These printers are getting cheaper and better every day it appears. One day I'll have my own Starship Enterprise replicator
Oh and seriously there is now a carbon fibre one on the market.
The frame the guy is using in the video was, errrr less than satisfactory

 

I sooooo want one of these before they are banned here. And they will be banned here because there is no way to stop people making carbon fibre guns.

 

Yeah I have seen the basic types for as low as £400 now. That is true re the CNC or Lathe but these suckers make working guns out of materials that sensors do not detect. Maybe I am wrong and they won't get banned here but I'll put a shiny penny on it happening.

 

This is @Tremoside s work.

Edit: I guess hes not on this forum yet
Edit2: here the original thread:
http://www.theslingshotforum.com/f5/bugsy-printshot-tremo-30863/

 

Very interesting that palm grip don't that I could shoot that way . But those 3D printers are very cool .

 

Hi Folks!

Thanks for the invitation! Thanks John Krakatoa for linking the thread and Clever Moniker for the kind invitation.

Am in a hurry so I promise as am released from my current movie work I will post a general 3D print thread here. Don't know the time, since shooting will start this week and we have to prepare few props to print.

3D print

There's a huge difference between home printers and industrial printers. Materials, details and design. I'm using industrial laser printers for these stuffs. Main reason is strength and detail. I will explain in the thread, but printing top notch slingshots with home printers is still in the future. However it's good for fast tests and experimenting.

Palm support
Some people find it cool and handy some not. Depending on wrist bones and hand flexibility. But it was a great experiment for me. Technically and in shooting practice also. Suspended the project, but I have plans to make a gen2

So am here. As mentioned will make a detailed 3d print thread (I call them Printshots). This week is full, hope next will be smoother.

Again, Thanks for the invitation Guys!

Tremo

 

Welcome neighbour! I can't wait I like this forum a lot, from the design perspective its my favourite so far and your stunnig work will fit here magnificently too!

 

@Tremoside What about the pen-style ammo holders? How much are them?
I am really interested to have one.

 

@gaboxolo just look around and you will see He has his shop in his signature (although not her yet)
http://www.shapeways.com/designer/Tremoside

 

I could see a lot of the pens selling. Super cool tool!

 

So you can lose them easier?

 

Very Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome and Thanks

 

http://www.shapeways.com/model/1292178/seljan-d10-magazine-pen.html?materialId=76

18€ + 8€ shipping = 26 € (34$)
Yeah , it's very cool...but sorry, I won't pay that.

Thanks for the trace @JohnKrakatoa

 

Hi Gaboxolo!

Thanks for the interest and 'am not surprised by the price issue. I had lot of PMs at the other forum about buy of these and most of the people told the same about the price.

Since it is an expensive technology and my chosen materials and printing process are the best in value performance rate I can't make it cheaper. So in conclusion I just don't sell my other stuffs. Pen Pouch is available but nothing more slingshot related.

I made six different 3D printed slingshot models. Published only 3 of them. And some of the designs has multiple versions.

Last week I had a conversation with one of my bosses. I started 3D printing ~5 years ago. At those times he said it will be never affordable enough to invest in a 3D printer. Nowadays he is running an office printer and works with 3 3dprinting companies across the country.

Time will change and 3D prints will be cheaper. However I will loose my time and investment for these models. But learned a lot and had great feedback about my designs.

As a designer it's uplifting for me... if I can create valuable work in my free-time and I can develop new skills.

I hope you enjoy the design and forget about the price

Mark