[Energy] Meeting: Pedal generator doc/install/build, 10:30 AM Saturday @ MITERS

Noah Vawter nvawter at media.mit.edu
Fri Nov 18 15:47:46 EST 2011


Fuckin A-Boat!

I can't make it Saturday, nor Sunday.  but I'm continuing to meet with Dana about the next charge circuit!


On Nov 18, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Ted Moallem wrote:

> Pedal power folks,
> 
> The first non-weld generator is good to go.  Doug has been documenting
> construction, and as soon as he gets the last few specs tomorrow
> morning, we're ready to install at OccBos.  Before the generator
> leaves MITERS, let's cut parts for two more generator stands (we have
> all required materials).  That way, while some of us are installing
> gen1 at camp tomorrow afternoon, others can be back in the shop
> building gen2 and gen3.  Sound good?
> 
> ** Meet at MITERS tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 10:30 AM.  (see
> http://miters.mit.edu/ for directions) **
> 
> Assuming at least a couple of people want to build new generators, the
> meeting should continue well into the afternoon.
> 
> 
> Regarding installation location, charging stations should be easily
> accessible, highly visible, covered (at least from above), and as safe
> as possible from theft/vandalism.  The last point is easier said than
> done, but we can position the bikes so they're in the line of sight of
> perpetually present working group people.  In that sense, the best
> place would be near the welcome and logistics tents.  Daniel (Cc'd:
> dchavezlighting) offered to help us find a place near Media tent,
> which also appeals.
> 
> In New York, pedal power was right on the sidewalk, and people were
> continuously asking if they could ride the bikes (which where
> invariably in need of repair, but random people offered to help fix
> them too!).  So, if we can get a location along the sidewalk, that
> would be great, and hopefully the police presence would deter would-be
> thieves.
> 
> Ultimately, I'd like to have several bikes set up together as a
> fitness area ---- i.e., "work out, warm up, plug in".  Several folks
> at OWS commented that they felt dumb paying for gym membership when
> they could use our bikes for free and simultaneously generate
> occupower!
> 
> See y'all soon,
> 
> Ted
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> ________________________________
> 
> Theodore Moallem, Ph.D.
> moallem at mit.edu
> 
> http://BlindLead.mit.edu
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