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CEB Press Instructional Manual

  • This is our preparation for the next CEB Press Workshop in Wisconsin. June 17-19
  • Break the machine into Modules
  • Copy an instructional page template from the Manual Template and start an instructional
  • Every person starts a new Google Presentation and uses FreeCAD and uses the Instructionals Template
  • Design Sprint - Marcin email team
  • Review - note improvements in review .

Jason Guillaume

Cris + Moriah

C

M

G

L, F, P

R

H

V

Marcin - overall assembly

F

D

A

S

Y

K

metal shearing

hole punching

drill press

marking, measuring, squaring

CAD navigation

Nuts and Bolts: grade, locking, nylon, metal lock, thread types,

Hydraulics Fittings: swivel, NPT, SAE, BSP, types

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OSE Collaboration Ecology

How we work openly, collaboratively, globally, in real-time - to accelerate development

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Table of Contents

PHASE 1

  1. How to Create an Instructional Manual
    1. Victory Template
  2. Schedule
  3. Agriculture
  4. Ag Equipment
    • Microtractor for Weeding
    • Hammermill for producing mulch
    • Universal Drawbar - soil prep + seeding
  5. LifeTrac Construction Set
  6. Building Construction Set
  7. CEB Press + Microhouse
  8. Prototyping
  9. Improvements
  10. Power Cube - structural. Needs to update

MONTH 2

  1. Power Cube 7S - Wiki Page
    1. Power Cube Build Instructions
      1. Tom’s pre-workshop instructions
  2. Micro Power Cube
  3. Microhouse v3
  4. MicroCar - Velocar Alpha Prototype
  5. PotLUCK
  6. Hydraulics 101
  7. 3D Printer - MOST Delta
    • Edo’s Documentation
  8. Summer Kitchen - Link
  9. CNC Torch Height Controller
  10. Composting Toilet
  11. MicroHouse 3 Documentation

END OF SUMMER

  1. Toilet finishing for complete shitability
  2. 2 Power Cubes - Structural
  3. Modules for μHouse v3
    1. link to collaborative document
    2. Construction Review Process
  4. Microhouse 4 Prep - marcin
  5. 3” Universal Rotor
  6. Laser Cutter - start a Google Presentation

Click here for complete phone number/email list.

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Map of the Collaboration Ecosystem

Remote

On Site

Design Sprints

Prototyping Electronics

Design

Build

Documentation

Enterprise

Prototyping - CNC Torch Table

Life-size Erector Set Builds

Modular Construction

Agriculture

Workshops

Prototyping - Laser Cutter

Special SMEs

Time Lapse App + Monopod

Prototyping - 3D Printing

Prototyping - CNC Torch Table

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Map of the Collaboration Ecosystem

Sketchup Parts Library

Prototyping - CNC Torch Table

Life-size Erector Set Builds

Modular Construction

Video Uploads

Time Lapse Videos

3D Printing - Models and Parts

Logging (Work Log), Contribution Form, Score Daily

Test-Driven Design

Laser Cutting Scale Models

Should be running and building 24/7

Sketchup

FreeCAD

Procedures

Build Procedures (Template)

Design Sprint Master

Pictures (Trovebox Uploads)

Blender Render

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More Notes

By what process do we reduce participation barriers to zero?

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More about Local Collaboration

Pictures

Videos/Timelapses

Work Product

Upload into Gallery. Don’t worry about tags.

YouTube, Vimeo

Dozuki is our one-stop shop

Put it into line 18 of the CEB Press Development Board

For YouTube, you can download in full resolution by using a program -

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Plan for Summer 3 Month of 2014

Construction

Brick Press - June 17-19

MidState Tech College

Wisconsin

Get a bus

Renewable Energy Fair 20th Keynote by Marcin June 20-22

Pool

CNC Laser Cutter

Electronics Workshop

Outdoor Kitchen/Bathroom

CNC Torch Table

Talk to Anthony

Greenhouse restoration

Workshop Plastering

Solar Cabins

Campground

Microhouse ~ July 15

Gasifier Burner - end of June 27 28 29

Microcar Workshop - August 1,2,3

Micro Power Cube - July 4th Weekend

CNC Torch Table Workshop - Mid Aug

Crazy 5 Day Workshop

MicroTractor

Bulldozer

Natural Buildings

Soil Mixer

CEB Press

Tractor

Soil Pulverizer

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Plan for Week 1: June 2-6 2014

3 Metal Storage

Sketchup

1 Roof

M

T

4 CEB Press Instructional

W

Th

F

15 - Shop Cleanup

Everyone! :D

2 Power Cube

3 Garden - Schematic + seeding + documenting drip+trellising

Emily

Graham

2 3DP

Clair

Juan

5 2 Brick Press

Jason

ChrisW

Brenna

4 Raised Bed

2 CNC Torch

3DP

2 Shop Cleanup

1 CNC Torch Document

4 CNC Torch New Frame

CNC Torch Mech Design

2 Solenoid Overhaul:

Strip, Clean, Recharge

2 Power Cube Work

Soffit

Cleanup Swarm

swarm Garden Beds

2 Laser Cutter

Chris C

2 CNC Torch New Frame Finish

3 Garden Beds

2 CNC laser cutter

Shop swarm-- adding shelves

4 Pool

3 Solenoid Assembly

Wire Spool Iteming

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Plan for Week 2: June 9-13 2014

Weeding Swarm

4 3DP

emily Greg, Juan, Moriah

3 Power Cube Assembly

sam, stephen, and graham

M

T

W

Th

F

3 Soffit

4 Pool assembly

Gabriel, Claire,

Laser Cutter 2

1 CEB controller

marcin

jeff, brenna

3 PC7 Work

sam, stephen, and graham

4 3DP

emily Greg, Juan, Moriah

Laser Cutter

Pick up Van; 6” duct; binder clips ABS, PLA filament

welding training

Pool Instructional

Gabriel, Claire

4 gazebo

CEB Controller

Brenna

4 gazebo (Foundation/ Roof Dismantle)

3 Pool Prep

5 3DP

emily Greg, Juan, Moriah

2 Weeding

swarm plan

~20 min

CEB Controller

3 Pool Prep

clair

3 3DP

emily Greg, Juan, Moriah,Gabriel?

CEB Controller

siding solar houses 4

Move Big Box from Worskhop

siding solar houses 4

CEB Controller cont.

CNC Pathways and leveling

Welding Lesson!

Bushing Holders

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Plan for Week 4: June 23-27 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

Soffit

Solar House Interior

Printers

Sam, Brenna, Clair, Marcin

Graham, Moriah,

Gabriel, Emily, Juan, Clair, Marcin

Weeding

Errbody

Pool (Aluminum siding assembly)

Stephen, Guillaume, Edo, Victor, Sam, Brenna

M13

How to build a cheap trailer from scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oNaoI5MuhU (might not be the best video, but it’s the first thing that shows up)

Soffit

Weeding

Errbody

Solar House Interior

South:

North:

West:

Emily, Moriah, JUANNNNNNN

Soffit

Solar House Interior

5:45 Weeding Swarm

HabLab repairs

Soffit

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Plan for Week 5: June 30-July 4 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

Solar House Flooring

Printers

Pool (Aluminum siding assembly)

M

Weeding

Errbody

HabLab repairs

plumbing (kitchen)

washing machine

Final CEB Doc!!!

Ag Water →

TRENCHER

MicroHouse

Advertising

4th of JULY

4th of JULY

Outdoor Kitchen/Eating (Jeff)

Hablab floor

Burial Cable

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Plan for Week 6: July 7, 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

M

Power Cube Finish

Soil Mixer

Shopping

Danny, Stephen

Workshop Organization

Victor, Moriah

Foundation Formwork

Pool

Summer Kitchen (Renovate the old workshop?)

PC Documentation

Inventory

Inventory

Slurry Mixer

Clair Marcin Devin Brenna

Organize/Sharpen Drill Bits

Organize Wrenches

Organize Power tools and relabel shelves

Revive the Bobcat

Aidan, Guillaume, Edo, Emily, Michael

Shop Prep

Microhouse Publicity

Build

Prep

Victor

Spooler

Victor

Soil ManagerEmily, Brenna

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Plan for Week 7: July 14-18, 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

M

Power Cube Finish

Soil Mixer

Brick Press (3-5)

Hydraulics/Bricks/Fire Hose - MJ, Clair, Moriah, Emily

Workshop Organization

Victor, Moriah

Foundation Location

(Curtis Churchill)

Pool

(Jim Eric)

Summer Kitchen (Renovate the old workshop)

(Ellena Stephen

PC Documentation

Inventory

Slurry Mixer

(Clair Devin)

Organize/Sharpen Drill Bits

Organize Wrenches

Organize Power tools and relabel shelves

Shop Prep

Microhouse Publicity

Soil ManagerEmily

Soil Pulverizer (Guillaume Eric)

Automatic Code (Gabe Aiden)

Cement Mixer

Gary Arif

Microcar

(Yann Charlie)

PowerCube Coupler

(Jim)

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Plan for Week 8: July 21-25, 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

M

Power Cube Finish

Jim

Soil Mixer Build

Claire + Devin

Prepare and Cover Windrow

Emily

Calibrate machine to +/- 1/32” in all 3 dimensions. Document Data. Fix uniformity as needed.

Claire + Devin

i

Prepare Soil Pulverizer

Emily

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Plan for Week 10: August 4-6, 2014

T

Th

F

WEDNESDAY

M

Power Cube Finish

Jim

Soil Mixer Build

Claire + Devin

Calibrate machine to +/- 1/32” in all 3 dimensions. Document Data. Fix uniformity as needed.

Claire + Devin

Prepare Soil Pulverizer

Emily

Laying Example Bricks

Curtis, WIll, Jose, Clair

Picnic Table v5

Mathias, Victor, Michael

Composting Toilet

Greg, Ellena, Barrack, Garret, Zara

Dump/Sawdust Run

Stephen, Guillaume

Fix LifeTrac4

Aidan, Churchill

Pulverize

(LT6)

Devin

Dome

Eric, Jim, and Edo

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Record My Desktop

  • Download software for Ubuntu 12.04; install
    • In a terminal window, type:
    • `sudo apt-get install recordmydesktop`
  • Select Window
  • For quick renders, set the video quality low (20-25%)
  • When the box closes, upload to Youtube!
  • Make sure you have your microphone on to record sound -
    • go to settings -> Sound -> Input to configure
  • Link to sample result - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdI-_UlCrbc&feature=youtu.be

Download Record my desktop

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Sketchup

  • Use Ubuntu 12.04; Mac and Windows is easy
  • Install WINE - windows emulator for Ubuntu
    • Update WINE?
  • Download the Sketchup
  • Open Sketchup Files
  • Import library parts (open up a file with a single part or just copy and paste from another window into your working
  • Sketchup Tutorial 1 a nd 2
  • Learn all tools (keystroke):
    • Select (Spacebar)
    • Extrude (P)
    • Move (M)
    • Rotate (Q)
    • Measure(T)
    • Offset (F)
  • Always group items into objects
  • Instructional on Moving/Operating in Complex Files

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Sketchup Installation on Ubuntu 12.04

  • The easiest way to install Sketchup in Ubuntu (and probably any other distro) is by installing the latest version of `playonlinux`
  • Head over to playonlinux’s download page and follow the instructions for your distribution
    • It is important to use the method recommended on this page-- you need to have the latest version for this to work!
    • Fun fact: Ubuntu 12.04 is also known as Precise Pangolin
  • Click install, search for “Google SketchUp,” and install it
  • For your installation method, select download
  • Navigate the setup wizard
  • Launch when you’re ready - Be sure to only click once, there’s a bit of a delay and launching several instances of SketchUp sucks!

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FreeCAD

  • Available on all 3 platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
  • Start with FreeCAD Survival Guide
    • Learn how to navigate (Inventor Navigation), and measure
  • Drag FreeCAD icon onto toolbar in Ubuntu
  • Upon opening, gets you a blank screen
    • Go to view>workbench>Complete.
  • Now ready to open files

NEXT -

  • Continue developing our OSE Manual for FreeCAD

  • View> Freeze display > freeze view or select an existing view to open

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How to do an Instructional Manual

Check Example and Example2 (Example2 Page Setup is not at the right settings) for a quick guide.

  • Preparation:
    • Start a Google Presentation Template (do not modify this presentation, just make a copy for yourself…”File>Make a Copy”)
      • Use Custom 11 x 8.5 in. aspect ratio (File =>Page Setup)
    • Take FreeCAD model and strip off all unnecessary parts not in your module; save stripped down file on your log as Machine Name_Module.fcsd
    • Upload that to the wiki on your log - see Upload Instructions
    • Set Up Cover Page: your name, date, link to your CAD Source, and list to Fab Drawings pages
  • Look at the file, hide and unhide parts
  • Begin with a functional diagram / design rationale. Describe how part/assembly interacts with others and accomplishes task.
  • Start with listing all the materials. State the number of Parts as first step.
    • Use Waters template for parts list
    • To identify materials, look at Fabrication Drawings
    • Also look at Bill of Materials (for Brick Press)
    • In your instructions - just name the part list and quantities + link to the overall Bill of Materials
    • Name parts by letter (first letter of module) and number, ex - L1 for leg part 1, L2, L3… Write this in marker; Amazon Prime -
    • In the instructional, tell people to collect and label all their parts - when parts arrive each person does inventory for their module
  • List the tools needed - Tutorial on Tools and Their Uses
  • For every step:
    • Include as-built photos (from Trovebox CEB Images) at the end (or throughout) assembly manual to offer more clarity than just FreeCAD images - Make Your Document Serve as a Shot List
    • Use Fab Tool Icons (from the NounProject.org); Safety Equipment Icons (Noun Project)
    • Add critical dimension (in Google Doc) to orient people
    • Whenever possible, add notes on Tolerancing
    • Determine predicted time of build
    • Insert 2D images as appropriate- Download LibreCAD and download 2D CAM Files for the Brick Press
  • Generate Bill of Materials slide with links to the actual source parts
  • After you have your procedure, add a page about grinding surfaces and sharp corners
  • Once all steps are done, go back to beginning of document - and do a summary ergonomics slide. Include 1-10 for difficulty rating.
  • Link your finished product to the appropriate CEB module Development Spreadsheet
    • Click to the corresponding CEB Module
    • Click on the Development Spreadsheet to get to the Development Spreadsheet for your module
    • Go to Item 18, Build Instructions - click on the link for the Build Instructions Wiki Page
    • Embed your Instructional presentation on that wiki page

Suggestions and Upgrades

Improvements Form

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Post Processing

  • After welding and assembly, there will be sharp corners (from metal itself), from welding spatter, and other imperfections
  • These need to be ground down so that:
    • Users do not cut themselves on sharp corners
    • Parts are flat as necessary. This applies to interfaces where one part meets another
    • There are no obstructions to moving parts
    • Welding spatter is removed
  • Wipe hydraulic fluid, grease, etc, from machine
    • Sawdust is great for hydraulic fluid spills
  • Wrap excess welding wire onto a scrap wire spool to prevent trip hazard

  • Use spray paint to prevent rust. This can be done at the module level, and finished machine can be touched up later

Grinding

Cleanup

Painting

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Welding/Fabrication Tips

Welding

- Site prep: grind surfaces to be welded with the angle grinder until all rust and mill scale is gone; the area should be clean, bare metal. This will make striking and maintaining an arc much easier, leave a cleaner bead, and minimize impurities and porosity in the final weld.

- Avoid Galvanized Metal: Any galvanization should be ground off of the immediate weld area and as much of the surrounding area as is possible. Ventilate the area thoroughly, wear a respirator if possible, try to situate yourself so that smoke will not get under your mask or around your eyes. Galvanization is a coating of zinc, which melts and burns at a much lower temperature than steel. Zinc smoke can cause metal fume fever and possibly long-term health issues!

- Check welder settings: the inside panel of most MIG welders will have a chart detailing recommended machine settings (voltage and wire feed rate) for welding depending on material thickness.

- Heat distorts: too much welding at one time in one area will cause the pieces to warp and could distort final assembly. Try to ‘balance’ the distribution of your welds to minimize localized heat buildup.

- Welds contract as they cool: Cooling beads will pull parts together. Keep this in mind and use the pull to correct distortions as you are welding.

- Cleanup: “A grinder and some paint can make a welder what he ain’t.” Use a grinder to flatten any lumpy welds to final spec. Use a flapper disc to remove slag and spatter from weld area. Paint cleaned welds/weld areas soon to minimize rust infiltration.

- Safety: Always try to work behind a welding curtain if possible. Call out to other people in the immediate area before you strike an arc (“Contact!” or “Welding!”) so unprotected people can look away. Make sure your workpiece and/or weld spatter won’t ignite or scorch anything it’s not supposed to. If you are ever unsure about what you are doing, ask someone!

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Welding/Fabrication Tips (cont.)

Grinding

- Keep an eye on your grinding disc: replace it if you can see the fiber mesh in the disc. Under absolutely no circumstances use a grinding disc that is cracked or missing chunks.

- Use the grinder to clean up weld beads to final spec. This may be a simple cleanup to remove spatter, or might involve grinding lumpy/ugly welds flush.

- Briefly run the grinder along sharp edges and corners that people will come into contact with. Knock off burrs, torch slag, etc., anything that could snag or lacerate.

- Safety: The grinder continues to spin after you disengage the power, think about how you set the tool down so it won’t run away from you. Eye/face protection is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Be mindful of your work area, use care when grinding with people behind you!

Drill Press

- Center punch: use a punch to make a divot in the metal for the point of the drill bit to sit in before you start drilling. This will help keep the bit from skipping around as you start the hole.

- Patience: use a light pressure while starting a hole. Keep a steady pressure throughout the drilling, don’t try to force the drill. Let the tool do the work. Regularly back the drill out of the hole as you progress through the material, this will clear swarf from the hole and drill bit. In general, the larger the drill bit, the slower the drill speed should be.

- Lube, lube, lube: Always use a cutting fluid or some form of oil-based lubricant when drilling. Lube regularly as you continue through the material. Lube smoke is okay; screeching, chattering, hot drilling is NOT.

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Part Naming in FreeCAD

  • STEP files are an open 3D CAD standard - many parts can be imported from other sources
  • STEP files can be imported readily into FreeCAD
  • Issue: FreeCAD does not import part names properly
  • When working with Module Based Design - we need to select our working modules effectively, but if parts are not names, this can take a long time
  • Solution:
    • Erase all other modules
      • Click on a part to select it - it will highlight in model in fluorescent
      • If it’s not in your module, right click on that part label and delete it
    • Once you have all your parts, right click and rename them
    • Right click on folder to create subfolder (group) within it
    • If you accidentally erase a part in your module, take it from the original file and File->Import into your model (or find the part in the original file and copy/paste back into your module)
  • End product is your module with nested subparts, all labeled clearly
    • Name convention: use part names from Exploded Part Diagram (or see Bill of Materials)
    • Then you can make Step by Step Instructional by hiding/showing part
    • You can do a screen capture with voiceover where you go

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Embedding in Wiki

  • From google presentation (or whatever media you’re embedding) click file>publish to web
  • copy embed code
  • Go to wiki
  • <html>PasteEmbedCode</html>
  • At end, create an edit link below the embedded presentation --
  • [URL of page edit]

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LifeTrac Construction Set + Construction Panels

  • Start with Power Cube moved from angle frame into a dedicated 4”x4” square tube frame
  • Work with Springs and Modular Wheel Units
  • 3D Print of Modular Wheel Unit
  • Panel for Pool - single prototype
  • Follow Workshop Organization
    • Sam is Shop Keeper
  • 4 Brick Press - people + Video
  • 2 Jason + Chris - Panels
  • 4 Power Cube Person Team - Emily, Juan
  • 2 people on mounting new power on LT4
  • 2 people moving Power Cube -
  • 2 Metal Organization - Sam + Jeff

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Garden and Drip Irrigation

  • Auto water system - 240v timer arriving
  • To turn on the drip line you carry the conduit across the road and plug it into the first pillar in the workshop. The crops should be watered as early in the morning as possible for 15-30 minutes.
  • Earthway seeder
  • Crops that have been planted include sweet potatoes, sweet corn, roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, edamame, jalapenos, and bush green beans.
  • In the old workshop we have seeds including yellow squash, zucchini, 3 lbs of sweet corn, and edamame. Corn should be planted in the northernmost corner of the garden because they will block southern sunlight.

To Do:

Document Drip system:

How to install connectors, close the ends, etc.

Plant more corn (with the new seeder)

Trellis tomatoes

Buy more connectors to fix leaks in drip irrigation

Look into plants that encourage natural predators of pests

corn

sweet potatoes

sweet potatoes

tomatoes

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Garden Plan

Done

Done

Not Done

Not Done

Not Done

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Internet and Communications

  • Troubleshooting Hotline - for huts
  • There is a limit for how many IP addresses server serves - solution needed for making reset automatic

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Swimming Pool and Deck

  • Chris’s design - Modular Pool Deck Presentation
  • Possible start to paint design - input? Share here - Unable to edit this page

                  • I love the drawing but feel it would be difficult to paint on a large scale: A simplification would be nice though - JA
                  • Especially the gears and electronics to leaf design. - JA

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Blogging and Social Media

(Click here for in-depth guide)

  • Pick images from Trovebox daily
  • Post to Facebook with a few lines of description
  • Include in blog posts
  • Upload videos to Youtube and post them
  • Do profile interviews of participants - edit in OpenShot (tutorial)

Before uploading images to Trove Box, rename the files according to the following format: date taken, last name, first name, keyword

Ex: An image taken on June 2, 2014, by Marcin of the CEB Press would have the following file name: “140602_jakubowski_marcin_cebpress.jpg”

If you post multiple photos taken on the same day of the same thing, just number the photos at the end of the file name (e.g., if you have ten photos of the same thing, you’d name them “140602_jakubowski_marcin_cebpress01.jpg”, “140602_jakubowski_marcin_cebpress02.jpg”, ... “140602_jakubowski_marcin_cebpress10.jpg”

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Twitter

Minutes

Everyone should interact with OSE’s twitter (@osecology) at some point during the summer, preferably on a regular basis. If you don’t have twitter, sign up here. If you don’t know how to use twitter, read this. Interact by retweeting what OSEcology tweets or tweeting @OSEcology

Things you could share with OSEcology:

-photos/videos from the work day

-interesting things that happened at Factor e Farm

-articles you read (or wrote!) on DIY culture, urban farming, open source-anything, etc.

Get creative and add to the list if you think of anything else people can tweet to OSEcology. :)

Add to/edit minutes by clicking on the doc labelled with today’s date in this Google docs folder.

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Daily Work schedule

Morning Meeting- with end time and agenda

Afternoon Work Projects

To do list- prioritized on white board:

Keep same schedule for the week, assess next week

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3D Printing Instructional

  • 3D printing presentation
  • We have 3 Lulzbot and 1 Ultimaker; they use different software
  • Getting Started with Lulzbot - using available STL files

Download Software from Lulzbot site and Ultimaker site

Access a Digital file for printing (STL)

Always start with a test file - make sure you are calibrated

Connect to 3D Printer with USB Cable

  • Ultimaker - see next page

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Step by Step 3D Printing - Ubuntu 12.04

  1. OSE has 2 Taz 1 printers, an AO-101, and an Ultimaker
  2. For TAZ 1 - Download Ubuntu 12.04 (an operating system) if your computer doesn’t already have it installed (FYI: You can download Ubuntu 12.04 from a labelled CD on a shelf in the back room next to other computer supplies.)
  3. Go to Lulzbot’s website - lulzbot.com
    1. Download Printrun for TAZ 1 (Go to https://www.lulzbot.com/support/downloads, scroll to the bottom, and click on the approriate downloads under “Software” for your operating system - GNU Linux - for Ubuntu.
  4. After you download printrun, extract the folder by right clicking on folder and selecting extract here (extracts it to Desktop)
  5. Click on the folder, then click on pronterface.py, then click run.

double click on pronterface.py to run it

click on Run to run the program

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Starting up 3DP after installation

  • After opening up pronterface.py, connect the 3DP to computer
  • You should now be connected and be able to move the 3DP �in the x,y,z direction
  • Level the print bed (see next slide)

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Leveling 3D printbed

  • Level manually by passing a piece of paper between print head & bed. The paper should slide snugly between printhead and bed, with a bit of resistance. Move the printhead around the bed, checking for level in representative spots.
  • Go to https://www.lulzbot.com/support/downloads again, in TAZ right�click bed level check, and save link as the bed level check .gcode file
  • Load bed level check .gcode file in pronterface
  • Check the “monitor printer” box to let software read printer temperatures
  • Select correct print head and bed temperature for ABS or PLA filament.
    • PLA is much stiffer, and when burnt, emits an almost invisible blue flame and smells vaguely of popcorn/toasting marshmellow
    • ABS is more flexible, turns white when folded/kinked, emits bright yellow flame, black smoke and foul chemical smell when burnt
    • For more info on ABS vs. PLA structural properties, click here. Summary: ABS = better for mechanical applications PLA = easier, fun & pretty
  • Click “set” to the right of each temperature selection (heater & bed), wait for it to get to the designated temperature.
  • Allow heater & bed to come up to temperature
  • When it is ready click PRINT
  • Printhead should deposit a flat bead around the perimeter and then in the X pattern
  • Deposited plastic should stick firmly to printbed. If it does not adhere (or is a round bead instead of flat), that part of the printbed is too low.

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Sketchup->STL->Gcode->3DPRINT

  • First download the plug in
  • Then download Slic3r to go from stl->Gcode
    • slic3r.org/download
    • When you open slic3r. choose gcode flavor>reprap
    • bed size. the luzbot taz is 298x280mm
    • nosil diameter. For us .35mm
    • Filament diameter 2.89mm
    • Extrusion temp PLA: 185 Bed:60
  • After you have both installations complete you are ready to print. STEPS:
    • Step 1: Select your solid 3d shape from sketchup
    • Step 2: Go to tools>export dxf or stl>inches>stl
    • Step 3: Go to slic3r. Load file>load your stl>export Gcode
    • Step 4: Go to pronterface>load file>load your gcode>PRINT

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Ultimaker

  • Go to site - http://software.ultimaker.com/
  • download cura for your operating system
  • open cura
  • run configuration
    • Note: temp check takes ~5 min
    • Note: right end stop was finicky - it needs to be pressed
    • Note: manually move the printer head to touch each of the end stops
      • end stops all need to be functional → try to tap them with an allen wrench if the computer is not picking up the tap of the printer point
      • there is no lower z end stop
      • clockwise pulls the table down
  • ultimaker manual: http://wiki.ultimaker.com/
  • colton
  • abs (breaks under fatigue after turning white, smells like burning plastic)
  • pla (biodeg, brittle, burns and smells like popcorn)
  • leveling ¼ turn with hex wrench - Greg
  • http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Calibrate
  • https://www.ultimaker.com/spree/uploads/38/original/Cura_User-Manual_v1.0.pdf
  • tube
  • http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Calibrate
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7R_ESsKn5Q

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Hab Lab Maintenance

*Fix leak with roofing tar

*Paint for further protection with roofing paint

*Find larger propane tank for heating/cooking.

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Lasersaur Setup

  • Side panel mounting
    • Reroute wiring for E-stop Switch & Door sensors to inside (Done!)
    • Drill holes in aluminum panels and plastic door panels as per freeCAD model or manual
  • Installation of vacuum fan
  • Blower assist
  • Chiller install (in the mail)

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Torch Table Prototype 2 + 3

  • Prototype 2 requires Documentation Organization for all that we have
    • Anthony’s work - height controller
    • Tyler Ross - OS of the gantry
    • Lasersaur Controller - fully OS controller

Soffit

1”X10” BOLTS

4x4 tube- 10’ long

4x4 tube- 10’ long

4x4 tube- 6’ long

4x4 tube- 6’ long

Entire Frame is 4”x4”s

Legs 2’

Gantry is placed on top of frame

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FeF Pool

  • Manual and guide

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Populating our IRC

Internet relay chat (or something similar) is an essential part of any global open source project. It allows developers to keep in touch and collaborate lucidly over great distances. It also creates a platform of Q&A for users and novice developers. When my interest in OSE was blooming, I frequently visited the IRC and found that it was usually dormant. When I did run into other folks, they were other potential collaborators seeking more information.

IRC can be an important tool for connecting us after leaving Factor E Farm, and allowing us to share what we’ve learned with people who want to help.

  • Entry level OSE IRC - log in on the OSE IRC Wiki Page
  • If you’re using Ubuntu, install Xchat either through the software center or by typing `sudo apt-get install xchat` in the terminal.
  • If you’re using Windows, download Xchat here:
    • http://xchat.org/download/
    • Open Xchat, in the menu select Xchat->Network List
    • Find freenode on the list of servers, and click `Edit…` on the right
    • In the list of favorite channels, add ‘#opensourceecology’

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Power Cube

  • Start with latest Sketchup version
  • Stackability is a key issue
    • 27 hp is a stable release
    • Goal for this year is to optimize stackability with 27 hp power cubes.
      • Ex: is it practical, if we have 8 Power Cubes as our total infrastructure at FeF for cars, trucks, and equipment - to stack them all on one machine?
      • 250 hp (8 Power Cubes) of mechanical power is a theoretical minimum power requirement of an advanced civilization, such as a cost-effective induction furnace
  • See Power Cube Presentation

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Power Cube Stackability Options

PC1

PC2

  • Parallel Stacking - consistent with modular design
    • Each circuit has a separate Power Cube: no modification of Power Cube needed.
    • Advantage: biomimicry design (many redundant parts: an apple tree makes a thousand apples)
    • Disadvantage: power delivery to individual components is limited

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

PC3

PC4

Circuit 3

Circuit 4

  • Series Stacking - consistent with centralized design
    • Multiple Power Cubes feed a circuit: modification of Power Cube needed.
    • Advantage: lots of power to individual components
    • Disadvantage: fluid level balancing issues in hydraulic reservoirs
      • Solution for infinite stacking: each PC has its own return line; suction hose connects all reservoirs; all reservoirs have a raised breather. Issue: height of all reservoirs must be approximately the same
      • Requires larger individual components
    • Implementation: practical issues limit components to ~50 hp, 30 GPM each - so series stacking is really limited to 2 Power Cubes

PC1

PC2

Circuit

PC3

PC4

Circuit 1

Circuit 4

Circuit 1’

Circuit 4’

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Range of Speeds is Attained By Serializing Motors

PC1

PC3

PC5

PC7

circuit for 200 hp

Circuit 1

Circuit 4

Circuit 1’

Circuit 4’

25 gpm cont, 30 int

  • With articulated steering, 4 motors can be run in series using 2 Power Cubes
  • D5 Equivalent Cost - $155k for 2013 version; D7 cost - $1/2M
  • OSE Cost - $25k or 7x lower
    • Power Cubes - $8k
    • Metal - $10k
    • Hydraulics - $4k
    • Tracks - $3k

PC2

PC4

PC6

PC8

2x power of largest Bobcat; enough for a serious bulldozer like a Cat D7 (200hp, 32klb). OSE Goal - 100hp and 20k lb weight, equivalent to a D5.

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Gazebo

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CEB Press Controller - Kliment Edition

  • Wiki page with Development Template
  • YouTube playlist
  • Trovebox
    • Controller
    • Enclosure (v1, not v2)
  • Presentation

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CNC Torch Table - Lasersaur Edition21

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Humanure

http://www.josephjenkins.com/online_pubs.html

http://humanurehandbook.com/humanure_toilet.html

http://humanurehandbook.com/contents.html

Outsourcing maintenance: http://www.clivusmultrum.com/products-services.php#Maintenance

looks like a good place to buy specialized accesories, if we want: http://www.envirolet.com/par.html

ideas for 2014:�composting toilet thoughts

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HabLab Floor Update

  • Concrete

  • Natural

  • Laminate

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MicroHouse 3 Documentation

http://opensourceecology.dozuki.com/c/Microhouse_3

SketchUp

Download MHv3_Final_sk8_C from Curtis’ Log

Window => Styles => Default Styles => “Construction Documentation Style” or “Shaded” depending on what version of sketchup you have.

Save three images as jpegs named MHv3_Mod_#a_explodedaxon (with the a for the west side and b for the east side)

Perspective (overall view)

Plan (with dimensions)

Exploded Axon (move each part a few inches away. Press m for move and then 6 and enter. Press up or down (or right left) o identify the axis you want to move along.