GVCS tools

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Let's display these in a table and use the icons, like the RepLab tools. What do you guys think of color-coding them green for complete, orange for in development, red for undeveloped? --Conor 01:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Introduction

GVCS is a set of 40 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 - 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/	Blog: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/compressed-earth-block-press/	More wiki articles: Category: CEB	COMPLETE!
Drill press		Forum: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/drill-press/		More wiki articles: Category: CEB	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.	Forum: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/power-cube/	Blog: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/power-cube/	More wiki articles: Category: Power Cube	PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
LifeTrac	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/		More wiki articles: Category:LifeTrac	PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
MicroTrac	A smaller, walk-behind version of the LifeTrac			More wiki articles: Category:MicroTrac	PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
Torch Table	RepTab, self-replicating torch table. A device with a digitally-controlled cutter that can shape metal. Self-replicating for all structural parts.			More wiki articles: Category:Torch Table	PROTOTYPE COMPLETE!
Induction Furnace File:Induction furnace.jpg	Melts down scrap metal to be remolded.	Forum: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/induction-furnace/	Blog: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/induction-furnace/	More wiki articles: Category:Induction Furnace	IN DEVELOPMENT
Steam Engine Construction Set	Melts down scrap metal to be remolded.	Forum: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/forum/steam-engine-construction-set/	Blog: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/category/global-village-construction-set/steam-engine-construction-set/	More wiki articles: Category: Steam Engine	IN DEVELOPMENT