Make a Model Water Tower

‎Steps ←Older revision Revision as of 23:43, 24 June 2016 (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)Line 4: Line 4: # Measure and mark the distance from the base of the cup to {{convert|5.1|cm}} away from the base. The cup will be used to represent the water tank of a tower. We do not want the water tank to be more than {{convert|13|cm}}, so you should mark the distance from the base to {{convert|5.1|cm}} away from the base. # Measure and mark the distance from the base of the cup to {{convert|5.1|cm}} away from the base. The cup will be used to represent the water tank of a tower. We do not want the water tank to be more than {{convert|13|cm}}, so you should mark the distance from the base to {{convert|5.1|cm}} away from the base. # Use a ruler to measure the distance, and use the black marker to mark the {{convert|5.1|cm}} mark. Extend the mark so that a black line surrounds the cup at the {{convert|5.1|cm}} point. Try to your best to keep the line as even as possible.[[Image:Picture 1 5.jpg|center]] # Use a ruler to measure the distance, and use the black marker to mark the {{convert|5.1|cm}} mark. Extend the mark so that a black line surrounds the cup at the {{convert|5.1|cm}} point. Try to your best to keep the line as even as possible.[[Image:Picture 1 5.jpg|center]]−# Cut the cup from the top/open end through to the black line. Using the scissors, cut into the plastic cup from its open end. * Keeping cutting upwards into the cup until you get to the black line. In fact, cut very slightly above the line. Be careful with the scissors, as its sharp edge can cut skin.[[Image:Ffs.jpg|center]]+# Cut the cup from the top/open end through to the black line. Using the scissors, cut into the plastic cup from its open end. Keeping cutting upwards into the cup until you get to the black line. In fact, cut very slightly above the line. Be careful with the scissors, as its sharp edge can cut skin.[[Image:Ffs.jpg|center]] # Turn the scissor 90 degrees, and cut the cup into two pieces.  You want to separate the base of the cup, which will be the water tank, from the rest of the cup. Cutting the cup into two pieces as described will achieve this. Throw away all but the base of the cup. Cut in as straight a line as humanely possible. If needed, cut off any rough edges with the scissors.[[Image:Asew.jpg|center]] # Turn the scissor 90 degrees, and cut the cup into two pieces.  You want to separate the base of the cup, which will be the water tank, from the rest of the cup. Cutting the cup into two pieces as described will achieve this. Throw away all but the base of the cup. Cut in as straight a line as humanely possible. If needed, cut off any rough edges with the scissors.[[Image:Asew.jpg|center]] # Wash off any toothpaste residue on the toothpaste cap. The toothpaste caps will act as the feet of the water tower. Any toothpaste residue will make our construction of the water tower harder. Rinse the caps with water, and use 1 Q-tip to remove any residue that was not washed off. Use the same Q tip for all 4 caps. Wash the Q-tip in-between caps if need be. Throw away the Q-tip once this step is done.[[Image:Sfry75.jpg|center]] # Wash off any toothpaste residue on the toothpaste cap. The toothpaste caps will act as the feet of the water tower. Any toothpaste residue will make our construction of the water tower harder. Rinse the caps with water, and use 1 Q-tip to remove any residue that was not washed off. Use the same Q tip for all 4 caps. Wash the Q-tip in-between caps if need be. Throw away the Q-tip once this step is done.[[Image:Sfry75.jpg|center]]