Jumping into 3D printing. Incredible.

[Hozzie]

So I am somewhat of a gadget geek like many here and have been contemplating buying a 3D printer for a while.  Yesterday I bit the bullet and ordered a Creality CR-10S as it comes with great reviews and fit the budget I was looking to stay in.  I figured I would use it to make some things for shooting and general playing around, but ran across this youtube showing the creation of Lithophanes.  This is incredible.  I would have never dreamed you could do something like this.  He is using the same machine I got by chance.  

Anyway, thought it was worth sharing.  Watch until the end for the picture of the lion.

 

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[shotgunshooter]

What are you looking at printing?

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[Hozzie]

Nothing specific per se.  I have some ideas for a few things for when I am shooting my Rimfire BR competitions (bullet tray, timer holder, etc), but mostly just like to play around.  I will definitely be trying one of these lithophanes.  I have Fusion 360 and will use Simplify 3D for the printing.

 

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[KahrMan]

That is pretty cool.  I am getting some of our guys to see if our printer will do lithophanes.

 

[peejman]

Neato!  We've got 2 small plastic printers at work and another big metal capable printer at another location. 

[ReeferMac]

And to think I wasted 20-years on Lithography, PSHAW!

 

- K
 

[Sam1]

that's probably one of the coolest thingie mcgadgets I've see come out of a 3d printer.

[analog_kidd]

That is amazing! I wonder how much the materials cost to make one of those, in say 5x7?

[gregintenn]

Technology is sure moving ahead at a rapid pace.

[Hozzie]

That is amazing! I wonder how much the materials cost to make one of those, in say 5x7?

Not a lot for that size. A roll of filament is $20. Not sure how much of one it would take, but I doubt more than half a roll. I’ll find out in a couple of weeks when mine arrives.