What crazy things have you been asked to do with your 3D Printer?

**mark.burhop** · 2013-12-12 02:27:51

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While I thought my 3D printer would be but fun, a nice hobby, and educational for me I was not expecting friend and family to take such an interest. I think 2/3's of my projects are now for others. I have quite a few art and cooking projects going now.

Are any of you doing unexpected things with your 3D printer?

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**techbuilder2175** · 2013-12-12 09:02:29

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Re: What crazy things have you been asked to do with your 3D Printer?

Yep all the time

Just last week I printed a 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive adapter for an ssd drive I put in my friends computer.

Then another friend checked it out and said I'm going to need one to since I just bought an ssd!

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**destinymolddesign** · 2013-12-12 16:27:30

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My GF says I'm spending too much time with my printer. Bet you can't guess what she told me to do with it....

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**techbuilder2175** · 2013-12-12 16:39:44

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destinymolddesign wrote:

My GF says I'm spending too much time with my printer. Bet you can't guess what she told me to do with it....
Dale

I feel you on that one buddy
I'm in the same boat with my printer and shop. Girlfriend doesn't
like me spending to much time with them lol

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**Tomek** · 2013-12-12 21:38:23

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A guy had me print a custom air duct for his miata, I thought that was really cool. Had to do it in six parts.

But I've had a lot of requests that are way out of it, like one for a 3 foot each side cube of a mansion that the guy sent me pictures (bad pictures) of to draw the files for...Told him that was going to cost way too much in time and plastic [gave him actual estimates.] Never heard back, heh.

**dubbsd** · 2013-12-12 21:57:30

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A handle for an obsolete piece of equipment at work.
it took 30 minutes to draw it up in cad.
I uploaded it to Shapeways so they could see the cost.
then made the part and installed it. it cost me $2 in filament
and now they are talking about getting a printer for the plant.
And when they do i will have a new job title.

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**Serin** · 2013-12-13 01:18:26

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Gun gun gun gun gun gun starship gun gun gun Halo Prop gun gun gun gun Case gun gun Random unspecified piece of modern art gun gun gun.

Almost in that exact order....

This is a crowd funding thing that I'm running: http://www.gofundme.com/bvi140 It's for pretty selfish reasons

**rvanee** · 2013-12-13 02:22:59

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Re: What crazy things have you been asked to do with your 3D Printer?

1) Threaded Arm Connector for my brother's archaic Autopilot Sailboat tiller control...we couldn't take naps up and down Lake Ontario without that thing, but it was last manufactured decades ago.
2) Replacement rotating feet for the same boat's 12V portable fan. (Naps again...)

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**2n2r5** · 2013-12-13 02:43:48

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Re: What crazy things have you been asked to do with your 3D Printer?

Serin wrote:

Gun gun gun gun gun gun starship gun gun gun Halo Prop gun gun gun gun Case gun gun Random unspecified piece of modern art gun gun gun.
Almost in that exact order....

Same (with the occasional "can you print me a printer" thrown in)

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**Serin** · 2013-12-13 03:55:39

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Haha! I'd offered to start printing printers for my friends.. But evidently they are more content to drive me insane with inane printing idea's, rather than working out printing for themselves.

This is a crowd funding thing that I'm running: http://www.gofundme.com/bvi140 It's for pretty selfish reasons

**Hunter Green** · 2013-12-13 11:42:45

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My most unusual thing is also probably my best example of what's great about 3D printing, because it fits a very specific need no one else would ever have:

In the narrow space between a countertop and the cabinet above it, the only place where I can store them, it hangs on the wall both the funnel and the ladle I use in mixing and bottling up the custom syrup I use to make soda in my SodaStream, keeping them clean, dry, out of the way, but immediately where I need them. There's nothing you could buy anywhere that'd meet the need, and making it yourself from other materials would require a lot more work and skill.

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**wire10ga** · 2013-12-13 18:36:35

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My wife found out my thingiverse account and add a "Honey Do" collection for me. Guess what I will be doing during Christmas break. Oh well, at least I get to print things

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**SykoDJ** · 2013-12-14 01:02:19

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Re: What crazy things have you been asked to do with your 3D Printer?

printed golf tees, batarangs, throwing stars, phone stands, mostly for friends/ family so far

**mark.burhop** · 2013-12-14 16:02:46

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For those of you with wives/GF/partners that don't want you spending so much time with the printer, do what wire10ga did. Show them thingiverse. Soon they will find out you can make cool stuff and love you for it

One word of warning, however. you may find you actually have less time for your own projects.

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**dubbsd** · 2013-12-14 18:04:52

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I had to set up a list and as the top one on the list is complete I move to the next one in line.
I told her she needed her own printer and her reply was WHY I have yours!
Whats mine is hers and whats hers is hers!!

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2 Reply by techbuilder2175 2013-12-12 09:02:29

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3 Reply by destinymolddesign 2013-12-12 16:27:30

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5 Reply by Tomek 2013-12-12 21:38:23

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6 Reply by dubbsd 2013-12-12 21:57:30 (edited by dubbsd 2013-12-12 21:58:51)

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7 Reply by Serin 2013-12-13 01:18:26

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10 Reply by Serin 2013-12-13 03:55:39

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11 Reply by Hunter Green 2013-12-13 11:42:45 (edited by Hunter Green 2013-12-13 11:43:49)

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12 Reply by wire10ga 2013-12-13 18:36:35

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13 Reply by SykoDJ 2013-12-14 01:02:19

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14 Reply by mark.burhop 2013-12-14 16:02:46 (edited by mark.burhop 2013-12-14 16:23:08)

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