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Craftsmen's Corner / Thinking about a 3D printer
« on: August 12, 2024, 08:58:07 AM »
I've been researching 3D printers to make some of the parts my crazy head comes up with in the middle of the night. 3D printing is a huge topic so I'll attempt to ask as many specifics as I can. I'm hoping those of you with a printer and/or experience will chime in.
1. Do I need a 3D printer? Seems I can download design software and send my designs to a print service, or even to one of you guys (as I've seen in other posts)
2. FDA or SLA printer? Appears that an FDA is the way to go.
2a. Side question: SLA = resin?
3. Are the various materials strong enough for most uses on a kayak? PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA vs RESIN?
4. Any recommendations on a printer? I'm looking at one of the Bambu lines: https://us.store.bambulab.com/collections/3d-printer
I'm willing to spend up to $400 if necessary.
I've found numerous creators that have posted designs for various kayak parts for free. As stated in other posts, sometimes it appears it's just easier and less expensive to pay for a part, so I'm not really thinking about re-inventing the wheel. The printer would be more for filling in engineering gaps for my zany ideas, and some fun stuff too.
I have lots more questions but figure this is a good starting point. Maybe we could start a page that has links to the various creators we know of online, or maybe just a page for our own designs.
1. Do I need a 3D printer? Seems I can download design software and send my designs to a print service, or even to one of you guys (as I've seen in other posts)
2. FDA or SLA printer? Appears that an FDA is the way to go.
2a. Side question: SLA = resin?
3. Are the various materials strong enough for most uses on a kayak? PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA vs RESIN?
4. Any recommendations on a printer? I'm looking at one of the Bambu lines: https://us.store.bambulab.com/collections/3d-printer
I'm willing to spend up to $400 if necessary.
I've found numerous creators that have posted designs for various kayak parts for free. As stated in other posts, sometimes it appears it's just easier and less expensive to pay for a part, so I'm not really thinking about re-inventing the wheel. The printer would be more for filling in engineering gaps for my zany ideas, and some fun stuff too.
I have lots more questions but figure this is a good starting point. Maybe we could start a page that has links to the various creators we know of online, or maybe just a page for our own designs.