Brianna Log
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This is a log tracking my (Brianna Kufa's) progress at Factor E Farm
Current Progress
- I have completed 1 CEB, although it hasn't been tested with bricks yet.
- I completed 2 more Frame with main cylinder and 2 corresponding Soil Loading Drawer. These two have both sets of primary arms completed and one set of secondary arms. We are waiting for the first CEB to be moved from the workshop to erect these two.
- I have finished the 4th CEB "Super" Soil loading drawer and prepared the main cylinder for the frame.
Plans For the Near Future
- Finish the 4th frame by 8/24
- Finish Frame instructions by same date.
Updated Wiki Pages
CEB Press
Completed
- Leg Holders
- CEB Tools- Still needs tools for electrical.
- Soil loading drawer
In Progress
- Primary arms-Instructions current, need more photos.
- Arms - secondary-Instructions current, need more photos.
- Feet-Instructions current, need more photos.
- Frame with main cylinder - Instructions begun, need to be finished, needs diagrams and photos.
- Roller guides- Instructions current, needs more photos/diagrams
Other
Daily Updates
August 23, 2011
- I finished the Soil loading drawer wiki page by updating the instructions and adding many photos.
- I prepared the Frame with main cylinder to be assembled by grinding off and smoothing out all of the cuts, punching the holes in all of the crossmembers, and clamping the verticals to the jig. The holes were ready to be mag-drilled first thing in the morning.
- I didn't make as much progress as hoped on the frame, as I woke up really late from working so late the night before.
- I helped Marcin move the first CEB into the new workspace.
August 22, 2011
File:Finisheddrawer.jpg
The finished drawer
- I welded the quick attach back to the box blade, as it had broken.
- I completed the drawer on the 4th CEB.
- I stayed up till 5am with Marcin finishing the roof on the new structure.
August 21, 2011
Today I started the log and recorded what I've done here in the past couple of days.
- I updated the Soil loading drawer page fabrication instructions to make it the most modern version.
- I began the Frame with main cylinder fabrication steps on the wiki.
- I added the coupler on the shaker motor on the first shaker motor.
- I I finished the remaining Leg Holders.
- I prepared all of the cuts for the drawer.
August 20, 2011
- I finished welding the cylinder to the press foot on the back side.
- I began making the Soil loading drawer for the 4th press. This proved to be a little frustrating as the metal we ordered all was about an inch longer than how we ordered it, so I had to make nearly twice as many cuts to prepare them.
- I helped Marcin raise the roof for the new workplace. We stayed up till 4am raising it inch by inch with a farm jack. We screwed in tall 2x4's to hold it in place as we were lifting it.
August 19, 2011
- I finished the two frame/cylinder components of two of the 4 CEB presses I am building . These are ready to be erected (meaning adding arms, legs, hopper assemblies).
- I began welding the cylinder to the press foot on the fourth CEB. See Frame with main cylinder. I took some time to square it up perfectly, so that the plate is perpendicular to the cylinder in all directions.
August 15, 2011
- I made the Life Track Trailer Ball Quick Attach.
- I finished attaching the Three Point Adapter Quick Attach.
