Basis: April 2026, with catalog SKUs re-checked against supplier listings July 2026 (branded/identifiable items updated with citations; quote/fabrication/commodity items remain indicative pending real quotes). All prices USD.
Items are grouped by build area. Source documents are cross-referenced in each section header.
Summary — Estimated Total
| Area |
Low |
High |
| 1. Container & delivery |
$2,300 |
$4,300 |
| 2. Interior conversion (light-seal, paint, ventilation) |
$526 |
$693 |
| 3. Pinhole optics plate |
$100 |
$215 |
| 4. Film plane mechanism (4-corner U-channel + acetal skate + 304 cross-slide + U-joint, incl. wall-seat saddles) |
$4,110 |
$4,512 |
| 5. Print washing — water system (incl. IBC stacking frame) |
$6,841 |
$8,126 |
| 6. Electrical — power, circuits, wiring |
$3,431 |
$3,496 |
| 7. Housed revolving-door light lock (plastic-skin custom fabrication) |
$2,945 |
$3,969 |
| 7a. Panel swing pivot + fixed door frame (Ø89 post + bearings + cage + wall stays + rail saddles + door frame) |
$1,180 |
$1,610 |
| 7b. Perimeter walkway (4 sections + drum-exit punch-out) |
$2,079 |
$2,941 |
| 7c. Hinged panel structure (stepped frame + HDPE skins + Al core + EPDM + cam latches + B2 bay + pull handle) |
$1,278 |
$1,484 |
| 7d. Chemistry prep shelf (fold-down board + steel frame + hinge/stays + TAP-01 trunk extension) |
$223 |
$235 |
| 8. Cooling & ventilation |
$748 |
$898 |
| 9. Printmaking chemistry — cyanotype, 50 prints (Low = Lean, High = Rich tier) |
$1,250 |
$3,100 |
| 10. Printmaking tools & consumables |
$350 |
$500 |
| 11. Safety & PPE |
$120 |
$180 |
| TOTAL (base build + 50-print run) |
~$27,481 |
~$36,259 |
Optional additions: electric film plane actuation (+$827), lens plate (+$400–$1,500), self-haul transport (+$30,000–$40,000).
Line 9 (printmaking chemistry) is the Mike Ware New Cyanotype recipe (ferric ammonium oxalate sensitizer) with the corrected ~$300 substrate, re-summed into the TOTAL: Low = Lean ⅓-Ware (~$1,250), High = Rich full-Ware (~$3,100), working default Standard ½-Ware (~$1,710). The tier is pinned by the Sensitizer Trials; the TOTAL spans that Lean–Rich range ($1,250–$3,100), narrowing once a tier is locked.
Procurement BOM — by material type & supplier
This is the consolidated Bill of Materials for the whole build: every purchasable item grouped
by material type, with quantities summed across all systems, followed by a supplier
consolidation table so you can place the fewest, largest orders. The Systems* column shows where
each item is used; the full engineering detail for any item lives in that system's report. Costs are
indicative low–high estimates — get quotes before ordering.
Procurement BOM — by material type
adhesives-finishes
aluminum
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 1"×1"×1/8" Al angle, 8 ft — corner-zone stiffener grid (2EYP1) |
4 ea |
Grainger |
panel |
$49 |
| 25×25×3 6061-T6 Al angle — 2 rim rings (rolled R427) |
1 lot |
Online Metals |
lightlock |
$45–$90 |
| 6061-T6 AL plate 3/16" (5mm) (6061-sheet-12x20x0.1875) |
1 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
spray |
$125 |
| 6061-T6 AL round tube 25mm OD × 2mm wall, 8 ft (9056K36) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$64 |
| 6061-T6 Al U-channel depth rail 3×1½"×0.2" (76×38mm), 8 ft (795M51) |
4 ea |
Grainger |
film |
$328 |
| 6063-T5 Al U-channel opening-edge stiffeners (×4) + L-clips |
1 lot |
Online Metals |
lightlock |
$55–$110 |
| 8mm 6061-T6 aluminum plate — 2 drum caps (Ø855) |
1 lot |
Online Metals |
lightlock |
$400–$700 |
| Aluminum angle 2"×2"×1/8" (6061-T6, plain) — 16 ft lengths |
3 16 ft length |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$528 |
| Aluminum U-channel, 1/8-panel (per meter) |
40 m |
Online Metals |
panel |
$120–$200 |
| Anodized-Al straight-flange holder for the #4 wiper brush (×4 lines) (AH400436) |
4 8ft |
Tanis Brush |
lightlock |
$72–$160 |
| Arm-to-stud adapter, turned 6061-T6 AL (anodized) |
1 ea |
Local machine shop |
spray |
$12–$18 |
| Disc retaining ring (Al 6061-T6, M52×0.75) |
1 ea |
Local fab |
optics |
$15–$25 |
| Telescoping aluminum pool pole, 4–8 ft (B0FHPSPD4T) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$15 |
| aluminum subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,828–$2,412 |
bearings-motion
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 1-1/4" OD acetal load rollers — Delrin rod (cut ×8) (8576K23) |
1 1 ft rod |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$11 |
| 3/4" OD acetal keeper rollers — Delrin rod (cut ×8) (8497K276) |
1 4 ft rod |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$15 |
| Acetal roller wheels ×4 (Delrin rod stock, Ø32×20, Ø10 bore) (8576K23) |
1 1 ft rod |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$11 |
| Belden SSNBUJ750x3/8KB needle-bearing U-joint (3/8" keyway bore, 45deg, SS, booted) (41D816) |
4 ea |
Grainger |
film |
$1,009 |
| iglide J flange bushing, Ø90 bore (JFM-9095-100) (JFM-9095-100) |
2 ea |
igus |
swing |
$261 |
| M12 rod-end bearing (uxcell SA12TK, 4-pack) (B0C7N16RQ9) |
1 4-pack |
Amazon |
spray |
$20 |
| McMaster 4040N12 304 shaft support (4040N12) |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$232 |
| SKF 6215-2RS1 sealed bearing (6215-2RS) |
2 ea |
Bearings Direct |
lightlock |
$121 |
| Thrust ball bearing, 51118 (Ø90 bore, single-direction) (51118) |
1 ea |
Bearings Direct |
swing |
$80 |
| bearings-motion subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,759 |
chemistry-reagents
container
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 20 ft ISO container — CW (cargo-worthy) grade |
1 ea |
containermgt.com |
container |
$2,000–$3,500 |
| container subtotal |
|
|
|
$2,000–$3,500 |
ducting-ventilation
electrical-distribution
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 10mm split corrugated wire loom, drop runs (B017L3GWIW) |
10 m |
Amazon |
electrical |
$25 |
| 12 AWG tinned hook-up wire, black — 100ft (Circuit F) (WRT12-0) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$13 |
| 12 AWG tinned hook-up wire, red — 100ft (Circuit F) (WRT12-2) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$13 |
| 14 AWG duplex marine wire (MCB14-2) |
25 ft |
Waytek Wire |
water |
$17 |
| 14 AWG tinned hook-up wire, black — 100ft (Circuit C feed / AC) (WRT14-0) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$14 |
| 14 AWG tinned hook-up wire, red — 100ft (Circuit C feed / AC) (WRT14-2) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$14 |
| 15A blade fuse (B07WP5FWJJ) |
1 pack |
Amazon |
water |
$8 |
| 16 AWG coiled (retractile) cable, 2-cond (B0GYFNXM9Z) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
ventilation |
$26 |
| 16 AWG tinned hook-up wire, black — 100ft (Circuits A/B/G + branches) (WRT16-0) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$16 |
| 16 AWG tinned hook-up wire, red — 100ft (Circuits A/B/G + branches) (WRT16-2) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$16 |
| 18 AWG tinned hook-up wire, black — 100ft (Circuit D + E-stop) (WQT18-0) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$12 |
| 18 AWG tinned hook-up wire, red — 100ft (Circuit D + E-stop) (WQT18-2) |
1 spool |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$12 |
| 2/0 AWG battery cable, 3ft (battery–fuse–busbar) (B0B3HD7CWP) |
1 lot |
Amazon |
electrical |
$26 |
| 200A main fuse (Blue Sea 5187) + single MRBF holder (5191) (5187+5191) |
1 ea |
Blue Sea |
electrical |
$46 |
| 4 AWG ground wire, green/yellow, 20ft (MTW4GYL-1) |
1 lot |
AutomationDirect |
electrical |
$52 |
| 40×25mm PVC cable trunking, 5m (B0DK6GMHGL) |
4 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$74 |
| Anderson Powerpole 30A connectors, 50 pairs (unassembled) (1327) |
1 kit |
Powerwerx |
electrical |
$55 |
| Anderson Powerpole connectors 30A |
5 pair |
Powerwerx |
water |
$6 |
| Battery main disconnect — Blue Sea 6006 m-Series (300A) (6006) |
1 ea |
Off Grid Stores |
electrical |
$36 |
| Battery terminal covers (pair), insulating boots (23501) |
1 pair |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$3 |
| Blue Sea 5026 fuse block, 12-circuit ST-blade (5026) |
1 ea |
Off Grid Stores |
electrical |
$59 |
| Brady M210 wire label printer kit (M210-KIT) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$194 |
| Cable grommets / glands — steel-shell penetrations (B09K5GNFHF) |
1 lot |
Amazon |
electrical |
$28 |
| Cooler AC outlet — WR duplex receptacle + in-use cover (W5320-T0W) |
1 set |
Home Depot |
electrical |
$25 |
| Cooler external power cable |
1 ea |
Waytek Wire |
ventilation |
$20 |
| Copper-bonded ground rod, 8ft × ⅝" + acorn clamp (615880UPC) |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
electrical |
$27 |
| Deutsch DT 2-pin connectors (Amphenol AT2PS-CKIT) (AT2PS-CKIT) |
2 set |
Waytek Wire |
ventilation |
$8 |
| Deutsch DT 2-pin connectors, IP67 (exterior penetrations) (AT2PS-CKIT) |
10 set |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$30 |
| Equipotential bonding kit — 6 AWG jumper + ring lugs (21WJ56) |
1 ea |
Grainger |
electrical |
$96 |
| External emergency cut-off — red mushroom switch (a19061100ux1510) |
1 ea |
Harfington |
electrical |
$13 |
| HitLights 12V COB LED strip 4000K, 16.4ft reel (Circuit G, ×2) (L2712V-40D3-1630-U) |
2 reel |
HitLights |
electrical |
$75–$85 |
| Interior emergency cut-off — red mushroom switch (paralleled to exterior) (a19061100ux1510) |
1 ea |
Harfington |
electrical |
$13 |
| IP65 enclosure 213×213×133mm (fuse block + busbars, on the plywood) (ZH-080804) |
1 ea |
Polycase |
electrical |
$47 |
| LED Profiles 981 slimline channel + diffuser, 8 ft (×6) (981ASL) |
6 8ft length |
LED Profiles |
electrical |
$162 |
| LED strip connectors + 12V PWM dimmers (Circuits G + D) (LDK-8A) |
1 lot |
Super Bright LEDs |
electrical |
$32 |
| Master pump switch (Circuit C) — IP67 sealed rocker/disconnect 12V 16A (B0GF2ZBD1W) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$8 |
| MC4 bulkhead passthrough pairs, IP67 panel-mount (MC4-Bulkhead) |
3 pair |
Powerwerx |
electrical |
$9 |
| MPPT charge-line fuse — 60A ANL + holder (5005-BSS) |
1 ea |
Powerwerx |
electrical |
$43 |
| NEMA 5-15R weatherproof inlet (flush power panel) (B0CLDC8X5J) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$10 |
| Pull-cord ceiling switch, 12V 6A SPST (CPM-1) |
2 ea |
americandoorsupply |
electrical |
$244 |
| Pump distribution block — 12V DC common busbar, 10-gang (2300) |
1 ea |
Blue Sea |
electrical |
$15 |
| PV cable 10 AWG + MC4 connectors (11 ft extension pair) (1534034) |
1 lot |
Signature Solar |
electrical |
$30 |
| Remote battery switch — Blue Sea ML-RBS 500A magnetic-latch (E-stop trip) (7700) |
1 ea |
Inverter Supply |
electrical |
$264 |
| SBL COB 12V red LED safelight strip, 5m reel (Circuit D) (STN-B-BRED-O12A-08F5M-12V) |
1 reel |
Super Bright LEDs |
electrical |
$90 |
| Sealed wet-zone connectors — 6× Deutsch DT 2-pin pairs (pump circuits) (DT06-2S) |
1 lot |
buyDeutsch |
electrical |
$27 |
| Shore-charger output fuse — 20A inline (sealed holder + fuse) (46047) |
1 ea |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$7 |
| electrical-distribution subtotal |
|
|
|
$2,059–$2,069 |
electrical-power
fabric-textile
fabrication-labor
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Delivery — short haul (<50 miles), tilt-bed |
1 job |
Commercial tilt-bed hire |
container |
$300–$800 |
| Fabrication (cut, brake, weld, press sump) |
1 lot |
Local sheet metal |
tray |
$450–$850 |
| Fabrication — roll + weld 2 HDPE cylinders, roll rim-angle, fit metal caps/bearings |
1 lot |
Local plastic + metal fab |
lightlock |
$800–$1,150 |
| Welding / fabrication |
1 lot |
Local fab |
door |
$200–$350 |
| Welding / fabrication (frame assembly) |
1 lot |
Local fab |
ibc-frame |
$688–$1,018 |
| fabrication-labor subtotal |
|
|
|
$2,438–$4,168 |
fasteners-hardware
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| M5×16 countersunk screw, A2-70 SS (91420A326) |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$1 |
| M6×1.0 × 16 hex bolt, 316 SS — tray center-seam lap joint (93635A210) |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
tray |
$8 |
| M6×1.0 × 20 hex bolt, 304 SS (A2-70) (91287A137) |
20 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical, spray |
$7 |
| M8×1.25 × 25 hex bolt, 304 SS (A2-70) — right-rail end fixing (ICP-14) (91310A535) |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$2 |
| M8×1.25 × 25 hex bolt, Grade 8.8 zinc — shelf cleat + stay mount (91280A534) |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$4 |
| M12×100 hex through-bolt, Grade 8.8 zinc |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$8–$10 |
| M12×65 hex through-bolt, Grade 8.8 zinc, partial-thread (91280A728) |
103 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film, ibc-frame, walkway |
$164 |
| M12×65 hex bolt, 18-8 SS (partial thread) (92800A481) |
16 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$32 |
| M12×70 hex through-bolt, Grade 8.8 zinc, partial-thread (91280A732) |
20 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
walkway |
$35 |
| M6 flat washer, SS (91455A120) |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$0 |
| M8 flat washer, SS (91166A270) |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$0 |
| M12 flat washer, zinc (91166A290) |
508 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film, ibc-frame, walkway |
$49 |
| M12 split lock washer, zinc (91202A246) |
127 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film, ibc-frame, walkway |
$15 |
| M6×1.0 flange nut, serrated SS (96194A101) |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
tray |
$1 |
| M6×1.0 hex nut, nyloc SS (90576A115) |
16 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$1 |
| M6×1.0 hex nut, plain SS (90591A151) |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$0 |
| M8×1.25 hex nut, plain SS (90591A161) |
20 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film, shelf |
$2 |
| M12 hex nut, plain (90591A181) |
127 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film, ibc-frame, walkway |
$32 |
| M8×25mm knurled thumbscrew DIN 464 (92581A540) |
6 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$71 |
| 36× #14 self-drilling TEK screws (bracket → post, J8/J9) |
36 ea |
Home Depot |
water |
$11–$20 |
| 6× steel angle brackets (corridor panel → IBC uprights) |
6 ea |
Home Depot |
water |
$15–$39 |
| Corridor panel mount fasteners (shirt-to-panel screws + lag bolts) |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
water |
$10–$11 |
| Door pull handle + misc mounting hardware (3570N12) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
interior |
$39 |
| Personnel-door hinges (heavy-duty, ×3) |
3 ea |
Home Depot |
interior |
$15–$24 |
| Weatherproof door latch/lock set |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
interior |
$20–$45 |
| Zinc machine screws — filter housings to ply tee-nuts (831121) |
8 ea |
Home Depot |
water |
$13 |
| McMaster 5128A63 low-profile hold-down toggle clamp (rail brake) (5128A63) |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$155 |
| 10mm × 60mm 304 SS axle pins (4-pack) — skate axles (B0816MQ5T6) |
4 pack |
Amazon |
film |
$20 |
| 3/32" sq × 3/64 SS machine keys (×8) — U-joint keyway |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$6–$10 |
| #20 stainless hose clamp (10-pack) (IDL0410PK) |
2 10-pack |
Home Depot |
water |
$37 |
| Weld-on lashing ring, 1½" ID (3028T31) |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$40 |
| Self-drilling structural screw, #14×3¼″ winged, 410 SS (F14C325FDC) |
16 ea |
Fasteners Plus |
ibc-frame |
$16 |
| 2" (50mm) ratchet strap, 3,333 lb WLL (82827) |
4 ea |
Home Depot |
ibc-frame |
$68 |
| Bolts/nuts/isolation washers — cap/ring/collar/stile/handle/edge/housing (91294A328) |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$91 |
| 12" round pull handle — McMaster 1871A65 (1871A65) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$6 |
| 1/8" blind rivets — brush-holder flange → drum OD (250-pack) (97447A015) |
1 pack-250 |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$11 |
| #14 self-drilling TEK screws — rim-angle → frame beam |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$8–$12 |
| M10 twist-resistant rivet-nuts (ring/collar→beam) + setting tool (95105A199) |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$53 |
| 1/8" 18-8 SS blind rivets — housing→frame lap (100-pack) (97525A435) |
1 pack-100 |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$15 |
| 1/8" 18-8 SS blind rivets — shell→cap lap (100-pack) (97525A425) |
1 pack-100 |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$14 |
| Misc. conversion hardware (contingency buffer) |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
interior |
$80–$130 |
| Nylon spring clamp, 3½″ (Pittsburgh 69289) (69289) |
58 ea |
Harbor Freight |
clamp |
$115–$173 |
| 304 SS D-grab pull handle (~300mm) + 2× M8 SS bolts + backing plate, matte-black |
1 ea |
StrongAr Hardware |
panel |
$70–$90 |
| 1/4"-20 zinc machine screws (ply-mount interfaces) (826771) |
10 4-pack |
Home Depot |
water |
$16 |
| Southco C2-33 cam compression latch |
4 ea |
Southco |
panel |
$76–$104 |
| 39× cushioned pipe P-clips (3/4" pipe) |
39 ea |
Home Depot |
water |
$21–$37 |
| 1/2"–1 1/4" SS hose clamp (pump flex jumpers) (202262870) |
2 10-pack |
Home Depot |
water |
$36 |
| 12× steel L-brackets (side-panel pipe-run boards) + 4 skid standoff clamps |
1 lot |
Metal Supermarkets |
water |
$12–$24 |
| Ratchet straps, 25mm (FH0829) |
1 4-pack |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$10 |
| Cushioned pipe clip (B01HPE188Q) |
16 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$8 |
| Folding shelf stays/brackets, zinc |
2 ea |
Amazon |
shelf |
$24 |
| Continuous (piano) hinge, 600 mm (LSN8-32-600) |
1 ea |
Wurth Baer Supply |
shelf |
$24 |
| Transport latch (over-center/barrel), zinc |
1 ea |
Amazon |
shelf |
$8 |
| Top + bottom wall stays + 4-bolt anchor plates (JETBGV58X6) |
2 set |
Fasteners Plus |
swing |
$90–$120 |
| Clamp-style shaft collar, 25mm/1" bore, SS (CL-16-ST) |
1 ea |
Ruland |
spray |
$28–$33 |
| M12×1.75 jam nut, SS (90381A102) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$1 |
| 10mm × 60mm 304 SS axle pin (4-pack) (B0816MQ5T6) |
1 pack |
Amazon |
spray |
$5 |
| SS beam clamp plates (4, cut from 1× 2 ft 304 flat bar) (8992K512) |
1 2 ft bar |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$35 |
| Figure-8 end clamps, 3/4in poly |
1 10-pack |
DripDepot |
spray |
$4 |
| Axle saddle clamps ×8 (304 SS flat-bar stock) (8992K794) |
1 2 ft bar |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$10 |
| Self-tapping SS screws (8-pack) (3691866) |
4 ea |
Lowe's (Hillman) |
spray |
$2–$3 |
| Nylon zip ties, 8in (200mm) (34635) |
1 100-pack |
Harbor Freight |
spray |
$3 |
| 5/16"-18 pronged tee-nut (filter housings) (825091) |
2 4-pack |
Home Depot |
water |
$3 |
| 1/4"-20 pronged tee-nut (ply-mount interfaces) (825001) |
10 4-pack |
Home Depot |
water |
$16 |
| Half-lap hold-down screws (#14 TEK + washer) |
4 ea |
Bridge Fasteners |
ibc-frame |
$2–$4 |
| Self-drilling structural screw, #14×2″ HWH, 410 SS |
20 ea |
Bridge Fasteners |
walkway |
$7–$11 |
| Grating clips |
30 ea |
McNichols |
walkway |
$30–$50 |
| fasteners-hardware subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,830–$2,153 |
plastics-sheet
plumbing-fittings
seals-gaskets
stainless-sheet
steel-structural
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 1.5" EMT conduit, 10 ft (550210000) |
6 stick |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$131 |
| 12mm steel plate, 150 × 150 cut |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$20–$40 |
| 25×25×3 mm steel SHS |
1 lot |
Online Metals |
shelf |
$30 |
| 2×2×0.120in steel SHS (6 m bulk lengths) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$120–$180 |
| 2×2×0.120in steel SHS (6 m bulk lengths) |
3 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
door |
$90–$120 |
| 2×2×0.120in steel SHS (6 m bulk lengths) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
panel |
$120–$160 |
| 3/8" 304/304L SS rod — U-joint stub shafts (1× 3 ft) (89535K87) |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$13 |
| 304 flat-bar Z (tilt) + X (swing) cross-slides + UHMW pad + gib |
4 set |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$316–$516 |
| 304 SS square tube 1½×1½×0.062in, single 17ft4in * |
1 ea |
Metals Depot |
spray |
$183 |
| 40×40×5 SS RHS pull-handle stile (cap→cap) + M12 cap bolts |
1 lot |
Metal Supermarkets |
lightlock |
$50–$95 |
| 4mm folded plate |
8 ea |
Local fab |
ibc-frame |
$60–$100 |
| 75mm Ø × 150mm steel stub shaft |
2 ea |
Steel service center |
lightlock |
$30–$50 |
| Baffle duct sheet metal (cooler) |
1 lot |
Local sheet metal |
ventilation |
$20 |
| Baffle duct sheet metal (fans) |
1 lot |
Local sheet metal |
ventilation |
$30 |
| Cantilever bracket — standard (near/far) |
13 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$390–$650 |
| Cantilever bracket — widened (near) |
5 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$200–$350 |
| Combined corner plate (right corners) |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$50–$80 |
| Corner gusset plate, 3 mm |
4 ea |
Steel offcut |
shelf |
$5 |
| Corner plate 304 SS (U-joint mount) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$236 |
| Drop-in rail saddles + tapered dowels |
4 ea |
Local fab |
swing |
$80–$130 |
| Drum support cage, 1.5×1.5×0.120in steel SHS |
1 lot |
Local fab |
swing |
$70–$120 |
| EMT canopy base plates + ground stakes (×4) (PDB-F-1-4) |
1 4-pack |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$16 |
| EMT canopy corner pull elbows (×4) (94510) |
4 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$47 |
| EMT canopy fittings (couplings, corner ells, connectors) (12210) |
8 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$12 |
| Fabricated flanged wall-penetration box (front face + flange) |
1 lot |
Local fab |
electrical |
$60–$100 |
| Floor-leg cantilever bracket (left walkway, ×5) |
5 ea |
MetalsDepot |
walkway |
$65–$105 |
| L-cleat nut backing plate 40×50×8mm |
16 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$10–$19 |
| Reinforcing plate (exterior) |
18 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$75–$130 |
| Right walkway cantilever frame (long + end beams) |
1 lot |
MetalsDepot |
walkway |
$125–$153 |
| Right walkway center cantilever arms (solid bar) |
2 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$91 |
| Shelf mount backing plates, 8mm steel (welded, ×3) |
3 ea |
Local fab |
shelf |
$18–$30 |
| Shutter plate (⅛ steel 10×8) + slide channel |
1 ea |
Local fab |
optics |
$25–$50 |
| Skate carriage plate (×4) — fab |
4 ea |
Local fab |
film |
$136–$236 |
| Steel backing plate 60×205×8mm |
8 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$32–$56 |
| Steel backing plate 6×6×⅛ + welded frame |
1 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
optics |
$20–$40 |
| Steel flat bar 25×3mm — ribbon support cross-brace (6775T37) |
2 3ft bar |
McMaster-Carr |
water |
$35 |
| Transition bearing plate |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$5–$10 |
| Walkway-arm end + backing plates (J6) |
4 ea |
Local fab |
ibc-frame |
$12–$24 |
| Walkway-arm J6 crush sleeves |
4 ea |
Local fab |
ibc-frame |
$3–$6 |
| Wall cleat (left corners) |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$20–$35 |
| Wall mounting cleat + anchors |
1 lot |
Local fab |
shelf |
$18 |
| Wall-seat saddle 10mm A36 plate (ICP-11) |
1 sheet |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$68 |
| Wall-seat saddle 8mm A36 plate (ICP-11) |
1 sheet |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$160 |
| Ø89×8mm CHS pivot post + machined hub / thrust collar |
1 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
swing |
$180–$300 |
| steel-structural subtotal |
|
|
|
$3,477–$4,981 |
substrate-fabric
timber-ply
water-equipment
Supplier consolidation (largest orders first)
| Supplier |
Line items |
Types |
Est. cost |
| Local fab |
21 |
adhesives-finishes, aluminum, fabrication-labor, steel-structural |
$2,175–$3,552 |
| containermgt.com |
1 |
container |
$2,000–$3,500 |
| Metal Supermarkets |
17 |
aluminum, fasteners-hardware, steel-structural |
$2,178–$2,758 |
| Amazon |
34 |
adhesives-finishes, aluminum, bearings-motion, ducting-ventilation, electrical-distribution, electrical-power, fabric-textile, fasteners-hardware, plumbing-fittings, tools-safety, water-equipment |
$2,106–$2,156 |
| Online Metals |
6 |
aluminum, stainless-sheet, steel-structural |
$1,260–$1,980 |
| Home Depot |
58 |
adhesives-finishes, ducting-ventilation, electrical-distribution, fasteners-hardware, plumbing-fittings, steel-structural, timber-ply, tools-safety |
$1,817–$1,963 |
| US Plastics |
4 |
plastics-sheet |
$1,665 |
| Grainger |
7 |
aluminum, bearings-motion, electrical-distribution, plumbing-fittings |
$1,626 |
| McMaster-Carr |
56 |
adhesives-finishes, aluminum, bearings-motion, fasteners-hardware, seals-gaskets, steel-structural |
$1,547–$1,557 |
| Artcraft Chemicals |
3 |
chemistry-reagents |
$1,414 |
| Local plastic + metal fab |
1 |
fabrication-labor |
$800–$1,150 |
| American Grating |
1 |
plastics-sheet |
$830–$1,050 |
| US Plastic Corp |
13 |
plastics-sheet, plumbing-fittings |
$1,001 |
| Off Grid Stores |
4 |
electrical-distribution, electrical-power |
$912 |
| Local sheet metal |
3 |
fabrication-labor, steel-structural |
$500–$900 |
| Commercial tilt-bed hire |
1 |
fabrication-labor |
$300–$800 |
| SoCal reconditioner |
1 |
water-equipment |
$600 |
| Inverter Supply |
2 |
electrical-distribution, electrical-power |
$396 |
| Central Coast Plastics |
1 |
plastics-sheet |
$380 |
| Powerwerx |
5 |
electrical-distribution, electrical-power |
$308 |
| Fabric Direct |
1 |
substrate-fabric |
$300 |
| igus |
1 |
bearings-motion |
$261 |
| MetalsDepot |
2 |
steel-structural |
$190–$258 |
| americandoorsupply |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$244 |
| Waytek Wire |
15 |
electrical-distribution, electrical-power |
$229 |
| Bearings Direct |
2 |
bearings-motion |
$201 |
| Metals Depot |
1 |
steel-structural |
$183 |
| Amazon (bundle) |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$157–$178 |
| Harbor Freight |
2 |
fasteners-hardware |
$118–$176 |
| LED Profiles |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$162 |
| Gordon Brush |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$88–$160 |
| Tanis Brush |
1 |
aluminum |
$72–$160 |
| Inverter Service Center |
1 |
electrical-power |
$152 |
| Fasteners Plus |
2 |
fasteners-hardware |
$106–$136 |
| Super Bright LEDs |
2 |
electrical-distribution |
$122 |
| McNichols |
2 |
fasteners-hardware, plastics-sheet |
$80–$115 |
| Southco |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$76–$104 |
| Lenox Laser |
1 |
stainless-sheet |
$40–$100 |
| Hardware store |
3 |
adhesives-finishes, seals-gaskets |
$57–$92 |
| StrongAr Hardware |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$70–$90 |
| HitLights |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$75–$85 |
| Uline / cargo-securing supplier |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$40–$80 |
| TAP Plastics |
1 |
plastics-sheet |
$30–$70 |
| B&H Photo |
1 |
fabric-textile |
$69 |
| Blue Sea |
2 |
electrical-distribution |
$61 |
| Fibergrate |
1 |
adhesives-finishes |
$40–$60 |
| AutomationDirect |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$52 |
| Amazon (OKAYASU) |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$24–$52 |
| Steel service center |
1 |
steel-structural |
$30–$50 |
| Polycase |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$47 |
| Canal Rubber |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$25–$40 |
| DripDepot |
3 |
fasteners-hardware, plumbing-fittings |
$38 |
| Ruland |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$28–$33 |
| Fresh Water Systems |
1 |
water-equipment |
$32 |
| Signature Solar |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$30 |
| buyDeutsch |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$27 |
| Harfington |
2 |
electrical-distribution |
$25 |
| CountryMax (Aqueon) |
1 |
seals-gaskets |
$17–$25 |
| Wurth Baer Supply |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$24 |
| Local machine shop |
1 |
aluminum |
$12–$18 |
| Bridge Fasteners |
2 |
fasteners-hardware |
$9–$15 |
| misterworker |
1 |
plumbing-fittings |
$14 |
| Steel offcut |
1 |
steel-structural |
$5 |
| Lowe's (Hillman) |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$2–$3 |
| offcuts |
1 |
water-equipment |
$0 |
9. Printmaking Chemistry — Cyanotype (50 prints)
Source: chemistry-shopping-list.md. Procurement — reagent order quantities, per-tier costs,
suppliers, and the muslin substrate — is in the Procurement BOM above (chemistry-reagents +
substrate-fabric) and the Cyanotype Shopping List. This section is the
recipe + per-print basis only.
Mike Ware New Cyanotype — 3:1 ammonium iron(III) oxalate (AmFe) : potassium ferricyanide by weight
+ ammonium dichromate for contrast, applied as two wet-on-wet coats over the 9.42 m² active plane.
| Reagent |
Per print (Standard ½-Ware) |
× 50 prints |
| Ferric ammonium oxalate (AmFe) |
342g |
17.1 kg |
| Potassium ferricyanide (3:1) |
130g |
6.5 kg |
| Ammonium dichromate (contrast, 0.1–0.4%) |
~1–4g |
~0.2 kg |
| Distilled water |
~2.6 L |
~130 L |
Standard ½-Ware is the working default; the leanest/richest viable strength — and the final order — is
pinned by the Sensitizer Trials. Run cost ~$1,710 (Standard), range ~$1,250
(Lean) – ~$3,100 (Rich) per 50-print run (~$25–62/print), incl. ~$300 muslin substrate — ~399 linear
yards of 60" unbleached cotton (pre-wash twice in hot water, no detergent, to remove sizing). The
summary table maps Low = Lean, High = Rich.
Source: operating-manual.md, chemistry-shopping-list.md
Printmaking-specific tools only. Items shared with other systems are not repeated here — they
roll up in the Procurement BOM above and are itemized in their owning system: the muslin clamps +
mounting in the film-clamp BOM, nitrile gloves + 6-mil floor poly
in the water BOM, and the Circuit-D red safelight strips in the
electrical BOM.
| Item |
Spec |
Qty |
Supplier |
Est. cost |
| Foam roller 18" wide |
For sensitiser application |
3 |
Home Depot / art supply |
~$30 |
| Foam brush 4" wide |
Detail/edge work |
6 |
Home Depot / art supply |
~$15 |
| UV-blocking safety glasses |
Mandatory during sensitiser handling |
2 pairs |
Amazon / safety supply |
~$20 |
| Chemical-resistant apron |
Full-length |
2 |
Amazon / safety supply |
~$30 |
| Red LED safelight headlamp |
Loading operations inside container (wearable; not the Circuit-D strips) |
2 |
Amazon |
~$30 |
| Digital timer |
Exposure timing |
1 |
Amazon / camera store |
~$15 |
| Folding step stool |
Reaching top of image plane |
1 |
Home Depot |
~$25 |
| Spray bottle (1 liter) |
Humidity/misting in low-RH conditions |
2 |
Amazon / garden supply |
~$15 |
| pH test strips |
Quick wash water check |
1 pack |
Amazon |
~$10 |
| Listed tools total: ~$190. (The Section 10 budget in the summary above — $350–$500 — adds consumable-replacement contingency for rollers/brushes/gloves used up each session.) |
|
|
|
|
11. Safety & PPE
Source: operating-manual.md, electrical-report.md
General / operator safety + electrical-work tools — none of these belong to a system BOM, so nothing
here is repeated above. Related safety items live with their use: chemistry-handling PPE (nitrile
gloves in the water BOM, UV glasses + apron in §10); the built-in
electrical-safety hardware (terminal-mount fuse, disconnect, two E-stops, terminal covers, bonding) is
in the electrical BOM and the Electrical Safety Report §5.
| Item |
Spec |
Qty |
Supplier |
Est. cost |
| First aid kit |
ANSI Class A, for remote deployment |
1 |
Amazon / Safety supply |
~$35 |
| Fire extinguisher (ABC) |
5 lb, for electrical and general fire |
1 |
Home Depot / Costco |
~$40 |
| GFCI outlet tester |
Verify GFCI protection on any shore power |
1 |
Home Depot / Amazon |
~$12 |
| Non-contact voltage tester |
Before any electrical work |
1 |
Fluke / Amazon |
~$25 |
| Sunscreen SPF50+, pump bottle |
Exterior deployment, hot climate |
2 |
Pharmacy / Costco |
~$20 |
| Insulated drinking water jug (1 gal) |
Palm Springs heat — operator hydration |
2 |
REI / Amazon |
~$30 |
| Section total: ~$162 |
|
|
|
|
Supplier Directory
Contact reference (URL / location) for the suppliers used in the build. The full supplier list
with order quantities and $ totals is the Supplier consolidation table in the Procurement BOM
above — this directory adds where-to-buy detail and omits alternative/optional-only sources.
| Supplier |
Category |
URL / Location |
| Photographers' Formulary |
Ferric ammonium oxalate (AmFe), ammonium dichromate |
Condon, MT |
| Bostick & Sullivan |
Potassium ferricyanide + AmFe (cyanotype reagents) |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Fabric Direct |
Unbleached cotton muslin, 150-yd rolls |
Online |
| Fabric Wholesale Direct |
Unbleached muslin by yard or bolt |
Online |
| Metal Supermarkets |
Steel, aluminum, cut-to-length |
Anaheim · Van Nuys · San Diego |
| Grimco |
Dibond ACM panels (sign industry) |
City of Industry CA |
| Automation Overstock |
Linear guides, carriages, surplus motion components |
Gardena CA (walk-in) |
| Ruland |
CL-16-ST clamp-style shaft collar (spray arm) |
Ships nationally |
| Renogy |
Solar panels, LiFePO4 battery, tilt mount |
Online |
| altE Store |
Victron MPPT, Victron chargers, off-grid power |
Online |
| Powerwerx |
Anderson Powerpole connectors and tools |
Online |
| Waytek Wire |
Deutsch DT connectors, automotive wire |
Online |
| West Marine |
Blue Sea fuse blocks, marine DC wiring |
Torrance CA |
| Container Exchanger |
Used IBC totes, food-grade — CA listings |
Online |
| Ferguson Plumbing |
PVC pipe, valves, fittings |
Multiple SoCal branches |
| Pacific Coast Steel |
Hot-rolled A36 sheet, round bar, structural steel |
Santa Fe Springs CA |
| TAP Plastics |
UV-HDPE / PP / acrylic sheet + plastic fabrication |
Multiple SoCal stores |
| Curbell Plastics |
PP / engineering plastic sheet |
Online / SoCal |
| AutomationDirect |
DC load-break isolators, E-stop push-buttons |
Online |
| B&H Photo |
Impact Duvetyne, photographic supplies |
Online / NYC |
| Amazon |
Pumps, filters, valves, fittings, electrical, consumables |
Online |
| McMaster-Carr |
Fasteners, bearings, seals, neoprene, cable trunking |
Online / Ships from LA |
| Online Metals |
SS sheet, aluminum sheet/angle, steel, Dibond ACM |
Online |
| McNichols |
Molded GRP (fiberglass) grating, FRP hold-down clips |
Online / Multiple branches |
| Grating Pacific |
Molded FRP grating (vinyl-ester, grit top) |
Los Angeles CA (SoCal) |
| Grainger |
Industrial supply — local branches throughout SoCal |
Multiple SoCal branches |
| Lenox Laser |
Custom precision laser-drilled pinholes |
Glen Arm, MD |
| Hessaire |
120V AC evaporative (swamp) coolers |
Online |
| Victron / Amazon |
Phoenix pure-sine inverters (Circuit E) |
Online |
See Also