STEM concepts
You need to know about the workings of the toaster, actuator and power supply. We needed to know how to wire and integrate each part into the toaster oven. We needed to know how to measure out where to precisely drill into the back of the toaster oven. We also needed to be careful to not tear up the back of the toaster oven and to properly connect the actuator to the tray with material that won't damage or melt in the toaster while it's on.
Prototype Stages
- For stage one we are disassembling the cover of the toaster oven to access the wiring of the toaster oven
- Disconnecting the heating element so we don't burn ourselves messing with the toaster oven.
- Using a 3/16" drill bit we drilled a hole about 1/2" from the bottom of the toaster where we are to fit the actuator through.
- After the hole drilled we'll then take a metal file to smooth the edges and make sure that the actuator fits through the hole without much resistance and so that the actuator would make the least noise.
- Once the actuator is in place we will connect the power supply to the actuator.
- Then connecting the tray to the head of the actuator
Experts
Scott Hunter (WTHS Teacher)
Clay Reister (WTHS Teacher)
Items Required
- Actuator
- Power Supply
- Push button
- Packing foam block
- 3/16 drill bit
- metal file