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  Civiliation Starter Kit 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 (OSE)?
1.3  What is the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS)?
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  Collaboration - Towards the Most Collaborative Project on Earth
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
1.8.4  Lifestyle OSE Investors
1.8.5  Remote Prototyping
1.8.6  Remote Video Editing
1.8.7  OSE Chapters
1.8.8  Open Source CAD/CAM Solution for the World

2  GVCS Product Ecologies
2.1  Introduction on product synergy and well-bounded nature of the GVCS
2.2  GVCS product ecologies overview – model animations with CAD Import
2.3  Construction Tool Kit overview – model animation with real footage & CAD import
2.4  Cost and performance comparison to industry standards - Chris Fornof
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 of Brick Production
3.1.1.2  Breakdowns – issues encountered
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, fluid flow, and pressure
3.1.2.2  Compressed Earth Blocks
3.1.2.2.1  Compressive strength results
3.1.2.3  Fuel consumption
3.1.2.3.1  Embodied energy of earth moving 
3.1.2.3.2  Ebodied Energy of Bricks - earth and pressing + storage + human - piechart
3.1.2.3.3  Fuel consumption of Power Cube  
3.2  Construction Results for 2011 at Factor e Farm
3.2.1  Workshop Video
3.2.1.1  Workshop cost calculations - materials
3.2.1.2  Workshop Ergonomics – labor and its cost
3.2.1.3  Embodied Energy of materials 
3.2.1.4  Joules of human energy
3.2.2  HabLab Video
3.2.2.1  Cost. Ergonomics, and Embodied Energy

4  Machine Documentation – Plans and Manuals
4.1  Introduction -  4 machines and How to Build Them in a Basic Workshop
4.1.1 The Basic Custom Fabrication Workshop
4.1.2 Basic Fabrication Skills
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  CEB Materials Cost
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
4.2.4  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  CEB Press Annotated Fabrication and assembly Drawings – take this to a local fabricator
4.2.7.2  CEB Press Fabrication videos
4.2.7.2.1  CEB Press Complete machine fabrication
4.2.7.2.2  CEB Press Ergonomics of machine assembly
4.2.7.2.3  CEB Press Controller fabrication
4.2.7.2.3.1  CEB Press Controller box and wiring
4.2.7.2.3.2  CEB Press Soleniod driver fabrication
4.2.7.2.3.2.1  CEB Press CNC Circuit Milling
4.2.7.2.4  CEB Press Mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic integration
4.2.7.2.5  CEB Press Movable trailer fabrication
4.2.8  [[[CEB Press Fabrication Drawings]] - this is the elite level of documentation that builds on the above
4.2.9  CEB Press Exploded Part Diagrams
4.2.9.1  CEB Press Mechanical
4.2.9.2  CEB Press Hydraulics
4.2.9.3  CEB Press Electronics
4.2.10  CEB Press CAE analysis
4.2.10.1  Mechanical forces – frame, shaker
4.2.10.2  Wear analysis and lifetime design 
4.2.10.3  Wire sizing and circuit paths
4.2.11  CEB Press CAM files – controller circuit milling
4.2.11.1  Arduino clone
4.2.11.2  Solenoid Controller
4.2.12  CEB Press Circuit diagrams
4.2.13  CEB Press Control code
4.2.14  CEB Press Trailer Mounting
4.2.15  CEB Press User Manual
4.2.15.1  CEB Press Operation and Safety - video
4.2.15.2  CEB Press Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
4.2.15.3  CEB PressMaintenance
4.2.15.4  CEB Press Repair and Modifications

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

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

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

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

7  Conclusion
7.1  Credits
7.1.1 CSK Authors
7.1.2 Kickstarter Supporters