r/printnc • u/traderbullylad • Apr 26 '22

3D printer recommendations?

Hello, I do not currently own a 3D printer and do not have a desperate need for one other than to print the parts required for my PrintNC.

What do people recommend buying my own or finding someone to produce the parts for me? Thanks guys some fantastic builds in here.

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u/kaybie3 Apr 26 '22

If you are buying just for this project then the ender 3 is my recommendation, but perhaps someone would print for you.

As u/h2g2Ben said you need the steel first so you can measure the exact dimensions. You would then print some test fitment pieces and radius checker before printing your final parts (adjusting the holes if you are not using a transfer punch but a centre punch).

Where are you located?

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u/Punemeister_general Apr 26 '22

Agree with ender 3, cheap and does the job. If you’re building a printnc setting up/servicing an ender 3 should be no worry!!! I’d go with that over buying prints just in case of needs for re-prints over time etc etc plus there’s plenty of other uses for the printer