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Half-Barrel Planter Mover, Mihir Shah, Natalie Lewis, Mason James Hughes
Half-Barrel Planter Mover, Mihir Shah, Natalie Lewis, Mason James Hughes
Mechanical Engineering
A device for transporting heavy barrel planters is needed. Barrel planters are wooden wine barrels that have been cut in half along the circumference. They are used to store and grow a variety of plants. As such, they can contain more than 300 pounds of soil. The products currently on the market are not designed for such heavy planters, are cost prohibitive, and do not take advantage of the tapered design of a wine barrel half. A solution is needed that is durable, easy to use, and low cost. This final design report will show the steps used to find …