cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5265624

I made this about a year ago and it's one of my favorite creations. Even though I made a mistake in measuring the bottom and had to cut out some slots. One day I'll print it again, but it used a ton of filament and took forever last time.

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[–] 56 points 3 years ago (10 children)

How much fucking rice do you make

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  • [–] 24 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    I'm convinced this was all so they could flex about having 3 rice makers.

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  • [–] [S] 22 points 3 years ago (7 children)

    lmao, only one now, but ive been through a bunch and saved the scoops. The one I have now though is super nice and cost enough to buy a dozen cheaper ones though, lol

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  • [–] 45 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Countdown until someone posts that you are already dead from bacteria in the layer lines.

    I so need to do this for my toolboxes. I know it would take a long time, but it would end up saving me so much more time.

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago* (5 children)

    Each thing looks like it will only fit in the space designated for it, so naturally my kids will just toss the silverware in the drawer off to the side. There is no way in hell they are going to keep it organized.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I was going to suggest posting this to the homeorganisation community, then I realised you're the guy who made that community as well; you're really prolific at these custom organisation prints, I'm impressed!

    I have to ask are you a 3D designer by profession or is this just a hobby?

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 3 years ago

    Haha that's great. Thank you. No it's just a hobby. I do have a background in graphic design and a huge interest in technology and computers and I guess I've just married the two into a hobby.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago (17 children)

    Is there more/less a risk of using micro plastics with food stuff than traditional plastic?

    I would really love to use a 3D printer for all of these home organization tasks but am worried of increasing consumption of micro plastics.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 years ago* (16 children)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Is the most commonly used printing material. I would rather eat that than just about any other "food safe" traditional plastic in my kitchen.

    There are other concerns about the actual food safeness of printed objects because of their physical structure being a harbor for bacteria and such, but ingestion isn't one of them.

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  • [–] [S] 16 points 3 years ago (14 children)

    Finally someone not screaming "micro plastics! Bacteria!". Yes it's an issue for some things. Like I wouldn't be eating with 3d printed utensils or storing food in 3d printed containers, but I just can't imagine my silverware is collecting enough microplastics from sitting there that will do more damage than all the other microplastics already in me from everything else.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I had no desire for a 3D printer until this post.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 3 years ago

    This is one of my favorite things to hear. I love sharing not only what 3D printing is capable of, but just in general things that I feel like improve life even in some small way. Reach out of you want to take that desire further and have any questions on how to get started or anything.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago (14 children)

    Now I want to 3d print, just to make one for my house!

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (11 children)

    If you are interested at all, the hobby has never been cheaper to get into. <$200 gets you a printer and several spools of filament to learn with.

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  • [+] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (10 children)
  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    That's resin printing that you need good ventilation for. I think there are some that are safer than others but for fdm which is the melting plastic and extruding it in lines there is no issue being indoors.

    You can also make enclosures for them though so they are isolated

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

    Old article but I'm sure the science hasn't changed: https://hackaday.com/2016/02/01/3d-printing-fumes-new-science/

    Basically, if you are printing with PLA you are probably pretty safe. But I still don't think I would sit in a tiny closet and hotbox with my printer. An open window or carbon filters on your HVAC are probably more than sufficient. And PLA is the most popular type of filament, so you aren't limited much there. Unless you need higher temperature parts to withstand sun or car interiors. Then you are getting into materials you want to start looking into better ventilation for.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago

    Yeah, I mostly print PLA, and occasional PETG. My printers are in enclosures as well and while I don't have any dedicated ventellation system, they are by a window that has a fan blowing outside. I'm not too worried about it.

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

    3D printed stuff is not geat for hygienic reasons because the little groves accumulate dirt over time and is hard to clean. Did you coat the print somehow?

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    [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    Oh man, how nice is it to hip-slam the hell outta that drawer, knowing your forks and spoons will be lovingly cradled

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    My god how did I never think of this. I need to do this yesterday.

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

    I've seen these extra long chopsticks in stores before. What are they used for, other than utensils for giants?

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    The sort of prints that become part of your life are my favorite.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (14 children)

    How did you print such a large item? Is it glued together somewhere?

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 years ago (13 children)

    Yes it's 6 pieces "welded" together. I use a soldering iron to "weld" along the seams.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (12 children)

    I've tried that before, but it always hardens before I put the pieces together. How do you do it?

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 3 years ago (11 children)

    Are you trying to melt and then stick together like glue? I place the 2 pieces together and then run a soldering iron down along the seam and "weld" the 2 pieces together while they are touching eachother.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Good tip, you can also add extra filament. You can use CA glue to keep parts in position while welding. You might find that CA glue is enough tho

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