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*[[January Milestone and Strategy Brief]]


=12/30/11=
*Published [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2011/12/calling-all-disruptive-boundary-smashing-distributive-enterprise-heavyweights/ announcement for Co-Founder recruitment]
=12/29/11=
*Open Source Ecology Enterprise Plan for 2012
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*OSE Enterprise platform for fostering of economic best practices
*Explanation of OSE, GVCS and phases needed for success
*Summing up of work done in 2011
*Month-by-month development roadmap of 2012 OSE Goals, including projected costs
* [http://youtu.be/0-BRCh19b1Q/CEB Press - Pressing Animation]
=12/24/11=
*CEB Operational Safety--An Introduction
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*Proper safety for operating the CEB
*Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the CEB Press despite 150+ hours of field testing
*Recommend to work in pairs or teams, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
*Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the CEB Press
*Lifetrac Tractor Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introduction
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*Proper safety for operating the Lifetrac Tractor
*Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Lifetrac despite 150+ hours of field testing
*Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
*Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Lifetrac
*Basic Tractor operation techniques
*Soil Pulverizer Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introduction
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*Proper safety for operating the Soil Pulverizer
*Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Soil Pulverizer despite 150+ hours of field testing
*Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
*Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Soil Pulverizer
*Basic Soil Pulverizer operation techniques and best practices
*Power Cube Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introductions
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*Proper safety for operating the Power Cube
*Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Power Cube despite 150+ hours of field testing
*Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
*Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Power Cube
*Basic Power Cube operation techniques and best practices
*Construction in Progress - Results of 2011
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*Summary of results for 2011
*Significant CEB construction completed in 2011 with HabLab (which is almost complete)
*Prototyping being done in workshop
*Explanation, philosophy, materials, outcomes and successes of CEB Construction
*Successful use of CEB Press and Soil Pulverizer
*Unsuccessful with cinder-block replacement pressing with reject Lime
*Explanation of overall brick-pressing, brick-laying and mortaring experience and construction techniques discovered while building the HabLab
=12/23/11=
*Quick Attach Wheel Assembly Walk-through*
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*Walk-through explanation of detachable quick-attach wheel motor unit for heavy-duty machines
*motor, bolts, structure, hub, splined, shaft, couplers, collars, washers, bearings, Lifetrac frame,
* [http://youtu.be/WyGNdN7yBlM/ HabLab Dec 23 overview]
* [http://youtu.be/PeTsulqPAfE/ HabLab Dec 23 overview 2]
=12/22/11=
* [http://youtu.be/eZG2-IQzP-s/ Lifetrac loader arms version 2]
=12/21/11=
*Quick Attach Wheel 1*
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*Explanation of new motor assembly for detachable motor for Lifetrac
* [http://youtu.be/xriMXczUzCQ/ Qc wheel 2]
* [http://youtu.be/f4RTnlqtAyY/ Qc wheel 3]
* [http://youtu.be/AjSJbW0ndEU/ Qc wheel 4]
* [http://youtu.be/8DaKE2CgA4c/ Qc wheel 5]
* [http://youtu.be/FvVSLC38480/ Qc wheel 6]
* [http://youtu.be/8MmfYkEiMoc/ Qc wheel 6.1]
* [http://youtu.be/BXkR0POO9-M/ Qc wheel 7]
* [http://youtu.be/FNygMNz7Qlg/ Qc wheel 8]
* [http://youtu.be/z-P_0eh62Yw/ Qc wheel 9]
* [http://youtu.be/eOnwEG8M8e8/ Qc wheel 10]
* [http://youtu.be/Qd3OC8n9WhA/ Qc wheel 11]
* [http://youtu.be/1EAabrASkww/ Qc wheel 12]
* [http://youtu.be/iiidutSPyvE/ Qc wheel 13]
* [http://youtu.be/miAk9Id3H3A/ Qc wheel 14]
* [http://youtu.be/y3IrVqQM2Hw/ Qc wheel 15]
* Skip to 17
* [http://youtu.be/3LDD3B8Jw5g/ Qc wheel 17]
* [http://youtu.be/wFugQxwRNQE/ Qc wheel 18]
* [http://youtu.be/5Gv2eDbvobg/ Qc wheel 19]
* [http://youtu.be/UxyK0mtZPjc/ Qc wheel 20]
* [http://youtu.be/rV9t5cbqiJQ/ Qc wheel 21]
* [http://youtu.be/fXDGagZ3XIo/ Qc wheel 22]
* [http://youtu.be/wHXhfSOXJ2M/ Qc wheel 23]
* [http://youtu.be/tsGVE9C-Itw/ Qc wheel 24]
* [http://youtu.be/wdd5Tn-QXcE/ Qc wheel 25]
* [http://youtu.be/AHT4KYuuPgo/ Qc wheel 26]
* [http://youtu.be/4A8rLGpkmI8/ Qc wheel 27]
* [http://youtu.be/h7eC-F0EuiY/ Qc wheel 28]
* [http://youtu.be/4A8rLGpkmI8/ Qc wheel 29]
=12/19/11=
* [http://youtu.be/Rkrdd4O_uOs/ Lifetrac modification - bent loader arms]
=12/16/11=
*Distributive Enterprise*
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*Explanation of what Distributive Enterprise is and what the effects on the means of production, individuals and (potential) farmers/producers it has
*Already seen 3 independent replications of our Distributive Enterprise
*Explanation of funding, earnings, testing, goals and evolution
*Packages Involved:
*1 Open Source Microfactory Package
*2 Power Infrastructure Package
*3 Construction Package
*Explanation of OSE Fellows Program: for highly-motivated individuals looking to move Distributive Enterprise forward
* [http://youtu.be/Vp6gAEmETfk/ New Lifetrac hydraulic motor explanation]
=12/15/11=
*HabLab Roof Support with Floyd and John*
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*Explanation of general roof support process
*post anchors, squaring, columns, beams, framing, specifications, dimensions
*Practical Post Scarcity: Open Source Solutions*
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*Video produced by Marcin explaining about the solution to the artificial scarcity with the Open Source Ecology Global Village construction Set
*Explanation of some of the major parts in the GVCS that have already been created
*Breakdown of HabLab technology and philosophy
* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//xJ5SxlA4HYk/ Rafters Going Up with Floyd and John]
* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//oESfQH6Xowc/ HabLab Materializing]
=12/13/11=
*Tractor Wheel Valve Hydraulics Modification*
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*Power beyond fitting for main control valve from Lifetrac
*Marcin discusses the Lifetrac valve modification
=12/12/11=
*Transit 101--with Floyd and John*
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*Floyd and John discuss using Transit machine to line everything up
*John and Floyd describe how to use Transit machine
*Lathe Conversion to Hydraulics*
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*Marcin describes the lathe methodology
* [http://youtu.be/qvZleSm8aFI/ Pulverizer Disassembly in Top-Secret Restricted Area]
=12/11/11=
*Workshop Wall Details with Floyd*
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*Discussing details (lengths, height, blocks, etc) of frames, walls and windows
*Spraying Step for Bricks (with Floyd)*
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*Floyd details how to properly spray bricks with anti-freeze (for weathering) to activate clay and remove imperfections
*Column Laying Technique (with Floyd)*
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*Floyd demonstrates how to properly lay bricks for columns
*Patterns, layering, tie-ins,
* [http://youtu.be/MW0OYO0aMEs/ CEB walls coming up]
* [http://youtu.be/p2UGgO6noZc/ Shortening prototype 2 Lifetrac to make prototype 3]
* [http://youtu.be/T36vFWQ8VM8/ CEB Disassembly documentation]
* [http://youtu.be/p2UGgO6noZc8/ Shortening prototype 2 Lifetrac to make prototype 3]
* [http://youtu.be/tmN8Fx5hzwU/ Shortening prototype 2]
* [http://youtu.be/NuL4bX029yU/ Towards Lifetrac 3]
* [http://youtu.be/OAuiup5_Onw/ Gap in Lifetrac 2]
* [http://youtu.be/ENpdtk9fNsw/ Gap in Lifetrac]
* [http://youtu.be/oPDo-mjeM7Q/ Lifetrac 2 simple drive]
=12/10/11=
*Open source CAD/CAM Solution*
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*Optimal solution for Open Source CAD/CAM Solution
*A team of 5 to 6 dedicated programmers and a project manager to head up team of designers with world-wide participation for feedback
*Would require under $500K budgeting a year
*5-person team minimum: 1 interface designer, one project designer, 3 or 4 programmers and one dedicated CAD professional
*HabLab Roof Installation Steps from Floyd*
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*Detailed description from Floyd and Marcin about roof installation
*Includes columns, beams, cuts, roof anchors, bracing, chalk lines, squaring,
*Grinder Talk*
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*Using 9" grinder or smaller to cut blocks
*Diamond blade ideal
* [http://youtu.be/e5qwYkNPMWA/ CNC torch table height adjustment]
=12/9/11=
* [http://youtu.be/7F6m906Vn3M/ HabLab dry-in beginning]
* [http://youtu.be/-5nfJQJO2wQ/ Cutting hussars for tractor wheels with a bandsaw]
* [http://youtu.be/yQa0n5l1jGo/ Welding Lifetrac wheel collars]
* [http://youtu.be/e5qwYkNPMWA/ CNC torch table height adjustment]
* [http://youtu.be/-5nfJQJO2wQ/ Cutting hussars for tractor wheels with a bandsaw]
* [http://youtu.be/yQa0n5l1jGo/ Wellding Lifetrac wheel collars]
* [http://youtu.be/yQa0n5l1jGo/ Wellding Lifetrac wheel collars]
=12/8/11=
*Bottom CEB Layer and Electrical Integration into Wall*
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*Use of Mastic to glue together blocks
*Electrical system description
*Bottom Layer Blocks*
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*John gives Tips n Tricks to cutting the blocks
*Burning Smoke for a Clean Flame*
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*The process and details how to burn smoke for a clean flame
*Wally Munster and the Modern Steam Engine*
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*Historical story of Wally Munster's contribution to the modern steam engine
*He now has the steam engine blueprints created by Wally Munster
*Discussing the details of the engine
=12/7/11=
*Steam Auto Club of America visits Factor e Farm*
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*Discussing the Mike Brown engine: design and efficiencies
*Steam Generator*
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*Steam generator from an Italian-made steam cleaner
*Efficiency of power-to-steam ratio
=12/7/11=
*Workshop Columns Beginning...FOR REAL*
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*Filming of volunteers, job 'farming', high-tech paper, update and more
*Laying CEB Columns Below Zero*
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*'EXTREME' brick-laying: sub-freezing temperature calls for (environmentally safe) anti-freeze in the slurry solution
*Another update for CEB Press controller
*Walls and Torch Tables*
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*Walls and window requirements
*Discusses how easy it is to learn/teach somebody the process
* [http://youtu.be/U5QdsFsSw_g/ Stepping stone for workshop]
* [http://youtu.be/6Og_xB02ILQ/ Roof cement foundation coating]
* [http://youtu.be/LBsHqkU0XIQ/ Workshop walls subzero:'EXTREME' wall-building]
* [http://youtu.be/EjyRLEoeN4I/ Window frames]
* [http://youtu.be/13M52fw-1HA/ Tractor in pieces]
* [http://youtu.be/0Q9XiVbSCv0/ Tractor and wall build/Dance Party]
* [http://youtu.be/D37hvba_ks8/ Heater and tractor]
* [http://youtu.be/i7g-PTCuPSU/ Sawmill]
* [http://youtu.be/vPhgdCYHPAI/ Sawmill 2]
* [http://youtu.be/Pxiss1Rc2pg/ Sawmill 3]
=12/5/11=
*CEB Solenoid Driver--Surface Mount 1*
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*The process to make the controller for the Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) Press
*Step-by-step instructions--continuation videos below
* [http://youtu.be/9xNVYiU1Yw4/ Part 2]
* [http://youtu.be/DjMVsdlu-8I/ Part 3]
* [http://youtu.be/l065TakUwto/ Part 4]
* [http://youtu.be/s1pLeismEHs/ Part 5]
* [http://youtu.be/bmPgI_TTRyM/ Part 6]
* [http://youtu.be/uPP5Nu2ejNc/ Part 7]
* [http://youtu.be/fN_ZFsioekY/ Part 8]
* [http://youtu.be/nH_ywW_bIdU/ Part 9]
* [http://youtu.be/DtZmwgOglCY/ Part 10]
* [http://youtu.be/pxUABikBfd0/ Part 11]
* [http://youtu.be/xMB2bFHyhtw/ Part 12]
* [http://youtu.be/8TGLlu8lhTE/ Part 13]
* [http://youtu.be/Egt4-GXERcA/ Part 14]
* [http://youtu.be/_hCY2pX6CHo/ Part 15]
* [http://youtu.be/_qJEOG4tN00/ Part 16]
* [http://youtu.be/N20za3ao9LA/ Part 17]
* [http://youtu.be/vUHHzordAD0/ Part 18]
* [http://youtu.be/Es6dbl8YWAg/ Part 19]
* [http://youtu.be/QjMDBCSKydk/ Part 20]
* [http://youtu.be/FI_UI1hQdxs/ Part 21]
=12/4/11=
*Taking CEB Press Apart for Documentation*
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*The guys get silly as they document the taking apart of a CEB Press
*"Nothing short of epic"
* [http://youtu.be/-UpMnhPkiQ0/ Tractor Disassembly video]
=12/3/11=
*Kohler mount - 2" longer*
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*Fitting issues on Kohler Engine*
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*Kohler engine mods: simple mod to raise motor platform by 2 inches
*Dirt and Twigs to Advance Civilization*
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*Marcin discusses his dreams for the project: to use the resources around him to transform modern life; "let's make it happen"
=12/2/11=
*Ian and Yoonseo Discussing Plans*
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*Dec 2 last Day pressing*
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*Sliding roof metal up*
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*Sliding roof metal up
*Marcin and Floyd talk about the best/most-affordable tools to buy
*Lifetrac Test Drive*
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*Meeting on CEB Preparation for October*
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*Work for October assigned
* [http://youtu.be/zGD-mdN-owA/ View from roof of work being done]
* [http://youtu.be/1W1ZfxagRjs/ Another angle of roof going on]
* [http://youtu.be/rfkB5u2akSg/ Sliding roof panels up]
* [http://youtu.be/VydOgO4mu_g/ Rollers coming off the production line]
* [http://youtu.be/oYkWsYgxjlg/ HabLab prep]
* [http://youtu.be/kpzldZleznk/ Lifetrac moving rebar and bending table into place]
* [http://youtu.be/HO2ps3MWdsU/ Lifetrac weight balancing]
* [http://youtu.be/Sr2kdsh1iIQ/ Filling Lifetrac with gas]
* [http://youtu.be/uqc8CbyKcc0/ Loading Lifetrac up]
* [http://youtu.be/xBD31-euJko/ Moving materials to HabLab site]
* [http://youtu.be/8M2XdJ48i_I/ Loading rebar]
* [http://youtu.be/Uvh-b8X1nMs/ Cutting roof metal]
* [http://youtu.be/k7xX5yQ4660/ Rebar load on tractor]
* [http://youtu.be/c-iXRkAE_cE/ Loading rebar on tractor 2]
* [http://youtu.be/lVA48sBGIBI/ Bent rebar on tractor]
* [http://youtu.be/ZqE27aBfY3U/ Welding battery tabs]
* [http://youtu.be/ZqE27aBfY3U/ Welding battery tabs]
=12/1/11=
*Stabilizing Limestone Blocks*
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*Floyd created method for stabilizing purely limestone bricks
*Thursday, December 1 UPDATE*
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*Overview panorama
*Roof almost ready to go on
*Overhang is about 4"
*Framing explanation
*Brick Rollers*
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*Setting up brick rollers and space for CEB Brick Press
*
* [http://youtu.be/QJkLiE2bwi0/ Roof metal beginning to go on]
* [http://youtu.be/vkcSMHR0FUk/ Roof going up]
* [http://youtu.be/Af03NYF1WV4/ James Slade on shaker motor safety plate]
* [http://youtu.be/R611rt9rn5A/ Bobcat conversion plate mounts (onto) pulverizer]
* [http://youtu.be/6co62hwFxfE/ Bobcat to Lifetrac conversion plate]
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