Just bought a 3d printer

[beekeeper84]

processhead scanner would probably work but there costly maybe easiest to take dimensions with a caliper and put them into a program called a “slicer”. It’s similar to cad software there’s some free ones out there. I use cura but any of them can do it but you’re manually programming the build, from that point your taking the gcode file it generates and plugging into the printer.

[beekeeper84]

Also I wouldn’t say it’s hard just takes some fiddling with.

[Cory Brown]

I have one and they are loads of fun. From making silly toys for the kids to replacement parts for truck, cars, camper, to making accessories for firearms and hunting equipment, I always have something ready to print out. I started with ABS then switched to PLA. Much less shrink and deformation with PLA for me.

[beekeeper84]

Cory Brown yeah sameI have more stl’s than things printed lol.

[Cory Brown]

Most “useful” things I’ve printed were braces for my hub blinds, scope extension for magnification, scope shade, camper door holders, and a shifter column for my truck. Everything has held up really well. Once I got my top, bottom, and shells figured out everything has been really strong and durable.

[beekeeper84]

Cory Brown awesome I’m still trying to get good prints but I’m learning a lot and making fantastic birds nests.

[beekeeper84]

Cory Brown
Thoughts?

[Cory Brown]

What is it?

[beekeeper84]

Cory Brown sorry couldn’t figure out how to send the pic lol.

[Craig Rice]

beekeeper84 now you need to make one of the skull statues with the hands going the other way !