Large Scale Central

Could this make small parts for our model railroads?

Modeling
#1

The latest Hammacher-Schlemer catalog shows a 3D printing pen that shoots out plastic ribbon, which can be used to make all sorts of web-like stuff like a miniature Eifel Tower. The pen costs $99.95, 25 refills in black, red, yellow or green are $14.95 and there are additional tips: ribbon, square, triangle, super fine, and extra wide for $19.95. I’m thinkin’ you could make muntins for windows, ornamental porch railings, wrought iron fences, or whatever.

Whatcha think?

#2

you got a link?

#3

I guess if you could draw it, or trace it, you might be able to make it. Thing is, my hand doesn’t move at a constant speed anymore.

#4

3D Printing Pen link

#5

I have seen a demo video of this pen and you really need a steady hand to come up with straight lines.

I can see one use…making a small part(s) casting of something from an air dry clay master. Mmmmmm…Got me thinking…

I rather suspect tho’ it will be like those kitchen gadgets people buy…use a few times and forget…(a bread maker being the #1)!!

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#6

Here is a picture of my 10 year old grandson using a 3D pen to make a tank model. You can see the limitations from the image.

His father uses the pen to “glue” larger 3D printed objects together as seen below. My son thinks such pens have very limited applications.

Here’s a photo of the finished item.

Doc Watson

#7

Seems like the next logical step would be to make extrusion forms so you could make I beams and other extruded shapes…

#8

Thanks guys, ya saved my a hunert bucks. And yes, Ross, it would wind up like the bread maker, which went to Goodwill. By reading some comments, I also talked myself out of the $119 bicycle stand, which stands your bike upright on its rear wheel, kinda out of the way, but accessible since it’s on casters. Many on this bicycling site I Googled, pissed all over it, saying how stupid, bad, etc the stand is. BTW, if you think some of our troops get out of hand and nasty, you ain’t seen the comments these cyclists post. Now I know where Stefan Pastis the “Pearls Before Swine” cartoonist gets his inspiration for cyclists in his comic strip. Just sayin.’