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What are some useful things to create with a typical 3D printer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 days ago by comfy@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm going to have access to a 3D printer for a few days. I know two friends who've used them, but it's only been for art and figurines, or professional purposes.

Are there any other cases you can think of where a custom-printed item is better than the myriad of mass-produced plastic items?

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[–] bobo1900@startrek.website 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

• replacement parts for appliances (dishwasher wheels, feet, brackets...) • upgrades for your 3d printer (a camera holder is a classic) • if you are a thinkerer (I'm assuming you are) custom boxes for small projects (electronics and so on)

[–] helvetpuli@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 days ago

I replaced the hinge on our freezer door with about half an hour of design time and a tiny amount of filament. Previously the fix required replacing the whole freezer door.

That fix alone paid for the printer.

Now I'm putting orthopedic insoles. It's been a lot more effort since it required learning how to use TPU, but now I can just size the shoe and send the file.