Ezra: well said.
Mike
Quoting Ezra Kahn <[log in to unmask]>:
> Yes, it is definitely too soon to start designing sugar refiners. But
> we still have some pretty basic "pre-design" questions. Like, who is
> going to be involved in this project? How are we going to meet and
> communicate with each other? Should we create a CEMS account? Use
> google docs? What exactly do we cumulatively know? What on/off campus
> resources are available to guide us?
>
> I, for one, would VERY much like to be involved in this project.
> However, I am still a fresh member to our club, and feel the need to
> officially meet and talk with those I hope to work with.
>
> My opinion is that established, regular design meetings, separate from
> club business meetings, is necessary. I think it is also important for
> us, as a group, to work out what our questions are.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ezra
>
> Quoting "Michael J. Rosen" <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Where I can help on this is design process. I teach it. A lot.
>> Can we schedule one of the upcoming EWB meetings to be a design
>> session? Invite experts and consultants as needed (e.g. Peter).
>> Mike
>>
>> Quoting Peter DeGraff <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> I tend to agree. Before you get too far along, I'd like to sit down
>>> with the group and Dan, discuss what's currently being done, materials
>>> available, evaporator design, operational characteristics, fuel
>>> available, etc. Just want to start out on the right foot.
>>>
>>> Peter DeGraff, P.E.
>>> President
>>> Otter Creek Engineering, Inc.
>>>
>>> P.O. Box 712, 404 East Main Street
>>> East Middlebury, VT 05740
>>> (802) 382-8522 (p) (802) 382-8640 (f)
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>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Engineers Without Borders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>>>> Behalf Of Michael J. Rosen
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 9:05 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Engineering
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> OK, thanks. So "working on designs" means drawing them in
>>>> SolidWorks? Have there been any group design sessions to
>>>> actually do the thinking
>>>> and conceptualizing and arguing and scholarship part of the design
>>>> process? No criticisim implied; I'm just wondering where the process
>>>> stands.
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> Quoting Brett Daniel Davis <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>>
>>>>> One of the second floor computer labs, if there is room. I'll be
>>>>> there by 4 pm.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Brett
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Quoting "Michael J. Rosen" <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Working where in Votey?
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quoting Brett Daniel Davis <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey Everyone,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I mentioned that I would be working today in Votey on
>>>> the designs
>>>>>>> for the oven from 5-7 tonight. I won't be in there tonight.
>>>>>>> However, tomorrow, I'll be working on it around 3 or 4.
>>>> If you're
>>>>>>> interested shoot me an email.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Brett
>>>>
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