• From: Newberg, OR
  • Registered: June 5, 2012
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Topic: Beginner's Luck?

Okay, I know this isn't strictly slot-related (yet), but this is an example of what my new 3d printer can do (it's the test model supplied by the manufacturer). In a couple of weeks, I'll be getting some stronger filament, and then I can possibly start to print some chassis parts.

[url]https://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/stumbley/TestDog.jpg[/url]

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Re: Beginner's Luck?

AWESOME Stan!

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  • From: Hillsboro, OR
  • Registered: June 15, 2008
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Re: Beginner's Luck?

Very cool, if enough of you get the handle on this I may not have to.

Go Stan, go!

"Big Smooth"

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4 Reply by stumbley (edited by stumbley January 3, 2019 9:26 am)

  • From: Newberg, OR
  • Registered: June 5, 2012
  • Posts: 401

Re: Beginner's Luck?

I've been very impressed with the quality of the prints, and the printer itself is CHEAP, as far as 3d printers go. For less than $350, you get a printer that can print anything that you could get from Shapeways or Olifer. At home. For less. The prints take a long time, but I'm retired!

It's a Creality Ender 3, made in China (of course), but the kit is very well supplied (lots of spares, which is nice), relatively easy to build if you follow one of the many youtube videos on how to do it, and there is a great community of printer folks already out there who have made a lot of printable improvements already.

https://www.creality3d.cn/

PS: the $350 price I quoted is actually with some upgrades that I'm getting. The normal price is less than $250.