[EricH]

Originally Posted by mman1506

A 3d printer sound like a pretty expensive way of making wheels. How much did yours cost?

The RepRap types of printers can start around $2K, depending on material source. $3K-$4K would get you a similar printer that's been modified/built by a company. Not sure what some of the top-of-the-line desktop models run.

Material typically runs about $15/lb. Might sound like a lot, but that's a lot of material for a lot of parts.