3 Month Prototyping Plan 2013

Prototypes Brief

• CNC Torch Table - Gecko G540 as in existing CNC Torch Table Prototype I. Add Router Module and 3D Printing Module for large-scale objects.
  • Bulldozer - same as tractor frame requires Geardown Module and 6 Way Blade Module
  • Truck - similar to tractor frame - add Stephenson Strut Module.
  • Microtractor - small version of tractor, no new tech
  • Backhoe - see Backhoe Log for latest version - 50% of design done, needs BOM
  • Ironworker Machine - see Tractor Construction Set/Scalable Ironworker Machine
• Car
  • 50 hp Power Cube - would be good also for bulldozer; needs addition of hydraulic drive to mechanical drive
  • Car - see Team Wikispeed TEDx talk and Wikispeed Modularity
• Rapid Prototyping. Modify for a combination 3D Printer - Circuit Mill - Laser Cutter? - 3D Scanner?.
  • 3D Printer - Lulzbot. Hire a weenie.
  • CNC Circuit Mill - Shapeoko is a good working candidate. Hire a weenie.
  • Laser Cutter - Lasersaur is to be improved upon. Hire a weenie.
• Steam Engine - Hadden Engine - just assess and hire machinist. Do it at Factor e Farm for video. Requires assessment and negotiation.
• Heat exachanger - see Larry_Dobson-_Gassifer/Boiler. Requires assessment and negotiation.

Prep

• Electrical grid - buried cable
• 1 or more CEB/WikiHouse houses to be built to satisfy Kickstarter reward and to provide at least 1 staff house. See Microhouse 2013 Discussion.
• Cleanup
• Biogas Digester

Strategy

• John Bethune, Gary De Mercurio, Audrey?
• Plan first Design Charette for June 1, 7, build 14 and 21.
• Video (sketch tablet + animation + icons) explainer on plan by Rob Kirk
• Sketchup -> 2 Laser Cutter -> CNC Torch Table, or Sketchup -> 3x 3D Printer -> CNC Torch Table; also, CNC Circuit Mill to copy all electronics
• See Modularity for general pattern language