Graham Coffman's log
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June 18, 2014
- Attended second day of CEB Press 6 Design and Build Workshop. Practiced welding with 1/4" steel scraps. Finished assembling and documenting primary arms of Arms Module. (See photos here.) Suggested a few more improvements for primary arms of Arms Module Assembly Instructions on CEB Press 6 Improvements Form. Divided Arms Module into two different modules: CEB Press 6 Primary Arms Module Assembly Instructions and CEB Press 6 Secondary Arms Module Assembly Instructions. Worked on CEB Press 6 Primary Arms Module Assembly Instructions.
- Made some suggested improvements to CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
June 17, 2014
- Attended first day of CEB Press 6 Design and Build Workshop. Supervised, documented and helped with assembly of primary arms of Arms Module. (See photos here.) Suggested several improvements for primary arms of Arms Module Assembly Instructions on CEB Press 6 Improvements Form.
- Set up tents at MREA camping site.
June 16, 2014
- Traveled with Marcin and fellow OSE interns to 3-day CEB Press 6 Design and Build Workshop at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Arrived at 3:00 AM and spent night at Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) office in Custer, WI.
June 15, 2014
- Re-completed CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
June 14, 2014
- Practiced welding. Taught fellow intern Gabriel how to weld.
- Inventoried materials in workshop for FeF meal bell.
June 13, 2014
- Updated CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Re-paneled exterior of FeF solar huts.
- Learned and practiced welding.
June 12, 2014
- Updated CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Helped to assemble and install parts for FeF pool.
June 11, 2014
- Updated CEB Press Hopper 6 Module Assembly Instructions.
- Continued building FeF gazebo. Stopped building FeF gazebo due to structural problems in roof of old hexa-yurt that was to be reused.
- Helped to assemble parts for FeF pool.
June 10, 2014
- Embedded CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions in CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Build Instructions.
- Weed-whacked grass in front of HabLab.
- Mixed and poured concrete into six 5-gallon buckets for base of FeF gazebo.
June 9, 2014
- Updated CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Disassembled and disemboweled old prototype of PowerCube.
- Assessed framework, modularity, and assembly of PowerCube 7 using scrap 4 x 4 metal tubing and FreeCAD.
June 8, 2014
- Began building HabLab cob oven.
June 6, 2014
- Completed CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Assisted in constructing frame for CNC Torch Table 2.
- Replaced washers and nuts on bearings of LifeTrac 6.
- Finished installing HabLab raised agricultural beds. Transplanted tomatoes and chives. Planted kale, carrots, lettuce, watermelon radishes, spinach, beets, and coriander.
June 5, 2014
- Worked on CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Cleaned and organized workshop.
- Made and applied cob to bases of HabLab raised agricultural beds. Filled beds with layers of wood, straw, greens, and soil.
June 4, 2014
- Worked on CEB Press 6 Hopper Module Assembly Instructions.
- Assembled and began installing HabLab raised agricultural beds.
June 3, 2014
- Cleaned and organized workshop.
- Planted sweet corn in agricultural field.
- Cut and painted wooden frames for HabLab raised agricultural beds.
June 2, 2014
- Collaborated on 3 Month Plan for Summer 2014.
- Toured FeF.
- Disassembled old prototype of CEB Press.
- Participated in extension cord repair lesson.
- Installed drip irrigation system on agricultural field. Transplanted soybeans and tomatoes. Planted green beans, jalapeño peppers, soybeans, and tomatoes.
June 1, 2014
- Arrived at Factor e Farm (FeF).