is this a dumb idear

[spikus]

Mar 26, 2014 23:06:06 GMT lisburnvapes said:

Mar 26, 2014 21:33:20 GMT spikus said:

In fact the whole thing is way beyond me .... But it does strike me that there is huge potential for you moders to go crazy with your designs..... But it brings the whole new discipline of computer aided design stuff into the equation ... But it removes the need for drilling .. Cutting ... Etc etc

Obviously providing the raw materials are suitable ... God I wish I was younger and understood this stuff !!

You're not that old spikus............. You're using a computer !  

No .. Believe me ... I am !! 

[spikus]

Mar 26, 2014 23:16:32 GMT markm said:

A bit vague on the details but I seem to remember a 3d printed hybrid,
Looked a bit like Lego but apparently worked well.

And markm... I have no idea what the plastic stuff these printers use is like when it comes to heat resistance / conductivity etc etc ... But we have one at my work place and I've been staggered by the complexity of the things these printers can produce .... They can then obviously be coated / sprayed to give any effect you want ... Just seems to me the days of buying metal boxes and drilling holes must be coming to an end ... Unless of course you love hand built metal boxes ( and some people always will ) 

[decoy]

Mar 26, 2014 21:25:22 GMT Super-Shiny said:

The only thing that puts me off plastic is if the battery decides to blow, it would melt that plastic in seconds, i prefer something that can handle the heat of a battery that decides to blow

is there really that much of a risk and if so I take it it would only happen when in use
im kinda attached to my hand so will consider putting a metal tube inside with the top end capped and just leave the bottom end open to allow pressure release (at least then it will shoot stuff down in stead of  making me look like Freddy cougars pirate brother)
off to utube exploding batts

any other pointers would be gratefully received as I want to live as long as poss with all body parts still attached


oh almost forgot the plastic ill be using is thermosetting so it will not melt with heat acid is prob a different story

[Blownupdolly]

Mar 26, 2014 23:33:08 GMT spikus said:

Mar 26, 2014 23:16:32 GMT markm said:

A bit vague on the details but I seem to remember a 3d printed hybrid,
Looked a bit like Lego but apparently worked well.

And markm... I have no idea what the plastic stuff these printers use is like when it comes to heat resistance / conductivity etc etc ... But we have one at my work place and I've been staggered by the complexity of the things these printers can produce .... They can then obviously be coated / sprayed to give any effect you want ... Just seems to me the days of buying metal boxes and drilling holes must be coming to an end ... Unless of course you love hand built metal boxes ( and some people always will ) 

Yes, these new machines really are an amazing invention. I saw on the news a couple of weeks back that doctors used one to remodel and build part of a mans face that was shattered after an accident. They rebuilt his jaw and other pieces using the 3d printer. I was awestruck.

Is plastic the only material that can be used to create things?

[decoy]

Yes dolly as far as im aware there are only 2 types of plastic they can use one is supple and the other is hard .The hard one is whats called themal setting which means it will only melt once as in when it is being formed after that no matter how much you heat it it will not soffen just reach a certain point and burn
Hope that made sence lol

After youtubeing batts going poof i think i gona make up a small test box 1st and sort a batt in it to see how well it holds up

[Deleted]

This is awesome, the possibilities of small bespoke light weight mods

[mart166]

Friend of mine was in the states at a tech show, saw a 3d printer that used metal, god knows how, but that'll be the future when they come on the market.

MP

[sammy13]

I know this is going to sound totally stupid to those of you that know.
I saw this on csi many moons ago, and someone printed a gun that was usable.

To me a printer you put paper in it and ink, and its prints the words from the screen onto the paper.

What on earth is a 3d printer, and does it provide a working object? Or have I been brainwashed by csi?

[Greigster]

Have a look at this site.
This is where the DNA20/30 screen holders come from.........and you can get them in sterling silver as well as brass

www.shapeways.com/gadgets?li=nav

Neil

[spikus]

It uses a computer program to tell a little nozzle ( like a printer head ) to go back and forth squirting tiny amounts of plastic, layer by layer until the whole item is complete ... And yes they can make guns and the designs for them are apparently available online

[spikus]

And they now can do it in metal also .....


1st metal 3D printed gun ... God that's worrying ... ???

[sammy13]

Apr 1, 2014 18:20:17 GMT spikus said:

It uses a computer program to tell a little nozzle ( like a printer head ) to go back and forth squirting tiny amounts of plastic, layer by layer until the whole item is complete ... And yes they can make guns and the designs for them are apparently available online

This is like well another world.
So the printer doesn't look anything like my Epsom? And it doesn't take paper? Plastic do you buy , oh I don't know.
Ok lets say  want to make a gun, no maybe something simpler like  A metal or plastic tube ( don't want to get too confused )
I need a 3d printer , then what?

[sammy13]

Apr 1, 2014 18:25:25 GMT spikus said:

And they now can do it in metal also .....


1st metal 3D printed gun ... God that's worrying ... ???

Would it work though?
God I must be old, I don't get at all how this stuff can be printed

[spikus]

Yep ... It worked

[sammy13]

Apr 1, 2014 18:38:14 GMT spikus said:

Yep ... It worked

What did ???
The world of technology is taking over me, I don't need to but a knife or gun I make one on a printer.