Putting the 3d printer to use - Page 2

Saga Lout · 31st March 2022, 14:52

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Amazing.

I'm sure a 3D printer would be of good use for making Knobs and other parts no longer available for my hobby of vintage radio and TV.

I have a Mini Fabrikator II for the small stuff, they're not expensive and will print an item as fine as 11 microns scale.

ceedy · 2nd April 2022, 19:10

Another useful thingy ???

Considering I forgot to recalibrate after adding home made 2nd vertical screw.

Came out pretty well.

https://imgur.com/a/dSM5Sxm

[I'll sort the link when home from the Italian restaurant

Number 6 · 2nd April 2022, 19:31

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Originally Posted by ceedy

Making reeelly useful stuff...

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Knowing nothing about 3D printing , Do you need to be Computer savvy to use a 3D printer. IE the setting up the computer and printer to "Make" things?

ceedy · 2nd April 2022, 21:40

need to have a bit of a clue, at its simplest you only really need the computer to get files to print or design your own ..

But many people think you just buy a 3d printer and start making things and maybe start a business straight out of the box ... nope !!

Another really useful thing

Model of an Aztec figure ..

looks nice but is super light as its almost completely hollow , might need to weight it and paint to look old

Number 6 · 2nd April 2022, 21:46

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Originally Posted by ceedy

need to have a bit of a clue, at its simplest you only really need the computer to get files to print or design your own ..

But many people think you just buy a 3d printer and start making things and maybe start a business straight out of the box ... nope !!

Another really useful thing

Model of an Aztec figure ..

looks nice but is super light as its almost completely hollow , might need to weight it and paint to look old

OK, So if you wanted to 3d print a part for a car like an opaque side light lens that was out of production( the car) how would you go about that?/

ceedy · 2nd April 2022, 21:59

either 3d scan one , or if possible design it from scratch, select the appropriate colour and Material and off you go ... easy innit .. nope !

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Originally Posted by Number 6

OK, So if you wanted to 3d print a part for a car like an opaque side light lens that was out of production( the car) how would you go about that?/

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ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	need to have a bit of a clue, at its simplest you only really need the computer to get files to print or design your own .. But many people think you just buy a 3d printer and start making things and maybe start a business straight out of the box ... nope !! Another really useful thing Model of an Aztec figure .. looks nice but is super light as its almost completely hollow , might need to weight it and paint to look old __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 2nd April 2022 at 21:43..