3D Printers??

Tacoma747 said:
I got the X1C, you can upgrade a P1s to essentially be an X1C, but I just figured I would start with the X1 in case I ever wanted to print nylon, etc. I print ABS often, and have printed nylon a time or two. I have about 1600 print hours on mine, I literally have had I think 1 clogged nozzle, and have pretty much never had to 'tinker' with it. I sold the CR10 to JJ not really knowing what I was diving in to with the X1 (as I didn't have it yet I don't think), but I remember having to constantly tinker with the CR10, level the bed, etc (granted, there were some functions on it I didn't figure out till I was getting rifle of it).

I'd love to have an H2D for the dual nozzles, and maybe one day when I have more Bambu gift cards I will buy one. I currently have about $300 worth of gift cards from Makerworld points.
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Wow! What are you printing that the machine has run 1,600 hrs?

This is my first time clicking in this thread. I have never used a 3D printer myself, but have gotten a few parts printed at work. I can't think of a need to have one at home.

Are you guys just printing trinkets for fun, or actual useful items?
 
drkelly said:
Wow! What are you printing that the machine has run 1,600 hrs?

This is my first time clicking in this thread. I have never used a 3D printer myself, but have gotten a few parts printed at work. I can't think of a need to have one at home.

Are you guys just printing trinkets for fun, or actual useful items?
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Go check out the 3d printing thread, there are tons of pictures in there of random things we all have printed. I have sold some things, but as a general rule most of the stuff I have printed has just been for personal use. Most of what I have sold has been prop guns from the Fallout series video games, and I have only sold a few of those as I was modifying the files to get them to print how I wanted.

Socket organizers
prop guns
random junk
countertop egg storage
fuel pump mount (nylon)
printer accessories
chick feeders (as commercial options waste a LOT of chick feed)
Christmas ornaments, Moravian star tree toppers for gifts

Lots of stuff. If I had to guess, I have sold around $300 worth of stuff, plus I have gotten around $400 now worth of gift cards from MakerWorld which I use on filament and such. Most of my points I have gotten came from modifying other peoples files to print in less pieces, without supports, etc. I am by no means a good designer, I can get by with TinkerCad. My biggest challenge sometimes TinkerCad's file size limitations.

For instance, one of my uploads was a Lego 'cup' to hold a 12oz can. I printed one off makerworld, but the can fit loose in it, and it required supports. I resized it, and made it print without supports, does it have a ton of downloads, no, but it was simple and every little bit counts. Another one was a Fallout gun "The Fixer". I took someone elses files that printed in about 18 pieces, merged them together to print in about 6-7 pieces making for a much stronger and simpler finished product.
 
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