[CRUSH-build] The last week prior to:

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BILL,
 We need more Teflon Stick to make spare bottom chain rollers.
Since we were borrowing main link clips from old parts, we might need spare  
chain, half and full links with clips and cotter pins.
 Some special grease from either a motor cycle or bike shop would be  nice.
The below links talk about using W-D 40 to clean and special chain oil for  
greasing.
Below is an interesting site on chain maintenance.
_http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html_ 
(http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html) 
 
Do we have spare speed controllers?
 
                                                 TO ALL BUILDERS
We need to find out about the regs. for using hand grinders, chop saws,  
welding equip. and 
Propane torches.
 I'm not positive, but I think Joe still has it in mind to (heat mold)  
another shooter wheel cover.
I personally think that we need to do something that does not use up so  much 
time. I'm also not sure that they want us using Propane torches.
We only have a certain amount of time and need Joe and Korbin to help with  
more then the shooter at the competition. It won't look good if the mentors are 
 doing what students should be.
I know that there has been little participation Thurs. and Fri. but, we  have 
only done a minimum amount of planning for methods of  building needed or 
replacement parts at the pit area before or  during comp. I feel that we should 
be prepared to manufacture and know how  prior to getting there. There should 
be more then one method for each, in case  the preferred does not work or takes 
too long. Planning ahead of time for all  possible contingencies would help 
us save valuable time. We don't want to run to  Ace Hardware any more then 
needed at comp. Let's try to think about what we need  and bring it.
WE SHOULD SET LIMITS ON TIME that we can take to make the roller, shooter  or 
dumping 
work. If they can't be made to perform satisfactorily, within a  reasonable 
time limit, then we should (Temporarily) remove or disable the part.  If the 
roller can't be made to work reasonably then we should remove it and add  an 
angled board at top to human player our basket. If the basket won't dump we  
should remove the motor and springs and fasten it down,
Using the shooter and collector. Since there is a possibility of being  
overweight, we should take the time to plan available options as to what we  might 
remove and at the least talk about the method of removing that part or  parts. 
At best practice removing on one of the prototypes. 
We should know who could and would be able to repair, restore and  build.
Who can and would be able to run for parts.(If Needed). Assign student  
runners for necessities from the trailer, Pit area or stands. 
 
The team and Mentors should discuss what is reasonable for working and  time. 
Set those guidelines and run with them. 
 
The Programers have spent much time on Kareem and have not had the  
opportunity to place the camera and test. They need to be given the time on  Thurs. to 
do this. That means that we need to not spend more time then necessary  
building other components. It also means that if we must disable another portion  of 
the Robot so they have their deserved time. then we should.
 
We also have other non Robot building priorities to take care of. 
 i.e.: PIT BOARD
     Trash & Trinkets 
     Pit Planning
     ???
     Other positions:
     VIP Reps
     Safety Captain
     ????
We should plan for these contingencies and not wait until the comp. to  spend 
time discussing our options.
 
 
Let us plan ahead and be as prepared as possible for this  competition.
We should have at least one meeting (soon) in a class room to discuss what  
we will be doing at these competitions and what our options are. This is not a  
rookie team. Past competitors and mentors have info to share with the newer  
students and mentors. 
 
Can we set a day and time to get all Mentors and Students together? All  
those planning on going to the Competition should attend.
 
                LACK OF PLANNING WILL BE SURE DOOM AND GLOOM.
 
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