I 3D printed my house key from a photo.

Hello, I'am new here. I recently bought a replicator 2 and was trying to come up with something interesting things to print after i got tired of making jewelery and toys... I thought it would be cool to see if the resolution would allow me to make a working house key from a picture I took. After finally getting the cross section measured out correctly the tooth pattern was easy. I think I'm going to try a car key next but I'm a bit worried the PLA won't be strong enough. We'll see.
here is a video of me making, and using it.

http://youtu.be/tKY3S1-EKZE

Sweet... can you post it on Thingiverse? ...also, what's your address again? :D

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Originally Posted by atoff

Sweet... can you post it on Thingiverse? ...also, what's your address again? :D

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thanks, you made me spit my coffee on the keyboard :p

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Originally Posted by atoff

Sweet... can you post it on Thingiverse? ...also, what's your address again? :D

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Hahaha LMAO

Hmmm... careful with that, if it breaks inside the lock you'll be in trouble. Maybe test the idea with a paddlock first?

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Originally Posted by atoff

Sweet... can you post it on Thingiverse? ...also, what's your address again? :D

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Why would you need it posted on Thingiverse? You just need a picture of it... And you have that from the video!

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Originally Posted by Roxy

Why would you need it posted on Thingiverse? You just need a picture of it... And you have that from the video!

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Ha, true true... time to add a new Makerbot to my collection. ;)


Actually, I'd been thinking about doing this with my mailbox key. I've used plastic keys before, they break... so, not really sure it's a good idea, but really, not a bad idea as a one or two time use throw away key. Give to a friend with the instructions: Please destroy after use!!