05-14-2011, 08:11 PM | #16 |
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Wow, looks great! It will be interesting to see how it holds up.
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05-15-2011, 01:17 PM | #17 |
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I just googled, and yes, there are companies (or at least one company, I didn't look beyond this one) that will print custom metal parts from 3D models:
http://www.shapeways.com/themes/stai...inting_gallery |
05-16-2011, 05:54 PM | #18 |
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im diggin' that website. Minimum 25 dollar order though.... im thinkin maybe ill make like 25 dollars worth of styluses and put em on ebay or somthin of that sort
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05-16-2011, 06:02 PM | #19 |
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Note that the default choices are prices for plastic items-- if you choose to make a stainless steel stylus it could well cost $25 for 1.
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05-17-2011, 05:40 PM | #20 |
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Knitting needle..................
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05-18-2011, 12:27 AM | #21 |
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05-19-2011, 10:09 AM | #22 |
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I'm using a wooden kebab skewer here. I wrapped a little bit of sticky tape near the top to stop it sliding out. Seems to work mostly well, but I think the thinness of the tip stops it from registering sometimes.
I can't quite see myself walking through a local knitting store, but might look at that. I'm sure noone will ask questions of the funny guy trying to put knitting needles into the electronic do-dad, will they? I assume you can buy single knitting needles, or do I get a spare stylus "for free"? Cheers, Simon. |
05-22-2011, 09:51 PM | #23 |
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this shapeways website is giving me some troubles- but ill work around it. How many people would be willing to buy one if a made a bunch? they would look like the one that i posted up earlier, just white and smoother.
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My new 3.75mm knitting needle doesn't actually fit in the silo . Cheers, Simon. |
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05-23-2011, 09:23 AM | #25 | |
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Just for the fun of it, I tried out my metal circular knitting needles. A 3.5mm needle fits, actually fitting fairly securely inside the slot even when shaken upside down, and the end juts out about a cm. It's actually a pretty decent alternative, though I'd feel silly using it. :P |
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05-23-2011, 09:40 AM | #26 |
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Depends on price....
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05-23-2011, 09:51 AM | #27 |
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If your new one is a proper fit after sanding, why not just use it to make a casting rather than ordering an original?
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05-23-2011, 10:52 AM | #28 |
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Re. knitting needles, I can't find the ones I had - will do some looking in the charity shop !
But I did find a pair that were perfect, and the size was on the knob at the top. |
05-23-2011, 05:59 PM | #29 |
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the price would be between 5-10 dollars plus shipping. im not to sure about international shipping; never done it before. Im guessing the easiest way to sell them would be through ebay and paypal.
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11-13-2011, 08:22 PM | #30 |
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How are the shapeway ones holding up?
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