I think the projected cost on that BOM is wishful thinking,budget for up to $700NZ.
There are several good hardware suppliers in nz,such as EDL,Black,s,etc.
The smooth rods may be hard to get,there are some on trade me,but expensive.
For the threaded rod,I would use stainless,but this is of course more expensive.Many people use zinc plated rod,and are happy enough with that.
Get a J-head hotend directly from hotends.com.Cheaper in the long run,unless you have access to machine shop,and skills how to use it.
You may have to get some other parts from overseas(China),but watch freight costs,they can make it uneconomic.
Bearings are cheap from a local skate shop,or trade me.
You might actually consider buying a kit,it does save a lot of hunting for bits.
I bought a kit from China,but with a Melzi board.That cost about $560NZ,but you might have to pay GST and customs fess,adding up to $120.
I have already spent another $300+ for better electronics,and a few other upgrades,but the basic kit will give you a working printer to start with.
I think one of the posters on here has his own kit for sale on trade me,at what seems a pretty reasonable price.Maybe he will chime in.
If it had been available when ibought mine,i wouldn't have bothered to get the china one.
I have only been at it for 3 months ,so my advice is worth what you paid for it:D
There are several good hardware suppliers in nz,such as EDL,Black,s,etc.
The smooth rods may be hard to get,there are some on trade me,but expensive.
For the threaded rod,I would use stainless,but this is of course more expensive.Many people use zinc plated rod,and are happy enough with that.
Get a J-head hotend directly from hotends.com.Cheaper in the long run,unless you have access to machine shop,and skills how to use it.
You may have to get some other parts from overseas(China),but watch freight costs,they can make it uneconomic.
Bearings are cheap from a local skate shop,or trade me.
You might actually consider buying a kit,it does save a lot of hunting for bits.
I bought a kit from China,but with a Melzi board.That cost about $560NZ,but you might have to pay GST and customs fess,adding up to $120.
I have already spent another $300+ for better electronics,and a few other upgrades,but the basic kit will give you a working printer to start with.
I think one of the posters on here has his own kit for sale on trade me,at what seems a pretty reasonable price.Maybe he will chime in.
If it had been available when ibought mine,i wouldn't have bothered to get the china one.
I have only been at it for 3 months ,so my advice is worth what you paid for it:D