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How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money (www.theguardian.com)
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The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.

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[–] 211 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Always check your public library. The ones in m area have these which cost you nothing to use because they are supported as public services.

Always support public libraries.

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  • [+] 51 points 2 years ago (7 children)
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  • [–] [S] 70 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    A 3D printer

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    you joke but i think you can 3d print nearly everything in a 3d printer

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Having built a number of Repraps, "nearly everything" is highly exaggerated. I have seen 3D printers with an almost entirely printed frame, but using off the shelf T slot rails is a lot more time and cost effective.

    It is currently not possible to print the control board, wiring, sensors, hot end, motors, heaters, bearings, slides and rails necessary for a 3D printer. Some of the mechanical parts and a lot of the bracketry that holds the frame together can be 3D printed.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    A car

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  • [–] 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    You wouldn't download a car.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Ultra specific storage cubbies for your favorite 5 tools. Label tags. Cabinet door knobs. Print in place toy cars with rolling wheels and doors that open. Compliant mechanisms. A coin sorting device. If they can print flexible things, phone cases.

    Do not expect anything 3d printed to be food safe.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You can make nice little self watering pots with a 3d printer and the right filament.

    Those extending swords are really fun.

    There are also 3d puzzles you can make.

    You can also print models you'd like to paint as minis. You just need the model, sandpaper, primer and some paint.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    It helped me to know that checking out items helps the library.

    I always thought of it as being a consumer of library resources, but the fact that the books/movies/library of things items are being checked out helps them prove that their services are useful to the community.

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