Category Archives: Open Source Hardware

Sydney E-waste collectors come to your suburb

Posted on 30 May, 2021 by Eclipse Now

Got e-waste? If you’re in Sydney, chat with your local suburban Facebook group about booking these guys to come out to your suburb. They were in North Epping for 5 hours today and took an old imac and phone off … Continue reading →

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Hippies with Powertools

Posted on 4 February, 2013 by Eclipse Now

They’re still at it! Marcin sounded a little disappointed that he hadn’t finished his “Civilisation starter kit on a DVD” already, but that was always pie-in-the-sky idealism like mine! I’m just excited that he now has funding, and such a … Continue reading →

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I sent the following letter to various politicians at the African Union.

Posted on 29 May, 2011 by Eclipse Now

Hi, Is the African Union aware of the Open Source Hardware movement? In short there is a FREE movement called “Open Source Hardware” that gives away FREE plans for CHEAP and EASY build-it-yourself Tractors, Torch table, Drill press, Earth Brick … Continue reading →

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Industrial Production V SOCIAL production

Posted on 2 January, 2010 by Eclipse Now

This is the best talk I’ve ever heard on the phenomenon of “Open Source” software, projects, knowledge (wikipedia), and cultural exchanges. If you can take in all the subtleties and really concentrate on the talk right into the last few … Continue reading →

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Open Source Biochar energy project

Posted on 3 June, 2008 by Eclipse Now

Yes, the “Long Now” dude has decided to produce a customisable gasification biochar kit for people to tinker with, measure the results, and innovate. It’s more about experimentation than industrialisation, more about co-operation and shared knowledge than private innovation for … Continue reading →

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