Here we describe how we constructed our prototype. By laying out steps to creating our product, we are helping ourselves assess what we have done so far and what is left and we also help others who want to replicate what we are doing.
Step 1 Cut a section of metal sheet off of the roll so it is easier to cut into strips.
Step 2: Line up the scoring mats and clamp the metal onto it.
Step 3: Line up the sliding cutter to make the strip ½ inch wide and cut.
Step 4: Use the mallet to straighten the strip out.
Step 5: Keep repeating the process until 8 metal strips are made.
Step 6: Measure ¼ inch from the top of the strip on one side.
Step 7: Set up a screwdriver and hit it with the mallet until the hole is made. Repeat for all strips.
Step 8: Cut four black and four white wires about the length of the strip.
Step 9: Strip both sides of the wires and put one through the hole of the metal strip.
Step 10: Connect four black wires to four metal strips and four white wires to four other metal strips.
Step 11: Set up the soldering iron and do a test run.
Step 12: Solder the eight strips and wires together.
Step 13: Use the voltage box and a motor to test the connection of the wires.
Step 14: Once the wires and strips are successfully soldered, place them about a ¼ inch apart.
Step 15: Send the strips through a laminator.
Step 16: Cut off the excess plastic and use the heat gun to reseal everything.
Step 17: Submerge the strips in water and see if the electricity is being conducted.
Step 18: Tape the capacitors inside the bottle.
Step 19: 3D print the cap and bottom component.
Step 20: Attach the UV lights to the cap and put the magnets there.
Step 21: Add strips of metal to the cap and body to power the UV lights, also put magnets on the top of the body.
Step 22: Tape the wires for the capacitor on the outside of the bottle towards the bottom component.
Step 23: Add magnets to the bottom of the bottle and the top of the bottom component.
Step 24: Wire everything to the Arduino and place it in the bottom component.
Step 25: Magnetize everything together and the bottle is complete.