Hey, does anyone wanna buy a PROTOTYPE book kit?

Post by **benheck** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:28 am

I know this is a silly question because a lot of you DO, but I am planning to cut some kits this Friday in order to figure out the time/cost and get the files all ready. (I've started but I have to actually BE at the machine to get it all ready)

So here's what to do: Pick which CNC system from my book you'd like a kit for and email me at benheck@charter.net. (Use the book's site www.benheck.com/book for reference) These kits will include all decals and graphics.

What I'm looking for by Friday is 1 order for each of the book's CNC projects, so 4 orders. If I get enough requests I may consider cutting 2 of each system, but I would need all 4 system kits ordered first (ie: I won't cut 4 SNES kits and nothing else)

This willl allow me to gauge the time it takes for the projects to be run by someone OTHER than me (Granted I cut all these things last summer but that was kind of "experimental" and not indicative of doing it en masse. And I goofed off a lot)

Then this weekend I shall compute the cost and let the buyers know so they can Paypal/I can ship... My goal/guess is $75 per kit but don't hold me to that... However I PROMISE it won't be over $100 or a dreaded "$99.95". This price may or may not include shipping, which (if additional and not included) would be around $5 to the continental US.

Once I have all this figured and actually send out a couple kits I can build the "Kit Sales" section of the book's site and have it ready for the release. Then I can judge which kits are the most popular and have those "more ready" (I can guess now of course, but I want cold hard facts!)

So if you help me here I can help you!

NeoGoldenBoy · Post by **NeoGoldenBoy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:11 pm

I would buy one for the SNES CNC Model, but the problem is that I plan on using a PSOne Screen instead of a Pocket TV.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:23 pm

Ben you think the Hip Gear Screen will work with the CNC Playstation one? I know the screen is 0.4" smaller I just want to make sure it will fit or work inside otherwise I'll have to wait for an extra $70 to come by for a tv screen.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:20 pm

Oohh... This sounds cool. Id buy one, but Im saving my money for an iPod... And even then I dont have enough money for a kit...

Sounds cool, but unfortunatly Im gonna have to pass.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:17 pm

I have $8, unless you are makin them REALLY cheap I'll have to pass.
I need to save some money for your book anyways.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:51 pm

psonme all the way

I have like $70 saved up that enough?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:24 pm

Ben answered a question I sent with my request for the kit. He said the prototypes would be $75. I wrote it in bold so that it cant be missconstuded with the production kits.

diggerdanh · Post by **diggerdanh** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:57 pm

Ben, put me down for the Atari CNC prototype kit.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:20 pm

Try emailing him to make sure he knows.

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:55 pm

One would think by now you would get it. I'm wonderful, and you should WANT to GIVE me a SNES Handbuilt portable. Sheesh. I had to put it writing...

All jokes aside. I do wish I could buy one, but as of right now, my first concern is, can I still live in my house? The answer is, barely. Things cost too much now. Water, electricity... GAS! Not to mention food and water. The only reason I have a computer is out of the kindness of a friend. It's an ugly world out there, and I'm thankful for every single thing I have...think about it...I do every day...I like the dots...they're mezmerizing... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...