3D printer $179.99 (Was: 8-Update

[Fred Cisin]

If you are seriously considering getting one, consider:
https://www.woot.com/category/computers?ref=w_gh_cp_5
That offer is for 24 hours!

Woot is now an Amazon company; free shipping if you log in with Amazon 
Prime, otherwise, the shipping is $6
Amazon sells filament for them.

Ender3 is apparently open source design, manufactured by numerous 
companies, some with enhancements.

Can operate stand-alone from STL files on Micro-SD card.
Assembly required.

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Grumpy Ol' Fred     		cisin at xenosoft.com

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:

> Thanks Jay, I think this means I’m starting to seriously consider a printer. :-(
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> Zane
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>> On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>> Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D
>> model.  One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to choose
>> from) to produce GCode that uses the specifications of one's particular
>> printer so that the right GCode gets spit out.
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>> On 12/17/2018 3:26 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
>>> Are the files “platform independent”?  I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now.  Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-)
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>>> Zane
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