is the coupon still active. doesnt seem to work anymore..by geekbox32 - For Sale
I guess I'm not really looking at the the cost perspective but more of a simplification reducing part count and relying more on COTS parts. Most of the simplification will be from not relying on smooth rods which can get pricey ($15 for 300mm) compared to openbuilds vslot rail ($10 for 1000mm) and not requiring a separate frame. The machine parts used so far are all readily available from the oby geekbox32 - General Mendel Topics
I've been thinking about building my own Prusa for sometime now. Lacking the funds i have been thinking about ways to cheapen the system. So i have come up with some ways to reduce the part count in the X/Z Gantry I made a very quick and crude sketchup of my ideas using open build v-slot rails. First we can eliminate the need to have two Z motors if we link both of the lead screws with a timiby geekbox32 - General Mendel Topics