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That Bambu a1 Mini is pretty remarkable, especially at $200. Thanks for the post. Your threading indicator is first class. My history with 3D printing goes back to the early '90s, shortly after 3D Systems introduced the technology at $250k per machine. Jumped back in with a $2k machine three years ago that also had a laser head for engraving/cutting. Material choices with it were limited, and surface finish was nothing like the Bambu! (Commercial production machines still go for multiples of $100k, of course.) Viva innovation!! David
On Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 01:05:44 PM EST, Rogan Creswick via groups.io <creswick@...> wrote:
I'd trust the listing for that, although that's certainly a wide range of lathe sizes for one item.? If you can share the link we can take a look.? You can probably get it cheaper if you find the model and have a service like shapeways print it and mail it to you, but it may not be a big difference in price. You can also buy a perfectly nice 3d printer for around $150-200 these days, so consider that the part might be a significant fraction of the cost of a plug-and-play printer (e.g. a Bambu a1 mini) I use a 3d printed threading dial on my 10k and it works great! I had a friend print the body and gear at 100% infill, then I turned a brass dial and press-fit that on a shaft.? I sanded the plastic parts, primed, and painted so it matches my lathe.? You can see the finished version here: ? --Rogan
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