I read here only sporadically, because I have no advice to offer, so I did not even know you were looking for financial help. I do know that your contributions to this forum and the various preservation projects has been ginormous. I think that all the hard work you've done, as well as the guidance you've given to some of the other folks making their own projects, has been very, very much appreciated by everyone here (minus one I guess).
The unfiltered, un-retouched screenshots I've seen from the X0 blow away even the best of the other tweaked captures. For a movie I've purchased more times than I care to remember, I was insanely anxious to see this project followed through on. For your own sake, I say make whatever choice is right for you. For the rest of us, I sure hope you find a way to rediscover the fun in finishing this project.