in my experience 3d printing is not cheap, you have to want the thing kind of a lot
On Wed, 1 Jul 2020 at 15:50, Lee Kelley <l...@3footed.com> wrote: > > I don't know how common it is but our public library has a 3d printer and > even though they won't print anything remotely gun related the will print > most anything else for 5 cents an oz. > > On Wed, Jul 1, 2020, 17:41 B 9 <hacke...@member.fsf.org> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Lee! I appreciate the expert insight. I hope Steve is able to >> rejigger the hook tabs with slightly less overhang. >> >> $15 for 50¢ of material sounds crazy, but I don't have a 3-D printer. Are >> there any 3-D print services that aren't so expensive? My local makerspaces >> have closed their doors to focus on PPE right now. >> >> —b9 >> >> >> Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: >> >> > The “vertical” hook tabs are on the weak side, simply by nature of their >> > geometry and the limits of FDM, but they’re certainly functional. >> > Unfortunately re-orientation of the model isn’t a great option to improve >> > their strength, nor is beefing them up, simply because of the size of the >> > slits in the case. >> > >> > However, making them with slightly less overhang would prevent some >> > harmful leverage without affecting function, and it would permit >> > “scooping” the three engagements on the short side, since the tolerances >> > there are pretty tight as it stands. >> > >> > Managed to fracture one of the vertical “hook” tabs removing the support, >> > and it’s a snug fit but a really great design. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > >> > >> > - Lee >> > - 909.437.0250 >> > - Destroying technology problems. >> > >> > > On Jun 28, 2020, at 21:39, Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: >> > > >> > > Resident 3D Printer repair guy here: that’s expensive, you’re looking at >> > > .50c in material for an FDM PET print. >> > > >> > > It’s about an hour on a Prusa MK3S @ .2mm, I’m fairly certain my buddy >> > > gifted me an M200 so maybe I can do some comparison shots. >> > > >> > > Printer is hot and ready so I’ll just crank out a sample as a reference, >> > > wait 2hrs before making any purchases. >> > > >> > > - Lee >> > > - 909.437.0250 >> > > - Destroying technology problems. >> > > >> > >>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 20:04, B 9 <hacke...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >>> >> > >> >> > >> Very awesome! One of my M200s is missing the battery cover and looks a >> > >> bit janky with the flexible plastic I cut to fit in its place. I got >> > >> cost estimates from xometry and shapeways to see how much it'd be and >> > >> it seemed the cheapest options were $15 to $20 bucks. For example, >> > >> here's Shapeways' prices, but you have to add $3 for black plastic and >> > >> then there's shipping on top of that. >> > >> >> > >> <image.png> >> > >> >> > >> —-b9 >> > >> >> > >>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2020 at 7:15 PM Steve Glenner >> > >>> <steveglen...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> > >>> The M200 I just got was missing the battery cover, so I designed up a >> > >>> replacement and 3D printed it. I donate the model to the community in >> > >>> case anyone else needs one: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4508352 >> > >>> >> > >>> Tandy Model 200 Battery Cover by SteveGlenner >> > >>> I bought a second hand Tandy Model 200, but it was missing the battery >> > >>> cover. So here is a replacement battery cover. It should be printed >> > >>> with supports as there are some overhangs but otherwise the settings >> > >>> probably aren't critical. I printed mine in black ABS so it matches >> > >>> the rest of the bottom case. >> > >>> www.thingiverse.com >> > >>> >> > >>> >>
