Marcin Log/2011-08

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August 18, 2011

  • Today I gave a speech at TEDxKC

August 19, 2011

Dimensional sawmill from visit to Dixon, Missouri

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
Clearing space for OSE Shop 2011
24x24 foot covered space next to workshop.

August 21

Sharpening the stakes to tie down the workspace.

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

August 24

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

August 25

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

  • 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#Main_Cylinder
  • 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

  • Published sawmill industry standard study video:

Dimensional Sawmill in Missouri from Open Source Ecology on Vimeo.

August 31

  • 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

  • Welded 5 hydraulic reservoirs and fuel tanks for Power Cubes

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9/2/11

  • 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

  • Published update to True Fans and Supporters -

Dear True Fans and Supporters from Open Source Ecology on Vimeo.

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

9/9/11

  • Brianna's last day, I picked up on Power Cube finishing, including using derelict hydraulic reservoir

9/10/11

9/11/11

  • Wrote Kickstarter text

9/12/11

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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:

9/15/11

  • Finished pump mounting -

9/16/11

  • Finished engine mounts

9/17/11

9/18/11

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