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We want an ultimaker. But they’re expensive…so some people are considering building our own.

Cost of buying full kit: [https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/ultimaker-kits/ultimaker-kit-new.html ~$1800] (fluctuates +/- a couple hundred depending on exchange rate, including shipping)

Cost of buying full kit (made in china): [http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=ultimaker&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=ulti3d $1100]

Cost of building our own: under $1000. Cost Estimates:

*electronics: 120
*extruder (mk7): 200
*heated build platform: 50
*other parts: 50
*rods, pullys, belts: 300
*3 steppers: 62
*laser cut frame: 100

People pledging money towards either building it ourselves, or buying a kit:

*David R – $200
* Al – $200
* Sky – $200

Collected links:

*[http://groups.google.com/group/ultimaker/browse_thread/thread/f12e28fb965d32ad/4c1b91985e6e9df1 mailing list discussion on ultimaker BOM]
*[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=arduino%20mega%20(2560%2C1280)%20-servo%20-ethernet&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=20&_udhi=#ptm390348434224 ebay for arduino mega clones] (1280 model for $25, 2560 model for $33. change ‘sort by’ to lowest price first)
*[http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Ramps#How_to_get_it places to buy RAMPS] (fully assembed all parts bought at once: ~$200, assembling yourself from different sources: ~$110)
** Alternatively, we could build the [http://reprap.org/wiki/Ultimaker%27s_v1.5.4_PCB Ultimaker PCB] itself, but there is nobody selling the PCBs pre-made so would cost a bit more to make a one off
*[http://wiki.ultimaker.com/index.php?title=Category:Part_of_Batch_01 official ultimaker part list] (perhaps not detailed enough)
*[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8563 lasercut drawings] ([http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10009 2], [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10380 3])
*[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10956 3d model of ultimaker]