Saber Forum

Hey all, so basically I have a question or two on 3D printing, so if anyone has any knowledge on the subject, please reply. So first off, my sister and her boyfriend are planning to start a 3D printing business, and I thought couldn't they make me lightsaber parts? So first question, how reasonable would it be to make a lightsaber part that is preferably MHS compatible and wouldn't break on the 3D printer? And second, how much would it cost approx.?

Also is there anything else I could have done on a 3D printer? Armor, blasters, belt pouches, etc.?
I basically have no idea how these things work other than you can just make stuff out of a special kind of carbonate plastic.

yep, its been done there is a Gungi wookie saber floating around out there made of alumilide that was 3d printed, also I know I of a friends site that prints chassis discs and soundboard trays. PM I'll direct to the people that know much more than I.

This would be awesome to do. Technically free hilts just gotta buy the electronics. Lol. Post pictures if they allow you to do this with their machine. Me and my brother want a 3D printer so bad but getting the other extra stuff would be expensive.

3D printing is also an awesome way to make a CURVED HILT.

I so need to get a 3d printer. Why do they have to be so expensive.

These things are the future. Not some pseudo-futuristic poodoo like another new super thin model of cellphone, but a real, honest-to-goodness invention of the XXI century. They are bound to become more available with time, just like all groundbreaking inventions.

check out the force relics page in the mining colony section of the other forum. they have a curved mhs compatible bone grip.

Dude, do you realize how much it costs me to transport ordered stuff to where I live? A small MHS part may cost not more than $10, but I still have to pay $50 for the delivery. Also, not everyone ships to Russia, you know.

It's the same for me, to get a saber from ultrasabers I pay ~$45, to ship something as small as an MLS unit it still costs ~$28.

Sometimes I really wish I lived in the US, but only sometimes :p

not a definite... but if things turn add up in the next few months, i may be able to help out a few of the out of country members.. again not a promise or definite, but a possibility... in terms of.. other shipping methods that may be cheaper... just an idea down the road. i will keep in touch about this idea

Oh yea I didn't even think of that, though I admit I never really liked curved sabers, like Dooku's or Ventress'.
Really though, I'd prefer to just make certain parts, pommel, emitter, etc., on the printer, not an entire hilt made of any non-metal materiel. But thanks for everyone's input, and since they're trying to make this a business, I would hope they'd be willing to ship all over to guys like you because I think they could make some profit in the 'lightsaber community'.

EDIT: And in response to your other post Rina, I think you are right, just like Henry Ford wanted to make the automobile available to everyone, I believe these things will be too.

stapels is starting to sell one to the general public this spring only drawback is  you can  only print stuff 5 in high and think it said 7 in wide

Which type of printing business are they going to be running? DMLS? FDM? SLS?

Lucas

I would be so awesomeee. I think armor would be sick, easy, and you could imagine anything intricut and have it done. I would love to see a 3d printed lightsaber as well. If anyone finds a picture, please post it!

EDIT:
I hope this is allowed..its amazing

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1531514770/makashi-renegade-custom-led-lightsaber (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1531514770/makashi-renegade-custom-led-lightsaber)

This is the future!

Also, this guy made some badass 3D printed armor..I'm feeling like in the years to come everyone will have the sickest cosplay ever.
He has how he did it all on his Deviantart Journal.

http://nealbombad.deviantart.com/art/Cecil-Harvey-Dark-Knight-15-266887222 (http://nealbombad.deviantart.com/art/Cecil-Harvey-Dark-Knight-15-266887222)

(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/154/d/1/cecil_harvey_dark_knight_10_by_nealbombad-d3hzs2s.jpg)

(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/156/5/6/cecil_harvey_dark_knight_11_by_nealbombad-d3i5p44.jpg)

No idea. See in my family I'm the youngest child and have always been out of the loop, so I probably won't know until they actually go and do it.