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Ask HN: If you had your own 3D printer, what would you make?

by workerdee on 5/24/15, 6:46 AM with 5 comments

  • by stevewilhelm on 5/24/15, 7:43 AM

    If my 2D printers are any indication, not very much.

    Most of the time when I now need a 2D item, I use a Web-based service and have it delivered. For example I use Web-based services to to print photo albums, greeting cards, business presentations, signs, etc. I do so because the resulting quality is better and cheaper.

    I suspect if I ever wanted some 3D item printed, I would do the same.

  • by lovelearning on 5/24/15, 9:57 AM

    Many things! There are all these designs floating around in my mind that I can't build easily because I don't have a 3d printer.

    Adjustable camera mounts for my computer vision projects...a tablet mount to hold my tablet at a particular angle while I'm lying down and reading... better supports for my old arthritic dog...cat toys...waterproof cases for my embedded projects and sensors...chassis for small robotic vehicles...

  • by ColinWright on 5/24/15, 9:05 AM

    Prints of juggling patterns pushed through space. Henry Segerman and I have designed and printed a few, and sometimes you can learn a surprising amount about something you thought you already knew.

    https://plus.google.com/+HenrySegerman/posts/FGZdWSM2qET

    http://www.shapeways.com/product/R8B97GHZN/3-club-cascade-mo...

    http://www.shapeways.com/product/3UEJKYME9/3-ball-cascade-mo...

  • by LarryMade2 on 5/24/15, 4:17 PM

    Probably bits and bobs for the wife's crafting projects (probably involve lots of rabbits) Custom cases for the odd bare electronic components I have. And some experiments in stylistic 3d designs.

  • by peeyek on 5/24/15, 8:45 AM

    I made a workshop about 3d printer so i can buy a new 3d printer. Then i just start my master plan[1].

    [1]: like they said. It will make the better world :D