Reflection #2

   Camden Reiss

       I just want to start off my reflection by saying that I don't think I've ever learned more in my life from a

project, I've learned so much about welding and fabricating as well as Machining in precise

measurements. all these things that I have learned can also be correlated into day-to-day life. when I first

started this project I had no idea that I'd actually complete the whole thing and with it almost all together I

have almost reached the finish line. this week I spent a lot of time perfecting and making sure the

drivetrain was going to run smoothly I worked a lot on the jackshaft as well as switching the sprockets so

that the standard and Metric sizes would be together. This means that I'm going to have a metric chain

from the motor to my first jackshaft sprocket as well as a standard sprocket from my jackshaft to the rear

hub which in turn gives me the ability to run two different chains that all work together driving my e-bike

forward. although this was an extremely difficult process it taught me a lot about how using my fabrication

skills I can build almost anything out of metal even stuff that does not seem tangible. I guess what I'm

trying to say here is that I did not fully comprehend the idea that a Bridgeport Mill can rebuild itself in

theory. The moral of the story here is that I can take what I've learned in the metal shop in these past

three weeks and bring them into my life as a learning experience not only how to build stuff but also it is

taught me patience and understanding that things don't always work the first time end as long as you

keep with it it'll work itself out in the end.