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Monthly Archives: March 2007

  • March 26, 2007
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Multimachine — truck-parts-based machine shop for Africa

The MultiMachine Group at Yahoo! Groups carries plans for “The Multi-Machine” which is an accurate all-purpose machine tool that can be built by a semi-skilled mechanic with just common hand tools. Multi-machines are 3 in 1 machines based on old … Read more →

  • Posted in: Gadgets, How-To, Ingenuity, Jua Kali, Materials, Metal
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  • March 2, 2007
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$100 Bicycle Motor Gets 50 km per Liter

Another great picture and story from Mark Steudal who sends this image and description: This is a motorized bicycle, made in Kisumu, Kenya and purchased in Kakemega. They hold about 2 liters of petrol and can get theoretically around 50 … Read more →

  • Posted in: Gadgets, Transportation
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  • March 1, 2007
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Bio Latrines in Kenyan Slums

Marlies sends us a bunch of pictures and an interesting story on how bio gas toilets in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya are being used: Just the other day on a visit to Kibera Slum I came across this interesting … Read more →

  • Posted in: Energy, Ingenuity
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