Anyone else enjoy 3D printing?

[PistolsAtDawn]

Hi everyone! I'm typing this as I just stepped away from my 3D printer, which is currently printing parts for a 00 size capsule filler.

I found the model on thingiverse, and it looks like a nice design. I will probably use it quite a lot in the coming weeks as I've got small orders in with a few vendors right now. I really enjoy making tea, but that's not always easy to enjoy on the go.

I have a Prusa MK3S that just got a rebuild with some new bearings and ASA parts. I'm deeply satisfied with the technology! I think it's beyond amazing that I can go from an idea to a real object in a matter of days or hours.

I definitely do more functional than decorative prints, but I'm currently working on a replica TVA baton from the show Loki. That's a bit of both, I guess. FreeCAD has a steep learning curve, so my progress is slow. I'm a Linux-only guy when it can be helped, though this project has me reconsidering. Fusion 360 might work better for me.

Does anyone else have a printer? What do you primarily do with yours?

[IndelibleDotInk]

Totally great idea and neat hobby/interest.

I've heard you can 3D print the parts for a 3D printer.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Totally great idea and neat hobby/interest.

I've heard you can 3D print the parts for a 3D printer.

Some people spend all their time tweaking and modding their printer(s), and if it makes them happy, then I say more power to them!

I'm more into what I can make/fix/improve with one. Though I will admit to printing printer parts, it was for practical reasons. When I put the printer in an enclosure it started slowly softening certain plastic parts. Rather than let it go on, I replaced them with higher-temp tolerance plastic parts (ASA).

That - along with an air scrubber I designed - allows me to safely print in materials that have toxic fumes when at melting temperature. My first project was to create a bluebird box webcam housing that can survive high summer temperatures. It came out great!