3DPrinting
3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.
The r/functionalprint community is now located at: [email protected] or [email protected]
There are CAD communities available at: [email protected] or [email protected]
Rules
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No bigotry - including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia. Code of Conduct.
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Be respectful, especially when disagreeing. Everyone should feel welcome here.
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No porn (NSFW prints are acceptable but must be marked NSFW)
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No Ads / Spamming / Guerrilla Marketing
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Do not create links to reddit
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If you see an issue please flag it
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No guns
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No injury gore posts
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Get something cheap which does what you want it to do. Then go expensive.
For me, I got a Monoprice Select Mini as my first printer. It was good enough, but I soon learned I needed something bigger. Then I got a Flash Forge adventure.
That ended up breaking because of over use, so I got a Ender for the reparability. I would've just kept the Ender but I was able to start selling my designs, so I got a Prusa Mini and soon a MK 4 for their reliability.
You won't know what you'll need until you use it. Getting something cheap makes this more accessible.