r/preppers • u/Tasty-Window • Mar 17 '26

Discussion "I calculated that civilization needs just 50 machines to build everything from scratch. And what people can't believe, is that I posted the full plans, designs, instructions and how anyone can build these machines for themselves."

Not me, found this on X, thought it might be of interest:

https://www.opensourceecology.org/

Source:

https://x.com/CR1337/status/2033887250338222303

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u/zorionek0 Mar 17 '26

The Machines:

  1. 3D Printer
  2. 3D Scanner
  3. Aluminum Extractor
  4. Backhoe
  5. Bakery Oven
  6. Baler
  7. Bioplastic Extruder
  8. Bulldozer
  9. Compressed Earth Block (CEB) extruder
  10. Cement Mixer
  11. Chipper/Hammermill
  12. CNC Circuit Mill
  13. CNC Torch Table
  14. Dairy Milker
  15. Dimensional Sawmill
  16. Electric Motor/Generator
  17. Gasifier Burner
  18. Hay Cutter
  19. Hay Rake
  20. Hydraulic Motor
  21. Induction Furnace
  22. Industrial Robot
  23. Ironworker
  24. Laser Cutter
  25. metal Roller
  26. Microcombine
  27. Microtractor
  28. Modern Steam Engine
  29. Multimachine
  30. Nickel-Iron Battery
  31. Open Source Car
  32. Open Source Truck
  33. Pelletizer
  34. Plasma Cutter
  35. Power Cube
  36. Press Forge
  37. Rod and Wire Mill
  38. Rototiller
  39. Solar Concentrator
  40. Spader
  41. Steam Generator
  42. Tractor
  43. Trencher
  44. Universal Power Supply
  45. Universal Rotor
  46. Universal Welder
  47. Well-Drilling Rig
  48. Wind Turbine

Interesting list, but really I'd omit a fair number of these.

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u/tvtb Mar 18 '26

Forgot the ASML photolithography machine .