Basis: April 2026. All prices USD. Prices marked † confirmed from supplier listings; others are close estimates.
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, backing) |
$950 |
$1,350 |
| 3. Pinhole optics plate |
$110 |
$265 |
| 4. Film plane mechanism (4-corner Option A, manual, incl. wall-seat saddles + cross-slides) |
$3,454 |
$3,914 |
| 5. Print washing — water system (incl. IBC stacking frame) |
$4,612 |
$6,990 |
| 6. Electrical — power, circuits, wiring |
$2,144 |
$2,694 |
| 7. Housed revolving-door light lock (plastic-skin custom fabrication) |
$1,385 |
$2,070 |
| 7a. Panel swing pivot + fixed door frame (Ø89 post + bearings + cage + wall stays + rail saddles + door frame) |
$855 |
$1,430 |
| 7b. Perimeter walkway (4 sections + drum-exit punch-out) |
$2,000 |
$2,975 |
| 7c. Hinged panel structure (stepped frame + PP skins + Al core + EPDM + cam latches + B2 bay + pull handle) |
$1,124 |
$1,691 |
| 7d. Chemistry prep shelf (fold-down board + steel frame + hinge/stays + TAP-01 trunk extension) |
$203 |
$203 |
| 8. Cooling & ventilation |
$824 |
$974 |
| 9. Printmaking chemistry — cyanotype, 50 prints (Low = Lean, High = Rich tier) |
$1,210 |
$2,980 |
| 10. Printmaking tools & consumables |
$350 |
$500 |
| 11. Safety & PPE |
$120 |
$180 |
| TOTAL (base build + 50-print run) |
~$21,641 |
~$32,516 |
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 AmFe recipe with the corrected ~$300 substrate, re-summed into the TOTAL: Low = Lean ⅓-Ware (~$1,210), High = Rich full-Ware (~$2,980), working default Standard ½-Ware (~$1,650). The tier is pinned by the Sensitizer Trials; the TOTAL spans the Lean–Rich range, so it shifts within ±~$1,330 of the §9 line 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
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 2" black Gorilla Tape |
6 roll |
Home Depot |
film |
$72 |
| Dielectric grease, marine-grade (terminal protection) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$10 |
| Flat black epoxy spray paint |
1 can |
Hardware store |
shelf |
$12 |
| Flat black paint (RAL 9005) |
1 qt |
Local fab |
panel |
$10–$20 |
| Interior matte-black paint |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
interior |
$100–$160 |
| Loctite PL Premium construction adhesive |
2 tube |
Home Depot |
tray |
$15 |
| Matte-black interior finish |
1 ea |
Local fab |
lightlock |
$40–$70 |
| Primer + paint |
1 lot |
Hardware store |
ibc-frame |
$30–$50 |
| Silicone bead sealant (black, UV-stable) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$10–$15 |
| Thread seal tape (PTFE) |
4 roll |
Home Depot |
water |
$8 |
| adhesives-finishes subtotal |
|
|
|
$307–$432 |
aluminum
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 3mm aluminum plate (1220 × 2,440mm) |
2 ea |
Online Metals |
panel |
$360–$460 |
| 6061-T6 AL plate 3/16" (5mm) |
1 ea |
Online Metals |
spray |
$16–$28 |
| 6061-T6 AL round tube 25mm OD × 2mm wall, 500mm |
1 ea |
Online Metals |
spray |
$6 |
| Aluminum angle 2"×2"×3/16" |
10 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$220 |
| Aluminum face plate 340×240×3mm (flush power panel) |
1 ea |
Online Metals |
electrical |
$18 |
| Aluminum U-channel (per meter) |
40 m |
Online Metals |
panel |
$120–$200 |
| Corner bracket L-plate |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$80 |
| Cross-slide intermediate plate (Option A) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$60 |
| Disc retaining ring (Al 6061-T6, M52×0.75) |
1 ea |
Local fab |
optics |
$15–$25 |
| Telescoping aluminum pool pole, 4–8 ft |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$15 |
| aluminum subtotal |
|
|
|
$910–$1,112 |
bearings-motion
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Acetal (Delrin) roller wheel, Ø32 × 20mm, Ø10 plain bore |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$12–$20 |
| Acme leadscrew ¾"-6 |
4 ea |
Roton Products |
film |
$380 |
| Acme nut bronze ¾"-6 |
4 ea |
Roton Products |
film |
$48 |
| Cross-slide carriage HGH15CA (Option A) |
8 ea |
Automation Overstock |
film |
$96 |
| Cross-slide rail HGR15 (Option A) |
8 ea |
Automation Overstock |
film |
$200 |
| Flanged sleeve (journal) bearing, Ø90 bore |
2 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
swing |
$60–$110 |
| Handwheel 8" dia |
4 ea |
Grainger |
film |
$140 |
| Linear guide rail HGR20 |
4 ea |
Automation Overstock |
film |
$180 |
| Locking collar SS316 |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$48 |
| Rail carriage HGH20CA |
8 ea |
Automation Overstock |
film |
$144 |
| Rod-end spherical bearing |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$176 |
| SKF 6215-2RS1 sealed bearing |
2 ea |
Bearing World |
lightlock |
$90–$130 |
| Turntable thrust bearing, 12″ (Ø305) 1000 lb |
1 ea |
VXB |
swing |
$40–$60 |
| Ø20mm ball joint, zinc socket, M12 stud |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$12 |
| bearings-motion subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,626–$1,744 |
chemistry-reagents
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Ammonium dichromate |
1 run |
Photographers' Formulary |
chemistry |
$25 |
| Ammonium iron(III) oxalate (AmFe) |
19.5 kg |
Photographers' Formulary |
chemistry |
$1,170 |
| Potassium ferricyanide |
6.5 kg |
Bostick & Sullivan |
chemistry |
$158 |
| chemistry-reagents subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,353 |
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
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 150×150×50mm axial fans |
2 ea |
Amazon |
ventilation |
$50 |
| 200mm 90° duct elbow |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$14 |
| 200mm insulated flex duct |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$22 |
| Duct collar + hose clamp |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$12 |
| Evaporative cooler |
1 ea |
Hessaire |
ventilation |
$130 |
| Ventilation (inline fans + light-trap baffles) — interior-conversion allowance |
1 lot |
Amazon |
interior |
$80–$130 |
| Weatherproof duct cap |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$8 |
| ducting-ventilation subtotal |
|
|
|
$316–$366 |
electrical-distribution
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 10mm corrugated conduit, drop runs (McMaster 7828K48) |
10 m |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$30 |
| 12V LED flat panel 300×600mm, 20W 4000K |
3 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$75 |
| 14 AWG duplex marine wire |
1 roll |
Amazon |
water |
$22 |
| 15A blade fuse |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$5 |
| 16 AWG silicone coiled cable |
1 ea |
Waytek Wire |
ventilation |
$15 |
| 2/0 AWG battery cable, 3ft (battery–fuse–busbar) |
1 lot |
Amazon |
electrical |
$30 |
| 200A main fuse — MRBF terminal-mount (ABYC E-11) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$25 |
| 4 AWG ground wire, green/yellow, 3m |
1 lot |
Amazon |
electrical |
$15 |
| 40×25mm PVC cable trunking, 5m |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$40 |
| Anderson Powerpole 30A connectors, 50 pairs |
1 kit |
Powerwerx |
electrical |
$40 |
| Anderson Powerpole connectors 30A |
5 pair |
Amazon |
water |
$10 |
| Battery main disconnect — Blue Sea m-Series 300A isolator |
1 ea |
West Marine |
electrical |
$40 |
| Battery terminal covers (pair), insulating boots |
1 pair |
Amazon |
electrical |
$10 |
| Blue Sea 5026 fuse block, 12-circuit ST-blade |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$55 |
| Brady M210 wire label kit |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$80 |
| Cable grommets / glands — steel-shell penetrations |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$15 |
| Cooler external power cable |
1 ea |
Waytek Wire |
ventilation |
$20 |
| Copper ground stake, 8ft × ⅝" dia |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
electrical |
$20 |
| Deutsch DT 2-pin connectors |
2 set |
Waytek Wire |
ventilation |
$8 |
| Deutsch DT 2-pin connectors, IP67 (exterior penetrations) |
10 set |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$30 |
| Equipotential bonding kit — 6 AWG + ring lugs |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$20 |
| External emergency cut-off — red mushroom IP66 + control loop |
1 ea |
AutomationDirect |
electrical |
$30 |
| Interior emergency cut-off — red mushroom IP65 (paralleled to exterior) |
1 ea |
AutomationDirect |
electrical |
$25 |
| IP65 enclosure ~200×220×140mm (fuse block + busbars, on the plywood) |
1 ea |
Polycase |
electrical |
$60 |
| Master pump switch (Circuit C) — IP67 sealed rocker/disconnect 12V 16A |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$10 |
| MC4 bulkhead connector pairs, IP67 panel-mount |
3 pair |
Amazon |
electrical |
$25 |
| MPPT charge-line fuse — 60A ANL/MIDI + holder |
1 ea |
Blue Sea |
electrical |
$15 |
| NEMA 5-15R weatherproof inlet (flush power panel) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$25 |
| Pull-cord ceiling switch, 12V 6A SPST |
2 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$16 |
| Pump distribution block — 12V DC + / − bus, 6-way |
1 ea |
Blue Sea |
electrical |
$15 |
| PV cable 10 AWG + MC4 connectors |
1 lot |
Amazon |
electrical |
$30 |
| Remote battery switch — Blue Sea ML-RBS 500A magnetic-latch (E-stop trip) |
1 ea |
West Marine |
electrical |
$150 |
| Sealed wet-zone connectors — Deutsch DT / adhesive heat-shrink |
1 lot |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$25 |
| Shore-charger output fuse — 20A inline |
1 ea |
Amazon |
electrical |
$5 |
| Tinned marine wire 14/16 AWG, ~25ft (wet-zone runs) |
1 lot |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$30 |
| Wiring kit — 12/14/16/18 AWG tinned, 50ft/color |
1 kit |
Waytek Wire |
electrical |
$80 |
| electrical-distribution subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,146 |
electrical-power
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Cooler inverter |
1 ea |
Victron |
ventilation |
$275 |
| LiFePO4 battery, 100Ah 12V (Renogy Smart Lithium) |
1 ea |
Renogy |
electrical |
$350 |
| PV array disconnect — DC load-break isolator, 50A/150VDC (NEC 690.13) |
1 ea |
AutomationDirect |
electrical |
$40 |
| Solar panel ground-mount tilt frame, 30° |
1 ea |
Renogy |
electrical |
$80 |
| Solar panel, 200W monocrystalline 12V |
3 ea |
Renogy |
electrical |
$399 |
| Victron Blue Smart IP65 12/15 shore backup charger |
1 ea |
altE Store |
electrical |
$150 |
| Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 charge controller |
1 ea |
altE Store |
electrical |
$200 |
| electrical-power subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,494 |
fabric-textile
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Rosco Duvetyne |
1 ea |
B&H Photo |
film |
$95 |
| Shade canopy — 80% shade cloth |
1 ea |
Amazon |
ventilation |
$80 |
| fabric-textile subtotal |
|
|
|
$175 |
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 |
| Plastic fabrication (roll 2 cylinders, hot-air / extrusion weld, fit, bearings) |
1 lot |
Local plastic 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 |
| 100mm Ø SS grab rail |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$15–$25 |
| 10mm × 60mm 304 SS axle pin (4-pack) |
1 pack |
Amazon |
spray |
$5 |
| 25mm ratchet strap, 1,100 kg WLL |
4 ea |
Amazon |
ibc-frame |
$30–$50 |
| 25mm welded D-ring |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$40–$70 |
| 316 SS D-grab pull handle (~300mm) + 2× M8 SS bolts + backing plate, matte-black |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
panel |
$20–$35 |
| Cam-lever spring clamp |
92 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
clamp |
$276–$736 |
| Continuous (piano) hinge, 600 mm |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$20 |
| Corridor panel mount hardware (brackets + fasteners) |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
water |
$25–$50 |
| Cushioned pipe clip |
16 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$16–$32 |
| Door & access upgrades |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
interior |
$50–$100 |
| Folding shelf stays/brackets |
2 ea |
Amazon |
shelf |
$24 |
| Formed 2mm 304 SS saddle clamp (axle retainer) |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$10 |
| Grating clips |
30 ea |
McNichols |
walkway |
$30–$50 |
| M10 wedge floor anchors |
20 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
walkway |
$25–$45 |
| M12 floor anchor (wedge/sleeve, container floor) |
16 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$30–$60 |
| M12 through-bolt kit (right walkway) |
24 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
walkway |
$30–$50 |
| M12 × 40 bolt, Grade 8.8 |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
ibc-frame |
$12–$22 |
| M12×80mm through-bolt kit |
58 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
walkway |
$87–$145 |
| M12×90mm hex through-bolt + nut + washers, SS |
28 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$70 |
| M5 SS Nylock nut |
184 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
clamp |
$15 |
| M5×16 mm CSK screws |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$4 |
| M5×16 SS socket head bolt |
184 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
clamp |
$46 |
| M6 bolt+nut+washer set, SS (panel mount) |
4 set |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$5 |
| M6 SS hex bolt + nut |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$1 |
| M6 SS hex bolts + flange nuts |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
tray |
$12 |
| M6×20 SS bolts + nyloc nuts |
16 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$7 |
| M8 hex fixing bolt + nut, SS |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$16 |
| M8 wall bolts + washers/nuts |
12 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
shelf |
$12 |
| M8×25mm knurled thumbscrew DIN 464 |
12 ea |
Amazon |
film |
$36 |
| Misc. conversion hardware |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
interior |
$80–$130 |
| Nylon zip ties, 200mm |
6 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$1 |
| Pivot pin SS316 |
8 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$64 |
| Ratchet straps, 25mm |
2 ea |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$12 |
| Self-tapping SS screws (8-pack) |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$5 |
| Shurflo pump mounting bracket |
5 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$50 |
| Southco C2-33 cam compression latch |
4 ea |
Southco |
panel |
$60–$100 |
| SS beam clamp plates (top + bottom) + spacers (25mm) |
4 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
spray |
$10 |
| SS/nylon retainer clips for 3/4" LDPE |
2 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$4 |
| Stainless fasteners + nylon isolation washers |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$30–$50 |
| Top + bottom wall stays + 4-bolt anchor plates |
2 set |
McMaster-Carr |
swing |
$90–$160 |
| Transport latch (over-center/barrel) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
shelf |
$8 |
| fasteners-hardware subtotal |
|
|
|
$1,383–$2,347 |
plastics-sheet
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 4mm black polypropylene sheet |
1 lot |
TAP Plastics |
lightlock |
$150–$240 |
| 4mm black PP plastic sheet (1220 × 2,440mm) |
4 sheet |
TAP Plastics |
panel |
$260–$420 |
| 4mm black PP sheet + EPDM lip |
1 lot |
TAP Plastics |
panel |
$60–$120 |
| 5mm UV-stabilized HDPE sheet (black) |
1 lot |
TAP Plastics |
lightlock |
$180–$280 |
| Dibond ACM panel 4mm |
6 sheet |
Grimco |
film |
$510 |
| Drum-exit punch-out grating |
1 lot |
McNichols |
walkway |
$50–$65 |
| HDPE flat bar, 50mm wide |
5 ea |
Online Metals |
tray |
$40–$75 |
| Image-plane flat backing — Dibond ACM |
1 lot |
TAP Plastics |
interior |
$490–$620 |
| Molded GRP (fiberglass) grating |
1 lot |
McNichols |
walkway |
$965–$1,250 |
| plastics-sheet subtotal |
|
|
|
$2,705–$3,580 |
plumbing-fittings
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 1" bulkhead tank-body fittings (Blue equalization cross-tie) |
2 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$24 |
| 1" HDPE inter-housing jumpers |
1 lot |
Ferguson |
water |
$18–$32 |
| 1" NPT 4-way cross fitting |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$8–$14 |
| 1" NPT spring check valve (CV1 — X1 gravity fill) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$8–$14 |
| 1" reinforced suction hose, 6 ft |
1 ea |
Amazon |
tray |
$15 |
| 1" SDR-11 HDPE pipe |
1 stick |
Ferguson |
water |
$12–$18 |
| 1" SS foot valve with strainer screen |
1 ea |
Amazon |
tray |
$20 |
| 1/2" barb × 1/2" hose barb, brass |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$4 |
| 1/2" ID reinforced braided PVC hose |
2 length |
Amazon |
water |
$20 |
| 1/2" NPT 90° elbow polypropylene |
14 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$28–$56 |
| 1/2" NPT polypropylene tee |
6 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$24 |
| 1/2" NPT polypropylene union |
6 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$24–$36 |
| 1/2" reinforced braided PVC hose, 15 ft |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$15 |
| 1/2" SDR-11 HDPE pipe |
4 stick |
Ferguson |
water |
$24–$40 |
| 1/2"×1" NPT bushing reducer |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$3–$5 |
| 1/4" irrigation poly tube |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$6 |
| 2" polypropylene camlock pairs (M+F) |
4 pair |
Amazon |
water |
$20–$32 |
| 3-way diverter valve 1" FNPT |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$18–$30 |
| 3-way diverter valve 1/2" FNPT |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$22 |
| 3/4" LDPE irrigation poly pipe, 15 ft |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$10 |
| 3/4" SDR-11 HDPE pipe |
2 stick |
Ferguson |
water |
$20–$30 |
| Banjo EL100-90 elbow 1" NPT |
4 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$20 |
| Banjo TEE100 equal tee 1" NPT |
3 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$18 |
| Banjo TEE100 equal tee, 1" HDPE NPT |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$4–$6 |
| Banjo V050FP ball valve 1/2" FNPT |
3 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$18–$30 |
| Banjo V050FP ball valve 1/2" FNPT |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$6–$10 |
| Banjo V050FP ball valve 1/2" FNPT |
2 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$12–$20 |
| Banjo V100FP ball valve 1" FNPT |
6 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$60–$96 |
| Barbed tees, tube into the side poly manifold |
7 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$10 |
| Bulkhead fitting 2" NPT (304 SS) |
3 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
water |
$75–$120 |
| Distribution manifold, 1/2" → 7 barb outlets |
1 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$12 |
| Flat-fan irrigation spray nozzles, barbed |
26 ea |
Amazon |
spray |
$30–$50 |
| pH sample tap (SV-01) — 1/2" PP ball valve + barb spout + branch tee |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$10–$18 |
| pH sample tap (SV-02) — 1/2" PP ball valve + barb spout + branch tee |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$10–$18 |
| S60×6 to 1" NPT adapter |
8 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$64–$120 |
| ½" HDPE pipe (tap relocation) |
1 lot |
Irrigation supply |
shelf |
$10 |
| plumbing-fittings subtotal |
|
|
|
$654–$1,025 |
seals-gaskets
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 20mm EPDM gasket (per meter, closed-cell) |
21 m |
McMaster-Carr |
panel |
$84–$126 |
| Black EPDM foam tape 1"×½" |
3 roll |
McMaster-Carr |
film |
$84 |
| Felt/brush wiper strip + 12mm closed-cell neoprene |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
lightlock |
$40–$60 |
| Light-sealing materials (interior conversion) |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
interior |
$150–$210 |
| Neoprene gasket 340×240×3mm (panel weatherseal) |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
electrical |
$6 |
| Neoprene strip 60A |
1 roll |
McMaster-Carr |
clamp |
$15 |
| Silicone gasket strip |
1 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
tray |
$20 |
| seals-gaskets subtotal |
|
|
|
$399–$521 |
stainless-sheet
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 304 SS sheet, 16-gauge (1.5mm), #4 brushed |
2 ea |
Online Metals |
tray |
$720–$1,000 |
| Custom laser-drilled pinhole — SS-302/304 shim, 3×3 |
1 ea |
Lenox Laser |
optics |
$50–$150 |
| stainless-sheet subtotal |
|
|
|
$770–$1,150 |
steel-structural
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 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 |
| 304 SS RHS 40×25×3mm, 8 ft * |
2 ea |
Online Metals |
spray |
$96–$144 |
| 3mm steel plate/angle (~110mm × ~4 m) |
1 lot |
Metal Supermarkets |
door |
$45–$80 |
| 4mm folded plate |
4 ea |
Local fab |
ibc-frame |
$30–$50 |
| 50 × 50 × 3mm RHS mild steel (6 m lengths) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
ibc-frame |
$120–$180 |
| 50 × 50 × 3mm RHS mild steel (6 m lengths) |
3 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
door |
$90–$120 |
| 50 × 50 × 3mm RHS mild steel (6 m lengths) |
4 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
panel |
$120–$160 |
| 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 |
| Canopy frame |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$120 |
| Cantilever bracket — standard (near/far) |
14 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$420–$700 |
| Cantilever bracket — widened (near) |
4 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$160–$280 |
| Combined corner plate (right corners) |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$50–$80 |
| Corner gusset plate, 3 mm |
4 ea |
Steel offcut |
shelf |
$5 |
| Drop-in rail saddles + tapered dowels |
4 ea |
Local fab |
swing |
$80–$130 |
| Drum support cage, 40 × 40 × 3mm SHS |
1 lot |
Local fab |
swing |
$70–$120 |
| Floor-leg cantilever bracket (left walkway, ×5) |
5 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$55–$95 |
| Mild steel plate 8mm (laser/plasma cut + welded) |
6 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
film |
$318 |
| Reinforcing plate (exterior) |
18 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$75–$130 |
| Right walkway cantilever frame |
1 lot |
Metal Supermarkets |
walkway |
$28–$40 |
| Shutter plate (⅛ steel 10×8) + slide channel |
1 ea |
Local fab |
optics |
$25–$50 |
| Steel backing plate 6×6×⅛ + welded frame |
1 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
optics |
$20–$40 |
| Steel flat bar 25×3mm — ribbon support cross-brace |
4 ea |
Home Depot |
water |
$8–$16 |
| Transition bearing plate |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$5–$10 |
| Wall cleat (left corners) |
2 ea |
Local fab |
walkway |
$20–$35 |
| Wall mounting cleat + anchors |
1 lot |
Local fab |
shelf |
$18 |
| Ø89×8mm CHS pivot post + machined hub / thrust collar |
1 ea |
Metal Supermarkets |
swing |
$180–$300 |
| steel-structural subtotal |
|
|
|
$2,288–$3,391 |
substrate-fabric
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Unbleached muslin, 60" wide |
3 roll |
Fabric Direct |
chemistry |
$300 |
| substrate-fabric subtotal |
|
|
|
$300 |
timber-ply
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Corridor plumbing-panel marine ply (18mm) |
1 sheet |
marine plywood supplier |
water |
$120–$200 |
| EP plywood backing panel (18mm, ~700×2000mm) |
1 sheet |
Home Depot |
electrical |
$60 |
| Exterior-grade plywood (Fan B mount band) |
1 2'×4' ¾" panel |
Home Depot |
panel |
$30–$50 |
| Phenolic-faced plywood (work surface) |
1 4'×8' ¾" sheet |
Home Depot |
shelf |
$60 |
| Plywood base plate (cooler stowage) |
1 2'×4' ½" panel |
Home Depot |
ventilation |
$8 |
| Pump-mount shirt marine ply (25mm) |
1 piece |
marine plywood supplier |
water |
$70–$130 |
| timber-ply subtotal |
|
|
|
$348–$508 |
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| 6-mil black LDPE sheet, 10 ft × 8 ft |
1 ea |
Home Depot |
tray |
$8 |
| 6-mil black LDPE sheeting |
1 roll |
Home Depot |
water |
$100 |
| 6-mil black poly sheeting |
1 roll |
Home Depot |
film |
$65 |
| Apera Instruments AI311 PH60 pH meter |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$55 |
| Chemical-resistant labels (GHS) |
1 pack |
Amazon |
water |
$20 |
| Citric acid, food grade, 5 lb |
2 bag |
Amazon |
water |
$28 |
| Nitrile gloves, box of 100 |
2 box |
Amazon |
water |
$28 |
| pH calibration solution set |
1 set |
Amazon |
water |
$10 |
| tools-safety subtotal |
|
|
|
$314 |
water-equipment
| Item |
Qty |
Supplier |
Systems |
Est. cost |
| Big Blue filter housing 4.5"×20" (separate) |
3 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$114–$186 |
| CTO carbon block cartridge 4.5"×20" |
2 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$32–$60 |
| HDPE spacer blocks 25mm (filter skid) |
1 lot |
McMaster-Carr |
water |
$12–$22 |
| IBC tote (1,000 L caged) |
4 ea |
Container Exchanger |
water |
$320–$600 |
| KDF-55 heavy-metal cartridge 4.5"×20" |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$40–$70 |
| MPP 5-micron sediment cartridge 4.5"×20" |
2 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$24–$40 |
| SeaFlo accumulator (0.75 L) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$35 |
| Shurflo 2088-554-144 pump (P-01 Blue supply) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$55–$70 |
| Shurflo 2088-554-144 pump (P-02 filter loop) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$55–$70 |
| Shurflo 2088-554-144 pump (P-03 waste evacuation) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$65 |
| Shurflo 2088-554-144 pump (P-04 tray drain transfer) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$65 |
| Shurflo 2088-554-144 pump (P-05 Brown drain) |
1 ea |
Amazon |
water |
$65 |
| Slotted steel angle frame 25×25×3mm (filter skid) |
1 lot |
Home Depot |
water |
$25–$45 |
| Steel U-bracket (filter housing) |
3 ea |
McMaster-Carr |
water |
$21–$30 |
| water-equipment subtotal |
|
|
|
$928–$1,423 |
Supplier consolidation (largest orders first)
| Supplier |
Line items |
Types |
Est. cost |
| containermgt.com |
1 |
container |
$2,000–$3,500 |
| Local fab |
17 |
adhesives-finishes, aluminum, fabrication-labor, steel-structural |
$1,961–$3,181 |
| McMaster-Carr |
44 |
adhesives-finishes, bearings-motion, electrical-distribution, fasteners-hardware, plumbing-fittings, seals-gaskets, water-equipment |
$1,850–$2,842 |
| Amazon |
77 |
adhesives-finishes, aluminum, bearings-motion, ducting-ventilation, electrical-distribution, fabric-textile, fasteners-hardware, plumbing-fittings, tools-safety, water-equipment |
$2,065–$2,607 |
| Online Metals |
9 |
aluminum, plastics-sheet, stainless-sheet, steel-structural |
$1,406–$1,961 |
| TAP Plastics |
5 |
plastics-sheet |
$1,140–$1,680 |
| Metal Supermarkets |
12 |
aluminum, steel-structural |
$1,301–$1,638 |
| McNichols |
3 |
fasteners-hardware, plastics-sheet |
$1,045–$1,365 |
| Photographers' Formulary |
2 |
chemistry-reagents |
$1,195 |
| Home Depot |
23 |
adhesives-finishes, ducting-ventilation, electrical-distribution, fasteners-hardware, steel-structural, timber-ply, tools-safety, water-equipment |
$922–$1,155 |
| Local plastic fab |
1 |
fabrication-labor |
$800–$1,150 |
| Local sheet metal |
3 |
fabrication-labor, steel-structural |
$500–$900 |
| Renogy |
3 |
electrical-power |
$829 |
| Commercial tilt-bed hire |
1 |
fabrication-labor |
$300–$800 |
| Automation Overstock |
4 |
bearings-motion |
$620 |
| Container Exchanger |
1 |
water-equipment |
$320–$600 |
| Grimco |
1 |
plastics-sheet |
$510 |
| Roton Products |
2 |
bearings-motion |
$428 |
| altE Store |
2 |
electrical-power |
$350 |
| marine plywood supplier |
2 |
timber-ply |
$190–$330 |
| Fabric Direct |
1 |
substrate-fabric |
$300 |
| Victron |
1 |
electrical-power |
$275 |
| Waytek Wire |
7 |
electrical-distribution |
$208 |
| West Marine |
2 |
electrical-distribution |
$190 |
| Bostick & Sullivan |
1 |
chemistry-reagents |
$158 |
| Lenox Laser |
1 |
stainless-sheet |
$50–$150 |
| Grainger |
1 |
bearings-motion |
$140 |
| Hessaire |
1 |
ducting-ventilation |
$130 |
| Bearing World |
1 |
bearings-motion |
$90–$130 |
| Ferguson |
4 |
plumbing-fittings |
$74–$120 |
| Southco |
1 |
fasteners-hardware |
$60–$100 |
| AutomationDirect |
3 |
electrical-distribution, electrical-power |
$95 |
| B&H Photo |
1 |
fabric-textile |
$95 |
| Hardware store |
2 |
adhesives-finishes |
$42–$62 |
| Polycase |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$60 |
| VXB |
1 |
bearings-motion |
$40–$60 |
| Steel service center |
1 |
steel-structural |
$30–$50 |
| Powerwerx |
1 |
electrical-distribution |
$40 |
| Blue Sea |
2 |
electrical-distribution |
$30 |
| Irrigation supply |
1 |
plumbing-fittings |
$10 |
| Steel offcut |
1 |
steel-structural |
$5 |
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 10.74 m² active plane.
| Reagent |
Per print (Standard ½-Ware) |
× 50 prints |
| Ammonium iron(III) oxalate (AmFe) |
390g |
19.5 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 ~$1,650 (Standard), range ~$1,210
(Lean) – ~$2,980 (Rich) per 50-print run (~$24–60/print), incl. ~$300 muslin substrate — ~445 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 |
Ammonium iron(III) 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) |
| Roton Products |
Acme leadscrews and nuts, cut to length |
Ships from LA area |
| 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 |
HDPE 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 |
Rosco 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