Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Global Village Construction Set

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GVCS 50 technologies

  1. CNC Multimachine – we are currently considering Dan Granett, a precision machining expert – to build out the CNC Multimachine, while utilizing any relevant techniques from a collaborating group - the Open Source Multimchine project
  2. CNC Circuit Mill – Yoonseo Kang is the project lead on this at Factor e Farm, Prototype 1 is complete. Prototype 2 is in research phase.
  3. Ironworker Machine – Brianna Kufa is project lead, in prototyping phase. See her blog for more info.
  4. CNC Torch Table – prototype I has been tested in producing tractor parts with success, and optimization is needed for the software tool-chain. We are currently considering an upgraded gantry shown under Prototype II on the wiki, a simple DIY design which has seen many hundreds of hours of production time and is a stable design. Z height control needs to be developed.
  5. Induction Furnace – conceptual design done. Considering recruiting consulting assistance from Superior Induction. Looking for subject matter experts to join this project, Dedicated Project Visit or remote collaboration.
  6. Sawmill – Prototype I complete; looking for Dedicated Project Visitor for field testing.
  7. Backhoe – Grabcad design competition completed. Planned collaboration with contributors to further optimize winning design.
  8. Bulldozer – considering modified LifeTrac frame and weights, jack shaft wheel drive and steel wheels like in old agricultural traction engines from 100 years ago; 10,000 lb weight for first prototype.
  9. Well-drilling rig – considering design consulting from Enniss, Inc. Looking for subject matter experts.
  10. Modern Steam Engine – current plan is to use the Wally Munster scalable modern design. Collaboration with Tom Kimmel of Steam Auto Club of America to develop a plant for the next generation of modern steam Power Cubes, about 4x3x3 feet in size for s 25 hp Prototype 1. Plant includes Gasifier Burner, Heat Exchanger, oil pump, water pump. Plan for Heat Exchanger is to work with Tom using his open source coil winder.
  11. Gasifier Burner – Larry Dobson has completed plans for an advanced gasifier burner with heat exchanger for heating water. Awaiting fabrication.
  12. Pelletizer – Need design and fabrication drawings. Can be fabricated by Sweiger Shop readily. See pelletizer dies on research and development page - and design around those.
  13. Power Inverter – following the development of the CNC circuit mill, we will prototype the inverter. Need power electronics subject matter experts to join the team.
  14. Solar Concentrator – the current plan is to build on documentation available from the SolarFire project. Collaborating with Dr. Peter Schwartz of Cal Poly on design evaluation.
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Civilization Starter Kit

Foreword

 1.0  Forward from the Founder – Video
 1.1  What is Open Source Ecology? The Open Source Ecology Paradigm
 1.2  Global Village Construction Set: Rollout Plan
 1.3  Getting Involved: So, you want to build a new civilization?
 1.4  From the Founder: My Story

Introduction

 2.1 GVCS in 2 Minutes Video 
 2.2 TED Talk Video
 2.3 Kickstarter Video
 2.4 Practical Post-Scarcity Video
 2.5 OSE Enterprise Plan Video
 2.6 How to Build the 4 Machines in a Basic Workshop

CEB Press

Note: this is Prototype III. See newer version at CEB Press IV, developed Sep. 2012.
 3.1  CEB Press Design Rationale, Product Ecology
 3.2  CEB Press Master CAD File
 3.3  CEB Press Bill of Materials
 3.4  CEB Press Fabrication Master PDF - 89 pages
 3.5  CEB Press Fabrication videos - Mechanical fabrication
 3.6  CEB Press Electrical Fabrication videos
 3.7  CEB Press Control Code
 3.8  CEB Press Ergonomics of machine assembly - full assembly video (11 min)
 3.9  Compressed Earth Brick Press: Fabrication Drawings
 3.10  CEB Press User Manual

Tractor

 4.1  Tractor Design Rationale, Product Ecology
 4.2  Tractor Master CAD File 
 4.3  Tractor Bill of Materials
 4.3-4.4 Tractor Fabrication Manual
 4.5  Tractor Assembly - full assembly video (12 min)
 4.6  Tractor Fabrication Drawings
 4.7  Tractor User Manual
 4.8  Quality Control Checklist

Soil Pulverizer

 5.1  Soil Pulverizer Design Rationale, Product Ecology (needs Tractor with Power Cube)
 5.2  Soil Pulverizer Master CAD File
 5.3  Soil Pulverizer - Bill of Materials
 5.4  Soil Pulverizer Fabrication Instructions
 5.5  Soil Pulverizer Fabrication PDF
 5.5  Soil Pulverizer Fabrication and Assembly videos
 5.6  Soil Pulverizer Fabrication Drawings
 5.7  Soil Pulverizer User Manual

Power Cube

 6.1  Power Cube Design Rationale
 6.2  Power Cube Sketchup
 6.2  Power Cube - Bill of Materials
 6.3  Power Cube A-Z Instructionals
 6.4  Power Cube Fabrication PDF
 6.5  Power Cube Fabrication and Assembly videos
 6.6  Power Cube Fabrication Drawings
 6.7  Power Cube User Manual

Construction

 7.1 Field Testing Results
 7.2 OSE Microhouse

Street Team

 8.1 Sticker & Magnet designs: 
     • OSE B&W Logo
     • OSE Color Logo
 8.2 T-shirt design: 
     • Tractor

Appendix

Civilization Starter Kit Credits (collaborators and contributors)
OSE License for Distributive Economics
OSE Specifications
Tractor Scaling Calculations and CAE Analysis

PDF

Foreword
Compressed Earth Brick Press: Design Rationale
Compressed Earth Brick Press: Fabrication Manual
Compressed Earth Brick Press: Fabrication Drawings
Compressed Earth Brick Press: User Manual
LifeTrac: Design Rationale
LifeTrac: Fabrication Manual
Tractor Fabrication Drawings
Soil Pulverizer: Design Rationale
Soil Pulverizer: Fabrication Manual
Soil Pulverizer: Fabrication Drawings
Soil Pulverizer: User Manual
Power Cube: Design Rationale
Power Cube: Fabrication Manual
Power Cube: User Manaul
Power Cube: Failure Modes and Troubleshooting
Appendix: Civilization Starter Kit Credits
Appendix: OSE License for Distributive Economics
Appendix: OSE Specifications
Appendix: Tractor Scaling and CAE Analysis
Appendix: Hydraulic System Troubleshooting
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Open Source Philosophy


“Crowdculture is a metod to fund cultural projects. The funding is made through a combination of crowd funding and public grants.”
http://crowdculture.se/en

"The easiest path to slavery is to form an addiction to a commodity that you do not control" - Boyce Watkins

Open Source Philosophy.
http://vimeo.com/58165438
http://opensourceecology.org/



Marcin Jakubowski: Open-sourced blueprints for civilization
http://www.ted.com/talks/marcin_jakubowski.html
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