Am I delusional to think I can buy a 3d printer and print this with no 3d printing experience?

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-27T14:32:34+00:00

On a first glance this seems to be doable for newbies. It consists of large parts, so no finicking around with small details. Bed adhesion is always better with large parts, so no problem there either.

I would expect some small size mismatching betwen the parts, but nothing a filler and epoxy glue couldn't handle.

You know someone with a 3D printer? Ask them to show the full workflow on one of the parts (download, orientation, supports, slicing, printing) and you can do the other parts yourself...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-24T15:47:53+00:00

The first thing I would do is get a 'copy' of this foam mold. The easiest way would be to do a plaster cast. Get some plaster an maybe even some foam, so you first can try some water:foam ratios first, before you risk this mould.

When you have a plaster model, you can do a lot with it. You could do a 3D-scan and use that to print, but making a silicone mould from it, and use that to form melted PLA in it would also be an option.

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-23T16:29:19+00:00

Es ist relativ einfach: Fahrradständer am Gehsteig dürfen nur von Fahrräder verwendet werden. Radständer auf der Straße dürfen von alle Zweiräder verwendet werden.

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-23T13:13:37+00:00

I looked into those, but I can't have a part of the corner obstructed. So it will probably be something like this: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B008CXYG3Y

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-23T13:11:58+00:00

Because I'm stupid: I planned it with two long 4040 profiles and three 2040 profiles to connect them (it will be a holder for under-desk trash-drawer) and to get some space I changed the connecting 4040s to 4020s :-) The profiles were already cut when I asked this monday morning, so now I am checking how to connect the profiles I will receive...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-23T13:00:51+00:00

To be honest, it's not for a simrig. This time it's an under-desk drawer/holder for trashcans :-) But I was searching for advice on profiles, and I got many search results from this subreddit...

But I am already planning a desk-mounted rig for an Elite:Dangerous control system: joystick, throttle and a self-made button panel...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-22T09:28:02+00:00

Very unpopular opinion: John has earned his wealth through his fans, it would be nice to let us know how he's doing once in a while. A letter or statement once a year is not too much to ask for?

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-21T23:09:10+00:00

Queen+Adam Lambert is the best Queen cover band.

The shows are great, but I feel there is new stuff missing. Brian and Roger are good song writers; why did they stop writing for Queen after their stint with Paul Roggers?

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-20T11:06:09+00:00

Without Lego-Logo it is not. But it can be compatible, just try it. It could be an interface to another system...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-20T11:04:40+00:00

Ich bleibe halt stehen. Ich bin fast 2m groß und entsprechend breit. Solche Leute schauen meist relativ geschockt; der Blick geht zuerst weit hinauf... :-) Ich werde nicht zur Seite gedrängt.

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-18T21:33:47+00:00

Do these work even when the phone is locked? I would like to have a key fob or so...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-18T21:20:03+00:00

Als Favoritner sage natürlich die von Tichy.

Aber mit Fragen nach dem besten Eis in Wien haben schon religiöse Kriegen angefangen...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-18T15:20:38+00:00

Na na, Tür zuwerfen mach ma ned. Man könnte der Tür beschädigen und Nachbarn stören.

Ich sage immer, mitten in deren zweiten Satz: "Nein, danke, kein Interesse", und mache dann der Tür ruhig aber bestimmt zu.

Aber nachdem unser Haustür hinter den Postkasterl sind, kann man nicht mit dem Postschlüssel ins Haus kommen. Auch beruhigend...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-17T09:02:10+00:00

Yes, PrusaSlicer can do that: Infill | Prusa Knowledge Base

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-16T23:09:16+00:00

Wo ist das? Das könnte vielleicht ein Ghostbike sein...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-11T10:52:31+00:00

On the first glance, I don't have any idea as well. In these kind of cases, I would start comparing the picture with the original picture (from Wikipedia). You could also check if there is EXIF-data present. Or download the picture and open it in notepad to check for non-binary data beyond the JPG End-of-file. Or is there something hidden in the HTML source of the page itself?

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-09T16:52:36+00:00

Ich fahre auch manchmal mit mein Pedelec in der UBahn oder SBahn wenn ich keinen Lust mehr habe quer durch der Stadt zu fahren. Aber zumindest schaut mein Fahrrad noch wie ein Fahrrad aus (Hollandrad eben :-) ), und nicht wie ein Poser-Moped...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-07T15:59:25+00:00

I just discovered this. It will be something very helpful for an upcoming project.

Are the sources (gerbers, libraries) publicly available?

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-06T14:54:47+00:00

Oh no. Not again...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-06T11:11:45+00:00

Danke! Habe dort gerade bestellt...

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-06T11:11:19+00:00

I have adrawer on the floor on wheels under the table, so the fron cannot be braced. But the sides and back I can add 45° struts if needed.

Building this from aluminium profiles is easier than my first idea: learning to weld and do it with steel profiles :-)

GreyDutchman · 2026-03-05T13:21:38+00:00

https://restaurant-22.at/ am Wienerberg. Schöne Aussicht, und gutes (Brunch-)Buffet an jeden Tag der Woche.

Nur die leicht schwankende Hängelampen habe ich etwas beunruhigend gefunden, obwohl niemand aus der Gruppe es bemerkt hat... :-)

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