My little watering & anchoring invention...

slow_grow

slow_grow

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mattman998 said:
The bummer part is really how much they look like they should cost, which isn't much :( They're a somewhat complicated item to make I'm sure. How much does it cost you to print one?
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Printing is $80 but that's a hookup, if you're familiar with the technology you'll notice that the ribs and lip aren't supported in a way that is conducive to 3D printing nor are the .45mm drain holes but I didn't want to have an entirely separate model for 3D printing knowing that it wasn't the end game version. So yeah the printer is having to scaffold in support for the lip which will be cleaned away post print. Successive prints will be less of course but that is an astronomical price to pay for what is basically a re-configuration of a drain pan that can be had for $2 max at walmart.
 
Flowki

Flowki

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slow_grow said:
Printing is $80 but that's a hookup, if you're familiar with the technology you'll notice that the ribs and lip aren't supported in a way that is conducive to 3D printing nor are the .45mm drain holes but I didn't want to have an entirely separate model for 3D printing knowing that it wasn't the end game version. So yeah the printer is having to scaffold in support for the lip which will be cleaned away post print. Successive prints will be less of course but that is an astronomical price to pay for what is basically a re-configuration of a drain pan that can be had for $2 max at walmart.
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A shitty reminder of mass production, the son of capitalism and executioner of small business ;[. But surely theirs a cheaper way of making these, Isn't their anything viable with heat press?.
 
slow_grow

slow_grow

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Indeed. I did receive a quote for just over 9k though after that last post. I'll look into heat pressing, I'm in all new territory here so thanks for the tip man.
 
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