A device like a lathe seems like a pretty indispensable thing to own if you want to make a lathe.
All those perfect shafts and bearings.
That bothers me a bit.
In a nice way.
How?
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Lathes are the only tool that are capable of making themselves.
ReplyDeleteMy 3d printer can't even claim that, it can just make a lot of the parts for itself.
I want a 3D printer so bad! :)
ReplyDeleteI've entered a competition for one and managed to get my post "featured" on the front page of the competition yesterday, and today I got an email saying it was "featured" on the front page of the entire site.
I have to admit I'm getting a little excited.
So sucked in.
For all I know everyone gets "featured" :)
What site?
ReplyDeleteMy offer to print the plastic bits for you still stands. I've got a set printing right now for myself.
I just ordered the electronics for my 2nd printer for $100, and a complete extruder kit for $175. Probably $150 for the mechanical parts (They where given to me, so I don't have a good price on them yet).
Can't do it for $400 yet it looks like, but the prices are coming down.
Instructables Up 3D printer competition.
ReplyDeleteI was "featured on the competition's front page, then featured on the instuctables front page, and then they gave me a 3 month account for their pro service.
I'm in the first four of their featured posts, so there's a chance. There are ten "Up Plus" 3D printers in the competition, so...
AAAGGRRRRHHHHH!
Every time I hear my phone make the "bing" sound telling me I have a new email I get all excited. :)