[SGVLUG] open source manufacturing

[John Wang]

This open source manufacturing thing is kind of hard.  Sort of have to design it, build it, then try to sell it.    I'm not very successful at it.  Still no where near fiscal sustainability, but some revenue was generated and if we ignore basic accounting principles, we can share/distribute 50% of the net income*  (* not including rent, utility, and machine payments) from fiscal year 2012.  

"Open source" is the glue that holds everything together.  Open source software runs the server, the website, the workstation, the CAD design, and the rudimentary accounting.   In the broadest sense, "open source" sharing of ideas and know how made building the physical and virtual infrastructure possible.   It too many hours of watching and reading up on soldering and pneumatic lines before I picked up the propane torch, and many more hours of watching soldering video after I messed up my first soldering joint.

Anyway, attached is the Y2012 summary.   The planned distribution is,

Debian       $100
FSF           $100
LibreOffice   $50
PostgreSQL $50
LibreCAD     $50
KPCC          $25
KCRW         $25
ACLU           $55.17
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Total:          $455.17



The velomobile will have to wait.   My tig welding skill hasn't improved.


John




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From: John Wang <red744t at yahoo.com>
To: "sgvlug at sgvlug.org" <sgvlug at sgvlug.org>
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 12:45 AM
Subject: [SGVLUG] open source manufacturing


Anyone is interested in open source manufacturing?  I am thinking of  building a velomobile, basically a recumbent bicycle with 3 wheels and a full fairing.   It's diyable with the potential of converting to a human powered hybrid.

Looking at my assorted half finished projects and the avr breadboard that never advanced beyond blink the led stage, I realized that what I want to do is beyond what I can do on my own so if anyone is interested in manufacturing the open source way where we design with open source software, open source the design, and minimize parts from non-free countries,  please let me know. 

I am open to other projects as well.  I am located near Temple City and have some basic cnc equipment to get started.

thanks,

John
www.tux-lab.com
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