r/COVIDProjects • u/barber5 • Mar 19 '20
Need help Looking for help with your project?
We have more talented people than projects in our discord at the moment.
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u/PeaksIsland Mar 19 '20
Thank you for pulling this together! Is anyone building a list/directory of projects. Seems we could use a place where projects could register so that groups can find each other and cooperate.
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u/lyf3615 Mar 20 '20
Hi, we're trying to put together a master framework under which all these projects can fall under. www.facebook.com/The.M.Initiative Will update once it's online, meanwhile do like and share!
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u/DesignPrintBuild Mar 20 '20
Hello all,
I designed this simple ventilator that is meant to use a computer fan and a simple 12 power supply create and inhaling/exhaling ventilator without and digital electronics. I just drew it up yesterday so it will probably needs a few tweeks. My printers are chock full with my clients projects right now and I can't give them up because I need to stay afloat in that way.
The design is already meant to be able to use as many fans as you need to deliver the power needed, but right now the issue is only only fan can drive the piston, and that might not be enough. Also, the main drive gear of the first fan likely needs to be supported, either by adding a structuring inside the inlet nozzle, or putting a fan in front of the original and creating a mounting point of the back for the initial drive hear.
Also, I would love to hear from any hack electricians how to make a simple variable resistor if that would be required to print or slow the machine. The other option would be a replaceable gear system, but that seems like a much more clunky way to get to the same goal.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4232642
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-kiss-emergency-ventilator-114574
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u/davidryal Mar 21 '20
i'm looking to build a map of hospitals with crowdsourced status reports so it's easy for the public to see where's getting overwhelmed at any time. Prototyping first with google maps+sheets+forms, could also build with wordpress or custom.
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u/VincentArena Apr 07 '20
Hey there! I know the creators of that are building www.resource19.org and thought this may be helpful for you. They have two main databases - a list of hospitals in the US (https://resource19.org/pages/search.html) and what they are accepting...and a list of designs for PPE that makers can make! You can also upload you’re own design.
If you’d like, I can put you in contact with the creators (they’re college students). Also their contact info is on the website!
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u/19751975 Mar 21 '20
Hello! I've been collecting video footage of people around the world who in isolation. The goal is to make a website that shows people in isolation around the world - showing that we're all in this together.
I think there is great power in knowing that we are all in this together and to make people feel like they are apart of a bigger movement - which they are!
I've designed the website in Figma but would be open to new ideas and splitting ownership of the project : )
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u/Training-Product Mar 23 '20
I was thinking something similar to this, but rather than a website, a group video chat type of thing where people can get together and cook, talk, whatever.
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u/scsteve3 Mar 21 '20
EteRNA is a scientific discovery game that studies RNA. They are trying to develop a vaccine using mRNA but they need web developers to help them out before they can proceed. They also need people who know how to build a mobile app. https://eternagame.org/web/news/9804036/
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u/nesvarbu Mar 24 '20
Here's my idea: a chrome extension that removes anything that is virus related. Basically ad blocker for coronavirus. For people looking to reduce coronavirus induced stress and limit the amount of news/information.
Let me know if anyone's interested.