Comments on: HOWTO assemble the Powercube, hydraulic power source for the Global Village Construction set http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jimkirk http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1632119 jimkirk Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1632119 I especially like the use of an adjustable wrench as a "hammering tool" at 3:02... I especially like the use of an adjustable wrench as a “hammering tool” at 3:02…

]]> By: Joseph Scharfenberg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1631923 Joseph Scharfenberg Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1631923 I'm thinking that if something like Mars One ever actually gets to Mars, the GVCS, modified suitably for the thinner atmosphere, would be perfect for those (reality TV) colonists. As long as the settlement is near a source of water (so that you can get the required 4% moisture for the CEBs) you could get some pretty nice colonization going with the GVCS. I’m thinking that if something like Mars One ever actually gets to Mars, the GVCS, modified suitably for the thinner atmosphere, would be perfect for those (reality TV) colonists. As long as the settlement is near a source of water (so that you can get the required 4% moisture for the CEBs) you could get some pretty nice colonization going with the GVCS.

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1631909 Robert Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1631909 Try this link: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Powercube_7 Try this link: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Powercube_7

]]> By: Naim abu darwish http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1630997 Naim abu darwish Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1630997 (See today's earlier post on the CEB Press). link http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-make-your-own-automated.html broken.. (See today’s earlier post on the CEB Press). link http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-make-your-own-automated.html broken..

]]> By: Rusty http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1630936 Rusty Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1630936 Wondering about the feasibility of using something like this as an alternative to sandbagging during floods such as has been experienced in the Red River valley ea few times, and the Missouri watershed this last year. I don't know how well sand would hold up after compression, but CEB block should be as easy to move, and the system can use either mechanical fill if that's available, or volunteers with shovels.The uniform dimensions of the CEB should make it easier to plan and design earthen structures, and cleanup afterword would not need nearly as much processing to pull plastic bagging out of the fill.  Both videos worked for me, though the CEB press video was pulled up from within the end of the PowerCube video. Wondering about the feasibility of using something like this as an alternative to sandbagging during floods such as has been experienced in the Red River valley ea few times, and the Missouri watershed this last year.

I don’t know how well sand would hold up after compression, but CEB block should be as easy to move, and the system can use either mechanical fill if that’s available, or volunteers with shovels.The uniform dimensions of the CEB should make it easier to plan and design earthen structures, and cleanup afterword would not need nearly as much processing to pull plastic bagging out of the fill. 

Both videos worked for me, though the CEB press video was pulled up from within the end of the PowerCube video.

]]> By: Bucket http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1630908 Bucket Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1630908 Also, the link thing, to the CEB press, it's not linking! Also, the link thing, to the CEB press, it’s not linking!

]]> By: jhoosier http://boingboing.net/2013/01/18/howto-assemble-the-powercube.html#comment-1630906 jhoosier Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206457#comment-1630906 The PowerCube VII link is wonky. The PowerCube VII link is wonky.

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