Marcin Log - December 2011

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12/31/11

12/30/11


12/29/11

  • Open Source Ecology Enterprise Plan for 2012


  • OSE Enterprise platform for fostering of economic best practices
  • Explanation of OSE, GVCS and phases needed for success
  • Summing up of work done in 2011
  • Month-by-month development roadmap of 2012 OSE Goals, including projected costs

12/24/11

  • CEB Operational Safety--An Introduction


  • Proper safety for operating the CEB
  • Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the CEB Press despite 150+ hours of field testing
  • Recommend to work in pairs or teams, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
  • Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the CEB Press


  • Lifetrac Tractor Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introduction


  • Proper safety for operating the Lifetrac Tractor
  • Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Lifetrac despite 150+ hours of field testing
  • Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
  • Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Lifetrac
  • Basic Tractor operation techniques


  • Soil Pulverizer Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introduction


  • Proper safety for operating the Soil Pulverizer
  • Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Soil Pulverizer despite 150+ hours of field testing
  • Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
  • Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Soil Pulverizer
  • Basic Soil Pulverizer operation techniques and best practices



  • Power Cube Operation, Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Introductions


  • Proper safety for operating the Power Cube
  • Safety is critical for this BETA RELEASE of the Power Cube despite 150+ hours of field testing
  • Recommend to work in a pair or as a team--not alone, proper protection needed, heavy-machine experience needed
  • Step-by-Step safety instructions from Marcin for anyone operating the Power Cube
  • Basic Power Cube operation techniques and best practices


  • Construction in Progress - Results of 2011


  • Summary of results for 2011
  • Significant CEB construction completed in 2011 with HabLab (which is almost complete)
  • Prototyping being done in workshop
  • Explanation, philosophy, materials, outcomes and successes of CEB Construction
  • Successful use of CEB Press and Soil Pulverizer
  • Unsuccessful with cinder-block replacement pressing with reject Lime
  • Explanation of overall brick-pressing, brick-laying and mortaring experience and construction techniques discovered while building the HabLab

12/23/11

  • Quick Attach Wheel Assembly Walk-through*


  • Walk-through explanation of detachable quick-attach wheel motor unit for heavy-duty machines
  • motor, bolts, structure, hub, splined, shaft, couplers, collars, washers, bearings, Lifetrac frame,
  • HabLab Dec 23 overview
  • HabLab Dec 23 overview 2

12/22/11


12/21/11

  • Quick Attach Wheel 1*


12/19/11

12/16/11

  • Distributive Enterprise*

  • Explanation of what Distributive Enterprise is and what the effects on the means of production, individuals and (potential) farmers/producers it has
  • Already seen 3 independent replications of our Distributive Enterprise
  • Explanation of funding, earnings, testing, goals and evolution
  • Packages Involved:
  • 1 Open Source Microfactory Package
  • 2 Power Infrastructure Package
  • 3 Construction Package
  • Explanation of OSE Fellows Program: for highly-motivated individuals looking to move Distributive Enterprise forward



12/15/11

  • HabLab Roof Support with Floyd and John*

  • Explanation of general roof support process
  • post anchors, squaring, columns, beams, framing, specifications, dimensions


  • Practical Post Scarcity: Open Source Solutions*

  • Video produced by Marcin explaining about the solution to the artificial scarcity with the Open Source Ecology Global Village construction Set
  • Explanation of some of the major parts in the GVCS that have already been created
  • Breakdown of HabLab technology and philosophy



12/13/11

  • Tractor Wheel Valve Hydraulics Modification*

  • Power beyond fitting for main control valve from Lifetrac
  • Marcin discusses the Lifetrac valve modification


12/12/11

  • Transit 101--with Floyd and John*

  • Floyd and John discuss using Transit machine to line everything up
  • John and Floyd describe how to use Transit machine


  • Lathe Conversion to Hydraulics*

  • Marcin describes the lathe methodology



12/11/11

  • Workshop Wall Details with Floyd*

  • Discussing details (lengths, height, blocks, etc) of frames, walls and windows


  • Spraying Step for Bricks (with Floyd)*

  • Floyd details how to properly spray bricks with anti-freeze (for weathering) to activate clay and remove imperfections


  • Column Laying Technique (with Floyd)*

  • Floyd demonstrates how to properly lay bricks for columns
  • Patterns, layering, tie-ins,



12/10/11

  • Open source CAD/CAM Solution*

  • Optimal solution for Open Source CAD/CAM Solution
  • A team of 5 to 6 dedicated programmers and a project manager to head up team of designers with world-wide participation for feedback
  • Would require under $500K budgeting a year
  • 5-person team minimum: 1 interface designer, one project designer, 3 or 4 programmers and one dedicated CAD professional


  • HabLab Roof Installation Steps from Floyd*

  • Detailed description from Floyd and Marcin about roof installation
  • Includes columns, beams, cuts, roof anchors, bracing, chalk lines, squaring,


  • Grinder Talk*

  • Using 9" grinder or smaller to cut blocks
  • Diamond blade ideal




12/9/11


12/8/11

  • Bottom CEB Layer and Electrical Integration into Wall*

  • Use of Mastic to glue together blocks
  • Electrical system description


  • Bottom Layer Blocks*

  • John gives Tips n Tricks to cutting the blocks


  • Burning Smoke for a Clean Flame*

  • The process and details how to burn smoke for a clean flame



  • Wally Munster and the Modern Steam Engine*

  • Historical story of Wally Munster's contribution to the modern steam engine
  • He now has the steam engine blueprints created by Wally Munster
  • Discussing the details of the engine


12/7/11

  • Steam Auto Club of America visits Factor e Farm*

  • Discussing the Mike Brown engine: design and efficiencies


  • Steam Generator*

  • Steam generator from an Italian-made steam cleaner
  • Efficiency of power-to-steam ratio



12/7/11

  • Workshop Columns Beginning...FOR REAL*

  • Filming of volunteers, job 'farming', high-tech paper, update and more


  • Laying CEB Columns Below Zero*

  • 'EXTREME' brick-laying: sub-freezing temperature calls for (environmentally safe) anti-freeze in the slurry solution
  • Another update for CEB Press controller


  • Walls and Torch Tables*

  • Walls and window requirements
  • Discusses how easy it is to learn/teach somebody the process




12/5/11

  • CEB Solenoid Driver--Surface Mount 1*


12/4/11

  • Taking CEB Press Apart for Documentation*

  • The guys get silly as they document the taking apart of a CEB Press
  • "Nothing short of epic"



12/3/11

  • Kohler mount - 2" longer*


  • Fitting issues on Kohler Engine*

  • Kohler engine mods: simple mod to raise motor platform by 2 inches


  • Dirt and Twigs to Advance Civilization*

  • Marcin discusses his dreams for the project: to use the resources around him to transform modern life; "let's make it happen"


12/2/11

  • Ian and Yoonseo Discussing Plans*


  • Dec 2 last Day pressing*


  • Sliding roof metal up*

  • Sliding roof metal up
  • Marcin and Floyd talk about the best/most-affordable tools to buy


  • Lifetrac Test Drive*

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  • Meeting on CEB Preparation for October*

  • Work for October assigned




12/1/11

  • Stabilizing Limestone Blocks*

  • Floyd created method for stabilizing purely limestone bricks


  • Thursday, December 1 UPDATE*

  • Overview panorama
  • Roof almost ready to go on
  • Overhang is about 4"
  • Framing explanation


  • Brick Rollers*

  • Setting up brick rollers and space for CEB Brick Press


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