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Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? 1
#26419663 - 01/06/20 05:04 PM (4 years, 23 days ago) |
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I'm thinking of buying myself a 3D printer towards the end of the month as a self birthday gift. I've been wanting one for awhile now, and lately I've been starting a bunch of pet projects in my spare time that a 3D printer would be useful for.
The first thing I'm thinking of making with it is this https://fossbytes.com/diy-raspberry-pi-recovery-kit-survive-post-apocalyptic-world/
Has anyone here bought one? Did you regret it? What did you make with it?
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26419907 - 01/06/20 07:39 PM (4 years, 23 days ago) |
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A user named madmodder owns one. He inspired me to get one.
Im planning on buying this model in the near future: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Upgraded-Full-Quality-High-Precision-Reprap-Prusa-i3-DIY-3d-Printer-gI/254345373895?epid=2295800134&hash=item3b382a68c7%3Ag%3ASvIAAOSwONBZFAbz&LH_BIN=1
I haven't quite figured out what 3D software Im going to use yet.....
Ive been wondering about printing objects like a diamond. Does one side need to be flat so the object doesn't become unstable as its being printed?
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#26421006 - 01/07/20 12:47 PM (4 years, 22 days ago) |
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That looks pretty cool I'll check it out. As far as I know I think one side needs to be flat yea for it to be stable. You could maybe print a mold of the object and print into the mold.
So if you want print a diamond shape, you could print a mold of the diamond with a flat surface, and then print the actual diamond into that mold.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26421532 - 01/07/20 05:09 PM (4 years, 22 days ago) |
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Ah i see. Makes sense. I was also considering like a "half-diamond" idea of print half of it with the face looking up (sliced vertically) then printing another copy, then super gluing the two pieces together. But i like the mold idea better.
My friend modder just told me about "Thingiverse", a huge collection of cool, practical 3D models to print. Check it out: https://www.thingiverse.com/
Also just found this site called "Pinshape": https://pinshape.com/
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26422200 - 01/07/20 11:37 PM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Yea thingiverse is super cool, never heard of pinshape before but I'll get it out. Do you have any ideas about what you want to build for your first couple of projects?
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26422216 - 01/08/20 12:01 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Im gonna start small and simple like print a small pyramid for example, maybe even print out one of those "calibration tests". After that, going to print out some pendants or jewelry or gizmos like cell phone stands for example. Ive found some glow-in-the-dark filament online. Cant wait to play with that! I got a lot of great ideas for glow-in-the-dark, both practical and artistic.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26422958 - 01/08/20 01:15 PM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Nice ideas those sound pretty cool. I like the idea of using glow in the dark filament.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26424176 - 01/09/20 08:55 AM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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Its a little more spendy but the practicality of it wins me over. Plus it looks awesome 
Ive been looking up "keychain thingies". So many interesting ones. Some might be copyrighted thou, cant sell those. But a glow in the dark keychain thingy would be pretty nifty.
Another idea i got was printing unique chess pieces and try sell them online.
With 3D printing, the skys the limit!
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26424836 - 01/09/20 02:33 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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Yea it seems extremely practical, one of the things I want to make is a computer case for my single-board computers, glow in the dark ones would be stellar, make it super easy to plug/unplug cables in the dark.
Keychain thingies are a really great idea as well. Thats one of the things I want to leverage 3D printing for is selling "stuff" on the side. 3D printing seems like a really easy way to capitalize on your creativity since you don't need tons of specialized tools and devices to make things.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26427440 - 01/11/20 12:51 AM (4 years, 18 days ago) |
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Yeah, exactly! A custom-made computer case sounds awesome! I saw some custom-printed homemade "Gameboys" that used Rasberry Pi's and looked like the original Gameboy. Really cutting edge stuff.
Eventually I wanna get into custom designing. Found this cool review YouTube video of various Free 3D modeling software:
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#26428996 - 01/12/20 12:31 AM (4 years, 17 days ago) |
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Those sound super cool! Excellent video thanks for the share
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26429004 - 01/12/20 12:44 AM (4 years, 17 days ago) |
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The only draw-back is they are cloud-based, so you need fast internet.
I just recently downloaded FreeCAD. Been playing around on it: https://www.freecadweb.org/
Its pretty complicated but it looks like pretty powerful software.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26429009 - 01/12/20 12:48 AM (4 years, 17 days ago) |
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Im really into cool lamps so Im going to print a custom lamp.
This Mushroom Lamp is definitely on that list: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2704660
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#26430101 - 01/12/20 05:58 PM (4 years, 17 days ago) |
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Ah yea that would definitely be a drawback then. Dont think I could do that at my house, canadian internet is so damn expensive for shit speeds.
FreeCAD looks pretty sweet, probably worth learning despite it being complicated, would probably pay off in the long run.
That mushroom lap looks awesome! That would be really cool, 3D printing your furniture and stuff like that.
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#26452687 - 01/25/20 10:37 PM (4 years, 3 days ago) |
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I've got 4 of them. 2 bought and 2 built. My main workhorse is my prusa mk3s
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: PsilliCoder] 1
#26452691 - 01/25/20 10:40 PM (4 years, 3 days ago) |
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Tinkercad is super easy to use and you can actually do some pretty useful things with it. I recommend fusion 360 for non organic things and blender or zbrush for organic. Feel free to message me with any questions or help. Been 3d printing for about 2 years. Honestly, I wish I would have just bought the prusa off gate. I learned a lot building my own but so many damn problems. The only issues I've had with the prusa are with the multi material/color unit. But it is awesome to print with different colors
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: PsilliCoder]
#26452764 - 01/26/20 12:46 AM (4 years, 3 days ago) |
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The prusa mk3s is the one I'm currently eyeing. Should hopefully be pulling the trigger on later next week! First thing I'm thinking of doing is printing a case for my heltec's
Anything you'd recommend to try as the first couple of things to "print"?
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: PsilliCoder]
#26452906 - 01/26/20 03:40 AM (4 years, 3 days ago) |
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Very cool Psilocoder You must do a lot of printing.
I gotta wait a little longer to buy my first one. Im hoping mid-Feburary.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#26454523 - 01/27/20 05:43 AM (4 years, 2 days ago) |
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I own a couple, they're useful if you know some basic CAD or just download other people's models.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26462578 - 01/31/20 05:55 PM (3 years, 11 months ago) |
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I finally did it. Finally bought one.
Went with this genetric one. The design reminds me of when I used to be a mechanical technician at a manufacturing plant: https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRONXY-X3A-Auto-Leveling-DIY-3D-Printer-Kit-220-220-300mm-Size-Support-NEW/283722966136?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Got this PLA filament variety pack. Hope it works out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Colors-1-75-mm-PLA-Assortment-3D-Pen-Printer-Filament-Lot-Refills-Non-Toxic/173164858601?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
And this GLOW BLUE FILAMENT
Im sure you can guess what I got planned for that special filament.
Its gonna be a great journey into the world of 3D printing with various plastics. What an wild idea.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26465772 - 02/02/20 06:26 PM (3 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hell yea! You must be super stoked! when do you get delivery? I have to travel to the states this month so I'm postponing purchasing mine until I get back from the states.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26469458 - 02/04/20 11:26 PM (3 years, 11 months ago) |
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Im super excited. Just got my first package, a pack of various colors of PLA fillament 
My 3D printer kit is due sometime this week. Cant wait 
U currently outside the US right now?
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26496510 - 02/21/20 06:46 AM (3 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've been wanting one for years, but I know if I get one I won't ever use it and it will just gather dust. I lack too much energy to do complex projects. Also the filament costs seem like they would be a bit much for larger things like cases.
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LogicaL Chaos said: Im really into cool lamps so Im going to print a custom lamp.
This Mushroom Lamp is definitely on that list: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2704660
Looks cool, even better would be to try and combine the design with stereographic projection mapping. There's quite a few examples around.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: EbilPhish]
#26496512 - 02/21/20 06:49 AM (3 years, 11 months ago) |
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Very cool!
There is a downside to using PLA filament for lamps, it had a low melting point so u can only use low watt LED bulbs. Oh wellz.
My 3D is almost ready. My kit was lacking one limit switch and i had to order a pack. It should be here next week, then i can finally start using it.
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#26508670 - 02/28/20 05:48 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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@LogicaL: That's awesome! Enjoy the kit 
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Looks like I'm gonna have to wait to get a 3D printer, was going to order mine when I got back from my work trip, but the laptop I use broke so I had to get a new one Hopefully in a few months will be able to cop a 3D printer.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26508854 - 02/28/20 08:26 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I will be waiting patiently for that day 
Im currently waiting on a part coming from China. Its due to be here next week or the week after. The wait time is just too much.....
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#26508914 - 02/28/20 09:17 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Oh damn that's no good haha. Hopefully it gets there soon, I think there's a bunch of stuff that's not making it over from China right now with the coronavirus and all.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: deadwk]
#26511528 - 03/01/20 02:53 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah, it sucks. I tried to find a local seller but not avail. I hope it comes in. If not, gotta find an alternative source....
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#26512169 - 03/02/20 01:03 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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When you get to that one's limits get a Creality CR-10. I have the CR-10S, and for the money it is one of the best printers you can get. It has an enormous print area (300mx300mmx400mm), and is upgradable if you want to print using smaller, or larger extruder nozzels (<.4mm, >.8mm).
You can start with Tinkercad, but I say it's better to jump straight to Fusion360, it takes longer to learn, but you can make anything in that tool from simulate-able engines to houses. F360 is also free as long as you're not making 100k+ a year.
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: Mr.Wizard]
#26542964 - 03/18/20 04:03 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Great advice!
An update for my printer:
This weekend, i finally finished with building the printer. Apparently the seller i bought from in China bailed out or something so a week ago i ordered a similar part (limit switch) from a US seller. And just this last weekend, i installed the limit switch with some modifying to an acrylic mounting part. Then wired the printer up to the power supply-controller and it works!
Took awhile to figure out why it kept messing up during the "auto home" test sequence on the controller. Had to shut off the power multiple times to prevent damaging the motors/parts (theres no "cancel" button). With some wire switching, i fixed the issue. My printer acts like a robot! Its so crazy. Tried to take pics of it but my phones camera was being stupid.
Im excited to finish the calibration step and move on to printing
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#26546480 - 03/20/20 11:41 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Finally making some good progress. I figured out how to connect my 3D printer to my PC with a USB cord (don't ask me how I did it).
Its a really cool feeling to control a robot-like device like a 3D printer using your PC. Its almost like magic:

Right now, Im trying to calibrate "dead-center".
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Re: Anyone here ever buy a 3D Printer? [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#26549728 - 03/21/20 08:45 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Have you found thingiverse yet?
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