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chrisgixer

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3D printers.
« on: 25 October 2013, 12:39:29 »
Gun parts anyone?

http://news.sky.com/story/1159349/police-find-first-3d-gun-printing-factory

Shame it can't use alternative materials. It could make an hbv I guess...? :)

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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2013, 12:40:42 »
Wow! Perhaps you could use one to make a Chocolate kettle, too!  ::)

It'd probably be as much use as a plastic gun. ::)
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2013, 12:44:45 »
 Great technology. Can it produce a woman?.... :) ::) ::)
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2013, 12:47:28 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 25 October 2013, 12:40:42
Wow! Perhaps you could use one to make a Chocolate kettle, too!  ::)

It'd probably be as much use as a plastic gun. ::)

Recall someone in America (no surprise there) had made a gun from 3D printer and successfully fired it  :o
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« Reply #4 on: 25 October 2013, 12:49:48 »
Quote from: tunnie on 25 October 2013, 12:47:28
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 25 October 2013, 12:40:42
Wow! Perhaps you could use one to make a Chocolate kettle, too!  ::)

It'd probably be as much use as a plastic gun. ::)

Recall someone in America (no surprise there) had made a gun from 3D printer and successfully fired it  :o

According to sky news, one of the govt agency's. Video in the link. Haven't bothered to read much of it meself tbh.

If only it could make pattern gaskets. (Etc)

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« Reply #5 on: 25 October 2013, 12:51:17 »
Concern being evasion at airport security. It only needs to fire once.

Although pointing an odd shaped lump of plastic at someone may not have quite the same effect. ;D
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #6 on: 25 October 2013, 12:54:28 »
It won't be long before other materials can be used in 3D printing. Very exciting technology.

Not so exciting is the ease for terrorist use. They showed the American shooting the gun "3D printed".
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #7 on: 25 October 2013, 12:56:39 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 25 October 2013, 12:44:45
Great technology. Can it produce a woman?.... :) ::) ::)

Probably  :y but it won't be all soft with wobbly bits  :(
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« Reply #8 on: 25 October 2013, 13:06:31 »
Quote from: Rog on 25 October 2013, 12:56:39
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 25 October 2013, 12:44:45
Great technology. Can it produce a woman?.... :) ::) ::)

Probably  :y but it won't be all soft with wobbly bits  :(

It might do one day. Imagine. Pass me another, this ones F@*%ed ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 25 October 2013, 13:07:48 »
It could be the end to monetary values. Start Trek style. :)
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« Reply #10 on: 25 October 2013, 13:45:27 »
Metallic 3D printing already exists - it's just very expensive right now.. even moreso than plastic.

But yes, a full printed gun has already been fired (more than once) in the US and plans are freely available.. I'm sure some simpleton will now try and legislate 3D printers out of existence..
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #11 on: 25 October 2013, 13:54:24 »
Won't the ammo show up in an X-ray, or are they printing plastic bullets to fire with it?
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #12 on: 25 October 2013, 14:02:54 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 25 October 2013, 13:54:24
Won't the ammo show up in an X-ray, or are they printing plastic bullets to fire with it?
Plus, I doubt you could make a plastic mecanism to work the firing pin....plus.....a guy on the bbc news says they aren't gun parts at all, just bits off a stripped-down printer. At ease, men.
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #13 on: 25 October 2013, 14:05:38 »
Anyone know how the dimensions of a part are scanned in? What's needed?

Would I have to measure Charlez Theron for instance? Oh the pain. ::)
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Re: 3D printers.
« Reply #14 on: 25 October 2013, 14:10:11 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 25 October 2013, 14:05:38
Anyone know how the dimensions of a part are scanned in? What's needed?

Would I have to measure Charlez Theron for instance? Oh the pain. ::)
You can upscale or downsize. You could make a very small Charlez to match your very small.......erm......requirements. ::)
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