GUIDE 02 / Build guides
Parts and equipment
All 74 equipment lines, current quote totals, the equipment allowance and product links.
In this guide +
Updated: 2026-10-26. USD. Item quotes; tax and shipping excluded unless noted. Purchases in progress, one store at a time.
Equipment quoted, including allowance: $2,893.69. Listed item quotes: $2,393.69; unallocated equipment allowance: $500.00. The allowance is a planning amount, not a vendor quote, order or payment. Payment and shipping status: https://livinginacat.world/purchases/.
| Store | Item | Quantity | Unit price | Subtotal | Status | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | iPhone 14 · 128 GB · unlocked · Renewed Excellent | 1 | $304.95 | $304.95 | Shipped | Product |
| Amazon | CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 PRO · 4 GB / 128 GB | 1 | $209.99 | $209.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | EMEET C960 4K · autofocus · USB-A | 1 | $45.59 | $45.59 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | STEPPERONLINE 17HE15-1504S · NEMA 17 | 2 | $10.99 | $21.98 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Zeelo GT2 · 5 m × 6 mm belt and pulleys | 1 | $16.99 | $16.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | 3Dman · 10 smooth idlers · 5 mm bore | 1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | WINSINN · 5 toothed idlers · 5 mm bore | 1 | $8.99 | $8.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | SUNLU black PETG · 2 kg | 1 | $22.49 | $22.49 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Plusivo S578 · soldering kit and multimeter | 1 | $44.99 | $44.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Kynup · 150 mm digital caliper | 1 | $19.78 | $19.78 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | AMTOVL · 9 metric hex keys | 1 | $9.99 | $9.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Anker Nano Pro · 20 W USB-C charger | 1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Anker · USB-C to Lightning cable · 3 ft | 1 | $20.99 | $20.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Airlonv · 17-inch LED desk lamp | 1 | $19.92 | $19.92 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | NEEWER UA057 · 22-inch camera arm | 1 | $33.99 | $33.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Fermerry · 22 AWG silicone wire | 1 | $12.79 | $12.79 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | ALITOVE · 12 V / 5 A / 60 W supply | 1 | $12.99 | $12.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | uxcell · 150 mm X rail with MGN9H carriage | 1 | $14.99 | $14.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | BIGTREETECH TMC2209 V1.3 · pack of 2 | 1 | $13.99 | $13.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | uxcell · two 250 mm Y rails with MGN9H carriages | 1 | $27.99 | $27.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | uxcell · 20 shims · 5×8×0.5 mm | 1 | $6.29 | $6.29 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | USDRWAM · 50 M3 square nuts | 1 | $6.29 | $6.29 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | USDRWAM · 30 M5 square nuts | 1 | $6.29 | $6.29 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | uxcell · 50 M4 square nuts | 1 | $9.49 | $9.49 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | 48 shims · 5×8 mm · four thicknesses | 1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | uxcell · 6 shoulder screws · Ø5×10 mm · M4 | 1 | $6.89 | $6.89 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | MECCANIXITY · 26 shoulder screws · Ø5×20 mm · M4 | 1 | $9.99 | $9.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | IRWIN 226303 · 3-inch clamp-on vise | 1 | $37.65 | $37.65 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Crescent Nicholson 21908N · 8-inch file | 1 | $20.65 | $20.65 | Shipped | Product |
| Amazon | Century 4082 · file handle and 7 inserts | 1 | $11.67 | $11.67 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | BESSEY BV-NVJ · soft vise jaws | 1 | $17.09 | $17.09 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Loctite 243 · 10 ml · 1329837 | 1 | $21.16 | $21.16 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Micro Traders · 8 capacitive mesh tips · 7 mm | 1 | $12.49 | $12.49 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Crescent AC26VS · 6-inch adjustable wrench | 1 | $13.28 | $13.28 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Amazon | Landtek MILA34300N · dual-channel contact thermometer | 1 | $27.99 | $27.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Bambu Lab | Bambu Lab X2D AMS Combo · AMS2Pro | 1 | $899.00 | $899.00 | Deferred | Product |
| FramingTech | 20×40-05 · 355 mm | 2 | $10.12 | $20.24 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | 20×40-05 · 190 mm | 2 | $6.58 | $13.16 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | 10×20-05 · 185 mm | 1 | $4.27 | $4.27 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | 10×20-05 · 190 mm | 2 | $4.32 | $8.64 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | GS20-05W · complete bracket kit | 8 | $3.46 | $27.68 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | RN05BM3 · M3, slot 5 | 38 | $2.02 | $76.76 | Order confirmed | Product |
| FramingTech | RN05BM5 · M5, slot 5 | 20 | $1.42 | $28.40 | Order confirmed | Product |
| VXB | DLC32 V2.1 · 1169-0401 | 1 | $60.95 | $60.95 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | NKK S301 · SPST switch | 1 | $10.87 | $10.87 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Littelfuse FHAS101 · fuse holder | 1 | $14.86 | $14.86 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Littelfuse 0287003.U · ATO 3 A fuse | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Remington 18UL1007STRRED25 | 1 | $17.15 | $17.15 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Desco 09838 · ground adapter | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Pomona 1166-36-0 · banana-to-clip lead | 1 | $9.98 | $9.98 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Adafruit 412 · 12 V solenoid | 1 | $7.50 | $7.50 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Adafruit 5648 · protected MOSFET driver | 1 | $3.95 | $3.95 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Adafruit 3893 · JST PH 3 cable | 1 | $1.25 | $1.25 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Adafruit 4873 · JST XH 3 cable pair | 1 | $0.95 | $0.95 | Order confirmed | Product |
| DigiKey | Qualtek 3021001-03 · USB-A to USB-B · 3 ft | 1 | $2.26 | $2.26 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7218 · BHCS M3×6 | 15 | $0.06 | $0.90 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7219 · BHCS M3×8 | 50 | $0.06 | $3.00 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7220 · BHCS M3×10 | 15 | $0.06 | $0.90 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7222 · BHCS M3×16 | 10 | $0.07 | $0.70 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 15291 · BHCS M3×25 | 10 | $0.09 | $0.90 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 6632 · BHCS M5×10 | 10 | $0.12 | $1.20 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 6633 · BHCS M5×12 | 10 | $0.13 | $1.30 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 6634 · BHCS M5×16 | 10 | $0.14 | $1.40 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 6635 · BHCS M5×20 | 10 | $0.18 | $1.80 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7213 · FHCS M3×8 | 10 | $0.06 | $0.60 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 7214 · FHCS M3×10 | 12 | $0.07 | $0.84 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 6674 · FHCS M5×12 | 10 | $0.20 | $2.00 | Order confirmed | Product |
| BoltDepot | 4515 · M5 flat washer DIN125 | 10 | $0.05 | $0.50 | Order confirmed | Product |
| MakerStore | PLATE-STRIP-2 · flat plate 40×18×4 mm | 2 | $2.40 | $4.80 | Awaiting final invoice | Product |
| Walmart | uxcell · spacers · 5 ID / 10 OD / 9 mm high | 1 | $8.99 | $8.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Walmart | uxcell · spiral wrap · 4 mm ID · 20 m | 1 | $9.99 | $9.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| Walmart | SUPERDANT · 1 mm adhesive EVA foam | 1 | $10.85 | $10.85 | Order confirmed | Product |
| PhotonLight | Creality PTFE · 2 mm ID / 4 mm OD · 2 m | 1 | $9.99 | $9.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
| West3D | Mobil Mobilux EP2 · 10 mL syringe | 1 | $9.99 | $9.99 | Order confirmed | Product |
Equipment allowance#
- Additional equipment allowance: $500.00. Unallocated planning allowance requested by the project owner. Not a vendor quote, purchase order or verified payment.
Item quotes $2,393.69 + allowance $500.00 = total estimate $2,893.69.
Reconciliation#
Amazon: five orders totaling $1,524.35, including the Taxes and others category; two confirmed shipped; earlier payment-review warnings are no longer present. Bank charges unconfirmed. Taxes and others: $444.16 (Amazon: $320.94 additions + $99.74 tax = $420.68; Walmart: $19.99 additions + $3.49 tax = $23.48). Already included in the corresponding vendor order totals, not added again. FramingTech: $300.66 paid ($179.15 parts + $121.51 provisional shipping). West3D: $17.55 paid per vendor invoice. Domain: $4.19 paid. Verified vendor/receipt payments: $322.40, partial, not all spending.
Other vendor order totals (not settled-bank-payment evidence):
- VXB: $65.22; Order confirmed.
- DigiKey: $96.97; Order confirmed.
- BoltDepot: $26.16; Order confirmed.
- MakerStore: $10.18 provisional; Awaiting final invoice.
- Walmart: $53.31; Order confirmed.
- PhotonLight: $18.94; Order confirmed.
- West3D: $17.55; Order confirmed.