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[–] Hazdaz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Why not both!? I've used one to make parts for the other.

[–] c10l 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you use a car to make parts for a printer?

[–] Hazdaz 6 points 1 year ago

I'll tell you what, using that points distributor on my Lulzbot has sped up printing considerably! Unfortunately the print nozzle connected to the 401 nailhead sure makes the Buick hard to start.

[–] Thrawne 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have been making parts for my FIL’s 61 Ranchero. I have made almost every gasket, the heating couplers, and dash knobs.

[–] Hazdaz 7 points 1 year ago

I've made a few logos. One of them I used to make a stamping die that deformed some sheet metal. Worked shockingly well.

I've also made a simple phone mount and a lens for the glovebox. My ultimate plan is to make the housing for new headlights, but lack of time and wanting to scan rather than measure the sheetmetal opening has slowed me down on that project.