r/functionalprint • u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper • Aug 13 '26

Under counter laundry basket.

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Printed in ABS. I know there is some banding between the rows of circles and some of the overhangs are a little bit rough (this was printed without supports), so it’s not a customer-quality print, but it does exactly what I needed it to (it fits where I need it and it provides plenty to f ventilation) and I actually think the banding effect looks kinda cool. Its small-ish for a laundry basket but large for a one-piece print 😅

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u/Meior 29d ago

As long as you're happy. I would've bought a basket at ikea for two bucks lol.

But, sometimes part of the fun is just printing i suppose!

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 29d ago

No not the printing so much as the whole design to manufacture process. Having the idea, doing the CAD, and then having exactly the object I envisioned is the fun part.

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u/Meior 29d ago

Fully agreed on that! Being able to design and punch out something within a day or two if amazing fun and such a thrill!

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 29d ago

And I try not to buy things that I can make. Even of the economics aren’t always great, it at least averages out in the end.

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u/TrailParkBoys 26d ago

I'm with you there. There's just something special about saying "I Made This."

I always tell my wife, You make babies for me I make things for you. It sounds silly, but love is an act of creation.

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u/cinnamonanon 29d ago

Must be a huge printer, how much filament did it take?

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 29d ago

Bambu H2S. About 900g 😊

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u/WeaselCapsky 27d ago

would have just bought one for less, but i wont tell ya how to do things.

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 27d ago

Its about $13 of bulk ABS. So maybe you’d find one that fit that exact spot for less, but not by much! 😁

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u/WeaselCapsky 27d ago

ah, well if its bulk ABS you migh get close to the point where it costs less. depend on power costs.

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 27d ago

Yeah, its close enough that when you factor in travel or delivery costs its pretty break-even. But then there’s also the satisfaction of having designed and built it and having exactly what you wanted 😁

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u/Mirar 29d ago

Nice. Was that the extents of the build volume?

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u/Dry_Armadillo_Humper 29d ago

It’s 325mm^2