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If you bought a 3D printer for personal use, was it worth it? (self.3dprinting)

submitted 1 month ago by werefreeatlast to c/3dprinting

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I was thinking about this question today as someone used our work printer for some personal stuff.

As for me, I am printing little things that I would say make it worth it. I've printed lens adapters for my camera for example. That's worth a good 14 to 30 bucks per print. My most favorite photo was with an adapted lens that came from a projector. I also printed IEMs and those things are worth it. Listening to music is second to none on those things. Plus I printed the same shell but for ear protection and again the fit is perfect and sure there's post processing to get smooth surfaces but in the end it looks like a professional made it. So I think 3d printers are worth it.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Two years ago I wanted to build a custom keyboard. The cost 350 and a 3D printer + filament cost 200, the rest about 60-70...

So yes, it was worth it. Also I regularly print stuff now, which is just a net positive at this point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How did the keyboard turn out? Is it Classic ISO or Planet 6?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

More like this: https://github.com/abstracthat/dactyl-manuform

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Aw that's rad, I've yet to have found a thumb cluster that feels like the right amount of keys and shapes, this is very interesting