Fabbing: 400$ 3D printer, self-replicating

Fabbing might be a coming revolution: far more accessible than nanotechnology, it would allow people to have a mini-industry at home to build common objects.
In coming months, my project it to build one of these 3D printers, that will be self-replating itself to spread fabbing in few places like Toulouse, Berlin or Madrid.

I’ve discovered RepRap this weekend, it seems the best options to follow, a great community around a small budget printer (400$ is their goal).
Now, let’s get it in practice, that’s a really extended project: electronic, software, mechanic, … a lot a new skills to learn!

Call me back in a month to see if something has been built yet
More links:

• RepRap forums
• Fab : the coming revolution on your desktop - excellent book on real-life fabbing experiences
• Fab@Home: another open-source fablab project, with possibility to order ready-to-use kits