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re: 3D printing is boring and pointless. Am I missing something?

Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:15 pm to
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19231 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:15 pm to
3D printed concrete house is definitely not a good application right now, many of those structures are showing cracks and other issues typical of any early adopter technology.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
24279 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:39 pm to
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Someone like Darth, who makes models, might enjoy it, but I don't see the usefulness of spending money on a printer and filament.


So basically just manChildren
This post was edited on 2/15/26 at 5:41 pm
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19760 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:52 pm to
I've seen them used in a few of the many car rebuild/customizing shows they have on TV.

They use them to make parts for cars that have little to no aftermarket available, or if there are parts, they are higher that a giraffe's arse to buy or sometimes to make custom designed parts.

I have no use for one, but I can see where they are a useful tool to have.
Posted by DaleGribblesMower
Member since Dec 2013
8069 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 7:55 pm to
“Criminals” print auto-sears with them. Other than that I got nuthin
Posted by horndog
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Member since Apr 2007
11879 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 8:08 pm to
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I have more tools than the average person. I build crap all of the time, and just last week built a full kitchen of custom cabinets for a flip house I am doing. I would say that's pretty creative shite, wouldn't you?


Ain't u something?
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7164 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 8:14 pm to
Thought back on this thread today. So first off, I broke my vacuum adapter for my pool, a few measurements and 2 hours later I have a new one.

My wife is a typical woman and a tumbler addict, we have way too many yeti/stanley/hydro jug/owala cups. Currently printing some storage for those to take up some dead wall space instead of an entire cabinet.
Posted by hometownhero89
Center of the Earth
Member since Aug 2007
2073 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 8:16 pm to
I’ve seen it used to make wonderful Mardi Gras medallions for beads.

If it can help us not have to pay the Chinese for more beads and throws then I’m all for it.
Posted by DR93Berlin
Member since Jul 2020
1580 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 8:21 pm to

My son printed this for me. Used it as a Christmas tree topper
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