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There’s a bigger issue I noticed lately that really concerns me more than situations like Prusa. I’m trying to build a Millennium Machine Milo CNC and sourcing
by syntaxing 3y ago
There’s a bigger issue I noticed lately that really concerns me more than situations like Prusa. I’m trying to build a Millennium Machine Milo CNC and sourcing the aluminum plates cost a pretty penny. Whereas if you were in China, you probably know someone that can machine it for you for a fraction of the cost even factoring cost of living. You can see people on YouTube making these really elaborate hobby projects like 6 DoF robot arms with parts they machined and anodized. This makes me concern about our future and what it means for future companies like Apple.
- flir 3y agoFunny. I look at American youtube and I worry exactly the same thing about the UK ("where have all our hobbyist engineers gone?"). The grass is always greener.
- therouwboat 3y agoI guess you just have to know right people, I have a machinist friend who does small jobs for his friends all the time and some people have milling machines in their garage. You can probably get machining work done very cheap in the local technical school.