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"You need to buy this special heater pad to break the screen adhesive!"

No, I think you will find that in fact I don't.

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[–] FuglyDuck 32 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I realize this is a joke…

But don’t do this. Really. The fdm layers are unhygienic, and there’s a not-insignificant risk of things snapping off and leading to awkward emergency room visits.

A better solution is printing a 2 part mold and casting silicone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I was really impressed by the lulzbot manual mentioning this! Its also important to consider that most 3d prints can be sensitive to water unless sealed too.

[–] FuglyDuck 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I’m just gonna assume some one printed a butplug, had it snap off leading to said emergency room visit and they tried to sue lulzbot.

[–] synapse1278 6 points 6 months ago

Who is this someone you're talking about, FuglyDuck ?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Idk lulzbit are also just super consumer freindly out fit (I think are still one the only 3d printer that are FSF Respect Your Freedoms certified).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

glad to hear from the 3d printed sex toy experts in the house

wont the layers transfer to the silicone?

[–] FuglyDuck 10 points 6 months ago

You can process the inside to be smooth (sanding, priming. If you have a solvent - acetone for abs, as an example. And mold release.)

Even just using a filler/primer should be enough

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Aren’t ribs a good thing sometimes?