Post AdDow2bOsBjDmobn6G by chonky@noagendasocial.com
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(DIR) Post #AdBeilFyfFYCMrhIhM by sincity337@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T02:12:49Z
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Copied design for the little clear plastic piece and resin printed the rest. Part is used behind climate control knobs in an RV. Cannot source plastic piece by itself. The typical fix for broken shaft is to buy whole new climate control unit to the tune of $700. It cost me $0.37 to print 15 of these…
(DIR) Post #AdBkhw65TQYrQN3qmu by garcasm@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T03:19:54Z
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@sincity337 industrial design, beatrice.
(DIR) Post #AdBvsIflUayhpftT1M by RoboftheVolcano@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T05:25:02Z
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@sincity337 I am sure it was used by a large auto company if you knew their part number. I had an Aston Martin that had lots of small Ford parts in it.
(DIR) Post #AdBzjrIFnsZ2Pw7uzI by Brycicle@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T06:08:19Z
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@sincity337 now I’m wishing I had a 3D printer for some of my son’s toy pieces that go missing
(DIR) Post #AdCXn56mIFUsZdT21I by chonky@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T12:29:53Z
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@sincity337 Is there a way to 3d scan items to have them printed? This it the last little key to the puzzle for me.
(DIR) Post #AdCbmJtgDuF9y2EWIq by Peaceandprosperity@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T13:14:34Z
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@chonky @sincity337 that's what I've been wondering too. How do you get the design for the part to the printer?
(DIR) Post #AdCy2fTXxcfMW6D5KS by sincity337@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T17:24:01Z
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@chonky Yessir, there are many scanners on the market. Some are priced reasonably for hobbyists, others are “professional” versions used by engineers. I don’t own a scanner so had to measure the example with calipers since it was a simple shape. Many people who 3D print have scanners to save time during the design phase.
(DIR) Post #AdCyVVJQpGyPOVEFnc by sincity337@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-26T17:29:14Z
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@Peaceandprosperity @chonky So, depending on what you want to print you end up with a file (usually an .stl or .3mf) that you load into a “slicer” program. With this program (most are free) you basically setup the instructions for the printer to understand. Then that file (depending on printer type) can be directly downloaded to the printer or transferred via thumb drive, SD card, etc.
(DIR) Post #AdDow2bOsBjDmobn6G by chonky@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-27T03:16:41Z
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@sincity337 interesting! I have a printer, but only have done pre-designed stuff. I've not had the motivation to learn to design, but if you are saying you can do it with calipers, it might be worth it to do so. I seem to buy an awful lot new stuff because I broke some little plastic piece that won't hold glued together.What I really want is a microwave looking thing that will scan and then print the item for me. Thanks for sharing your project!
(DIR) Post #AdDsQyBDfGXauVnncW by sincity337@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-27T03:55:54Z
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@chonky I certainly understand the want for an all-in-one package! I don’t have the patience to learn how to use some of the 3D modeling programs but I came across an iPad app that changed the game for me. It’s called Shapr3D. There’s really good videos of it online as well as on their website. I believe you can download the fully functional program for free to try out before you pay for it. BTW, what kind of printer do you have?
(DIR) Post #AdDtInk0gy9oAkkCdk by mrman@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-27T04:05:38Z
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@chonkyIf you have an engineer or programmer mind scad is pretty sweet. Also people upload the files and they're easily modified@sincity337
(DIR) Post #AdDtKuuqzFfX0JpDEG by mrman@noagendasocial.com
2023-12-27T04:06:01Z
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@chonkyIf you have an engineer or programmer mind openscad is pretty sweet. Also people upload the files and they're easily modified@sincity337