Wow I've never seen everyone get so hostile, I guess the whole gun topic does this to people.

I would say 700 would be suffice to get you going in the right direction,  but this is a hobby that unfortunately costs money to keep going.  Fortunately some suppliers have cheap filament,  and a spool has pretty nice life span.

Gun parts is something I'm interested,  mainly to show off and hook up some gun fanatic buddies I have.  But defense distributed is something you'd be interested in.

Actually just about any topic on the internet make people hostile

I also am more interested in accessories/parts like different grips additions for stocks sort of modular... I think the key for a lot of parts will be toughness of material just because of the stresses involved unless your just building a disposable gun or proof of concept... So I planned on getting some of the taulman filament, still waiting to see what other people experience with it then I'll make a decision to get some or not. And who knows maybe someone else will come up with a new plastic that is a few times as strong as the current offerings in the next few years(and cheap)... kinda doubt it but hey you never know

I would say 700 would be suffice to get you going in the right direction,  but this is a hobby that unfortunately costs money to keep going.  Fortunately some suppliers have cheap filament,  and a spool has pretty nice life span.

Gun parts is something I'm interested,  mainly to show off and hook up some gun fanatic buddies I have.  But defense distributed is something you'd be interested in.

DePartedPrinter wrote:

filamentgum wrote:

You are wrong. I asked if I can print the items off that website such as grips and sighting tools. Where did I ask about printing a gun? And what gun are you speaking of that can be printed or has the link/file/page?

...right

C'mon, guys, give him a break.

After all prop weaponry is big business in the cosplay world and the ability to print off plastic replicas can be money in the bank.  I feel that any application is based on the ability of the machine to reproduce a facsimile.  Can you build a working replica?  Probably.  Would it blow up in your hand?  Most likely.  BUT it's still the producers wish to create an object.

Gotta tell ya, I've got some ideas for cosplayers (of whom I know quite a few) to produce props and see if there's a market.  Some of them probably don't know the tech exists in cheap form, so I may be able sneak in an avenue of revenue for their needs.

Filamentgum... do what you're going to do and don't be limited by what others say.

That being said... the $600 dollar figure is about right and that would get you a machine and some base filament to start.  That is the beginning of your education.  You'll probably need to spend quite a bit more in time (and some money for more filament) learning the ins-and-outs of the machine and maintenance, tweaking the settings for clean prints, and upgrades (oh, yes, you'll want to mod that piece of machinery if only to make your printing life simpler).

Learn what you can when you can from here and don't worry about the words being said in this thread.  I still think this is one of the best sites (though google groups is better in the more technical aspects) to learn about this machine.

well stated. 

Don't get me wrong... I'm all about printing guns.

filamentgum wrote:

DePartedPrinter wrote:

If I had to take a guess I'd say your way over your head on getting into this. Especially since your first question was "can I print a gun with this printer?"

There is a lot more to it than simply clicking print...

You are wrong. I asked if I can print the items off that website such as grips and sighting tools. Where did I ask about printing a gun? And what gun are you speaking of that can be printed or has the link/file/page?

...right

C'mon, guys, give him a break.

After all prop weaponry is big business in the cosplay world and the ability to print off plastic replicas can be money in the bank.  I feel that any application is based on the ability of the machine to reproduce a facsimile.  Can you build a working replica?  Probably.  Would it blow up in your hand?  Most likely.  BUT it's still the producers wish to create an object.

Gotta tell ya, I've got some ideas for cosplayers (of whom I know quite a few) to produce props and see if there's a market.  Some of them probably don't know the tech exists in cheap form, so I may be able sneak in an avenue of revenue for their needs.

Filamentgum... do what you're going to do and don't be limited by what others say.

That being said... the $600 dollar figure is about right and that would get you a machine and some base filament to start.  That is the beginning of your education.  You'll probably need to spend quite a bit more in time (and some money for more filament) learning the ins-and-outs of the machine and maintenance, tweaking the settings for clean prints, and upgrades (oh, yes, you'll want to mod that piece of machinery if only to make your printing life simpler).

Learn what you can when you can from here and don't worry about the words being said in this thread.  I still think this is one of the best sites (though google groups is better in the more technical aspects) to learn about this machine.

DePartedPrinter wrote:

filamentgum wrote:

So if you guys had to guess, what would be my total budget to get started printing these items with all the basic materials needed for 3d printing in general from tape to exacto knife to filament? 500 for the printer and then 100 for other materials.. ~600?

If I had to take a guess I'd say your way over your head on getting into this. Especially since your first question was "can I print a gun with this printer?"

There is a lot more to it than simply clicking print...

You are wrong. I asked if I can print the items off that website such as grips and sighting tools. Where did I ask about printing a gun? And what gun are you speaking of that can be printed or has the link/file/page?

...right

You are wrong. I asked if I can print the items off that website such as grips and sighting tools. Where did I ask about printing a gun? And what gun are you speaking of that can be printed or has the link/file/page?

The article you linked in your first post has a picture of a lower receiver. That is, for legal purposes, the trackable part of a gun.

Filamentgum, I would put aside a little bit more than 600. Like I said earlier, unless you have some other way of preventing warping you're gonna need a model with a heated bed. Then there's filament which can be like 30 to 50 bux plus shipping and handling for everything. I wouldn't think you would necessarily need to buy tape and exactos, but if you're looking to get a whole kit going I'll tell you what I keep on hand: tape, exacto, spare hot end (the peek, barrel, nozzle, heating element assembly), allen wrenches, open end wrenches, small hand files, scraper, small flat head screw driver, high E string from guitar, feeler gauges, tooth brush or small brush that can fit into extruder area to clean drive gear, multimeter, and a small caliper.

I'm sure this is over kill but that's what I have accumulated into my print station. I can't really tell you a price as I already had some of these things on hand, but hopefully this helps you out. Perhaps someone else can tell you the bare essentials, but it also depends on whether you like to tinker with your toys or leave them stock.

sweet thanks!

No way this guy has it all figured out. The Solidoodle is the first and only printer that can print fully functional guns, ammo, night vision goggles, and tactical beards. Gun manufacturers have always wanted to make guns out of the hardest and most durable substance known to man, ABS plastic but until now they had no way to do it. So now the only thing keeping this guy from starting his own badass militia is the 12 to 20 week wait time.

Also, before anyone else asks you can also use the Solidoodle to download a car.

hehe you are funny!

please make more joke/sarcastic posts

filamentgum wrote:

So if you guys had to guess, what would be my total budget to get started printing these items with all the basic materials needed for 3d printing in general from tape to exacto knife to filament? 500 for the printer and then 100 for other materials.. ~600?

If I had to take a guess I'd say your way over your head on getting into this. Especially since your first question was "can I print a gun with this printer?"

There is a lot more to it than simply clicking print...

You are wrong. I asked if I can print the items off that website such as grips and sighting tools. Where did I ask about printing a gun? And what gun are you speaking of that can be printed or has the link/file/page?

Also, before anyone else asks you can also use the Solidoodle to download a car.

So if you guys had to guess, what would be my total budget to get started printing these items with all the basic materials needed for 3d printing in general from tape to exacto knife to filament? 500 for the printer and then 100 for other materials.. ~600?

If I had to take a guess I'd say your way over your head on getting into this. Especially since your first question was "can I print a gun with this printer?"

There is a lot more to it than simply clicking print...

DePartedPrinter, what do you mean when you said to use abs glue when printing? Are you spreading on a coat of abs glue onto the bed?

Yes.

Note: When I refer to abs glue I am referring to homemade abs glue(plastic abs scraps dissolved in acetone). Do some searching and you will find better directions.

I'm sure this is over kill but that's what I have accumulated into my print station. I can't really tell you a price as I already had some of these things on hand, but hopefully this helps you out. Perhaps someone else can tell you the bare essentials, but it also depends on whether you like to tinker with your toys or leave them stock.