Hey all,
I came across this and I believe it to be a worthy cause. They are trying to create 40 of the most essential tools a self sustaining farm needs and also to be able to build/repair and use them. It is all open source and I can certainly say I will be keeping a close eye on them.
Here is the link:
https://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Global_Village_Construction_Set
Here is the list of tools they are developing. Some are already developed such as the brick press and tractor.
The Global Village Construction Set:
Habitat: CEB Press Cement Mixer Sawmill
Agriculture: Tractor Bulldozer Seeder Hay Rake Backhoe
Microtractor Rototiller Spader Hay Cutter Trencher
Bakery Oven Dairy Milker Microcombine Baler Well-Drilling Rig
Industry: Multimachine Ironworker Laser Cutter Welder Plasma Cutter Induction Furnace
CNC Torch Table Metal Roller Rod and Wire Mill Press Forge Universal Rotor Drill Press
3D Printer 3D Scanner CNC Circuit Mill Industrial Robot Chipper Hammermill
Energy: Power Cube Gasifier Burner Solar Concentrator
Electric: Motor Generator Hydraulic Motor Nickel-Iron Battery
Steam Engine Steam Generator Wind Turbine Pelletizer Universal Power Supply
Materials: Aluminum Extractor Bioplastic Extruder
Transportation: Car Truck
Let me know what you make of it all ?
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