New to 3d printing, is it a good hobby?

[Roberts_Clif]

Today printing a Gutter Bracket designed using ThinkerCad, the Gutter was originally made with vinyl using ABS Brackets to support the Vinyl Gutter.

The gutter dimensions are 2.75 x 4.5 inches this is for a gutter that has hard to find parts.

Gutter Bracket.jpg

I believe that ABS is the best material for this part, as I have not yet purchased any PETG.

Will post the results when printing has completed.

[Roberts_Clif]

Let's make a test print to see if the Bracket fits my sample Gutter piece.







Looks good. Now lets print the whole Gutter Bracket in Brown.

[aventr]

just taken the plunge and got myself a printer after months of watching youtube videos, looks like itll be an interesting hobby

[djprinter]

Printing is a tool, not a hobby. Making things is a hobby.

A 3d printer is really no different than a normal desktop publishing printer... the "hobby" is the writing part, not the act of printing.

[Roberts_Clif]

Redesigned the Gutter Bracket with a center rib for added support.
Because I was told me it probably would deteriorate quickly made it a thick support.

PLA
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ABS
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[mbreznik]

I think its not as much a hobby, as it is a way to print parts you need for projects. If you are a student like me a 3D printer will help you a lot with college projects. Combine 3D printing with engineering and it can get you lots of job and bussines opportunities.

[curious aardvark]

pla is great for outdoor things. I've had birdfeeders and poop bag holders outsiude for around 5 years now.
Colour fades slightly, but parts are as good as when they were printed.

So why have you got supports on those parts ?
Seems odd.

[Roberts_Clif]

I know aardvark


I have some yard light globes where the original globe deteriorated away so I reprinted an they are going on their 3rd winter this year with no note-able deterioration. The first year they were under snow most of the winter. Too busy to dig them out, or was it too lazy anyway both work!

Globe 3.jpg

A lot of bird droppings and spider webs though.