Bill McMurtry wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> For a start I'd like to say that I believe it would be prudent to first
> discover if there is any interest amongst this discussion group (besides
> yourself, Jerry, Norm, and myself) in pursuing this matter. Personally I
> don't see much point in gearing up towards a project funding such as this
> if out of the 142 members of this discussion list there are only 4
> interested people. I for one would dearly like to here from the other
> members of the list BEFORE getting too far out the gate.
>
> As far as hooking up a Clem engine a generator, I'd just like to see the
> machine self run at this stage - under no load. I'm sure if this could be
> accomplished there would be virtually no problem in finding funds for
> applications projects.
>
> As a matter of interest at this stage I'd like to send out a call to all
> those on the list interested in this project: Could everyone please post
> your response to the idea of contributing to this project. If we could
> simply get an idea of the viability of this proposal we'de be better
> positioned to understand if it is a possible avenue to take. I have started
> a new thread, "Clem Engine Project" to discover exactly what we are dealing
> with in terms of possible contribution funding.
>
> Jerry, I understand you have something on at the moment that potentially
> limits your commitment to such an endeavor. I like your reference to " The
> Fly". Applying this concept to people (as components in a system) can be
> just as viable, as I'm sure you're aware.
>
> Regards, Bill.
>
> At 21:21 16/08/98 -0300, Mike Sangrey wrote:
> >
> >Norman Wootan believes he has a lot of the details worked out, though
> nothing
> >built yet. He has sent me an email to that effect. I would have quoted
> that
> >to the list, but I have a personal policy to not do that unless he permits
> me.
> >
> >I would like to see us proceed as follows:
> > 1. Norm, post to the list what you have.
> > 2. Jerry, set up a place to organize the information. I'd recommend not
> >stuffing every little thing in that place. I'd like to see everything that
> >would provide a complete picture, but leave out the fluff. Allow (and
> >encourage) questions from the list to dictate the level of detail.
> > 3. I'd really like to see a plan and budget. This may seem like so much
> >bureaucratic overhead, but it does several things. The structure it would
> >provide would give direction and speed. It would also help to determine
> what
> >documentation should be saved in the place mentioned in two above.
> >
> >Lastly, I'd like to see a commitment a long these lines: The Clem engine
> >would be hooked up to a generator that would power a home (or more). The
> >money savings from no electric bill would be pumped back into the project
> >over, say, a five year period decreasing by $/5 each year. That money would
> >be used to build another which would be utilized in like fashion. And so
> >forth. Simply put, the energy production would fund the project.
> >
> >Thoughts?
> >
> >
> >
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