Design and Print! - Tap Handle
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gilstein21
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nice. Could be a good way to produce tap handles
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Thankyou!
I know nothing about 3d printers, would it be made out of a plastic? Or is it a wood (i.e carving) ?
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3d printing can be done in metal, wood filament or ABS/PLA/PVA Plastic. Most of the home affordable machines only print in plastic. From what I understand, you could also rig them up to print in clay or chocolate.
I would be making it out of ABS or PLA...the threads would be included.
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how much would the materials required for a tap handle run?
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nice. I'd like to make some out of wood, but I don't have a lathe or any experience using one. For $2, that can't be beat though.
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Yea but I didn't figure in the cost of the printer!!
I should be printing this within a month or so. I still have to assemble the printer
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True, but that printer will be used for multiple items and hopefully it lasts a long time.
