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Are you a machinist? I don't understand why you'd dismiss 3d printing and say metal is more feasible to work with. 3d printing is much more accessible to the av
by alanbernstein 2y ago
Are you a machinist? I don't understand why you'd dismiss 3d printing and say metal is more feasible to work with. 3d printing is much more accessible to the average DIY-minded person.
- TeMPOraL 2y agoYou can bend small metal pieces with your bare hands, or with pliers, or you can beat it into shape with hammer (or any stiff object). Plastics get damaged and break when you try that.
- nmcfarl 2y agoI think this is cultural or location based – I know at least a dozen people who can weld and no one who has a 3-D printer, but I live /way/ out and rural America. The Internet would suggest that urban America is the reverse.
- buildsjets 2y agoI 3D print jigs to hold things together for welding. Mind, blown.
- alanbernstein 2y agoSure, but if we're talking about replacing machine parts, I'm not sure how far welding will get you. You need to be able to machine custom metal parts, for parity with basic 3d printing capability.