Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Twist to Gun Control

Posted on December 17, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good article that goes over the issues with gun control and the newer technology with guns coming out.  In other words 3D printers. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/16/gun-control/

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Another justification for 3D Printer

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically the author talks about how a $600 dollar 3D printer kit, the printerbot, helped him create a replacement part for his dishwasher.  This is another good reason to have a 3D printer since getting parts for some of the … Continue reading →

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3D printed Gun fires 6 real bullets

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

before it fails.  Only the receiver was printed out, but still its a good start. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/12/06/3d-printed-gun-fires-real-bullets/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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Printing a 3D Puzzle

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice add on where you can take an existing 3D design and make a puzzle out of it.  Its limited right now to a couple of pieces.  But I am sure with time this will get better.  Its an openSCAD … Continue reading →

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Need a new Knee, DIY

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Just an article to show where 2D printing can move into http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20121129/knee-print/

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Want a drone, print your own

Posted on December 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a 3D printed out drone plane.  I really need to get my 3D printer going…. http://www.wired.com/design/2012/11/3d-printed-autonomous-airplane/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

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3D scanner with an arduino, a motor, and some legos

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice writeup on building a 3D scanner.  Which you will need to scann in and print out 3D objects  🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-cook-3D-scanner-based-on-Arduino-and-Proces/

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3D printed Quad Cotor

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is neat, you can print out the parts (not including batteries, controller, motors) for your own quadcotor.  Or you can buy the frame for $15 from the author here. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29632  

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Another good article about how to understand 3D printing, we need to look at 2D

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically its about how the first printers (like the first 3D) where a nitch. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/to-understand-3d-printing-we-need-to-remember-2d-printing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

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EMC2 Keyboard Shortcuts to printout

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

You can print out the sheet and attach each one to a key to label what the shortcut does.  YEAH! http://www.connecticuthackerspace.com/content/emc2-keyboard-shortcut-labels

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