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# Rev Title Comment



We are transitioning from society as we know it into an order that has not yet defined itself.
Those who own and control their shelter, water, food and energy
A. Can minimize dependency upon the surrounding economics and politics.
B. Can help rebuild the world around them.











STRUCTURES



01010
Any-stick dome A dome from junk


01020
Durable covering cheap, durable For covering structures and underground membranes


01040
Bolt-together frames Basics of building and covering bolt-together frames


01050
Dome, 10’ diameter on posts This one used for bathing at an off grid encampment


01080
Dome, 16’8” diameter 210 sq.ft. Economical, versatile, reusable frame can be built in a day


01200
Parabolic domes Width and height can be increased indefinitely


01220
Dome, parabolic 20’ x 10’ high I use it for my winter backyard studio


01330
Parabolic, 28’ 14’ high, 615 sq. ft. Central structure at an off-grid encampment


01300
Low profile domes 24 ft dia., 450 sq.ft; height=radius/2


01360
30 foot low profile dome 707 sq.ft Calculations plus assembly notes


01210
Dome Worksheet Add radius and chord factors to calculate any size dome


01375
Wired tubes Minimum tooling Build structures out of tube & wire with hacksaw & pliers

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Wire structures contents


01510
7’6” wire shelter frame ht.=rad./2 Dome frame weighs 8.5 lbs. Complete frame=24 lbs.


01520
The Cozy 7-1/2 diameter shelter Includes a stove built into the floor


01630
Oval wire dome, 10x20x2.5 A complex disaster – but an interesting story




Other shapes



01660
Hyperboloid A tubular structure with a gracefully varying diameter


01690
Hyperbolic paraboloid A strong and graceful roof structure


01700
Trihyperbolicparaboloid Hexagonal roof form supported on three posts


01810
Decks from scraps Use short pieces of recycled material to span large areas


01830
Hex8: Wooden structure Hexagonal office space with sleeping loft, 8 ft. diameter


01840
Hex12 Wooden structure Hexagonal building with upstairs desk, 12’ diameter


01900
Earth materials A few more tips on what not to try




WATER



02010
Water intro Critical things to keep in mind concerning this need


02040
A 30 gallon tank A clean trash can can be an economical tank’


02100
Stills One means of purifying water


02110
Distilling sea water (theory) Wave & tide energy assist water pumping and distillation


02120
Well pumps Some of my semi-successful DIY attempts


02130
Cistern pump Creative improvements applied in a developing nation


02140
Atmospheric pump graphic Uses thermal energy to pump water in 15.7gal tank


02160
Cistern under garden (theory) Developing a complete sustainable food+water system


02170
Wells Boring shallow wells from commonly available hardware









03010
FOOD



03230
High density garden Gardening techniques that can multiply productivity


03235
Water saving garden Combine water saving techniques for optimum savings


03040
Trench format garden Facilitate mechanization of a captive water table garden


03051
Quanset frost cover Simple cold weather protection


03060
Water table, circle graphic 120 (¼ acre), 170 (½ acre), and 240 (1acre) ft diameters


03240
High density garden tools Special tools for high density gardens and water savings


03250
Compost Comfort Lazy & efficient Keep the nutrients of fall leaves in your own soil
















04010
Lighting How light is used greatly affects the amount needed


04030
Electrical There are more ways to do this than most realize




ENERGY – FIRE



05005
Keeping warm Structure features that can reduce the energy needed


05030
Using wood stoves Important installation considerations


05040
Basic stove Cheap to build, highly efficient, eco-friendly


05045
Dome flue exit Graphic http://technosmith.com/contents/05045-dome flue exit.JPG


05050
The Dragon Under $40 in 2022 A small, cheap high-efficiency wood stove


05060
Small boiler Attached to “Dragon” to heat water and produce steam


05080
Stove with reflector Great for heating patio area


05100
Retrofit wood stove Efficient, clean, installed in existing fireplace


05110
Small forced air heater Shroud a “Basic stove” and force air through it


05120
Prunings burner.pdf Clean efficient disposal of orchard waste


05140
Rammed Earth Stove Build from highly compressed earth with tiny % cement


05150
Cottage kiln Wood fired production of art and utility objects











COOKING



05200
Why a cook stove out of mud Fuel efficient, smokeless solution to primitive kitchens


05210
Small stove carved into the earth “little mud”


05225
Backyard stove Cook outdoors during the summer


05230
StoveTopOven Invented to cook a girlfriend’s birthday cake


05240
Cook stove from a scrap of pipe You can’t make an efficient stove more easily than this


05250
Cardboard cooker solar power An easy and cheap way to “crock pot” anything











SOLAR +



05300
Introduction to solar There are more options in solar than most realize


05340
SolarHeatedAir Greatly increase efficiency of solar heated air


05350
Solar Hot Water Economical way to heat your above ground pool


05360
Heliostat A high-tech device with many possibilities


05380
Wind Generally inconsistent and seasonal, but great in places




MANIPULATING ENERGY



05410
The Energy Tree Opportunities and pitfalls


05415
Perpetual motion of fools Fun projects for those who love to fail


05420
Reality for the masses If you have dumb friends, this helps you recognize them


05430
StoringEnergy There are more ways to do this than you might think


05450
Pumping heat Using mechanical energy you can make hot or cold


05470
Energy systems Managing of energy sources, storage, and conversion


05480
Heat powered engines Converting thermal energy into mechanical energy




See 05060-Small Boiler Attachment to dragon for heating water or making steam


05500
Steam engine 3 moving parts I made this public domain so no one could patent it


05510
Stirling World’s most efficient engine was invented by a minister


05520
Check Valve Power Concept engine – also intentionally in the public domain


05525
Stirling data table Calculates available outputs under various conditions


05530
Wet Stirling Yet another creative way to create mechanical energy


05540
Odd engines Creative applications from simple physics


05560
Jet engine in my house Another don’t anyone (else) try this at home story


05600
Refrigeration Various ways to cool things


05620
Linked Stirling Yet another way to pump heat


05630
Storing cool More refrigeration basics


05650
Ice chest air Forced air cooling invented during an emergency


05660
The Cool Earth http://technosmith.com/contents/05660-cool%20earth.pdf









06000
TRANSPORTATION Avoiding petroleum and expenses relating to cars


06010
Recycling cart A stronger, larger and legal alternative to grocery carts


06030
MobileHomeless Made for a homeless friend who lived in it for 5 years


06040
Folding bike graphic Needed a compact bike to store under my desk at work


06050
Compact bike graphic For awhile I had a $100 bounty on the first one to ride it.


6060
Bike in Berkeley video – .avi My friends in Berkeley couldn’t figure it out either




HEALTH



08020
Bath pan Cheap, lightweight, answer to bathing, or laundry


08040
6” auger Use for well or toilet pit


08050
8” auger Use for toilet pit or well


08070
Off Grid Toilets A radical sanitation improvement over existing practices


08110
Low tech composting toilet A clean and simple solution to a need we all have




MORE



09010
home sheetmetal basics Simple techniques to equip you to solve many problems


09020
Splitting rocks Not everyone needs this – but I did, so here it is


09030
Petro chemical replacement Introduction to a science to reduce need of petroleum


09040
Starting car with a weak battery Answer to a desperate need one stranded freezing morning


09050
stepper motor from alternator I needed to computer-control something in small steps


10010
Enterprise





COMMUNITY CONCEPTS



13040
The Jesus Camp technosmith.com/contents/13040-jesus camp.pdf


11510
Changes – graphic technosmith.com/contents/11510-changes.jpg


11520
Appropriate infrastructure technosmith.com/contents/11520-a infrastructure.jpg


11530
Liability form – initial draft This is only a draft; has not been reviewed by a lawyer


11540
Technology costs download to use Save page & update “mat” page prices for valid estimates




PRESENTATIONS http://technosmith.com/contents/11540-catalog.xlsx


12560
Starter Camp



12530
Homeless action items power point presentation


12540
Global warming A power point presentation summary on global warming


12010
Hexagon display maze 49 panels, 30x22.7 feet of creative display maze


12012
Small display maze 26 panels, 20 x 21 feet




ESSAYS and OPINIONS



13010
Local supply chain Reduce dependence upon resources you cannot control


13015 u Quantum Questions Examining the glue that holds us together


13020
Prove Me Wrong (quantum physics) Reconsidering theories about gravity and light


13030
News Media How to analyze news media bias


13090
American Preppers A history of American Prepper mentality











OUTLAW UNIVERSE



13060
The Outlaw Universe The physical universe has a message for us


13061
Introduction to Christianity For those to whom it would matter if God existed


13062
God’s kingdom The culture that quietly inherits all


13063
The Church Until Now What’s changed since Pentecost; Plus seven churches


13065
The Rogue Empire The Defeat Of The Dragon (The final 3-1/2 years)









13100
Candor An adventure in creating an alternative infrastructure


13120





13200
Approaching Final Days



13210
Event Matrix .pdf format A spreadsheet relating end-times subjects to Bible references


13311
End Times Subjects



13150
Revelation Commentary Revelation, as explained only by other verses in this work









13130
A Modern Bible Translation (ASV) A free download of the entire Bible in public domain









13410
RESUME http://technosmith.com/contents/13410-resume.pdf









Samples of books in print









13530 + Expatriates of Babylon – First five pages of part 1 in trilogy Homeless people develop mutually helpful relationships with mainstream society.


13540 + Arland – First seven pages of part 2 in trilogy A futuristic village is developed in a desert canyon.


13550 + The Livewood – First eleven pages of part 3 in trilogy The Livewood establishes colonies of people in different parts of the Solar System, to preserve the human race.





http://www.lulu.com/shop/william-huff/expatriates-of-babylon/paperback/product-22307591.html





https://www.lulu.com/shop/william-huff/arland/paperback/product-23471631.html





https://www.lulu.com/shop/william-huff/the-livewood/paperback/product-22558115.html


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Access to books in print


Surviving the Streets and Future: This is a hard copy compendium of the technical section of my web page – Since most of its contents are available at technosmith.com


Expatriates of Babylon: Part one of a fiction trilogy. A resourceful individual winds up homeless following a layoff. He develops a new quality of life for street survival and interfacing with society.


Arland: Part two of trilogy; Modified biosphere technology begins to grow locally sustainable communities in Arizona deserts.


The Livewood: Part three of trilogy. A rebellious student finds his path in a project to develop space colonies. This one starts in New Mexico, but eventually gets off the ground.


Avoiding Deception: Exposes corruption in the early church and today, as revealed by the Bible.


Journeys of the Heart: Nonfiction poetry and adventure that is born of real life experiences