3D Printing at your local Library

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Recently I heard of public libraries offering FREE 3D printing, so I went online, searched that very subject and sure enough, my local library offers FREE 3D printing as well as FREE laser inscribing and plotter cutting.

The only catch is, YOU have to do the cad cam programming yourself. They have all the computers and equipment and all they ask is for a small donation for materials, which is optional.
What they are NOT, is a printing company where you call in an order and come pick it up finished.

Last Wednesday I went to my local library to have a look, met with a pleasant young lady who was running the room housing the equipment and she gave me the run down. I showed her a cassette deck key off a Wheely and she told me, if I could get the program built to run the printer, I could print it there for FREE!

She also told me, they had a 3D scanner, but it was new and they hadn't set it up yet and asked me if I would like to try and figure it out with her.

Basically, it is a tool for people to come and learn how to use this equipment. Personally, I think it's BRILLIANT!

Google this subject and check your local library, that missing volume knob or switch tip might be right around the corner.

 

[baddboybill]

Sounds cool but lot of work. What happens if your in. Middle of something and library is closing 😁


Bad Boy Bill

 

[JustCruisin]

Sounds cool but lot of work. What happens if your in. Middle of something and library is closing 😁Bad Boy Bill

Chris, I need 1 cassette key for my Master Blaster too!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Sounds cool but lot of work. What happens if your in. Middle of something and library is closing


Bad Boy Bill

I asked this very question, if it's a super long print, you come back the next day and pick it up!

Chris, I need 1 cassette key for my Master Blaster too!

HA HA, make that 5 keys I need!

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Tell her you need a front and rear case for a Wheely! 'Can I come back next month when it's finished!'

 

[bklyn sound]

Hey Chris I think you are living every guys fantasy ... This pleasant young lady aka super hot librarian waned me to stay with her and figure it out with her!!!! Oh man your my hero Chris 😎😎😎... Ok that was fun hopefully you can get the key made.... Keep us posted

 

[blu_fuz]

This is for real?!

Awesome.


PS, there are 3 different versions of the cassette key mounting for the Wheely

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Tell her you need a front and rear case for a Wheely! 'Can I come back next month when it's finished!'

AHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!

"Here's $20 for materials"

Hey Chris I think you are living every guys fantasy ... This pleasant young lady aka super hot librarian waned me to stay with her and figure it out with her!!!! Oh man your my hero Chris ... Ok that was fun hopefully you can get the key made.... Keep us posted

Ummmm I never said "super hot librarian". She was a nice pleasant young lady (plus, way to young for me, I did the math )
BUT, she was the person that spearheaded the program at this particular location, so BIG prop's to her!

This is for real?!

Awesome.


PS, there are 3 different versions of the cassette key mounting for the Wheely

Joe, I know you have the skill's to take advantage of such opportunities!

Here is the Wheely deck key I have. She felt it was totally printable!

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Hey Chris I think you are living every guys fantasy ... This pleasant young lady aka super hot librarian waned me to stay with her and figure it out with her!!!! Oh man your my hero Chris ... Ok that was fun hopefully you can get the key made.... Keep us posted

Hot librarian herself is a walking 3D printer!

Oh my dirty old mind...but I am an angel compared to Ira!

I need all keys for my VZ2000.

 

[Northerner]

My brother in law has just 3D printed himself a full size electric violin...mad

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

My brother in law has just 3D printed himself a full size electric violin...mad

WHOA! That's cool

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

BTW, since this discussion is going. The librarian told me to use Tinkercad, a few website with easy to use web software to design my parts to bring in a print.

Go to https://www.tinkercad.com/ and check it out

 

[LJV]

Just curious.... what kind of materials are available for 3D printing? I mean not in that library but in general.
Thanks in advance.

 

[caution]

That's really cool, did you see any samples from their machine? I'm curious if it would be accurate enough for something intricate like a Conion door.

 

[redbenjoe]

other than a female -
-what are the only 2 objects on earth that can reproduce themselves ?

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Just curious.... what kind of materials are available for 3D printing? I mean not in that library but in general.
Thanks in advance.

I know there are different types of plastics, but they can now print Metal and Wood too. More here: http://www.shapeways.com/materials/

That's really cool, did you see any samples from their machine? I'm curious if it would be accurate enough for something intricate like a Conion door.

Yes, they had hundreds of items on the shelf of samples they have printed. Some of them were rough, others were printed in "Higher" resolution and looked very good and detailed!

other than a female -
-what are the only 2 objects on earth that can reproduce themselves ?

 

[trippy1313]

This is a pretty cool thing, after reading I decided to look up my local libraries.

The only one around me is about 20 miles away over the toll bridge. Not bad... but I was hoping my local one that's 3 mins away would. Then I could actually spend some time messing around with one.

 

[redbenjoe]

other than a female -
-what are the only 2 objects on earth that can reproduce themselves ?

a good lathe with the right accessories and a slick operator can reproduce itself --
that stood alone for the last few centuries -

but now .. i suspect that a 3D printer could create a 3D printer ?

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

This is a pretty cool thing, after reading I decided to look up my local libraries.

The only one around me is about 20 miles away over the toll bridge. Not bad... but I was hoping my local one that's 3 mins away would. Then I could actually spend some time messing around with one.

Really, all the work is on the cad design which you can do at home on Tinker cad

And then go to the library to print it

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

a good lathe with the right accessories and a slick operator can reproduce itself --
that stood alone for the last few centuries -

but now .. i suspect that a 3D printer could create a 3D printer ?

Ok, that makes sense

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