Make your Own 3D Printer

by Josh on August 17, 2007 · Comments

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Imagine not paying thousands for a crumby, burnt-looking 3D print out of a part. These guys over in Russia have done it.

(This page shows you) “How to make a 3D-printer for your home lab with $340 cnc kit and some junk. It uses cheapest plastic waste or powder paint as raw material to produce freeform models from STL files. Also there are links to original open-source 3D model file reader and step motor control application.” Make

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vasanthacoumar

Hi,
I wish to know how to make 3d plastic models at home using waste plastic objects. Can anybody help?

Josh

You might want to do a search on creating molds at home. I believe there's a kit that can be purchased but I haven't been able to find it recently. It's going to take a bit of precaution because of the material you will have to melt down can produce harmful fumes if heated to high. I'll post the site if I'm able to find it again.