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    Had no idea I needed a 3D printer until I checked my email five minutes ago, but I took the plunge and have bought one of these. -

    https://www.jaycar.com.au/dobot-trip...oz-3z/p/TL4412

    Well, I have had thoughts about buying one, as there's a few things I would like to have a go at making, such as a new trigger handle for my big Hilti hammer drill that someone broke for me. Parts not available any more.
    Nev.

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    ...with a three-color print head, you can easily create mixed color printing artworks


    What colour will you make your new handle???



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    Quote Originally Posted by nigelpearson;1988864What [B
    colour[/B] will you make your new handle??? [/FONT][/COLOR]
    It's only one half that's broken ( the cover side which does not include the trigger switch, wiring and the other bits ) so hopefully will try to get a reasonable match. Colour is black.
    Nev.

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    It will be a good learner Nev but you mind find the 100x100 mm cylindrical print volume is pretty small so expect to buy a bigger one soon

    My son bought me a 150 x 150 x 150 cube print volume printer back in 2016 but I almost immediately gave it to him as I always wanted to print something just a bit bigger.

    I recently bought myself a 300 x 300 x 400 and I'm worried that one will be too small.

    I've found heaps of uses for mine and its been running almost 24/7 since I bought it.

    Currently I'm printing out electronics/electrical project boxes.
    As well as the boxes I also printed the fan grille, the glands (PLA) and the gland collars (TPU)

    Black&orange2.JPG

    This box was printed including the cut outs for the glands and switch.
    Greyandblack.JPG

    The biggest thing I've printed so far is the black plastic tray (185 x 185mm) for my 20 year old coffee grinder in the photo below

    I also printed the big black funnel attached to the front of the grinder and the smaller funnel underneath.
    Teh bigger one is 120 x 160 mm and converts my grinder from a "dosered" to A doserless" coffee grinder

    TrayDoserfunnel.JPG

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