12/1/11-12/16/11

=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


 * New Lifetrac hydraulic motor explanation

=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


 * Rafters Going Up with Floyd and John
 * HabLab Materializing

=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


 * Pulverizer Disassembly in Top-Secret Restricted Area

=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,


 * CEB walls coming up
 * Shortening prototype 2 Lifetrac to make prototype 3
 * CEB Disassembly documentation
 * Shortening prototype 2 Lifetrac to make prototype 3
 * Shortening prototype 2
 * Towards Lifetrac 3
 * Gap in Lifetrac 2
 * Gap in Lifetrac
 * Lifetrac 2 simple drive

=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


 * CNC torch table height adjustment

=12/9/11=
 * HabLab dry-in beginning
 * Cutting hussars for tractor wheels with a bandsaw
 * Welding Lifetrac wheel collars
 * CNC torch table height adjustment
 * Cutting hussars for tractor wheels with a bandsaw
 * Wellding Lifetrac wheel collars
 * Wellding Lifetrac wheel collars

=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

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 * Steam Auto Club of America visits Factor e Farm*
 * Discussing the Mike Brown engine: design and efficiencies

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

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 * Workshop Columns Beginning...FOR REAL*
 * Filming of volunteers, job 'farming', high-tech paper, update and more

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 * 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

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


 * Stepping stone for workshop
 * Roof cement foundation coating
 * Workshop walls subzero:'EXTREME' wall-building
 * Window frames
 * Tractor in pieces
 * Tractor and wall build/Dance Party
 * Heater and tractor
 * Sawmill
 * Sawmill 2
 * Sawmill 3

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 * CEB Solenoid Driver--Surface Mount 1*
 * The process to make the controller for the Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) Press
 * Step-by-step instructions--continuation videos below
 * Part 2
 * Part 3
 * Part 4
 * Part 5
 * Part 6
 * Part 7
 * Part 8
 * Part 9
 * Part 10
 * Part 11
 * Part 12
 * Part 13
 * Part 14
 * Part 15
 * Part 16
 * Part 17
 * Part 18
 * Part 19
 * Part 20
 * Part 21

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 * Taking CEB Press Apart for Documentation*
 * The guys get silly as they document the taking apart of a CEB Press
 * "Nothing short of epic"


 * Tractor Disassembly video

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 * Kohler mount - 2" longer*

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 * Fitting issues on Kohler Engine*
 * Kohler engine mods: simple mod to raise motor platform by 2 inches

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 * 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"

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 * Ian and Yoonseo Discussing Plans*

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 * Dec 2 last Day pressing*

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

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 * Lifetrac Test Drive*

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 * Meeting on CEB Preparation for October*
 * Work for October assigned


 * View from roof of work being done
 * Another angle of roof going on
 * Sliding roof panels up
 * Rollers coming off the production line
 * HabLab prep
 * Lifetrac moving rebar and bending table into place
 * Lifetrac weight balancing
 * Filling Lifetrac with gas
 * Loading Lifetrac up
 * Moving materials to HabLab site
 * Loading rebar
 * Cutting roof metal
 * Rebar load on tractor
 * Loading rebar on tractor 2
 * Bent rebar on tractor
 * Welding battery tabs
 * Welding battery tabs

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 * Stabilizing Limestone Blocks*
 * Floyd created method for stabilizing purely limestone bricks

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 * Thursday, December 1 UPDATE*
 * Overview panorama
 * Roof almost ready to go on
 * Overhang is about 4"
 * Framing explanation

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 * Brick Rollers*
 * Setting up brick rollers and space for CEB Brick Press


 * Roof metal beginning to go on
 * Roof going up
 * James Slade on shaker motor safety plate
 * Bobcat conversion plate mounts (onto) pulverizer
 * Bobcat to Lifetrac conversion plate