[Discuss] How to OS a bicycle trailer.
Pablo Kulbaba
pablokulbaba at gmail.com
Tue Sep 9 00:44:48 UTC 2014
Thanks Joshua for the advises.
My decision so far is I'll do a blog dedicated to the project in spanish
(as an entry level repository and divulgation step), and then link to
Appropedia + write articles on appropedia, and upload to Github.
On 06/09/2014 11:42 p.m., Joshua Pearce wrote:
> Pablo,
>
> When you OS a project you want to put it in the highest traffic site
> for the specific kind of project.
>
> I would categorize an OS bicycle trailer as open source appropriate
> technology -- and for that kind of technology the best current
> location I am aware of is http://www.appropedia.org/
>
> It is a wiki specializing in collaborative solutions in
> sustainability, appropriate technology and poverty reduction. The wiki
> markup is the same as wikipedia - so it is fairly easy to learn.
> Appropedia can only take certain kinds of CAD files.
>
> The solution we use is to do the splash page with the main easily
> edited content (and a discussion tab) on Appropedia then link back to
> CAD content on github if you are using a format Appropedia does not
> take. You can also post it on your own website then link back to
> Appropedia. Make sure to tag the page with all of the categories your
> design fits into (e.g. transportation) - then appropedians will get it
> spread all over. The default license is cc-by-sa.
>
> When you post it make sure to include
> - a full bill of materials - ideally with sources of parts and sub and
> total costs
> - the CAD designs
> - tools necessary to fabricate
> - basic instructions for assembly/fabrication (if you can do pictures
> or video for this it would be ideal
> - and a nice picture.video of the final product
>
> Then if you have time
> - skills needed
> - time to complete
> - instructions with no words
>
> The documentation is a bear and few people do a really nice job -- but
> remember the easier it is for people to replicate and use your work -
> the more people will do so - and the more likely you will get feedback
> and improvements in the design.
>
> Other places you may want to consider are:
> - check Open Source Ecology and see if they would be interested
> - Engineering for Change
>
> Thingiverse is primarily for 3d printable designs -- and recently
> changed its licensing agreement - there is a main one with Makerbot
> which is actually pretty ugly and then you can choose an open sub
> license. For now they are behaving as good stewards, but the language
> in the main agreement means your tech only remains open if they want
> it to. You will have to decide for yourself what you are comfortable with.
>
> Best of luck
> Joshua
>
> Joshua M. Pearce, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> The Michigan Tech Open Sustainability Technology Lab
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> Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
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> Joshua:
> It's a bicycle trailer. Made of steel. Laser cut steel sheet, square
> tubing with bends, and some round tubing.
>
> On 06/09/2014 12:47 p.m., Joshua Pearce wrote:
> > Pablo
> >
> > What type of FOSH did you design? There are many repositories -
> but we
> > need to know what it is to point you in the right direction until
> > OSHWA creates one database to rule them all...
> >
> > Best regards
> > Joshua
> >
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> > Hi. I'm on the process of open sourcing a piece of hardware.
> I've
> > decided to take the step and give OS a try with some of my
> own work.
> > Already have the 3D model.
> > What would be the practical steps to properly do this?
> > Where do i register it?
> > Any repository to recomend? GitHub?
> > Stamping the license on the drawings? What about doing it on
> the 3D?
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> > Hi. I'm on the process of open sourcing a piece of hardware.
> I've
> > decided to take the step and give OS a try with some of my
> own work.
> > Already have the 3D model.
> > What would be the practical steps to properly do this?
> > Where do i register it?
> > Any repository to recomend? GitHub?
> > Stamping the license on the drawings? What about doing it on
> the 3D?
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> > Thanks in advance.
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