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Re:Let me tell you about me Gear Fabrication Syndrome by bluGill on Friday October 27, 2023 @07:35AM (#38037197)
I have realized I already have more hobbies than i have time for. I do need parts to repair my other hobbies, I might get a 3d printer for that, but i'm thinking about using some printing service to make parts for me instead
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Re:Let me tell you about me Gear Fabrication Syndrome by marcosdumay on Friday October 27, 2023 @10:52AM (#38039252)
A good 3D printer isn't a very large time-sink.

But it's only worth it if you have a reasonable number of those parts, or if lead-time is important. For most people designing stuff, led-time is essential, but not everybody that want some specific part designs it.

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