3D Printers - I'm excited!

[Chief]

House printing in China - http://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2014/apr/29/3d-printer-builds-houses-china-video (but it is China so who knows if they are actually doing what they say they are doing) - , and this...

http://makezine.com/2014/08/26/castle-3d-printed-with-concrete-in-someones-yard/

 

[Smoooothy]

one of the reasons i'm getting excited about the affordability of 3D printers

http://imgur.com/a/yrEt3

 

[Smoooothy]

3d printers now under $400 at Kogan's ebay store (with a 20% off voucher)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Balco-3D...d-Print-Mat-/191940897918?hash=item2cb091ac7e

 

[FPPF]

3d printers now under $400 at Kogan's ebay store (with a 20% off voucher)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Balco-3D...d-Print-Mat-/191940897918?hash=item2cb091ac7e

Their site has it at $499 down to $424 if you use a code for a discount..

 

[Smoooothy]

Their site has it at $499 down to $424 if you use a code for a discount..

they've gone up slightly then

 

[HenrikLundqvist]

Bump! Anybody invested in a 3D printer and can help recommend a reliable one that prints 3mm ABS?

 

[Cleavy]

oh these Officeworks 3D mini me models are expensive!

http://www.officeworks.com.au/print/print-and-copy/3d/mini-me

 

[Chief]

I've finally started looking seriously. We went to Weta workshop in Wellington in January and our guide was basically saying learn about 3DP or perish. This has had a marginal effect on the Mrs attitude.

Friend who has 3 printers suggests Printer Bot.


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[Beerfish]

learn about 3DP or perish.

Er.. in what context? Should I be worried? How long have I got?

 

[Chief]

Er.. in what context? Should I be worried? How long have I got?

Days.

 

[Beerfish]

I presume you mean Printrbot.

Would you be looking at this one or something more like this?

 

[Chief]

I presume you mean Printrbot.

Would you be looking at this one or something more like this?

Probably the Simple if anyone has stock. Majcom.com.au are apparently local distributors and only have the Plus in stock from what I can see on mobile.

 

[Beerfish]

Probably the Simple if anyone has stock. Majcom.com.au are apparently local distributors and only have the Plus in stock from what I can see on mobile.

What will be your first project, gaming scenery or handgun?

 

[Chief]

What will be your first project, gaming scenery or handgun?

Gaming scenery. With secret compartment for handgun.

 

[Chief]

Woo hoo! Flea market bargain!

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-...d=3d_printer&gclid=CPmAloLL69MCFVkEKgodp2oOxA

 

[Beerfish]

You got one?

 

[Chief]

You got one?

Yep. Had to hit up two Aldis before I found one.

Unfortunately it has a bug - the option to select filament type comes up with the wrong screen.

 

[Chief]

I just had a go tapping the screen and manually checking the bed and extruder temps.

Test print done. Looks good.


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[Quivorir]

I just had a go tapping the screen and manually checking the bed and extruder temps.

Test print done. Looks good.


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Show us some stuff you're printing please.

 

[Chief]

Show us some stuff you're printing please.

Just some small gaming terrain stuff so far:
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...ain-and-scenery.1085838/page-13#post-50304503

 

[Chief]

Here is an example of the cleaning up required. Stringy bits that happen when the extruder moves between small areas, in this case the legs of this raised platform game piece.

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[Beerfish]

So when are you printing a hand gun? I have people waiting. PM me.

 

[Chief]

So you can kill Trump like you were talking about?

*CIA raids your house*


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[GreyCrow]

Reading the New Scientist mag and they had a feature on the future and 3d printing came up. As above many homes will have one and items will never be shopped for again.

Plates , bbq cutlery, bowls, cups, cupholders, plastic bits when your car gets a scratch, panels , even phones. Just get a circuit board and design your own phone.

Here are 8 ideas from last year. I like the house.

House site

 

[Chief]

Hiatus in printing - I got two 1kg reels of filament but the spools are just a few mm too wide for the holder on my machine...

Have to hack the holder with my dremel, or print up a cool one I downloaded, which rests the spool on four skate board wheel bearings.