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Any GLPer have 3D printers?
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 73695980:MV8zOTc0ODU1XzcxODk3NzEyX0YzOThEMjRG] [quote:maker 77315315:MV8zOTc0ODU1XzcxODk3NjcxXzNEMDk0RTQ0] [quote:Anonymous Coward 73695980:MV8zOTc0ODU1XzcxODk3NjA4X0I5NDYwMjc=] what kind of metal I made casting for alloy with plaster No fn 5k dollar printer. [/quote] Printer are pretty cheap now...less than $500....I currently cast brass, bronze, Zamak, aluminum, and pewter...I use deft clay or investment casting...mostly making parts for old and antique machinery/mechanisms... By storing the codes, I can have a library of parts I can make with repeatability.... [/quote] well now that changes everything lol [/quote]
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I'm learning this new tool....I plan to use the printings as models for metal casting....planning to learn CAD/CNC to upgrade my manual machining skills this summer too....any tips or software suggestions?
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