3D Printer/Printing thread

[Tober]

That sounds about similar to my experiences with Shapeways

Yeah, Shapeways have been remarkably unimpressive lately, apparently.

thats a nice print.
if i may ask, what did it cost to get that printed?
and how long did it take?

Thanks. Looks nice in that photo. A macro photo would expose the stepping tho.

It was $35 from Moddler.com for the 56 x 20 x 50mm shell.

shaapeways.com wanted $8 for 'Strong and Flexible', $12 for 'Fine Detail'
ownage.com wanted $100
clayboxstudio.com wanted $300... yeah... maybe they confused mm for cm or maybe not...

[morg176]

thats a huge price range difference.
one of the problems i guess.
I've had ideas and simple designs in my head for decades. but the only way i can make some of what i design is to 3d print it.
just waiting for a decent price. Im a bit of a scrooge.
i could also use in in school.

sigh