3D Printer

[SlugSlinger]

I am looking at these printers and will likely buy one for Christmas for the kids.

Anyone have hands on experience? I'm kind of leaning towards the monoprice maker select due to the value for the costs. It seems to have decent quality prints, a decent size print table, and can print a lot of different materials. And they have sales on these with the price around $250.

I drew this last nite using an online app. It's a ring to help mount and aim some fog lights I want to install in my bumper. Now I need to buy the kids a printer so I can print these!




https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=107&cp_id=10724&cs_id=1072403&p_id=13860&seq=1&format=2&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=_content=13144547_13860&utm_campaign=171122_blackfriday&ref=cj&AID=13144547&PID=2210202&utm_term=Slickdeals+LLC-1122587

 

[D. Hargrove]

I have a monoprice V2 and use the living schitt out of it... No hesitations to buying at all IMO!!

 

[caojyn]

I have a monoprice V2 and use the living schitt out of it... No hesitations to buying at all IMO!!

You should start a thread, I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one interested in seeing some of those projects. I’ve been wanting one for the soul purpose of making synthetic furniture for some of my lever actions.

 

[-Pjackso]

I bought the Monoprice 115365 select mini, and it's been freaking awesome!!!
It came pre-assembled, I did a little bed-leveling adjustment, and it's ready to go.
The maximum build size is just under 5x5x5". It just works. Perfect for learning on.


One of the best purchases I ever did.

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-11...elect+Mini+3D+Printer+with+Heated+Build+Plate

 

[Commander Keen]

I have no direct experience with 3D printers, but I have heard a person could print out some bumpfire gadgets on them if so inclined.

 

[-Pjackso]

Other then the printer, you'll need some Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software.

I used Google sketchup. It was a steep learning curve to use.
It's a free CAD software, but it's not very friendly to learn to use.
Time and patience, and you'll figure it out.

It's a far far cry from the professional SolidWorks software I have at work.
But (Free) versus ($xxxx), and Sketchup won. I had my little girl something to work on, and no looking back.

 

[BReeves]

Durn it, now you have me thinking about getting the wife a Christmas present

Looked into a refurbished Maker Select V2 for about 50 bucks less than new but new includes free shipping which makes the price difference only about $20.00. Might as well buy a new one.

 

[Dave70968]

Other then the printer, you'll need some Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software.

I used Google sketchup. It was a steep learning curve to use.
It's a free CAD software, but it's not very friendly to learn to use.
Time and patience, and you'll figure it out.

It's a far far cry from the professional SolidWorks software I have at work.
But (Free) versus ($xxxx), and Sketchup won. I had my little girl something to work on, and no looking back.

SolidWorks can be had for $40; it's a free benefit to members of the Experimental Aircraft Association, which costs $40 to join:
https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/join-eaa/individual

 

[Commander Keen]

Autodesk Fusion can also be had for free: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/supp...-or-educational-licensing-for-Fusion-360.html

Also, I'll just leave this here... View attachment bump-fire-gadget-v2-for-ar-15-ff-version-1.snapshot.4.zip

 

[Neanderthal]

I know that I probably should start a new thread for this; but, does anyone know anything about 3d scanners? I would love to make 3d replications of some very important artifacts, without breaking the bank.