Marcin Log/2011-08

=August 18, 2011=
 * Today I gave a speech at TEDxKC

=August 19, 2011=
 * Visited an industry standard Dimensional Sawmill with Brian Sweiger - we are having Sweiger Shop fabricate Prototype 1.
 * Discussed Kickstarter with Isaiah and Found Alexander Lieders and Antoine Malouin to work with Isaiah on graphics

=August 20, 2011=
 * Raised the 24x24' workshop covered space to near top with Brianna from 10PM to 5AM- for putting CEB production run in there
 * Felled large walnut to clear workshop space

=August 21=
 * 10 to 4 tieing down new covered space.
 * Started Overall_Budget and published Kauffman Proposal

=August 22=
 * 9-5 on the workshop roof - Mill Shed is officially complete, ready to populate with CEB presses, then sawmill
 * Found that construction funding should be in within 48 hours

=August 23=
 * Had design meeting on Dimensional Sawmill with Doug of Sweiger Shop
 * Determined 'followthrough' and 'substance creation' as some of the core values for the FeF

=August 24=
 * Troubleshooted and shot documentation on B&S Magnetos - to put in replacements
 * Contacted Jose Bravo on joining the Factor e Team



  
 * Updated CNC_Torch_Table
 * Updated CAD-CAM Problem Statement with discussion from Kevin Atkinson
 * Wrote first cut of Senior TED Fellow application for 2012 - sorry, private at this point
 * Filled in images at CEB_Press/Manufacturing_Instructions/Controller_Box
 * Tom's Final Supper:
 * Documented control code testing procedure for CEB press initial run - CEB_Control_Source_Code_v1.0_Explained

=August 25=
 * Defined Instructionals To Do List and requested a comparable list from William Neal
 * Spent an hour in Team Development coaching from SupporTED
 * Spent an hour with Jershonda Baker defining Multimachine Deployment Strategy
 * Spent 4 hours on controller code testing; issue with sensors not picking up signal

=August 26=
 * Submitted Senior TED Fellows application for review
 * Tested automated motion of secondary cylinder on CEB press.
 * Set up Shonda to bend tracks for tractor; streamlined to 3 per minute:



=August 27=
 * Tested secondary cylinder - see procedure. Result:



=August 28=
 * Got up at the crack of dawn to write Factor e Farm Participation Standards after beginning group discussions on self-assessment and priorities toward a shared promise
 * Moved CEB presses to new workshop area and installed arms on one
 * Published first draft of GVCS Rollout Plan - general budget for GVCS deployment from now to completion.

=August 29=
 * Published main cylinder wiring and testing procedure -CEB_Press/Manufacturing_Instructions/Control_Source_Code_v1.0_Explained
 * Identified Enniss Inc as subject mater experts with design experience of ironworker machines and well drilling rigs
 * Assisted on press foot fitting, setup of new welder; track chain size is incorrect and doesn't fit track welding jig - need to replace chain.
 * Shook down $60k donation - arriving this Thursday, and Kauffman Foundation will decide their grant on Sept. 13. Discussed this with Logan of TED Fellows program.

=August 30=  Dimensional Sawmill in Missouri from Open Source Ecology on Vimeo</a>.
 * Published sawmill industry standard study video:
 * Wrote preliminary resource developer contract for Jerome Knapp.

=August 31= <iframe width="280" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nfr2kZp8vGQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * Published Proposal Template
 * Cut materials for 4 hydraulic reservoirs and 4 fuel tanks for Power Cubes
 * Picked up car from transmission repair; transmission went out again after 30 minutes
 * Published Hydraulic Tank Bung Cleaning Ergonomic Analysis: it takes 2.5 minutes to clean a bung.

=September 1, 2011= <iframe width="210" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q3Ygs9yk6Ls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>.
 * Welded 5 hydraulic reservoirs and fuel tanks for Power Cubes
 * Submitted Senior TED Fellows Application

=9/2/11= <iframe width="210" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KXRuNW7vPZg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * Late wake from work last night, started day with meeting
 * Struggled with pinholes on fuel tank welding. Got 2 tanks done of 10.

=9/3/11=
 * Had Matt Droter prepare all hydrauilic fittings for Power Cubes
 * Worked on tank pinhole corrections, then Thad Getterman came to contribute his 3/4 Ton F-250 and a large trailer; day over
 * William submitted his leak testing video from last year

=9/4/11= <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28594771" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"> Dear True Fans and Supporters</a> from Open Source Ecology</a> on Vimeo</a>.
 * Published update to True Fans and Supporters -
 * Responded to Marshall Smith on his DPV

=9/5/11=
 * 3 new True Fans signed up, probably from blog post
 * Labor Day Monday. Assessment of last week:
 * Didn't get much done on power cubes. Good start on welding, then the balance of system was tricky
 * Major pinhole issues
 * Motor mounts were not threaded
 * Friday and Saturday basically vaporized
 * Promises for today:
 * Finish tanks in 3 hours
 * Assemble 5 power cubes after tanks are complete; parts should be ready
 * Week goals:
 * 5 Power Cubes done
 * CEB presses done, outside of 5th one
 * CEB electronics redone and completed on 4 machines with shipment of solenoid drivers from Blair
 * Making sure CEB CAD is published for full CAD markup in pro package

=9/8/11=
 * Spawned Construction Recovery Plan

=9/9/11=
 * Brianna's last day, I picked up on Power Cube finishing, including using derelict hydraulic reservoir

=9/10/11= <iframe width="210" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0SPxJ_FlKHU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> <iframe width="210" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IFS2xkpr_7Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> <iframe width="210" height="170" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KXe6LJB1b-I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * OSE Dimensional Sawmill Prototype I

=9/11/11=
 * Wrote Kickstarter text

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 * Took soil pulverizer to Sweiger to build 2 more. Ordered one 5' toothbar bucket for LifeTrac. Discussed conversion of LifeTrac mount to Bobcat implements. Sweiger will mount sickle bar on LifeTrac quick attach plate.
 * Continued on Power Cube finishing - documented engine mount locations, choke and throttle mounts

=9/13/11= <iframe width="200" height="180" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K9rgJTTZN6I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> <iframe width="300" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uuXWTjWEgu8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> <iframe width="300" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-SBdUy3Nn4E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * Finished Kickstarter, passed on to Isaiah
 * Margaret and crew started on stringers for workshop:
 * Sourced blades for Dimensional Sawmill from Mobile Dimenstion Sawmill Company.
 * Documented switch location
 * Assembly of Power Cubes ongoing:
 * Discussed build of power cube - replication ongoing in Texas with Tom Griffing
 * Shonda Log is moving on the lathe -

=9/14/11= <iframe width="300" height="233"src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_fR7YzHi7GI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * Documentation flurry at YouTube - experimental for remote edits later on. 20 vids published on Power Cube - microinstructionals and details
 * If somebody sees this, please insert my YouTube vids into the Power Cube Fabrication page, Tom and Chris
 * Sample:

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 * Finished pump mounting - <iframe width="300" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/f1DQGNebHvE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
 * Finished engine mounts
 * Finished Power cube cooler and fan mounting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAfcqurhD4

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