I don't think that would be appropriate, since SkSp as an organization isn't in a position to buy the printer.
I'll admit, I did buy keyfobs with Kay's approval, but those were something SkSp would have normally reimbursed any purchaser for. On Jan 24, 2013 11:25 AM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: > If there are no complaints about money allocation of pledges, I'll pledge > this month's extra donation from me of $100 to go towards this project. > > > On 24 January 2013 11:22, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Pay the extra money and get something still supported. Maybe we could >> grab the filament if it works with the model we get. >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Hey, >> >> So, after one day of fundraising, we've raised $1000 for the 3d printer! >> $350 more and we hit our original goal! For more info, check out he wiki >> page I've been updating: >> http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php?title=3d_printer >> >> That being said, Brian has a bit of a concern about the particular >> printer we're looking at: we're paying $1000 for a used, 2-year-old and >> unsupported model. If a non-printable part goes on it, we're gonna have >> a bad time. >> >> For about $1500, we can get a printer that's still supported, and that >> has a lot of really good reviews. I don't know any details, other than >> what he told me at the gym, but I wanted to put this out there. >> >> My suggestion is that we look at at least 2 or 3 options - including the >> used one that's been offered to us. If it's a matter of raising a couple >> hundred more to get something that'll last us longer and be better in >> the long run, I think it's worth shooting high. >> >> Feel free to discuss here, and I hope we can make a final decision in >> Tuesday's meeting! Feel free to update the Wiki page with any other >> options you see. >> >> Ron >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v2.0.19 (GNU/Linux) >> >> iEYEARECAAYFAlEBZzwACgkQ2t2zxlt4g/Sa3ACfXlrLQfp8OLEA0GrSb1HDhGln >> XboAoI6Hi9c2gu90AZzM4IVvdnZuyuI2 >> =225j >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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