what shall I 3D print?

Disco Boy · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:55

So my friend just ordered a 3D printer. He's ordered 3 colours, red blue and "natural" (which can be painted). But if I were to do something serious I'd buy some of my own material.

The maximum dimensions of a single piece are 20cm cubed.

My friend is competent in solidworks, so we can draw it ourself (or use an existing design).

So, ideas for what to make?

hurfdurf · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:58

A gun, which is what seems to be making the most noise and be the most interesting consequence of 3D printers.

DaleTheWhale · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:58

A penis or boobies.

Picture for finished painted work also.

Mat · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:58

Lego bricks
Spider
Terminator head
Catapult

ElliorR · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:03

A cube, 20cm x 20cm x 20cm.

Antar Bolaeisk · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:03

A car and then laugh ever time when the copyright theft warning comes up informing you that you wouldn't download a car.

Ricochet J · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:05

3D print a 3D printer.

PardonTheWait · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:06

Make me a mount like a bar fly:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...iew-tate-labs-bar-fly-computer-mount-12-46540

But for a Bryton Rider 35.

I give you ten dollar.

Mat · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:07

Cubes within cubes:

You would obviously have to add little attachments between the cubes whilst it was being made but you could cut and file them off once it's done...

A chain. Again, you'd have to put little connectors between the links until it's done.

Cosimo · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:09

A Michelin Man.

DirtyJester · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:15

Mat said:
Cubes within cubes:

You would obviously have to add little attachments between the cubes whilst it was being made but you could cut and file them off once it's done...

A chain. Again, you'd have to put little connectors between the links until it's done.

Good call

..though I made mine on a lathe

Theophany · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:16

Make Hovis.

EyepodI · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:17

A working Action Man / Barbie sized lavatory

Doomedspeed · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:17

ThaReaperGuy said:
A penis or boobies.

Picture for finished painted work also.

This..

HecFam · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:17

Scan your friends face in, make a mask of his face. Rob a bank/other crimes.

Friend goes to prison, you nick his printer, print off more faces until everyone you know is in prison.

Then go round all their houses and eat all their chocolate digestives in the third draw down.

Disco Boy · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:18

Mat said:
Cubes within cubes:

You would obviously have to add little attachments between the cubes whilst it was being made but you could cut and file them off once it's done...

A chain. Again, you'd have to put little connectors between the links until it's done.

That's pretty cool actually, good idea.

PhillyDee · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:20

Go onto www.thingiverse.com loads of stuff on there. I am going to buy another next year. My makerbot is retired due to needing too many upgrades to get it printing well.

Bigmonty · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:22

If its the same thing I'm thinking of in Big Bang Theory when they got one they made a whistle and then made Action Figures of themselves.

Crisp89 · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:22

A ITX PC case

Xordium · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:31

M1A2 Abrams or a 3d printer that is better than the one you've got and then get that to do the same until 3d printers are super clever and take over the universe.