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submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

this is the handiest I have ever felt

someone had already posted the shape online so it was really simple

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

Hell yeah, printing functional crap is a powerful feeling! What material did you use?

[-] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

PVA? I think? The library only had one option.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

likely PLA, it's been what's been most common.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Hm, I'd be interested to see how PLA works out as a high impact part

[-] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

So, luckily, the boot heel on the ski doesn't actually bear any load when you're skiing. The attachment point for the bindings is a ledge above the boot heel, and that's where all the load is.

The heels just have to get me from the parking lot to the snow, which is why I felt okay with 3D printing the replacement (that and Nordica wants $15+$10 shipping for a piece of plastic).

[-] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Nice! I don't know shit about skiing

[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

If it doesn't work, PETG is a similarly easy to print filament that has better mechanical properties

[-] bdonvr 2 points 4 months ago

I'd imagine TPU would be a good option as well

[-] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

If I had a 3D printer I'd probably make swords

[-] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

fuck yeah, squall's gunblade

[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

PETG or PLA?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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Finally, a comm for that one user who hand-makes longbows. This ones for you, comrade.

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