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==Metal hardware from hardware store==
==Metal hardware from hardware store==
==Controller and electronics - $140 kit from the US==
==Controller and electronics - $140 kit from the US==
*generation 3 electronics recommended - [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/Generation3Electronics]
==4 z axis stepper motors - $4.5 each at [http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html]==
==4 z axis stepper motors - $4.5 each at [http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html]==
==Power supply==
==Power supply==

Revision as of 22:28, 2 April 2009

Introduction

Here is a process for sourcing RepRap parts.

Sources

Printed pieces and extruder

Metal hardware from hardware store

Controller and electronics - $140 kit from the US

  • generation 3 electronics recommended - [1]

4 z axis stepper motors - $4.5 each at [2]

Power supply

Details

  • Here is the cheap stepper Forrest found, which is suitable for my simplified z-axis design

- [3]