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    3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

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    Hi is anyone interested to design and/or 3D print your own customised connectors, accessories or parts for your tank/equipment, or just about anything you like? I own a 3D printer and love 3D printing and creating cool stuff and will be glad to collaborate with anyone who's interested!

    Here are some of the designs done by others that can be downloaded for free and printed: http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=aquarium&sa=

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Hi, I am interested, how much is the 3D printer now? Also the media they use, how much does they cost and are they aquarium safe?

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by seudzar View Post
    Hi, I am interested, how much is the 3D printer now? Also the media they use, how much does they cost and are they aquarium safe?
    Prices range from $400 upwards mostly depending on the build volume (ie. the largest sized object that can be printed by the printer at one go). There's an upcoming conference where you can check out the exhibition for free too http://inside3dprinting.com/singapore/

    PLA and ABS are the most common plastics used currently, and while both should be aquarium safe (PLA is made from a corn derivative and ABS is the same plastic used in lego and many other kids' toys) I think ABS is a better bet as it's more stable under UV light. Its quite fun designing and printing it out, kinda like magic!

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    more update on the 3d printer...any pic of it.

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by zerofighterx101 View Post
    more update on the 3d printer...any pic of it.
    Hi zerofighter, you can see some selections of 3d printers at http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-3d-...view-2236.html

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    any aqua projects you done yourself ?

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Where can we buy 3d printer from? Any reliable source

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by seudzar View Post
    Where can we buy 3d printer from? Any reliable source
    try search for portabee 3d printer. i think there's a shop in yishun if im not wrong. you can save on the delivery charges. i think there was some guy who wrote a comprehensive review on vr-zone forum.

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by hoppinghippo View Post
    Hi is anyone interested to design and/or 3D print your own customised connectors, accessories or parts for your tank/equipment, or just about anything you like? I own a 3D printer and love 3D printing and creating cool stuff and will be glad to collaborate with anyone who's interested!

    Here are some of the designs done by others that can be downloaded for free and printed: http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=aquarium&sa=
    Is it possible to make a tunnel for shrimp?
    I tried to diy a tunnel before but it failed.
    Was wondering if such 3D can produce it.
    http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=92682
    from 14L to 8L tank.

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Of course the 3d printing can do such effect out

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Did you manage to get 1 printer yourself? If you did, how much does it cost to make a prototype of the tunnel?
    from 14L to 8L tank.

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by Chuan Yee View Post
    try search for portabee 3d printer. i think there's a shop in yishun if im not wrong. you can save on the delivery charges. i think there was some guy who wrote a comprehensive review on vr-zone forum.
    Thank you. I went to Google it and found this post. Very nice and comprehensive article.
    from 14L to 8L tank.

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Quote Originally Posted by 14litre View Post
    Thank you. I went to Google it and found this post. Very nice and comprehensive article.
    no probs haha. its very tempting to get one but there's a space constrain at home... if only i could throw it at my office desk!

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    Re: 3D Printing connectors, accessories or parts

    Maybe can start off printing hose barb connectors. See this http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:158717

    BarbGenerator-0.375x1-0.25x1_preview_featured.jpg

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