Re:3d printer news

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, H & J Johnson <hjjohnson@...>
wrote:

>
> Hey guy's I thought I'd send a note and see if there was any news on

the 3d printer front? I know there was a

> couple guy's working on this. I'm looking for something which will

'print' me some investment casting molds

> in plaster.
>
> Can't stand the thought of spending $5k+ on a Z-corp unit when I

have all the technology sitting just over there on

> my desk.. [printer]
>
> Any news to share?
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Jarrett
>

Hi Jarrett,

Take a look at Fab@home.

http://fabathome.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

With some structural parts from 80/20 and surplus ball screws or
salvaged printer parts, it shouldn't be that costly to replicate the
system for less than a kilobuck.

Curt