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Re: Skyline – Your GitHub story in 3D

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Post by Ancapistani »

tclancy wrote: post #35

This is pretty cool: it clearly delineates where my old job and I . . . had a conscious uncoupling. I hope someone builds a park there.

Yep, mine have similar breaks.

It's also super interesting to see how my productivity has waxed and waned over the past few years. Due to the way the metric is derived and the differing natures of the various projects I've worked on, I don't think it makes sense to compare across projects - but I can definitely tell where I was engaged and happy versus where I was struggling to keep going.

I'm in the process of downloading and printing all of mine back 2007 or so. When I'm done I'll be able to point to them and say "I remember when this was all fields!" :)

Re: Skyline – Your GitHub story in 3D

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Post by jakearmitage »

deanclatworthy wrote: post #23
martinwoodward wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We are using Shapeways.com to turn them into metal for us and it was the option they had. Haven't tried getting it CNC'd but thinking we might need to change the model up a bit to allow the tool to get into some of the gaps that are possible. If anyone wants to try with a CNC machine then love to know what the results are like

Why is it so hard to find companies that you give an STL file, choose material, tweak some settings, pay and give address? First thing I see on shapeways is get a quote, which means I have to go into a sales funnel by signing up and waste time instead of actually printing a 3d model.

Because they could get in trouble for restricted stuff? e.g Guns

Re: Skyline – Your GitHub story in 3D

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Post by wildpeaks »

deanclatworthy wrote: post #23
martinwoodward wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We are using Shapeways.com to turn them into metal for us and it was the option they had. Haven't tried getting it CNC'd but thinking we might need to change the model up a bit to allow the tool to get into some of the gaps that are possible. If anyone wants to try with a CNC machine then love to know what the results are like

Why is it so hard to find companies that you give an STL file, choose material, tweak some settings, pay and give address? First thing I see on shapeways is get a quote, which means I have to go into a sales funnel by signing up and waste time instead of actually printing a 3d model.

I used it several times and despite the name, "Get a quote" is merely a preview webapp to upload the model and see how much it would cost in each material (and directly add to cart when you're happy with the result), no talking to sales involved.

They run more tests on the model after you order (to make sure it's physically possible to print it), but even then, never had to talk to anyone.

Re: Skyline – Your GitHub story in 3D

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Post by winkeltripel »

jakear wrote: post #18
SamBam wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Randomly wondering why they went for 3d steel printing for something that looks like it can be carved much more easily by a very simple 2-axis CNC, since it has no overhangs or anything.

I believe that would not be able to get clean inner corners, though I could be wrong.

I think it can switch drill bits to make fine-passes, and sanding/deburring. I could also be wrong, but I'm lazy enough to want that automated, so CNC probably does it.
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