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X_Digger

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18. There are a lot of hobbies that will benefit..

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:01 AM

Dec 2012

I used to mess around with radio controlled trucks. I can't tell you how many little bits of plastic I had to replace every time we went out playing. If I could 'print out' a pile of axles or struts, it would be awesome.

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Latest paranoia: 3D printers! [View all] Atman Dec 2012 OP

I'm not concerned, but it probably could be used to make all the parts needed to build your own gun. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #1

And I looked into it rather and the issue isn't the printer or evading detection. slampoet Dec 2012 #29

The lower receiver *is* the gun, according to federal law. X_Digger Dec 2012 #30

With that in mind, i can see why it is easy for Mexican Cartels to get assault rifles. slampoet Dec 2012 #43

The hard part would be the barrel/chamber. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #41

It's a continuation of the 'glock' scare. X_Digger Dec 2012 #2

I'm afraid Aerows Dec 2012 #17

They have 3d printers that can print metal now. FSogol Dec 2012 #3

Yep Mangoman Dec 2012 #4

Yeah, and this is only a prototype, imagine the capabilities of 3D printers in 20 years. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #5

But of course Mangoman Dec 2012 #8

Or download the cad/cam file. n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #9

Not really.. there are open-source CAD designs.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #11

Now there's an app for that! Atman Dec 2012 #10

You are literally correct. Occulus Dec 2012 #26

i'm betting in just a few years, we'll be seeing huge advances in the tech. uncle ray Dec 2012 #42

The REAL paranoia... RevStPatrick Dec 2012 #6

Can't say for sure without know exactly what the possible range of medium that the process uses, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #7

3D printing will trump computers in importance. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #12

Here's a free open source DIY 3d Printer you can build. FSogol Dec 2012 #13

My son is a software architect and says this is "the next big thing." Atman Dec 2012 #20

Does he know Mrs. Robinson? -..__... Dec 2012 #22

Funny...my grandfather made his money in "plastics." Atman Dec 2012 #34

They can Aerows Dec 2012 #14

It's going to revolutionize the table top miniature wargaming culture. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #15

That sounds fun, actually Aerows Dec 2012 #16

There are a lot of hobbies that will benefit.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #18

The sex toy market will drive this technology LeftinOH Dec 2012 #19

So will we be able to scan a picture snooper2 Dec 2012 #23

As long as I can enlarge my scan in Photoshop. Atman Dec 2012 #35

ROFL Marrah_G Dec 2012 #44

It is the end of industrialist' Rain Mcloud Dec 2012 #21

It is scare tactics, but the reason is copyrights, not public safety. tinrobot Dec 2012 #24

^^^ This! n/t X_Digger Dec 2012 #25

Spot on. -..__... Dec 2012 #32

Yes you can make a lower receiver for an ar15 in 22 caliber, MrYikes Dec 2012 #27

Its always been legal to manufacture your own guns justanidea Dec 2012 #28

What's the markup for the ink? jsr Dec 2012 #31

There is a potential nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #33

You were saying... Javaman Dec 2012 #36

No one said you couldn't print a gun. But can you FIRE it? Atman Dec 2012 #37

A little more info: The Straight Story Dec 2012 #39

I think the confusion lies in which parts are fabricated from the printer.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #40

>print ak47.gun /que=3dprinter (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #38