so.
point 1 was sprout media
ok, under a suggestion by MVP, perlite n vermeculite will be used.
i'll do that in lil dixie cups so i can tear it away when its time to go to the bucket. that was about 7 bucks, and something, like rapid rooters($17 at the Hyd shop) was needed anyway.
saved 10 bucks.

point 2 was drip system for main bucket.
ok, 15 at my hyd shop, but i was anxious,
this internal filter, i noticed, uses the same bubble and clumn principle of the kit from the shop and cost only 10 bucks.
i removed that part and tried extending it. it works.
ill fab up a ring-like thing tonite or tomorow.
i have hoses and stuff, so, this is a winner too.
saved 5 bucks.

point 3 was media for main bucket.
was gonna get hydroton at the hyd shop for 22 bucks, but now i have the perl and vermec, plus the river rocks to line the bottom so the small stuff doesnt come thru.
rocks were 7 bucks, already have the perl and verm
saved 15 bucks

point 4 was airpump for main bucket
needed it no matter what, got the 2 port so i can run a bubbler in the bottom of the bucket.
spent 10, needed it anyways

point 5 was air pump for mini cloner gizmo, using one from the internal filter, included, FREEBIE
saved 5 bucks

point 6 was nutes, and i still need them. trip to hyd shop tomorow

point 7 was ph up n down n tester, a kit at the same shop tomorow

it looks like i can start sprouting something tonight

i saved a total of 35 bucks which means my spending for the rest is offset by 1/2.

not too bad i guess, aye?