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GTsetGO 08-24-2016 10:22 AM

3d printer
 
So. I picked up a 3d printer on amazon and I have to say, this thing is fun and cool to play with. Right now I am in the middle of about a 50 hour print of a star wars blaster.

the real thing

https://cdn.flutter.co/pulse/cat-149.jpg


my progress so far

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...pssxhlgvvk.jpg

printing out a part of the barrell

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psdve1iirk.jpg

some other parts

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...psyglqzckl.jpg

AdamJoshua 08-24-2016 10:38 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
Holy crap dude! Can I ask what printer you picked up?

GTsetGO 08-24-2016 10:49 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
this one right here

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

stearns 08-24-2016 10:51 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
man.. got no words other than "that's pretty f'ing cool" :tu

croatan 08-24-2016 10:55 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
That is super cool!

I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a while now but really can't come up with any decent excuses for having one--except for the coolness factor, of course.

GTsetGO 08-24-2016 10:58 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
with all the star wars stuff that i and some of my friends do, it will be worth it to me.

that blaster will cost me all of $40 in filament and then time and spray paint. A real one bought from a supplier would cost me $600.

massphatness 08-24-2016 11:26 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
My gal just started working with Stratasys, a 3D printer manufacturer. The stuff the higher end machines can do is amazing. Commerical applications are pretty apparent. The challenge is the home user market, and hobbyists such as yourself would seem to be the most likely target, at least for now.

Have fun with it!

Remo 08-24-2016 11:36 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
Very cool!

I love your first post with "the real thing"...it's still not "real" :r

GTsetGO 08-24-2016 11:40 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
well. real as in a prop from a star wars movie. ;)

this is the real thing.

http://www.geocities.jp/mgkqr447/mg34/MG34_137.JPG

markem 08-24-2016 12:33 PM

Re: 3d printer
 
I have a friend who makes custom motorcycle parts with his. It's pretty high end.

Porch Dweller 08-24-2016 01:37 PM

Re: 3d printer
 
Very cool!

icehog3 08-24-2016 03:41 PM

Re: 3d printer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by markem (Post 2099195)
I have a friend who makes custom motorcycle parts with his. It's pretty high end.

Can he make me a 1800cc engine? :D

AdamJoshua 08-25-2016 10:49 AM

Re: 3d printer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by croatan (Post 2099183)
That is super cool!

I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a while now but really can't come up with any decent excuses for having one--except for the coolness factor, of course.

I'm in the same boat, they have some cool ones that even do 3D scanning of times so you can replicate them, but I just can't justify it, I'm still trying though! :lr


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