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Hi! My name is Mitch. I'm about to turn 15, have autism, and am homeschooled. I am setting up this campaign as part of my birthday wish to finish fixing and converting our shed into a proper workshop.
Earlier this year, I found blueprints for four machines, a plastics
shredder, extruder, injector, and compressor. I showed my mom, and she
told me that I could turn our shed into a workshop and that I could
build the machines as part of my 9th & 10th grade science projects
if I wanted. After spending three days clearing out the old shed
filled with stuff our relatives had left behind, it was almost ready
to be converted into a workshop. My mom helped me re-wire some of the
lights and outlets, but there are still some repairs that need to be
done on top of needing the materials to build the machines.
Before I get to what I need, I'd like to tell you the reason
that I want to build these machines. We use a lot of plastic in our
every day lives. Yes, we have local recycling pick-up, but they don't
take everything, like straws. I would like to take those smaller items
that usually get weeded out at the larger recyclers and recycle them.
Another reason for the machines, I can turn the plastic
recyclables into usable items like tiles, coasters, vases, ornaments,
plates, bowls, reusable cups, picture frames, and more. I'm only
limited by my imagination and creativity. I would like to ultimately
sell items I make in order to earn money to put towards the safety
gear and supplies for the welding program I want to take in my junior
and senior years of high school. I have approximately two years to
save and plan, so I feel like this would help me take steps towards
that goal. Not only that, but creating items, and going to a vendor
fair/craft fair will also help me take steps to overcome my social
anxiety. I may be autistic, but I'm not going to let that hinder me,
but I do have some hurdles to overcome.
My mom and stepdad have already given me so much, so I'm turning
to the internet for help to fulfill my birthday wish.
Any money donated will go towards:
-Replacing windows on
the shed that trespasser broke when looking for stuff to steal &
sell. Don't worry, there wasn't anything for him to take and he is no
longer around. We actually live in a nice, quiet area, he was just an anomaly
-A window A/C unit and small fan because that shed can get hot in the summer
-Materials to build the machines. I'm going to try and get what I can from the scrapyard, but I don't know if they'll have everything I need.
-Containers to sort and organize the shredded plastics by type & color
-Paying for the metal sheets to machine cut (shredder blades and one or two other parts)
-Paying a welder to weld the few pieces that need it
-The standard fees as part of this campaign.
While I am saving my allowance, I'm still a long ways from my
goal, so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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