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@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
Same, I want one, but immediately think, what the heck would I need this for?
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@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
We have a makers space here in town that has two higher end printers. Anyone can send prints to them, you basically pay for the plastic and a small additional fee.
Until you're going to be making a lot of things, it's probably not worth it with resources like that.
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@dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
We have a makers space here in town that has two higher end printers. Anyone can send prints to them, you basically pay for the plastic and a small additional fee.
Until you're going to be making a lot of things, it's probably not worth it with resources like that.
Also check local colleges / technical colleges. They may have them available. (I found out that we have one available here).
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@dafyre said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
We have a makers space here in town that has two higher end printers. Anyone can send prints to them, you basically pay for the plastic and a small additional fee.
Until you're going to be making a lot of things, it's probably not worth it with resources like that.
Also check local colleges / technical colleges. They may have them available. (I found out that we have one available here).
Do they allow anyone to use them? or do you have to be a student/facility?
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@dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@dafyre said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
We have a makers space here in town that has two higher end printers. Anyone can send prints to them, you basically pay for the plastic and a small additional fee.
Until you're going to be making a lot of things, it's probably not worth it with resources like that.
Also check local colleges / technical colleges. They may have them available. (I found out that we have one available here).
Do they allow anyone to use them? or do you have to be a student/facility?
AFAIK it's open to the public. Like @Dashrender , though there's a small fee & you pay for the mats.
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@dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Sooooooooooooo tempted to buy a 3D Printer since you can get one for under £200 now...............But not sure after printing 2-3 things that look cool what I would use it for lol.
We have a makers space here in town that has two higher end printers. Anyone can send prints to them, you basically pay for the plastic and a small additional fee.
Until you're going to be making a lot of things, it's probably not worth it with resources like that.
We have a makerspace in Carrolton too. Same setup and agreement.
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@dashrender Nearest for me is a 2hr train trip.
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@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@dashrender Nearest for me is a 2hr train trip.
Well, that makes £200 worthwhile then.
Use it for a while, then sell it to someone else.
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