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If you get the parts cut via the linked online place ( ponoko ) it costs $48 just to get the cut parts. This obviously doesn't include the rest of the parts. Bu

If you get the parts cut via the linked online place ( ponoko ) it costs $48 just to get the cut parts. This obviously doesn't include the rest of the parts. Buying all the needed parts for this would cost $130 ( am including the $48 here ) each if you build them yourself. You'd have to build at least 5 to get this price. Realistically making one of these would cost around $200. It will never be sold commercially, since the designs are CC by-nc-sa. Unless you are hardcore about building cute expensive tech toys, best move along.

VLM 12y ago
In capability it appears to basically be a "flat eggbot" and an eggbot costs $200. I bought one on sale back in '11 and have been inking a new personalized christmas ornament with it every season since then (more or less). As a tool, its hourly cost has gotten pretty low compared to other toys. If I could find a similar recreational activity for this device, I'm just saying past experience shows that something similar ends up as a reasonable financial deal.
- nanoscopic 12y ago
  I agree that it may in fact be reasonable to pay $150 ( perhaps even $200 ) for such a thing. The real cost is much higher due to a need to solder components. This is an especial blocker for people with no soldering experience. Really, the whole thing would make sense if it had a full cost breakdown to make a single one of them, getting the parts mostly from one location, rather than a random mix, many requiring a minimum purchase of X of them, instead of one. It's a really cool project, it is just unclear exactly how much effort and money it would cost to make one of these. ( and what tools would be needed )
joshu 12y ago
i have a small cnc machine. i wonder if i can adapt the model to be cut out from that.
sitkack 12y ago
It would be better to build a drawbot with 3 servos and an arduino.

VLM 12y ago

In capability it appears to basically be a "flat eggbot" and an eggbot costs $200. I bought one on sale back in '11 and have been inking a new personalized christmas ornament with it every season since then (more or less). As a tool, its hourly cost has gotten pretty low compared to other toys. If I could find a similar recreational activity for this device, I'm just saying past experience shows that something similar ends up as a reasonable financial deal.

nanoscopic 12y ago
I agree that it may in fact be reasonable to pay $150 ( perhaps even $200 ) for such a thing. The real cost is much higher due to a need to solder components. This is an especial blocker for people with no soldering experience. Really, the whole thing would make sense if it had a full cost breakdown to make a single one of them, getting the parts mostly from one location, rather than a random mix, many requiring a minimum purchase of X of them, instead of one. It's a really cool project, it is just unclear exactly how much effort and money it would cost to make one of these. ( and what tools would be needed )

joshu 12y ago

i have a small cnc machine. i wonder if i can adapt the model to be cut out from that.

sitkack 12y ago

It would be better to build a drawbot with 3 servos and an arduino.