Open Source Ecology - Answers

CEB Press: They are on sale?

Wed, 25 May 2016 11:18:17 -0700

Hello, my name is Karina live in San Muguel de Allende, Mexico

I am very interested in CBE Press Brick, I want to know if they are for sale and how much it costs, Another question where I do not want to build light, I want to know if solar panels can operate the machine?

How much energy I need to work?

His project is incredible, congratulations on haer this possible.

Best regards!

karina_rj@live.com.mx

Module - Control Panel: Are there universal controls?

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:54:00 -0700

Hi, I´m wondering if there exists already a universal control module, or if there is somebody working on it.

I´m working for a german engeneering company. We develop controls for tractors and other heavy agricultural mashines.

Module - Hay Picker: syntax of the description or context?

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:44:49 -0700

I'm unsure what a "hay picker" is! Haybine, hay baler, hay rake, dump rake, bale elevator, bail hook, hay mower, sickle mower, hay crimper, hay chopper, hay rack, hay wagon ... are the immediate words I have as a person who grew up on an Iowa Dairy Farm. I baled hay from age 7 to 27+ ... so "hay picker" doesn't describe any tool i know of?

Corn Picker - Yes, Combine - Yes,

so help me out .. :)

CEB Press: cost to buy the ceb press

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:25:07 -0700

hello, how much is the ceb press if I would like to buy one. thank you.

Boom: Where do I find the development page for this?

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 04:49:57 -0700

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Backho...

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Module - Frame Assembly: Torque setting are not listed in this guide.

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:59:24 -0700

You mention torque settings in your write-up but do not give any figures or even a reference of where they might be hidden.generally i found the constructive notes very good and clear.Hope you don't mind the question but I'm building from scratch without a kit.

Regards with thanks,

Alistair

Universal Power Supply (UPS: How mush power do we need?

Sun, 25 Jan 2015 11:23:24 -0700

Hi,

I m technicien in embbed electronic devices.

I m workin in harsh environnement electronic industrie untill now.

I can manage the design of a UPS.

Give me some In / Out spec requirements.

I'll think about it.

MicroHouse 4 Walls: Why not much more roof overhang?

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:26:43 -0700

Loam-straw bricks are great, but sesitive to water. Why not making much more roof overhang for weather protection?

life trac 5: Plans for older prototypes?

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:42:48 -0700

Hi,

Are there any plans for the older models? There is almost no information on prototype 6 & 7 so it's hard to get a good idea on the design so far. If machinists, designers, engineers and builders had more information they could perhaps understand the problems and current modifications better.

Ironworker - Top Frame module: What does this device do?

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:43:56 -0700

What does this device do?

Lifetrac 6 - Interfaces: Complete schematics for a Lifetrac

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:22:07 -0700

I was wondering if there are any complete schematics you are ready to release for any version of Lifetrac?

agricoltural: Who produce suitable 3d printers?

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:23:36 -0700

I'm looking for proper 3d printer for agricultural machines. Can you give me any reference?

Bulldozer: How to get started? what are plans?

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:20:01 -0700

How do i get started with this, where can i find plans?

Thanks,

Scott

CEB Press: cost for all machined and electrical components

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:41:40 -0700

Hello, We are studying ecological and sustainable design and would like to know the purchase price for the machined and electrical components of this brick press. Please include shipping charges as well to Prescott Az. 86302. We plan on completing this project in the next 2-3 mos. Thank you for your assistance. Please contact me by email at matt_daniel@rocketmail.com. Thank you

Microhouse 3: Are blueprints for sale?

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 07:49:20 -0700

Are there blueprints, materials lists, and instructions for sale or available for those interested in building it?

Gasifier Burner: Link to another gasifier project

Sun, 25 May 2014 20:25:19 -0700

Have you not seen this gasifier project? It is from all power labs and might be a good starting point.

CEB Press: How do I prepare the soil to make bricks?

Mon, 19 May 2014 05:55:37 -0700

My ground is across the highway from Riverdale, KS and though nearby fields grow wheat, soybeans and etc. I have difficulty growing a garden in it. This dirt is so thick that when I drilled post holes for the cesspool (other people call it a lagoon) I had to drill a little at a time and soak the holes with water so the drill could get the dirt to come up out of the holes. The dirt came up as small balls of clay.

1. How do I test the dirt for clay-brick quality?

2. How do I get all the grass roots out of it so I can make consistent great quality bricks?

3. Do the bricks need to be fired so they will be excellent house building material?

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Other: Is a computer architecture part of GVCS plans?

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:57:17 -0700

A computer architecture system locally sourced from an advanced GVCS replab can (and should) be different from the industrial era's traditional global market sourced systems.

Manufacturing should be mostly additive and with long term usage focus (reduce, reuse, recycle upfront in design). This gives an opportunity to rethink computer architecture, since the proprietary hardware boundaries are not applied.

Has anyone started thinking/tinkering on how the GVCS computer architecture can come to fruition?

⟐ Commented April 08, 2014, 4:57 MST

Dozuki page organization.: Should the dozuki page categorize machines by their completion state?

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:53:28 -0700

I think it would be cool if each of the instruction pages could have a completion rating, and they could be sorted based on completion state.

At the moment, people could click on any of the many GVCS machines and think they can get a guide, without realizing what is in development and what is a complete guide adequate to perform a build.

LifeTrac: Additions to soil working

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 02:42:03 -0700

Hey,

Would like to add something to you projects.

Viktor Schauberger designed a plow, or at least the part that does the plowing. You might wanne incorperate this into the designs. Also the material used was a copper, brons alloy, which is much better then iron for the soil. It cuts the ground up slice per slice and trows it upside down. check spk tools in germany for more info and some documentaries on youtube about Viktor Schauberger.

⟐ Edited March 02, 2014, 2:42 MST