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What are some useful things to create with a typical 3D printer? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I'm going to have access to a 3D printer for a few days. I know two friends who've used them, but it's only been for art and figurines, or professional purposes.

Are there any other cases you can think of where a custom-printed item is better than the myriad of mass-produced plastic items?

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[โ€“] 6 points 10 months ago

Thingiverse is great, but the real benefit of a 3d printer for me is the super-custom stuff. The gap between my kitchen sink and wall is pretty small, so I designed and printed a sponge caddy that sits in there perfectly, and drains into the sink. My sunnies didn't fit into the holder in my car, so I designed and printed a little clip with a holder on it that fits in really nicely.

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