What Tooling Do You Have

Community?

People are more important than tools. First check to see if you have a local RepRap User Group. Ideally, they may allow you to "borrow" a set of Mendel parts, either asking a USD$500 deposit or as a gift.

Already have a RepRap? Excellent!

If you have a RepRap, build a RepRap. This is the ideal case.

For Sale Forum

If you'd like to buy a set of parts, and you don't have a local RUG, try the For Sale Forums.

Table Saw

If you have a table saw, build a WolfStrap. You can also build a Wooden_Mendel but it is more complicated and a less elegant use of wood.

Milling Machine

If you have a milling machine, you could build a Metal_Mendel. but you're better off building a WolfStrap out of aluminum.

Or better, build a ORE-Bot.

Laser Cutter

If you have a Laser Cutter, build a LaserCut RepRap.

Large Pile of Money

If you have a large pile of money, use a commercial 3D printer to print off a set of Mendel parts.