Revision as of 16:42, 14 July 2009

Introduction

This is a list of desirable electronics for Factor e Farm's effort at creating an advanced civilization based on a glocal economy.

standard connector designs that can be reprapped or machined easily
relay design that can be reprapped or machined easily
Induction furnace power supply
inverter circuits scalable at the 1 kW unit; for MIG welder and other applications
- Is it easy to control current if running a DC welder directly from a large battery?
MIG welder
plasma cutter
Plante plates for lead acid batteries
scalable CNC controllers for stepper motors
valved feedwater delivery control system for steam power cycle
digital camera
transistor fabrication
solenoid valves - including for high-speed fluid injection (such as steam engines)
automatic CEB controller
open source soldering iron
on-demand electric heater with thermostat
flame sensor and automatic ignition for Babington burner
oscilloscope
wireless bridge
radio, walkie-talkie, phone
battery charger
battery charge controller
metal detector
silicon refining from sand
aluminum refining from clay
lithography for integrated circuits
cordless drill

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+*standard connector designs that can be reprapped or machined easily
+*relay design that can be reprapped or machined easily
 *Induction furnace power supply
 *inverter circuits scalable at the 1 kW unit; for MIG welder and other applications
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 *MIG welder
 *plasma cutter
 *Plante plates for lead acid batteries
 *scalable CNC controllers for stepper motors