[Energy] Meeting: Pedal generator doc/install/build, 10:30 AM Saturday @ MITERS
Ted Moallem
ted.moallem at gmail.com
Fri Nov 18 15:44:03 EST 2011
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
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Theodore Moallem, Ph.D.
moallem at mit.edu
http://BlindLead.mit.edu
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