last year I needed to make some prototypes to test a product-idea. commercial offers for one prototype only (4 parts) would have cost me 400,- euro. during design-studies I would have needed some of them, but the costs were simply too high for testing not more than an idea by then.

it was in january when i read in my favorite linux magazine a comment about the 3D-printer reprap. i was interested and i knew instantly that i have to go for it. yet, i didn't start immediately, but organized my india-holiday. first things first.

in february i bought a used lathe, not exactly knowing for what i will need it (well, now i know :) )

and finally in may i found the time to start the project and began with my first handmade circuit boards ...