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This is a discussion on MakerBot - 3D printer within the Media forums, part of the Off Topic category; so one of my mates from work just bought one of these, he's taking the hardware out and re-building it ...
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    Default MakerBot - 3D printer

    so one of my mates from work just bought one of these, he's taking the hardware out and re-building it to be much much larger

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fScRYhq-5M0]YouTube - MakerBot: The 3D Printing Robot[/ame]

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    That is fuckin awsome!

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    I hope this kicks HP in the balls.
    HP Designjet 3D is way too much($14000) and the ABS plastic cartridges are like $600 each.

    These things have exsisted along time. Its about time the prices got realistic.

    Every nerd on the planet needs one.

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    awsome amazing O_o

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    I can think of some funny shit to do with that machine

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    Quote Originally Posted by aligator View Post
    I can think of some funny shit to do with that machine
    Now you can make a buttplug urself, don have to be ashamed anymore when you visit the sexshop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donovan View Post
    Now you can make a buttplug urself, don have to be ashamed anymore when you visit the sexshop.
    zuahahahah

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    buttplugs r just the begining

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashet View Post
    I hope this kicks HP in the balls.
    HP Designjet 3D is way too much($14000) and the ABS plastic cartridges are like $600 each.

    These things have exsisted along time. Its about time the prices got realistic.

    Every nerd on the planet needs one.
    and only $950 US for this

    yeah man its awesome, he is re-building another one which our work bought off him (im a fitter) and we get to all use it after we set it up, im contemplating to buy one just to make random shit, never have to buy anyone a birthday present again! haha

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    5 spools of HP material( I calculated 5 little HP spools is 7.6 lbs of ABS). 600 UK cant find dollar price.
    1 spool for makerbot (5 lbs). 50 dollars.

    I cant afford the material from HP. I can afford the maker bot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashet View Post
    5 spools of HP material( I calculated 5 little HP spools is 7.6 lbs of ABS). 600 UK cant find dollar price.
    1 spool for makerbot (5 lbs). 50 dollars.

    I cant afford the material from HP. I can afford the maker bot.
    its seriously awesome ey ? the guy from work has like 80% of his personal GIANT one done

    it can make things up to 1.5 meters :P
    so im gunna give him material and get him to make a sculpture of a mate for his bday hahaha!!!!!!

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