Just throwing the idea out, but what if we just made one out of the preexisting one, buying only the electronics and parts we cannot make? This would be a creative solution to the contests requirements and would also stir curiosity with the simple, self redundant nature of it. Everybody likes a Quine, right? The project could stir publicity, inspire, cut cost, as well as a few other aspects, and most of all possibly bring in a top of the line 3D printer that could be used for some serious custom part manufacturing.
I would think that the biggest obstacle would be the time required to print all of the parts required, seeing as the printer is sort of slow? The only money in would be the servos, connecting belts, and possibly some push rods, *IF* they cannot be printed or alternative solutions constructed. I am thinking this would be a fairly simple project given the skeletal structure is pretty simple. Though, most of the aspects will depend upon the limitations of the current 3D printer. EG. Maximum print lengt/distance, accuracy of detail and intricacy, and those are about the only two I think of. Outside of those limitations, I see no major preventative. Even the length issue could possibly be overcame by making the pieces individually and "gluing" them together with some of the same material, depending upon the structural strength of the product of such a procedure. Just a suggestion for conversation and the 3D printer. Sincerly, Tomm Smith God bless On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:24 PM, gs volt <[email protected]> wrote: > I think synhak should, because: > > - spiff and all the other repos: https://github.com/SYNHAK > - and we are a hackerspace > > If no one else applies, I'll plan to complete an application - heck I'll > do it on opening day itself as that is when the form goes live. > > If I need any specifics from members, I can collect it then and gather > feedback. > > > > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Chris Egeland <[email protected]>wrote: > >> http://hackaday.com/2014/02/26/get-your-hackerspace-a-3d-printer/ >> >> Anyone interested in this? >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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