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Life & fun · March 27, 2020

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My dad designed and built a ventilator prototype with a bicycle pump

My dad designed and built a ventilator prototype with a bicycle pump launched on March 27, 2020 with 37 votes, #895 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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A father-designed ventilator prototype that uses a bicycle pump as its mechanism. Created and built during the early pandemic period, this project demonstrates an approach to emergency respiratory equipment using readily available components. The device is intended for those interested in DIY medical device design or emergency preparedness solutions. Documentation and details are available through the project's Dropbox link.

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