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05-13-2014, 08:47 PM #1
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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.
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05-13-2014, 08:56 PM #2
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Sweet... can you post it on Thingiverse? ...also, what's your address again?
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05-13-2014, 10:47 PM #3
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05-14-2014, 01:25 AM #4
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05-14-2014, 02:33 AM #5
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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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05-14-2014, 08:42 AM #6
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05-14-2014, 10:44 AM #7
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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!!
Design not printing solid
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