that strong. So that might be an issue that I have to fix by buying some new and stronger magnets for future prototypes.

Testing

In terms of stability, it’s okay. The small framework, especially the 42 × 42 frame, isn’t very stable. It’s just balancing at this point. However, it seems to work all right, and it’s honestly not too bad. I was able to hold a speaker directly offset from the frame so it was just hanging, and it managed to keep it in place.

Next Steps

Definitely, I’m going to have to work on the side mounts and also the puck which actually attaches to the screw holes.But that’s what I’m going to work on next.I’ll be attaching some pictures of what I built and what it’s looking like right now.