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    Re: 3d printing parts

    Can you both offer your opinions on the make and model of 3d printer you bought please, with approximate cost? Also the software required to create the model if it doesn't come bundled with the printer package please.

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    Re: 3d printing parts

    I am need of two 737 trim wheels...possible for you to make those?

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    Re: 3d printing parts

    Sorry you guys schools been hectic if you need something modeled I love doing that. To answer your question gkkes I have the robo r1 and have had my ups and downs. I would not recommend this to anyone though. They run for 800 dollars, if I were you ide get a untimaker 2 or up they are so much more reliable for sure. As for the model software I use sketchup but recommend to use 123d design. Hope this helps

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    Re: 3d printing parts

    Certainly does, thank you splitwindow63.
    Im negotiating for a 2nd hand one at the moment, but anything decent, new is around £1500.
    Good name - would that be on your driveway?

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    Re: 3d printing parts

    I have the XYZ 3D printer. It works great out of the box and it's not very inexpensive (around $400). Haven't had too much time to play around with it but the parts I've printed so far came out great.

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    Re: 3d printing parts

    I bought the Printrbot simple metal with heated bed and have been very happy with the quality of the prints so far. It gets quite high reviews and is one of the cheaper printers available ready to print right out of the box. Fusion 360 is an amazing 3D modelling CAM package and its free for hobbyists. It has some very advanced features which may make it look a bit daunting to the beginner but the amount and quality of the Youtube tutorials are better than anything I have seen before.

    This Jetranger collective head was printed in two parts on the Printrbot. I will eventually have the part professionally printed at Shapeways to improve both quality and strength but for 98% of my parts this level of quality is great. Actually most of the stuff I 3D print is behind the scenes and not seen. If you need a better finish I use "Durhams Rock Hard" water putty to coat the part, then sand and paint.

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