▲ 791 ▼ How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 years ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago (7 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 70 points 2 years ago (1 child) A 3D printer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] marreniakaza@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (3 children) you joke but i think you can 3d print nearly everything in a 3d printer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The Prusa brand printers are printed by their own printer models and sold that way. https://www.prusa3d.com/en/page/about-us_77/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's free reel estate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] isles@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago To wit: RepRap permalink fedilink source parent [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] new_guy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A car permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 years ago (2 children) You wouldn't download a car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only people of a certain age will get this lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago That's all of us here 😂 permalink fedilink source parent [–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a big 🚛, it's a series of tubes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 1 point 2 years ago* funnily enough, that's the part of his speech he got right. like what the fuck even is a truck permalink fedilink source parent [+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:476016 I know it's just an STL of a scale model, but actually printing a real car wouldn't be cheap in the slightest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago Take a look at your hobbies and go on Etsy to find accessories for them. High chance is someone is making and selling a 3D printed item. For example, an Apple Air tag case/holder for your bike. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Drigo@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago Go to printables.com or thingiverse.com (I personally prefer printables) search for whatever your hobby is. And print something for that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago You can search through here and make something that looks interesting to you https://www.thingiverse.com/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 70 points 2 years ago (1 child) A 3D printer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] marreniakaza@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (3 children) you joke but i think you can 3d print nearly everything in a 3d printer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The Prusa brand printers are printed by their own printer models and sold that way. https://www.prusa3d.com/en/page/about-us_77/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's free reel estate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] isles@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago To wit: RepRap permalink fedilink source parent [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] marreniakaza@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (3 children) you joke but i think you can 3d print nearly everything in a 3d printer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The Prusa brand printers are printed by their own printer models and sold that way. https://www.prusa3d.com/en/page/about-us_77/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's free reel estate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] isles@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago To wit: RepRap permalink fedilink source parent [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The Prusa brand printers are printed by their own printer models and sold that way. https://www.prusa3d.com/en/page/about-us_77/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's free reel estate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's free reel estate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] new_guy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A car permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 years ago (2 children) You wouldn't download a car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only people of a certain age will get this lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago That's all of us here 😂 permalink fedilink source parent [–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a big 🚛, it's a series of tubes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 1 point 2 years ago* funnily enough, that's the part of his speech he got right. like what the fuck even is a truck permalink fedilink source parent [+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:476016 I know it's just an STL of a scale model, but actually printing a real car wouldn't be cheap in the slightest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 years ago (2 children) You wouldn't download a car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only people of a certain age will get this lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago That's all of us here 😂 permalink fedilink source parent [–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a big 🚛, it's a series of tubes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 1 point 2 years ago* funnily enough, that's the part of his speech he got right. like what the fuck even is a truck permalink fedilink source parent
[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only people of a certain age will get this lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago That's all of us here 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago That's all of us here 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a big 🚛, it's a series of tubes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 1 point 2 years ago* funnily enough, that's the part of his speech he got right. like what the fuck even is a truck permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org [S] 1 point 2 years ago* funnily enough, that's the part of his speech he got right. like what the fuck even is a truck permalink fedilink source parent
[+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:476016 I know it's just an STL of a scale model, but actually printing a real car wouldn't be cheap in the slightest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:476016 I know it's just an STL of a scale model, but actually printing a real car wouldn't be cheap in the slightest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago Take a look at your hobbies and go on Etsy to find accessories for them. High chance is someone is making and selling a 3D printed item. For example, an Apple Air tag case/holder for your bike. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] runswithjedi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Drigo@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago Go to printables.com or thingiverse.com (I personally prefer printables) search for whatever your hobby is. And print something for that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago You can search through here and make something that looks interesting to you https://www.thingiverse.com/ permalink fedilink source parent