Status Brief

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The status brief describes the up-to-date status of GVCS 50 Projects, Infrastructure Buildout, Worldwide Collaboration, and Organizational aspects of the 2012 Rollout Plan.

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The Proposal and Development Status forum category can be used for discussions.


Project Steps

Each project requires 8 steps, and it should use the Connexions platform for content reuse:

GVCS

See latest blog post on project scaling - [1]

  1. Open Source Automobile - Joe Justice recruited as collaborator - Joe Justice
  2. Gasifier Burner - Design complete - [[Gasifier_Burner_with_Heat_Exchanger_Prototype_I. Build Proposal being prepared by Larry for 2/15/12.
  3. CNC Circuit Mill - Prototype 1 complete and jog tested. See [[2]]. Prototype 2 and documentation in progress. Last Updated 2/10/12
  4. Sawmill - returning to finish build week of 2/12/12
  5. Heat Exchanger - prototype I built - [3] - 2/10/12
  6. Backhoe - posted on GrabCAD - [4] - 2/2/12 - 1/25/12
  7. Tractor - double chain coupler installed to handle torque of 15,000 Inch Pound Motor. - 1/25/12
  8. Steam Engine - Parts shipping for Hadden Engine on 2/15/12
  9. CNC Torch Table - build ongoing - 2/10/12, finishing by end of Feb.
  10. CEB Press - testing Yoonseo's Generation 3 Electronics controller - test code updated for Arduino Uno - 1/29/12
  11. Multimachine - 2 industry standard Mills ($1200) and 1 Surface Grinder ($1800) secured from Detroit for study of Industry Standards. - 1/21/12.
  12. Bulldozer - Bulldozer Specification - 1/20/12
  13. Universal Power Supply - induction furnace and inverter components specified - 1/19/12
  14. Universal Rotor - Quick Attach Wheels being explored as basis for Universal Rotor - - 1/19/12
  15. Ironworker - Build started - see [5] - 2/11/12
  16. Induction Furnace - James Gibson - power electronics, owner of an induction furnace systems business - is going to produce a 10-50kW base SCR-based induction furnace power supply design; is looking into securing a 20kW furnace for study of industry standards; making an introduction for a visit to another furnace refurbishing company in California. See Induction_Furnace_Power_Electronics_Design_Rationale_and_Specification - 1/21/12
  17. Microtractor
  18. 3D Printer
  19. 3D Scanner
  20. Aluminum Extractor
  21. Bakery Oven
  22. Baler
  23. Bioplastic Extruder
  24. Cement Mixer
  25. Chipper Hammermill
  26. Dairy Milker
  27. Drill Press
  28. Electric Motor Generator
  29. Hay Cutter
  30. Hay Rake
  31. Hydraulic Motor
  32. Industrial Robot
  33. Laser Cutter
  34. Metal Roller
  35. Microcombine
  36. Nickel-Iron Battery
  37. Pelletizer
  38. Plasma Cutter
  39. Power Cube
  40. Press Forge
  41. Rod and Wire Mill
  42. Rototiller
  43. Seeder
  44. Solar Concentrator
  45. Spader
  46. Trencher
  47. Truck
  48. Welder
  49. Well-Drilling Rig
  50. Wind Turbine

Global Collaboration

  • Dan Schellenberg, Texas - currently collaborating on a Master Site Plan for Factor e Farm.
  • Roland Sutton (SCORE Mentor) - Contract Manufacturing of Precision Machined Parts and Assys. Started and ran company for 50 years

Status: not contacted

  • Donald O Collier (SCORE Mentor) - Tool and Die Maker White Motor Company Cleveland, Ohio

Status: not contacted

  • Fred W Eaves (SCORE Mentor) - 39 years of electronic and electromechanical product design

Status: not contacted

Infrastructure

  1. HabLab - Roof complete. Needs: base blocks so walls can start; need to move pallets to site. 1/18/12
  2. Open Source FabLab - Windows being finished so structure is airtight. Needs: CEB columns to be finished inside CE1/18/12
  3. OSE Microhouse - v0.5 plans from CoHabitat Group available in Civilization Starter Kit DVD online. Discussing construction details with Floyd Hagerman and Factor e Crew this week. Needs: details finished; integration with biogas generation and aquaponics, and closed loop flush toilet blackwater system. Last updated 1/18/12.
  4. Tooling Up - acquiring 2 mills, one lathe, surface grinder. 4400 lb battery ordered , 12.5kW of Stackable Inverters have been ordered. Ironworker Machine and CNC Torch Table prototype II forthcoming. Will procure hydraulic hose crimper. 1/20/12

Organizational

  1. Recruiting - writing Recruiter specifications and discussing recruiting assistance with Shuttleworth Foundation. Shuttleworth Foundation is currently assisting with recruiting a Technical Recruiter - 1/20/12
  2. DPVs - Sterling McIntosh is currently doing a one month DPV from 1/26/2012 to 2/26/2012; Tom Bamford is here until 2/22/2012
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