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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tim82 on January 26, 2017, 10:18:34 am

Title: 3D printing replacement parts
Post by: Tim82 on January 26, 2017, 10:18:34 am

Has anyone considered this or done it? You can get mini 3D printers for under £500 now. It'd be relatively cheap to print, say, a plastic hose connector. What are your thoughts?

Title: Re: 3D printing replacement parts
Post by: Smurf on January 26, 2017, 10:35:13 am

Cost of replacement parts are cheap enough to buy rather than trying to make your own surely?

For a decent 3d printer be more like a couple of grand or more.

Title: Re: 3D printing replacement parts
Post by: nathankaye on January 26, 2017, 10:45:19 am

Unless you can print carbon poles, is it really worth the high initial payout to purchase a good enough machine to save you pennies in comparison on small plastic replacement parts

Title: Re: 3D printing replacement parts
Post by: jk999 on January 26, 2017, 10:56:30 am

Why don't you just spend £500 on loads of spare parts lol  ;D