3 D Printed Carver Parts.

[Midnightsun]

I totally see you with this!!!!! Soon we will see the Hans Store Of Parts!!!!!!!

I do not see myself using this as a tool to turn a personal profit but to make stuff for a few friends would be more my style.

I could justify the purchase/cost for the shop and get the bonus of playing with it for personal stuff. In fact I think I will have someone bring it to me today to put it in my garage as I am confined for another 7 days since my trip to Florida. Getting a little bored and need something to stimulate me.

[Viper]

Have you looked at some of the free source files out there? There's a ton of them, and some pretty creative/useful stuff. Not as challenging as programing yourself and producing something you designed but it's a start. I'm sure there's forums and blogs out there too that would be a great source of info.

[Midnightsun]

I actually got into the machine today and yes I did find several sites that offer free stuff, tons of it, too much in fact as it makes your head spin. Decided to print out a simple, small, smartphone charge cable holder just for the heck of it. Took about 15 minutes and the product was exceptional in every respect. This is going to be a boatload of fun not to mention practical. At least I know the basics now and will continue to play around and learn as time goes on.

As for the parts I need to fabricate for the shop, I will simply give this to the guys who do CAD in the office and have them draw it up for now. Even saw on a few sites where you can have stuff drawn up for you for a fee.

There also seems to be scanners out there to scan parts existing parts, will look into that also.

[Viper]

Sorry for hijacking your thread Austin. Hope this endeavor works out for you.

[Flippenout]

Just make sure , when you use your 3 d printer you have good air circulation, I believe it was about two years ago a couple die from their carbon monoxide that the machine let's out. So just food for thought

[Midnightsun]

A 3d printer does not produce CO as it simply melts its media. A laser cnc on the other hand must be treated with respect as this burns material and does create CO..

[mikesparker]

Hello! Would you be able to produce these? I've been trying to find these metal nameplates...just the "CARVER" part...NO ONE has them.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=htt ... AdAAAAABAG

[Phrancus]

I'd like the old style separate letters, anyone else in need of those? I'll upload a pic later.