Another source of cheap parts...
First of all... thanks for all of this wonderful reading material. I've been lurking in the shadows for months now. I just wanted to point out a good source for rods, bearings, steppers, and assorted electronic parts. What is this source? Large copy machines. You'll find that most copy machine repair shops have at least a few outdated and unwanted copy machines lying around taking up space. I've personally only torn one down, but the amount of material was amazing. It took me a few hours to do, but it was worth the trouble. I'll post a picture of my part heap when I can. Thanks again everyone!
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