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You even bought a 3-D printer to make parts that can be bought cheaply (or the entire part can be replaced for a nominal amount).
Sometimes it's just about the journey..........not the destination.
-brino
You even bought a 3-D printer to make parts that can be bought cheaply (or the entire part can be replaced for a nominal amount).
Sometimes it's just about the journey..........not the destination.
-brino
When I got my first lathe I told my wife it was a hobby and laughed about the fact that I spent thousands of $ so I could make a part that could be purchased for pennies. Then I bought a mill / drill to expand my ability to make parts cheaply, lol.
But you, Brino, have got me beat. You even bought a 3-D printer to make parts that can be bought cheaply (or the entire part can be replaced for a nominal amount). I must tell my wife that I am not alone in this journey to find ways to save money by making things ourselves and there are people that are even more committed to saving than me.
Seriously though, I think this is very cool. I didn't know this technology existed (been out of touch since retirement). I hope this doesn't lead to another new hobby for me. I don't have enough time for all the ones I have now.
I use Fusion 360 almost exclusively. I just joined the EAA however, which allows you to download the maker edition of Solidworks, which is the same as the regular version except for a few analysis functionalities and a "Student" watermark that ends up on the file I believe. Just started learning Solidworks and crikey, it seems a lot harder than Fusion 360.
Just started learning Solidworks and crikey, it seems a lot harder than Fusion 360.
Alright guys, I was trying to be humble and not a braggart about the machine and price tag, but this write-up wouldn't be complete without that kinda info.
The machine that I found that best fit my wish list above was the LulzBot Taz 6....
-brino
I'm glad to see you are positive about your choice and experience so far!