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! ''[[The Liberator]]'' [[File:CEBicon.jpg|100px]]
! ''[[The Liberator]]'' [[File:CEBicon.jpg|100px]]
! An open source, high-performance CEB press. CEB (Compresssed Earth Block) building is the highest quality natural building method. The page [[CEB intro]] contains introductory information on compressed earth blocks
! An open source, high-performance CEB press. CEB (Compresssed Earth Block) building is the highest quality natural building method. The page [[CEB intro]] contains introductory information on compressed earth blocks
! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/ceb-press/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/ceb-press/ ceb-press]
! '''Blog''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/compressed-earth-block-press/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/compressed-earth-block-press/ compressed-earth-block-press]
! '''More wiki articles''': [[:Category: CEB]]
! [[:Category: CEB]]
! <font color=green>COMPLETE AND TESTED!</font>
! <font color=green>COMPLETE AND TESTED!</font>


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! Drill press [[File:Multimachineicon.jpg|100px]]
! Drill press [[File:Multimachineicon.jpg|100px]]
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! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/drill-press/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/drill-press/ drill-press]
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! '''More wiki articles''': [[:Category:Drill Press]]
! [[:Category: Drill Press]]
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>


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! Power Cube
! Power Cube
! A self-contained, modular, interchangeable, hydraulic power unit for all kinds of power equipment. It will later be powered by a flexible-fuel [[:Category: Steam Engine|steam engine]]. It is designed as a general power unit for all devices at Factor e Farm.
! A self-contained, modular, interchangeable, hydraulic power unit for all kinds of power equipment. It will later be powered by a flexible-fuel [[:Category: Steam Engine|steam engine]]. It is designed as a general power unit for all devices at Factor e Farm.
! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/power-cube/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/power-cube/ power-cube]
! '''Blog''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/power-cube/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/power-cube/ power-cube]
! '''More wiki articles''':  [[:Category: Power Cube]]
! [[:Category: Power Cube]]
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>


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! LifeTrac [[File:Tractoricon.jpg|100px]]
! LifeTrac [[File:Tractoricon.jpg|100px]]
! A low-cost, high-performance, sturdy tractor, designed for a lifetime of use and easy repair and maintenance
! A low-cost, high-performance, sturdy tractor, designed for a lifetime of use and easy repair and maintenance
! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/lifetrac/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/lifetrac/ lifetrac]
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! '''More wiki articles''':  [[:Category:LifeTrac]]
! [[:Category: LifeTrac]]
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>


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! '''More wiki articles''':  [[:Category:MicroTrac]]
! [[:Category: MicroTrac]]
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>


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! '''More wiki articles''':  [[:Category:Torch Table]]
! [[:Category: Torch Table]]
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>
! <font color=green>PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!</font>


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! Induction Furnace [[File:Furnaceicon.jpg|100px]]
! Induction Furnace [[File:Furnaceicon.jpg|100px]]
! Melts down scrap metal to be remolded.  
! Melts down scrap metal to be remolded.  
! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/induction-furnace/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/induction-furnace/ induction-furnace]
! '''Blog''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/induction-furnace/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/induction-furnace/ induction-furnace]
! '''More wiki articles''':  [[:Category:Induction Furnace]]
! [[:Category: Induction Furnace]]
! <font color=orange>IN DEVELOPMENT</font>
! <font color=orange>IN DEVELOPMENT</font>


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! Steam Engine Construction Set [[File:Steamengineicon.jpg|100px]]
! Steam Engine Construction Set [[File:Steamengineicon.jpg|100px]]
! Engine of the post-industrial revolution.
! Engine of the post-industrial revolution.
! '''Forum''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/steam-engine-construction-set/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/steam-engine-construction-set/ steam-engine-construction-set]
! '''Blog''': http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/steam-engine-construction-set/
! [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/steam-engine-construction-set/ steam-engine-construction-set]
! '''More wiki articles''': [[:Category: Steam Engine]]
! [[:Category: Steam Engine]]
! <font color=orange>IN DEVELOPMENT</font>
! <font color=orange>IN DEVELOPMENT</font>


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Revision as of 14:52, 13 February 2011

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Introduction

GVCS is a set of 50 Open Source Appropriate Technology tools for building post-scarcity, resilient communities.

In this page, you will get an overview of each one of them, together with corresponding wiki pages, blog posts and forums.

Tools

There are tools at various stages of development: working units, on the drawing board, and on the roadmap.

TOOL DESCRIPTION FORUM DISCUSSION BLOG OTHER WIKI ARTICLES Status
The Liberator CEBicon.jpg An open source, high-performance CEB press. CEB (Compresssed Earth Block) building is the highest quality natural building method. The page CEB intro contains introductory information on compressed earth blocks ceb-press compressed-earth-block-press Category: CEB COMPLETE AND TESTED!
Drill press Multimachineicon.jpg drill-press Category: Drill Press PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
Power Cube A self-contained, modular, interchangeable, hydraulic power unit for all kinds of power equipment. It will later be powered by a flexible-fuel steam engine. It is designed as a general power unit for all devices at Factor e Farm. power-cube power-cube Category: Power Cube PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
LifeTrac Tractoricon.jpg A low-cost, high-performance, sturdy tractor, designed for a lifetime of use and easy repair and maintenance lifetrac Category: LifeTrac PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
MicroTrac Microtracicon.jpg A smaller, walk-behind version of the LifeTrac Category: MicroTrac PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
Torch Table Torchtableicon.jpg RepTab, self-replicating torch table. A device with a digitally-controlled cutter that can shape metal. Self-replicating for all structural parts. Category: Torch Table PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
Induction Furnace Furnaceicon.jpg Melts down scrap metal to be remolded. induction-furnace induction-furnace Category: Induction Furnace IN DEVELOPMENT


Steam Engine Construction Set Steamengineicon.jpg Engine of the post-industrial revolution. steam-engine-construction-set steam-engine-construction-set Category: Steam Engine IN DEVELOPMENT
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