Not done yet, but thought I would do a little update. With the help of=20
Doug Metzler lead me to this:

There is a community out there of this equipment
http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

You can find a user's group near you world wide. I even found one at the=20
local community college:
http://forums.reprap.org/index.php?19

makergear.com listed below, where I started with this last night, is a=20
commercial supplier of the equipment. I would suggest start with the=20
RepRap site to learn more, and then the makergear site (There are other=20
suppliers, with some variants). This probably explains their website=20
organization.

Hope this minimizes wasted time ,  :)

On 3/19/2011 11:26 AM, Carl Denk wrote:
> One last thought, at the bottom of the opening web page, there is a
> place to click next... 14 pages. There is a whole lot of info there.
>   From the top of the opening page, there is a picture of a mechanism,
> and I, as a structural engineer, see a lack of lateral stiffness, and
> with a moving carriage, I see lots of movement, and resulting poor
> accuracy of location. In the later pages, there are numerous photos of a
> substantial plywood 3D structure to provide stiffness.
>
> On 3/19/2011 10:28 AM, Carl Denk wrote:
>   =20
>> Lumping together several comments on several messages:
>> I did consider [OT], but felt this type equipment was somewhat state of
>> the art for what appeared low prices considering the $10,000's for most
>> of this type equipment. Felt it was engineering orientated, where
>> prototype/low production application was close to the PICLIST. And yes,
>> [TECH] certainly is appropriate, just didn't cross my mind last night. I
>> wasn't looking so much for replies, as something interesting, thought
>> others would be interested. :)  I don't know if "Build at home" is a
>> criteria, this type equipment could be comfortable putting out
>> prototypes for a large organization.
>>
>> I know nothing of the software.
>>
>> Before bed last night, I found their Web Site hard to follow, with not a
>> logical explanation of a starting point kit or assembled unit,
>> compatibility of accessories, maximum sizes, etc. Quickly it seemed like
>> something close to $180 might be the starting point, and added something
>> for freight or what ever. Probably some people that are very good
>> technical, but need a different approach on the web site. Not an unusual
>> situation. :(
>>
>> I have no use for this type capability, but thought others would be
>> interested, haven't been following this type equipment. People can look
>> at it, and do as they please. It probably is an up an coming area, where
>> others could suggest other forums, lists, etc. Who knows, it might even
>> somewhere down the road warrant a [3D] tag on the PICLIST. :)
>>
>> On 3/18/2011 10:03 PM, YES NOPE9 wrote:
>>
>>     =20
>>>> On Mar 18, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Carl Denk wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Watching a local business news program and this appeared. Kit or
>>>> assembled 3D printers and plastic extruders. Priced seem good at $200
>>>> roughly, but seems they are having as a start up, keeping up with
>>>> demand. They are located in a Southeast Cleveland, Ohio suburb. There =
is
>>>> a fast forward video that's neat.
>>>> http://www.makergear.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         =20
>>> Went to look and it all looks very nice.
>>> An assembled 3d printer is $875 as far as I can tell.
>>> They definitely look like they have run out of stuff.
>>> Carl, what did you see priced at $200 .... a kit ?
>>>
>>> gusINnwDenver  99gus
>>>
>>>
>>>       =20
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