Every time I start a project! But then when that project is done, my one printer may sit inactive for two weeks.
Yes and yes! But I no longer need to flinch when I buy more filament. I used up 4 rolls of filament just for display table props and hands for my wife’s creations at the bizarre. She got all sorts of compliments about her presentation. I thought I took a photo but I guess not.
I am also waiting to see what bamboo lab kicks out for their new flagship.
That being said, I really got to stop spending money on things like this.
I just picked up a 2008 Goldwing the week before thanksgiving. That on top of the lathe that I bought during the summer, that would have just about paid for all new windows in my house which really need done. I seriously need to realign my priorities
Made an adapter plate for the post this morning and it fit like a glove.
Happy with the results.
I believe it’ll match well when they have the same amount of Frost.
I’ll add some pictures to this post tonight once they light up
Not if you want to keep up with Craig!
I see why you are thinking you need another printer. That is a lot of post toppers. I realize they are not all 8x8, but still!
I can imagine a time that we could send our file off to a 3D print shop and the cost will be just a bit more than our cost for filament. Then we pay that little bit additional charge plus shipping.
Still is great to have the ability to make this kind of stuff.
What a fence!!! WOW!
I love it for the ability to do trial and error prototyping.
Make a design. Do a rough draft print for fitment. Make adjustments and tailoring. Do a second print to see if we’re on the mark. Finalize and produce.
they have an etsy plugin - they get, print and ship your orders.
https://www.slantpod.com/etsy
That’s been a thing for a while now, except for the price part.
Upload a file, get an instant price quote and order the part. I’ve done it a few times when I needed a part made with sintered powder that would have been a nightmare to print with FDM.
You can do the same with laser cutting and machined parts. Upload a DXF or STEP file and get an instant quote.
I have 2 formlabs Fuse 1+ Machines, If anyone needs any parts printed I will be happy to help, If I can get the part in with other parts, only postage costs need covered.
I mostly print PP but I have Nylon 11, 12 and Nylon CF.
Pondering on printing a 4-way die holder with some abs gf filament.I ordered two but need more.Any thoughts ?
Check your nozzle. More than a few have been broken/bent severely by that very thing.
Got it. Fortunately, my print bed was cold and the part just slipped off. Worked fine to print my dog puzzle’s remaining parts.
This puzzle was no match for my puppy Levi
Here is one picture from the night.
Now when my abs CF shows up I can print four of them.
The little post-toppers we purchased. The big post-toppers are the ones that I’m making.
I should send in my files for this big post topper to one of those online printing places and see what they want to print one.
Edit:
https://www.slant3d.com/production-3d-printing-quote
Appears to be $1,000 minimum.
The ABS will work great under compression.
Some people might want a plastic die if they’re bending aluminum they don’t want it marred up.
I made some dies out of ABS to swage in the strainer baskets on my XR. Went to 100% infill , did all four holes and didn’t see any signs of the die failing.
Think this would work?
Dealing with overhangs to be interesting. I like the idea of the machine resetting and being able to start another print without user intervention.
I saw once they had a printer that printed at a 45° on a conveyor belt for Mass printing.
One thing that’s going to change 3D printing is when they add the next axis to these machines. Then these printers will be actual 3D printers instead of 2D plus printers.
Imagine instead of being bound to XY printing plane in thin z axis slice at a time to true 3D multi-axis printing.
We are currently in the Stone age of 3D printing. The stuff to come isn’t even conceivable to us.
What are you oiling Craig? does someone need to replace their inducer assembly? 
Great call on the desiccant keepers for the AMS. one of the best quality of life improvements a Bambu owner can make.
Oh you’re good.
Yep, should have gotten a couple more sweaters with the Goldwing 
