PI-to-Go

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

I saw this Mobile Raspberry Pi Computer: Build your own portable Pi-to-Go (http://blog.parts-people.com/2012/12/20/mobile-raspberry-pi-computer-build-your-own-portable-rpi-to-go/) and though it was bulky; but, a fun looking project if you have a 3D printer.

[Warpnow]

Fun project, but very impractical considering what you can buy pre-assembled for way less than the total cost of the build.

[haqking]

I saw this Mobile Raspberry Pi Computer: Build your own portable Pi-to-Go (http://blog.parts-people.com/2012/12/20/mobile-raspberry-pi-computer-build-your-own-portable-rpi-to-go/) and though it was bulky; but, a fun looking project if you have a 3D printer.

If anyone out there has a 3D printer, do us a favour and print us a 3D printer ;-)

[haqking]

Fun project, but very impractical considering what you can buy pre-assembled for way less than the total cost of the build.

Since when does fun and practical work well together ;-)

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

Fun project, but very impractical considering what you can buy pre-assembled for way less than the total cost of the build.

You can buy a notebook for less; but, what's the fun in doing that? A notebook would also most like weigh less as well. :)

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

If anyone out there has a 3D printer, do us a favour and print us a 3D printer ;-)

I am thinking about getting a 3D printer.

At one time I made things out of wood; however, my wife and I moved to a smaller house before retirement. There just isn't room for the woodworking tools. As I get older, they are getting more difficult to use as well.

3D printers are getting to a price that makes them comparable to the woodworking tools I had; such as drill press, lathe, band saw, tabletop jigsaw, table saw, and so fourth.

[haqking]

I am thinking about getting a 3D printer.

At one time I made things out of wood; however, my wife and I moved to a smaller house before retirement. There just isn't room for the woodworking tools. As I get older, they are getting more difficult to use as well.

3D printers are getting to a price that makes them comparable to the woodworking tools I had; such as drill press, lathe, band saw, table top jigsaw, table saw, and so fourth.

Well yes they are getting cheaper like this one http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/23/portabee-3d-printer/

and http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-09/27/formlabs-3d-printer which looks nicer.

it is as ever the consumable costs with resins being about $150/£100 per litre

[Statia]

it is as ever the consumable costs with resins being about $150/£100 per litre

Aren't there 3D-printers that you can feed weed-whacker wire?

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

I looked at the cost of a 1 kg or 2.2 lb spool of ABS plastic. It was about the same price as the colour ink cartridges for my inkjet printer. :)

I could have some fun with the hobby. I would have fun doing the 3D CAD drawings. 1 kg or 2.2 lbs of plastic is a lot of plastic when you are using it for something hollow that is smaller than 22 x 22 x 16.5 cm.

It would be a hobby. I have spent just as much on other hobbies.

:lolflag:

[fdrake]

if anyone out there has a 3d printer, do us a favour and print us a 3d printer ;-)

+1

[Swagman]

I thought he was on about the Life of Pi <--- Movie

Just been to see it.. Not what you expect but entertainment nevertheless.