Building a 3D Printer

2016-05-07 at 4:16 PM UTC

#1

SBTlauien African Astronaut

I came across a few pages that show how people have created their own 3D pens and their own 3D printers(although the printers are usually made from brand name 3D pens).

http://www.gizmag.com/vimal-patel-le...printer/36598/

http://www.geek.com/news/3doodler-3d...nutes-1540655/

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20151116-make-a-3d-printer-for-under-$100-using-a-hacked-3d-printing-pen.html

The video from the above link...

I currently work two jobs, but I've going to drop the retail one after I use up my sick time, and then I should have enough time to start a project. My other job is in a metal shop and I now know how to use a plasma cutter(which robotically cuts large sheets of metal), mill/lathe, spot weld, and somewhat inline weld. I can also use the tools in this shop for my own personal projects.

My plan is to make a 3D printer with a print area of 3'x3'x3', or maybe even larger. I haven't been keeping up with my embedded programming learning, but I think a large project would be good for me.

Edit: Do you think that 3 cubic feet is enough to turn profit out of this project once it's finished, or should I aim for like 6'x6'x6'?

What do you all think about this plan?

2016-09-13 at 2:05 AM UTC

#2

rona Yung Blood

That is awesome!

2016-09-13 at 9:58 AM UTC

#3

aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

six foot cubed is fucking enormous, 3 should be more than enough there's not really much profit in 3d printing though unless you are doing specific items, things like custom quadcopter parts or something like that

2016-09-13 at 5:31 PM UTC

#4

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

make guns and keck clamps

2016-09-14 at 5:38 PM UTC

#5

bling bling Dark Matter

build the ting u build to build the thing u need to build the thing u want to build
or
build the thing u want to build

2016-09-15 at 1:44 AM UTC

#6

aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

make guns and keck clamps

what is keck clamp

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