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huffhuff



Member Since: 05 May 2016
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
It's alive, it's alllliiivveeeee...
Mwuahahahahaaaa...

After a year of the kit sitting under my desk at work, I finally got around to building my 3D printer.

First calibration cube hot off the press...not 100% perfect but close. A few adjustments and we'll be a go-go...



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Oh the possibilities... TD5 Defender 90
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Post #549291 17th Jul 2016 11:27am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
What printer do you use? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #549294 17th Jul 2016 11:57am
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huffhuff



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
It's a cheapy one from a company that's gone bust, makibox

Already thinking of upgrading...but expensive TD5 Defender 90
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Post #549306 17th Jul 2016 12:57pm
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Congratulations for your new "Frankenstein"
I have be tempted by mi son in several ocassion to buy one but I dont have too much work to do in 3D, so better for me to rent it.

Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #549343 17th Jul 2016 5:18pm
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huffhuff



Member Since: 05 May 2016
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Well I don't really NEED one Smile

Here is my first proper print apart from the 'calibration' cube... Who you calling a big kid?!?

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Post #549346 17th Jul 2016 5:31pm
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Disco_Mikey



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Scotland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
How many times did you have to enlarge it? Whistle
Post #549348 17th Jul 2016 5:39pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter tempted to buy a 3D printer, just need to justify it to our accountant Crying or Very sad 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #549376 17th Jul 2016 7:34pm
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huffhuff



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
I've just looked at the site I bought mine from, bearing-in-mind they have actually gone out of business, you can buy there 'super' 3d printer for �179... it's the same as mine, seems to work ok for my needs. It requires quite a bit of time to build, configure and calibrate, but thats part of the (frustrating) fun and gives you some good basic knowledge.

For that price, it can slip under the radar and is the cheapest i've seen by far. There are caveats as above, firm gone bust etc.. I'm almost tempted to buy another Smile

Print currently in progress...



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