And thus the second half of my response - do you
really need 60, or could you just as easily get, say, 10 and have the students share? After all, it sounds like they're only asking you to describe the process. Wouldn't need one miner per machine/student for that. Technically wouldn't need a miner at all, just pop up a youtube video, but I don't know what level of student / what classes we're talking about here
First of all thanks for the very detailed response and that great SitckMiner thread.
As for the needing 60, I have 56 total students across 3 classes that all showed interest in learning more once I proposed the idea brought up by a group of students. You are correct they only want me to show the process although I would like to do that bit more as it is the last year for them in the school before they leave for College / University. So I would like them to actually keep a miner each as a thanks and farewell gift.
I have a decent amount of time to accumulate them as this will not take place for another few months.
I will make sure to keep checking the forum and places like eBay.
Thanks again.