Civilization Starter Kit DVD v0.01

See also Civilization Starter Kit DVD and Task_List_for_the_Civilization_Starter_Kit_DVD_v0.01

v0.01 Table of Contents

1  Introduction
1.1  Forward from the Founder – video
1.1.1  Civilization Starter Kit DVD concept
1.1.2  Specific scope of DVD v0.01
1.1.3  OSE Specifiations OSE License for Post-Scarcity Economics
1.2  What is Open Source Ecology?
1.3  What is the Global Village Construction Set?
1.4  Global Village Construction Set TED Talk, 2011
1.5  Global Village Construction Set in 2 Minutes video
1.6  Kickstarter video
1.7  Practical Post-Scarcity video
1.8  Investment
1.8.1  Introduction – Apollo Program for Freedom
1.8.2  Distributive Enterprise Business Plan for Earth -$5M Investment proposal for Rapid Parallel Deployment of the GVCS by year-end 2012
1.8.2.1  Distributive Enterprise Business Plan PDF
1.8.2.2  Distributive Enterprise Business Plan Video
1.8.3  OSE Fellows
1.8.3.1  Expectations
1.8.3.2  Budgets
1.8.4  Lifestyle Investors
1.8.4.1  Cofounder
1.8.4.2  Farmer Technologist
1.8.4.3  Master Builder
1.8.4.4  Documenter

2  GVCS Product Ecologies
2.1  Introduction on product synergy and well-bounded nature of Set
2.2  GVCS product ecologies overview – model animation with real CAD import – Ian and me make callout
2.3  Construction Tool Kit overview – model animation with real footage & CAD import – Ian and Marcin
2.4  Cost and performance comparison to industry standards
2.5  Economic value of the GVCS - size of related global markets

3  Field Testing Results on Construction Tool Kit- 
3.1  Machine Results
3.1.1  Tractor, CEB Press, Pulverizer, and Power Cube Field Testing – video
3.1.1.1  Ergonomics – general notes on brick production with 3 machines
3.1.1.2  Breakdowns – issues encountered with all of the equipment
3.1.2  Data collection
3.1.2.1  Machine Outputs
3.1.2.1.1  Soil pulverizer soil throughput
3.1.2.1.2  Brick production rates, theoretical and experimental
3.1.2.1.3  Power Cube power, flow, and pressure – measure with a tachometer spinning a motor
3.1.2.2  Bricks
3.1.2.2.1  Compressive strength results – collate data from before
3.1.2.2.2  Brick uniformity testing
3.1.2.3  Fuel consumption
3.1.2.3.1  Embodied energy of earth moving – measure Bobcat loader 
3.1.2.3.2  Brick embodied energy
3.1.2.3.3  Per hour of Power Cube usage
3.1.2.3.4  
3.2  Construction Results
3.2.1  Workshop – video on results
3.2.1.1  Cost calculations - materials
3.2.1.2  Ergonomics – labor and cost
3.2.1.3  Embodied Energy of materials 
3.2.1.4  Joules of human energy
3.2.2  Living Units – video on results to date 
3.2.2.1  Cost. Ergonomics, and Embodied Energy

4  Machine Documentation – Plans and Manuals
4.1  Introduction -  4 machines

4.2  CEB Press
4.2.1  Design Rationale, Product Ecology
4.2.2  Scaling Calculations
4.2.2.1  Brick production rate as a function of hydraulic flow
4.2.2.2  Machine size scaling
4.2.3  Cost and Performance Comparison to Industry Standards
4.2.3.1  Materials costs
4.2.3.2  Fabrication ergonomics
4.2.3.3  Consumables and overhead
4.2.3.4  DIY production cost
4.2.3.5  Fabrication Shop Cost
4.2.3.6  
4.2.4  Physics of why it works
4.2.4.1  Mechanics of compression
4.2.4.2  Role of intermolecular attraction and gross particle binding forces
4.2.4.3  Stabilization – complete and superficial
4.2.4.4  Mechanical properties 
4.2.5  3D CAD files – Mike Apostol
4.2.6  2D Parts Drawings – for fabricators
4.2.7  A-Z Instructionals
4.2.7.1  Annotated Fabrication and assembly Drawings – take this to a local fabricator
4.2.7.2  Fabrication videos
4.2.7.2.1  Complete machine fabrication
4.2.7.2.2  Ergonomics of machine assembly
4.2.7.2.3  Controller fabrication
4.2.7.2.3.1  Controller box and wiring
4.2.7.2.3.2  Soleniod driver fabrication
4.2.7.2.3.2.1  CNC Circuit Milling
4.2.7.2.4  Mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic integration 
4.2.7.2.5  Movable trailer fabrication
4.2.8  Exploded Part Diagrams
4.2.8.1  Mechanical
4.2.8.2  Hydraulics
4.2.8.3  Electronics
4.2.9  CAE analysis
4.2.9.1  Mechanical forces – frame, shaker
4.2.9.2  Wear analysis and lifetime design 
4.2.9.3  Wire sizing and circuit paths
4.2.9.4  
4.2.10  CAM files – controller circuit milling
4.2.10.1  Arduino clone
4.2.10.2  Solenoid Controller 
4.2.11  Circuit diagrams
4.2.12  Control code
4.2.13  Trailer Mounting
4.2.14  User Manual
4.2.14.1  Operation and Safety - video
4.2.14.2  Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
4.2.14.3  Maintenance
4.2.14.4  Repair and Modifications

4.3  Tractor 
4.3.1  Design Rationale, Product Ecology
4.3.2  Scaling Calculations
4.3.2.1  Traction and wheel drive systems
4.3.2.2  Power
4.3.2.3  Machine size scaling
4.3.3  Cost and Performance Comparison to Industry Standards
4.3.3.1  Materials cost
4.3.3.2  Fabrication ergonomics
4.3.3.3  Consumables and overhead
4.3.3.4  DIY production cost
4.3.3.5  Fabrication Shop Cost
4.3.4  Physics of why it works
4.3.4.1  Hydraulic system power transfer
4.3.4.2  Mechanics of traction
4.3.5  3D CAD files – Mike Apostol
4.3.6  2D Parts Drawings – for fabricators
4.3.7  A-Z Instructionals
4.3.7.1  Annotated Fabrication and assembly Drawings – take this to a local fabricator
4.3.7.2  Fabrication and Assembly videos
4.3.7.2.1  Complete machine fabrication
4.3.7.2.1.1  Frame
4.3.7.2.1.2  Wheels
4.3.7.2.1.3  Loader
4.3.7.2.1.4  Hydraulics
4.3.7.2.2  Ergonomics of machine assembly
4.3.7.2.3  Mechanical and hydraulic integration 
4.3.8  Exploded Part Diagrams
4.3.8.1  Mechanical
4.3.8.2  Hydraulics
4.3.9  CAE analysis
4.3.9.1  Mechanical forces – frame, motors, wheel torques
4.3.9.2  Wear analysis and lifetime design
4.3.10  CAM files – wheel, bearing, and motor mount plates
4.3.11  User Manual
4.3.11.1  Operation and Safety - video
4.3.11.2  Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
4.3.11.3  Maintenance
4.3.11.4  Repair and Modifications

4.4  Soil Pulverizer 
4.4.1  Design Rationale, Product Ecology
4.4.2  Scaling Calculations
4.4.2.1  Tine torque requirements
4.4.2.2  Drive system
4.4.2.3  Machine size scaling
4.4.3  Cost and Performance Comparison to Industry Standards
4.4.3.1  Materials cost
4.4.3.2  Fabrication ergonomics
4.4.3.3  Consumables and overhead
4.4.3.4  DIY production cost
4.4.3.5  Fabrication Shop Cost – fabrication results from Sweiger
4.4.3.6  Industry standard cost
4.4.4  Physics of why it works
4.4.5  3D CAD files – Mike Apostol
4.4.6  2D Parts Drawings – for fabricators
4.4.7  A-Z Instructionals
4.4.7.1  Annotated Fabrication and assembly Drawings – take this to a local fabricator
4.4.7.2  Fabrication and Assembly videos
4.4.7.2.1  Complete machine fabrication
4.4.7.2.2  Ergonomics of machine assembly
4.4.7.2.3  Mechanical and hydraulic integration 
4.4.8  Exploded Part Diagrams
4.4.8.1  Mechanical
4.4.8.2  Hydraulics
4.4.9  CAE analysis
4.4.9.1  Mechanical forces 
4.4.9.2  Wear analysis and lifetime design
4.4.10  CAM files – bearing mounts and motor mount plates
4.4.11  User Manual
4.4.11.1  Operation and Safety - video
4.4.11.2  Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
4.4.11.3  Maintenance
4.4.11.4  Repair and Modifications

4.5  Power Cube - Hydraulic Power Unit
4.5.1  Design Rationale
4.5.2  Scaling Calculations
4.5.2.1  Engine power
4.5.2.2  Pump output
4.5.2.3  Cooling system
4.5.2.4  Reservoir sizing
4.5.2.5  Larger size PowerCubes
4.5.3  Cost and Performance Comparison to Industry Standards
4.5.3.1  Materials cost
4.5.3.2  Fabrication ergonomics
4.5.3.3  Consumables and overhead
4.5.3.4  DIY production cost
4.5.3.5  Fabrication Shop Cost – fabrication results from Sweiger
4.5.3.6  Industry standard cost
4.5.4  Physics of why it works
4.5.5  3D CAD files – Mike Apostol
4.5.6  2D Parts Drawings – for fabricators
4.5.7  A-Z Instructionals
4.5.7.1  Annotated Fabrication and assembly Drawings – take this to a local fabricator
4.5.7.2  Fabrication and Assembly videos
4.5.7.2.1  Complete machine fabrication
4.5.7.2.2  Ergonomics of machine assembly
4.5.7.2.3  Mechanical and hydraulic integration 
4.5.8  Exploded Part Diagrams
4.5.8.1  Mechanical
4.5.8.2  Hydraulics
4.5.9  CAE analysis
4.5.9.1  Mechanical forces 
4.5.9.2  Wear analysis and lifetime design
4.5.10  CAM files – bearing mounts and motor mount plates
4.5.11  User Manual
4.5.11.1  Operation and Safety - video
4.5.11.2  Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
4.5.11.3  Maintenance
4.5.11.4  Repair and Modifications

4.6  Others
4.6.1  Introduction – We tried lots of things. If you are interested in starting a new civilization, village, or community – these may be worthwhile learnings so you don't repeat our mistakes.

4.6.2  CNC Torch table Prototype 1 – Design, Fabrication, and Testing
4.6.2.1  Cost and performance comparison table to industry standards
4.6.2.2  Design Rationale and product ecology
4.6.2.3  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.2.3.1  CAD
4.6.2.3.2  Video
4.6.2.3.3  Modeling
4.6.2.4  Mechanical system – motion testing
4.6.2.5  Automation
4.6.2.6  CAM tool chain
4.6.2.7  Test cuts
4.6.2.8  Learnings – improvements needed

4.6.3  Ironworker – Hole Puncher Prototype I Design, Fabrication, and Testing
4.6.3.1  Cost and performance comparison table to industry standards
4.6.3.2  Design Rationale and product ecology
4.6.3.3  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.3.3.1  CAD
4.6.3.3.2  Video
4.6.3.4  Modeling	
4.6.3.5  Testing & Learnings
4.6.3.6  Hydraulics
4.6.3.7  Punching results
4.6.3.8  Prototype II - Design

4.6.4  Gasifier burner with heat exchanger - Prototype 1 Design 

4.6.5  Loader-mounted cement mixer – Prototype 1 Build
4.6.5.1  Cost and performance comparison table to industry standards
4.6.5.2  Design Rationale and product ecology
4.6.5.3  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.5.3.1  CAD
4.6.5.3.2  Video
4.6.5.3.3  Modeling	
4.6.5.4  Testing & Learnings

4.6.6  Dimensional Sawmill – Prototype 1 Build 75% complete 
4.6.6.1  Cost and performance comparison table to industry standards
4.6.6.2  Design Rationale and product ecology
4.6.6.3  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.6.3.1  CAD
4.6.6.3.2  Video
4.6.6.3.3  Modeling
4.6.6.4  Design
4.6.6.5  BOM

4.6.7  CNC circuit mill – Great American Farmout

4.6.8  Backhoe – Prototype 1
4.6.8.1  Design
4.6.8.2  Results
4.6.8.2.1  2008
4.6.8.2.2  2011

4.6.9  Universal auger
4.6.9.1  Introduction and learnings
4.6.9.2  String trimmer
4.6.9.2.1  Design Rationale
4.6.9.2.2  Design, BOM, & Fabrication	
4.6.9.2.3  Learnings
4.6.9.3  Honey extractor
4.6.9.3.1  Design Rationale
4.6.9.3.2  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.9.4  Planting line cutter
4.6.9.4.1  Design Rationale
4.6.9.4.2  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.9.5  Tree auger
4.6.9.5.1  
4.6.9.6  Post hole digger
4.6.9.6.1  Learnings
4.6.9.7  Lathe
4.6.9.7.1  Learnings
4.6.9.8  Heavy duty drill press
4.6.9.8.1  Learnings

4.6.10  Microtractor
4.6.10.1  Cost and performance comparison table to industry standards
4.6.10.2  Design Rationale and product ecology
4.6.10.3  Design, BOM, & Fabrication
4.6.10.3.1  CAD
4.6.10.3.2  Video
4.6.10.3.3  Modeling
4.6.10.4  Learnings

4.6.11  Well Drilling Rig
4.6.11.1  Design Rationale
4.6.11.2  Testing
4.6.11.3  Issues and Learnings

5  Plans - Construction
5.1  Workshop Plans
5.1.1  General building techniques
5.2  HabLab Plans
5.3  OSE Microhouse – Floyd, Pawel?
5.3.1  Plans for a 40 square meter microhouse – superinsulated, CEB-straw-lumber hybrid with minimum embodied energy
5.3.1.1  Model
5.3.1.2  Architectural drawings – Floyd model
5.3.1.3  Economic and ergonomic analysis
5.3.1.4  Embodied energy calculations
5.3.2  Build Naturally Workshop – OSE Microhouse built in One Week
6  Distributive Economics for the World – Business Strategy
6.1  Introduction and Distributive Enterprise Business Plan for the World
6.2  Machine production
6.2.1  Tractor 
6.2.2  CEB
6.2.3  Pulverizer 
6.2.4  Power Cube
6.3  Brick production
6.3.1  Unstabilized
6.3.2  Stabilized
6.3.3  Concrete block
6.4  Lumber production
6.5  Housing construction