I started this whole RepRap project a couple of months ago. I got hooked on RepRap right when I saw the Make podcast that Bre Pettis did. I thought I could probably build my own for cheaper and maybe customize it better than I could from a kit. So, I set out to design a RepStrap with parts that I had lying around my house. Compared to other designs out there mine is very crude, but for the price it gets the job done.