www.tinkerbots.com On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 10:18 AM, Robert Andrews <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote:
> Printrbot Metal has been good for me, I even got all in for less than > $500, as I bought during a sale. Do NOT go the build it yourself route to > save a few $$. I am using it quite a bit. I build mounts for circuit > boards for custom UPS/24V power supplies we use with full reporting. I've > built custom mounts for small radios and adapters for mounting > routerboards. I build a lot of parts for G scale trains. I like being > able to iterate a design without having any delays. I have learned about > rotating parts to get better finishes on the sides that are important ( the > vertical side on the print stage tends to be finer ). I am probably going > to go for a more expensive printer in the next few months to increase my > build size to 10". So far I am just using tinkerbot.com as my design > software as my designs are fairly basic. The learning curve is just about > vertical... It can be frustrating. Getting things set up and keeping them > set up is sometimes art as much as science. But there is a ton of help out > there. But it is not a dip a toe in thing, you have to put 20-50 hours of > learning in. > > On 04/04/2016 08:49 AM, Jeremy wrote: > >> I think Monoprice has a cheap one also. I have no experience with them. >> >> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >> <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> I sold mine. It was a very large Stratsys system. >> They are slow. Normally the whole thing is heated. >> ABS is very common. But no matter what, it will not be as strong as >> a molded piece. >> They are good for a proof of concept thing. A few times I used them >> as a pattern for cast metal parts. >> Or as a physical somewhat working protytpe to check a design before >> I had a hard mold made for injection molding. >> I think I would spend as little as possible if I was going to get >> one to just play around with. Makerbot is pretty cheap I think. I >> believe Walmart sells one. >> *From:* Matt <mailto:matt.mailingli...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2016 9:33 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: 3D Printer >> Anyone here using a 3D printer? Looking to get one to play with. >> Any recommendations? Would like to get a stand alone one so the PC >> does not have to run for whole print. Heard ABS plastic requires a >> heated platter? Heard ABS prints are more durable and heat resistant? >> >> >> -- -- *Sam Lambie* Taosnet Wireless Tech. 575-758-7598 Office www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com>
