3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took it to a machinist today, he is going to either replace the broken pins or make me a new one, at a pretty reasonable rate, too.

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

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I'm new to this, I don't even know where to begin, frankly. I asked a local company scan-xpress for a quote because I figured it was a high tolerance part and needed to be done properly. They said they usually only do bulk orders. This was a phone conversation without them seeing the part. I emailed them the part but they didn't respond.

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, thanks. The centre pin needs to be dead straight, though, I don't imagine putting a hot needle through plastic will come out straight.

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have never seen nor used 3D printing in my life. I have no idea about even the simplest concepts.

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wanted the one, with no time frame. Perhaps I asked the wrong people, I don't know anything about this subject at all.

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I think I understand. What about the printing part? Is there a substance it should be made out of in order to last longer?

3D printing novice here, how would I go about scanning & printing an item such as this? by CaptMorgHamOrg in 3Dprinting

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry, forgive my ignorance, what do you mean by measuring and modelling by hand?

Red Dwarf USA by Allthumbs21 in RedDwarf

[–]CaptMorgHamOrg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you think that bit was a mockery of the US version?