3D Printing and RVing

[RKins]

Have you seen this application for 3d printing?

 

[Tnedator]

Just had two cervical discs replaced with 3D printed interbodies as part of the cervical fusion. 3D printing is used in so many places these days.

 

[BuckyII]

Prusa released the next gen of the MK3 => MK4 is out. Who's getting???

Looks interesting...easier to use (if it works). Not sure it's worth giving up what I know works and how to use for some newer technology. I looked at used MK3s prices on Ebay...can still get decent $.

 

[Neal]

I'd try local with Craigslist first if you're trying to sell. Nothing wrong with having more than one printer, ummm, right? Already have two (first one is not a Prusa).

 

[Neal]

So the time has come that my 3 year paid Fusion 360 subscription came to an end. I paid $800 for it or something like that, now over $1300 for another 3 year - no thanks. And haven't been using it much lately but still want to continue with it. So I emailed them and sure enough the personal license applies but I was hesitant as I wasn't sure what I'd lose with the 10 item limit scenario. Well, I went ahead and got the Fusion 360 personal which is free for 3 years and it looks like it's a score, you simply can have 10 designs out of read-only mode at any given time. Well, I only tinker with one at a time so not an issue.

My first CNC'd part is coming next week. It was nearly the same to buy 10 vs. 1 and if it works out I may be able to sell off the extras to other pilots wanting to do the same thing I did for my plane for this light mount and cover my costs. Fun hobby, need to get back more into it. Love designing and creating.

 

[BuckyII]

So the time has come that my 3 year paid Fusion 360 subscription came to an end. I paid $800 for it or something like that, now over $1300 for another 3 year - no thanks. And haven't been using it much lately but still want to continue with it. So I emailed them and sure enough the personal license applies but I was hesitant as I wasn't sure what I'd lose with the 10 item limit scenario. Well, I went ahead and got the Fusion 360 personal which is free for 3 years and it looks like it's a score, you simply can have 10 designs out of read-only mode at any given time. Well, I only tinker with one at a time so not an issue.

My first CNC'd part is coming next week. It was nearly the same to buy 10 vs. 1 and if it works out I may be able to sell off the extras to other pilots wanting to do the same thing I did for my plane for this light mount and cover my costs. Fun hobby, need to get back more into it. Love designing and creating.

@Neal I've been using the personal license since they went that route (has it been 3 years already?). It has not been an issue for me.

I usually have 8-10 active at any time. When I need to create something new and am at the limit, I just make a couple of the actives that haven't been used in a while read-only. Can make them active again at any time. Also, now many of my files have multiple sketches and bodies.

 

[Neal]

Thanks. I have no problem paying for software I find useful and deserves my contribution. $800 for 3 years was fine for me with this software but $1300+ with my using it less these days was not. Good to know it's fine in the personal edition.

 

[BuckyII]

My first CNC'd part is coming next week. It was nearly the same to buy 10 vs. 1 and if it works out I may be able to sell off the extras to other pilots wanting to do the same thing I did for my plane for this light mount and cover my costs. Fun hobby, need to get back more into it. Love designing and creating.

@Neal When it arrives, would like to see picture of the CNC'd part and approximate cost breakdown.

 

[Neal]

@Neal When it arrives, would like to see picture of the CNC'd part and approximate cost breakdown.

Will do, coming end of next week from China. I chose cheapest option listed for manufacturing (off shore). Export your model as a STEP file and then you can upload to this site and get quotes. I went with cheapest metal (aluminum) with black hard anodizing. I wanted chromoly but it was much more expensive. You will see an option for materials and explanations in the process of the automatic quoting system.

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[Neal]

Still waiting on my order. It's stuck in customs in Hawaii after originating from china.