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A 3D printing hobby is basically GAS/GFS-as-a-hobby. You buy the cheapest printer, then print better parts for it, then you buy a second printer to print faster
by Zondartul 3y ago
A 3D printing hobby is basically GAS/GFS-as-a-hobby. You buy the cheapest printer, then print better parts for it, then you buy a second printer to print faster and with more quality, then you go on an ebay spree and buy a VORON kit to make your own, then you build a "mostly-printed CNC", lathe, plotter, laser cutter, and then you run out of room in your garage and start looking for a bigger house.
It's a huge money drain, but fun even if it doesn't ultimately get you anywhere ;)
- eternityforest 3y agoI actually have less GAS/GFS with printing than anything else. I'd like a Klipper Pad and a camera... but it's not essential. I think it might be the fact that anything decorative or artistic needs post processing anyway, so a few layer lines aren't a big deal, and that I enjoy CAD design and trying to make functions parts work without relying on precision. I would like to quiet the fan and steppers a bit though!
- bluescrn 3y agoBuy a Prusa, Skip most of the setup/tweaking/upgrading. Print things. Learn to design things to print.
- djmips 3y agoThe speed of the Voron and Bambu are pretty enticing.
- bluescrn 3y agoMore speed generally means more noise, though.
- JakeTehPwner 3y agoI just bought the prusa mk4 kit+enclosure, spent 20+ hours building it, and now I can’t stop printing upgrades for it(mostly the enclosure). I sealed the enclosure a bit, did the squash ball feet mod for the printer(it’s silent now), and I’m currently printing this: https://www.printables.com/model/588524-prusa-mk4-improved-fan-duct-and-hotend-fan-shroud- https://www.printables.com/model/588524-prusa-mk4-improved-f...
- djmips 3y agoa VORON kit can't be too far away now! haha
- johnwalkr 3y agoFrom the title I thought this was going to be targeted at 3D printing hobbyists that fabricate things like gears instead of buying cheap, reliable metal ones.