I need something 3D printed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2015, 10:01:12 pm
content: Is there anyone in the UK that could make me 1 of these please ?http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29295I might want 2 or 3 more at a later date for friends.It is cover up the blade connections on a server PSU.Please PM me with a price for 1 including P&P if you can help.

author: unitedatoms
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 05:56:52 am
content: There ishttps://www.3dhubs.com/community printing service. I did not try it myself, but it seems to be most convenient way to find a person with 3D printer.The map on this site shows UK as the most dense point of all countries with 3107 printers.

author: kedr_vostok
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 06:23:30 am
content: I have used 3dhubs here in Australia and found it very useful.

author: lostboy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 06:38:00 am
content: I'd be willing to print one up for you if you're happy to cover materials & post costs. PM me and we can discuss. There are a few issues to be aware of - primarily the choice of plastic will influence shrinkage and also how tolerant the part is of high temps in use. This means that it might take some adjustments & trial prints to the model to get it to fit just right. Models on thingiverse will usually have been tweaked by the originator for their plastic choice, printer & settings. There isn't any info about that with the model so we could find that the first print is a couple of mm out. I often find I have to go through 2 or 3 print/adjust cycles for a part that is dimensionally critical, so this may take some time.Chris

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 05:16:13 pm
content: Quote from: unitedatoms on August 25, 2015, 05:56:52 amWow. thanks for that link... 3dhubs is great!Vancouver, Canada has plenty, and I just found a 3D printer within 5 mins from me, starting at $11.80 + $1.80 per cm3of material used. I don't know yet if that is a good price or a bad price, but at least I can get some things printed for myself without a huge investment, even if I chose a different printer.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 05:28:13 pm
content: The question is how good they are. Some may be just kids with printers made from kits.Anyway let us know how it turns out for you.

author: hagster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2015, 06:21:44 pm
content: 3D Hubs has a good rating system, so you can see feedback from other customers.

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2015, 12:10:29 am
content: Quote from: Bud on August 25, 2015, 05:28:13 pmThe one near me runs their own business and uses the printer for parts they sell in their business. Their page says when they aren't using it for their own inventory printing, they will print for others. So should be quality work.

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 28, 2015, 09:39:05 am
content: My friend can do it...https://www.3dhubs.com/cardiff/hubs/spannerhands

author: szhighstar
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2015, 08:35:42 am
content: our one of supplier has 3D printed machine, we often make bobbin samples using 3D method.

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2015, 03:30:10 pm
content: I forgot all about thisI did get spannherhands to do it and he did a good job with fast deliverywas cheaper than i expected too.https://www.3dhubs.com/cardiff/hubs/spannerhands