> Hi,
Welcome! :)
> I'm looking into building a MendelMax 1.5.
> This will be my first attempt.
It's a totally new field for most of us. I've only been designing/printing for a couple of months.
> I live in
> Akihabara. My Japanese isn't great, but I'm going
> to try and locate as many parts as possible
> locally before resorting to international mail
> order. If anyone has any tips or suggestions, I'd
> be grateful.
You'll be able to find some parts locally, though Akihabara hasn't been as fruitful as I first hoped/expected. Even online in Japanese, finding sources is a challenge. Don't feel bad though - the folks in the U.S. and Canada end up ordering online, often internationally. If you follow the groups on this forum there's lots of information on who the good suppliers are, and who to avoid.
I get into Tokyo/Akihabara at least once a week, sometimes more often, if you want to get together and share information/insights sometime.
Welcome! :)
> I'm looking into building a MendelMax 1.5.
> This will be my first attempt.
It's a totally new field for most of us. I've only been designing/printing for a couple of months.
> I live in
> Akihabara. My Japanese isn't great, but I'm going
> to try and locate as many parts as possible
> locally before resorting to international mail
> order. If anyone has any tips or suggestions, I'd
> be grateful.
You'll be able to find some parts locally, though Akihabara hasn't been as fruitful as I first hoped/expected. Even online in Japanese, finding sources is a challenge. Don't feel bad though - the folks in the U.S. and Canada end up ordering online, often internationally. If you follow the groups on this forum there's lots of information on who the good suppliers are, and who to avoid.
I get into Tokyo/Akihabara at least once a week, sometimes more often, if you want to get together and share information/insights sometime.