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Offline glitchTopic starter

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Access to a 3D printer
« on: December 14, 2012, 07:19:56 PM »
Hello,

    Does anyone here have access to a 3D printer?  I was wondering if anyone had case moulds for the existing plastic bodied Amigas.  For example one could re-print an existing shell in alternate colours, or with added ports or cut-outs.  I was loving the idea of the X500 and that sort of thing, but then started thinking about an A600 case - re-printed with the standard ATX back plate to house the FPGA Arcade.  Then, the front A4000 bezel re-printed with a USB header.  Etc. Etc...
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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 07:58:46 PM »
Have thought about this myself, although don't have access to a 3d printer.

Next 3 to 5 years are going to be interesting with the way 3d printing is going, can't wait as I have some ideas and design software waiting :-)
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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 11:00:04 PM »
Quite a few 3D printers won't be able to print A1200/A500 size cases.  At least the retail ones..
Maybe the A600 as its' quite a bit smaller.

But I heard recently that Staples is going to possibly be having 3D printing as a service...
Need a copy of the manual AND a new trapdoor cover?  Head down to Staples. ;-)

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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2012, 01:19:49 AM »
Go down to the coffee house where i started a thread about this a while back. It has a link and video of something that may be capable but not necessarily suitable.

Edit: i just Bumbed it for you.
« Last Edit: December 15, 2012, 01:25:13 AM by Kesa »
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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2012, 01:26:22 AM »
Thank you!  Sorry, I didn't see that one before.
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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2012, 03:25:37 AM »
I recently purchased a 3D printer but am limited to a size approx. 6"x6"x6".  

Larger assemblies of course can be made by attaching pieces together so their is potential for larger designs.....

I would love to print a small model of any of the Amiga models but have not been able to find any solid models of these..... I might try to reverse-engineer and scale something myself just for the fun of it.
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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2012, 07:44:42 AM »
Quote from: glitch;719092
Hello,

    Does anyone here have access to a 3D printer?


You can always use Ponoko's 3D printing service.

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Re: Access to a 3D printer
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2012, 09:09:48 AM »
Cool, I'll take an A600 case in http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/240-3d-printed-gold-plate if anyone is running off a batch :p
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