[Gasification] New GEK v4.2 DIY Fabrication Instructions

[jim mason]

If you've looked, you know-  the "current" GEK DIY fabrication instructions
are a bit of a mess.  They've been in terrible need of a version update for
over a year, and they're not very easy to follow anyway.

This summer the locals undertook on a big project to redo the instructions
from scratch, and do so over the most current GEK sheetmetal set- the v4.2.
 The first draft of these are now assembled, and we'd love to get some
feedback on them before final polishing.  Thank you Ariel, Ike Abram, Nick
and Jess for putting these on the road to fabulous!

The new instructions are offered in two forms- a printable text / graphic
document, and YouTube posted videos.   The print instructions and video
documentation parallel each other, so you can watch the easy summary in the
video, or dive into the details in the printed text and graphics.

Both start with an inventory of GEK parts and then continue with vessel by
vessel build instructions.  We think the vessel by vessel build organization
will be useful, as many people end up just wanting to build one part or
another, then set out on their own scheme on other fronts.

Here's a sample of the text and graphic instructions for building the
cyclone:
http://wiki.gekgasifier.com/w/file/45500701/Cyclone%20Fabrication%20Instructions.pdf

The related video of cyclone building is on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/a/u/2/C4GyZIvxQp8


The rest of the videos are available on the ALL Power Labs YouTube channel
at http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs or via the direct links below.

GEK Fabrication #1: BARREL CONTENTS
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/a/u/0/TNrjNx7TRQM

GEK Fabrication #2: GAS COWLING
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/a/u/1/dWep97B9Hn4

GEK Fabrication #3: REACTOR
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/u/3/mI7ooKZFF6Q

GEK Fabrication #4: CYCLONE
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/a/u/2/C4GyZIvxQp8

GEK Fabrication #5: ACCESSORY PARTS
http://www.youtube.com/allpowerlabs#p/u/4/_dEXFQMwy-o

General links to the v4.2 CAD files, as well as the rest of the instructions
as we post them, can be found here:
http://wiki.gekgasifier.com/w/page/24033107/GEK%20Fabrication%20Instruction

Tell us what you think.  These video and text instructions are still very
much in process.  Suggestions for how to make them more useful for all
builders will be gladly received.

We've started a thread in the forum for comments here:
http://gekgasifier.com/forums/index.php/topic/565-new-gek-v42-fabrication-instructions/

jim


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