Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/11/17 at 12:31 PM |
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for me 3D printing really shines for making things that are impossible otherwise, like hollow one piece sealed components such as the new RC planes
being tried which are just amazing
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 23/11/17 at 02:03 PM |
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Originally posted by loggyboy
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
It can, but for the price of a decent 3D printer you could pick up a manual mill and do it in proper materials instead 
For £275?
Sure, not for 275, but just watch your local used machinery sales sites like sweenie kincaid. There's plenty of bargains go on ebay going for
about 500. Won't be anything special but you can at least machine metals. But 275 isn't a decent 3D printer, it's one that will
create a layered weak plastic mess that can't do structural stuff.
[Edited on 23/11/17 by coyoteboy]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/11/17 at 02:25 PM |
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
Sure, not for 275, but just watch your local used machinery sales sites like sweenie kincaid. There's plenty of bargains go on ebay going for
about 500. Won't be anything special but you can at least machine metals. But 275 isn't a decent 3D printer, it's one that will
create a layered weak plastic mess that can't do structural stuff.
Check the links I posted above - Creality do a superb setup thats going for about £260 on gearbest with black friday deals at the moment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbmdwBwm7BU
Whilst its obvious you can only a small percentage of jobs that proper machine tools will do, its something that can be tucked away in the house being
brought out when needed without needing a garage space or workshop, to me that makes it a very different tool for a very different target.
[Edited on 23-11-17 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 23/11/17 at 02:57 PM |
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Originally posted by loggyboy
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
It can, but for the price of a decent 3D printer you could pick up a manual mill and do it in proper materials instead
For £275?
C´m´on....
Why not..
We´re all building £250 Cars....
A 3D printer is just a 3D printer...
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/11/17 at 03:34 PM |
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Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
C´m´on....
Why not..
We´re all building £250 Cars....
(cruel, but true...  )
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