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So, I've never 3D printed anything before but I kind of need this. My library has a 3D printer available for use, but I have no clue what their limits are. Any guesses if this would be a reasonable ask, especially if I'm happy to do it in bits and pieces as the thing is available?
Absolutely. At my library they charge per gram of printed result, and small trinkets cost me like $2. This is probably $20 for me? It'll be in several pieces I'm sure, and you can request one after another so you don't take up their entire month's queue.
Oh awesome! God I need to go to my library more (I'm sure I'll be taking my daughter there more before long)
Another question, I see a couple colors going on here, including on what appears to be the same piece. Is this from different color filaments (I barely know that word 😁 ) or did they paint something and I didn't notice? Should I plan on providing the filament or would they actually have that beugecolor?
the separate colors appear to be different parts so yea would just have to have them printed them in that color but I'm gonna guess you may have to supply your own if you want special colors but who knows till you ask
Ahhh, you're right. I didn't realize the front panel has two different layers to it, and what I thought was the back side was actually the back layer of the front. I'll have to stop by in the next day or two!