mike93lx
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Need to start selling those wheelchair kits!
The Everything 3D Printer Thread
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Cruzan80
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Stratysys?
purplezr2
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North Dakota State University-Go Bison
University of North Dakota-Sioux ****(Fighting Hawks now)
University of North Dakota-Sioux ****(Fighting Hawks now)
mike93lx
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That ought to sell 2 rolls
not sure. i spy a P1s sadly sitting in there.
That ought to sell 2 rolls
250g spools it is
Michigan was founded about 30 years before Cal, but I’ve got no idea as to who copied who.
interesting. 282 shared there.
Pitt
PelicanPines
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One of my wife's Master's degrees is from LSU... After she transferred from UC Berkley
Yankeefarmer
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I’m putting the finishing touches on a complete bathroom redo that the Mrs. wanted. Stripped the room to the studs, new tub in a better location, etc. We bought a very high quality glass shower enclosure for the tub. For some reason, the manufacturer supplies towel bar/handles that install through holes drilled in the glass panels that require shims for the particular model we bought. According to the instructions, I needed to use 4 shims for each of the 2 bars, 2 at each end. The shims measured 1.4 mm thick (apologies for the metric units, but the fasteners and glass panels identify as metric. 
) Problem was, there was only 4 shims in the box, and I needed 8.
I installed the first towel bar using the shims I had, and was disappointed that, not only was it nearly impossible to line up the edges of the two shims with each other and the cushiony mounting pads, but they looked like a kluge once installed. I solved the problem by modeling a shim twice as thick as they supplied and printed them in silver PETG. Total printing time was under 1/2 hour and the result looks much better than the manufacturer’s design. This was a great example of why I bought the 3d printer- to solve practical problems without leaving the house. Below is a picture showing how stupid simple the part I needed was, and how it was easier to just send it to the printer than to find some appropriate material and cut and drill it.
) Problem was, there was only 4 shims in the box, and I needed 8.I installed the first towel bar using the shims I had, and was disappointed that, not only was it nearly impossible to line up the edges of the two shims with each other and the cushiony mounting pads, but they looked like a kluge once installed. I solved the problem by modeling a shim twice as thick as they supplied and printed them in silver PETG. Total printing time was under 1/2 hour and the result looks much better than the manufacturer’s design. This was a great example of why I bought the 3d printer- to solve practical problems without leaving the house. Below is a picture showing how stupid simple the part I needed was, and how it was easier to just send it to the printer than to find some appropriate material and cut and drill it.
Anyone new to 3D printers and think that the CAD software is the biggest hurdle and this part is really simple to model, it can be done in Bambu Studio itself.
Right click add primitive cube. Scale as needed and right click center. Right click on part and add negative part cylinder. Scale as needed and right click center. Right click mesh boolean. Part done.
I have used the tools in Bambu Studio to modify many parts that I downloaded online.
Kevin
Right click add primitive cube. Scale as needed and right click center. Right click on part and add negative part cylinder. Scale as needed and right click center. Right click mesh boolean. Part done.
I have used the tools in Bambu Studio to modify many parts that I downloaded online.
Kevin
jayz66ragtop
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I jumped right in the deep end and downloaded Fusion 360 since they have a free non-commercial version and for some reason had it in my head that was the way to go since all the big CNC/design companies whatever that means use it or one of the $$$$ packages.
I have since found the same as you, bambu studio and interestingly enough 3D design in Windows 11 is pretty hand to make simple adjustments to things. I still go to Fusion for anything I'm designing from scratch.
pcrov
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I made myself a 2" 3 jaw spiral chuck for sanding:
It's working way better than I expected it to.
It's working way better than I expected it to.
mike93lx
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That's absolutely amazing. Your design or a download? Care to share it?I made myself a 2" 3 jaw spiral chuck for sanding:
It's working way better than I expected it to.
pcrov
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My design, thanks. There's still some work I want to do on it but hope to put it up on makerworld in the next few days. I'll post a link when I do.
mike93lx
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Like most 3d printed things, I have no real need, but it's cool and I'll print it anyways
bggrnchvy
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I've been using my P1S at home to mockup small sheetmetal parts lately. Really nice to have the multiple iterations a day with no money out but PLA, and no input from me but some time in CAD. Waaay faster than chopping up plate and finding out I have to rework it.
moab11
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More printers!!!
PelicanPines
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Storage... Very important in 3d printing.
PelicanPines
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Have you considered a self replicating print farm? It could sense the need for expansion... Then bid out for the building... Then start printing the shelving needed.
customh
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Congrats(?) on the growth. Your "side hustle" seems like it may present you with a few more decisions to make than what most people consider a "side hustle" Being "normal" or like "most people" ain't the reason we're all here though.
I like the PYO wheels on the trailer.
I recognized that building immediately- hope they are decent to deal with, their prices have always been higher than other options for me.
Being "normal" or like "most people" ain't the reason we're all here though.I like the PYO wheels on the trailer.
I recognized that building immediately- hope they are decent to deal with, their prices have always been higher than other options for me.
so anyways. 80x120 off the back of the 60x60.... and 600a 3p 480aCongrats(?) on the growth. Your "side hustle" seems like it may present you with a few more decisions to make than what most people consider a "side hustle"
they have 12' beams only 2.75" tall(rated 1200lbs to a shelf. worthless in a warehouse. perfect for printers). and 24" wide uprights. it was less about cost and more about... the very niche thing we needed. I wasnt gona put 6" tall 12' beams up.
mike93lx
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my side project has a side project....
mike93lx
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Not the same but prusa prints parts for their printers
PelicanPines
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You can get one of those Amazon robots to order the parts you can't print... Train a roomba even...
Damon L.
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I got tired of the standard dust collection on my miter saw not being effective on this very specific setup I have for a high-volume job I am doing. Enter the printer.
In place, with blade at cutting depth for this job:
Did about 300 cuts last night. This works much better. I did run it in tandem with the stock shroud for extra collection.
In place, with blade at cutting depth for this job:
Did about 300 cuts last night. This works much better. I did run it in tandem with the stock shroud for extra collection.
mike93lx
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Got tired of shuffling rolls between my sunlu s2 standalone drier and my AMS with the eibos heater, so I just ordered a sunlu heater for the other AMS. Saw some reviews on reddit that referred to the sunlu as better, but without reason, so I figured I'd try for myself. $90 open box from Bezos.
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mike93lx
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You cut the one school that started this request??? Unreal
niget2002
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where do I order this? The link got lost somewhere in this thread.I can't do it all at one go. just stretched too thin right now. first batch will cover the bills for the second batch. Only green made the cut. Dont come for my head on a stick.
