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Old 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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Old 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
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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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Old 05-16-2011, 06:02 PM   #19
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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
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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Old 05-17-2011, 05:40 PM   #20
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So, what knitting needles do you use that fit and stay in the slot? None of my knitting needles do.
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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"?

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Old 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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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.
Depending on final price and postage to Australia, I'm definitely interested.

My new 3.75mm knitting needle doesn't actually fit in the silo .

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Old 05-23-2011, 09:23 AM   #25
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Depending on final price and postage to Australia, I'm definitely interested.
Same.

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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Old 05-23-2011, 09:51 AM   #27
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Ideally what i want to do is buy an original from the overseas website, the make a negative casting out of silicone, then make a positive casting out of that from a denser plastic. But that will be the future...
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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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.
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Old 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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