Can a solidoodle print these type of items? (defcad.org) (Page 2 of 2)

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?

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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.