3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

ben_w wrote: post #3

i_am_nomad wrote: post #2

I nominate this: https://github.com/maduce/fosscad-repo/tree/master/Firearms/...

The virus is bad, but it’s not bad enough to start playing Russian roulette.

I can't speak for the parent commentators motives but guns are for more than just suicide. They can also protect you from people crazy enough to break into a home. They can also be used to hunt for food.

Re: 3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

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Post by VikingCoder » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 4:52 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #4

ben_w wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The virus is bad, but it’s not bad enough to start playing Russian roulette.

I can't speak for the parent commentators motives but guns are for more than just suicide. They can also protect you from people crazy enough to break into a home. They can also be used to hunt for food.

Home printed guns are pretty likely to misfire, don't you think?

If you want a gun, your best bet is probably to go and buy one.

Re: 3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

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Post by Ottolay » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 4:56 PM UTC

I wish more businesses would do similar promotion type things during this pandemic to either help people out or give people something to do.

The only other one I've seen is a MMORPG doing free DLC: https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/20/21188141/lord-of-the-rings...

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Post by giancarlostoro » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 5:31 PM UTC

VikingCoder wrote: post #5

giancarlostoro wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't speak for the parent commentators motives but guns are for more than just suicide. They can also protect you from people crazy enough to break into a home. They can also be used to hunt for food.

Home printed guns are pretty likely to misfire, don't you think? If you want a gun, your best bet is probably to go and buy one.

I mean it depends, you could 3D print a lower receiver and fill in the rest with regular stock gun parts. The lower receiver basically holds ammo, and the trigger. In the case of a Glock for example it's the metal slide that does most of the work of actually shooting, the polymer frame is just there to hold everything in place.

This is why some guy was able to 3D print part of a Glock.

Re: 3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

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Post by econcon » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 5:37 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #7

VikingCoder wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Home printed guns are pretty likely to misfire, don't you think? If you want a gun, your best bet is probably to go and buy one.

I mean it depends, you could 3D print a lower receiver and fill in the rest with regular stock gun parts. The lower receiver basically holds ammo, and the trigger. In the case of a Glock for example it's the metal slide that does most of the work of actually shooting, the polymer frame is just there to hold everything in place. This is why some guy was able to 3D print part of a Glock.

But is a gun hard to acquire? Than the skills required to 3d print and assemble one?

Re: 3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

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Post by TomMarius » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 5:45 PM UTC

econcon wrote: post #8

giancarlostoro wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean it depends, you could 3D print a lower receiver and fill in the rest with regular stock gun parts. The lower receiver basically holds ammo, and the trigger. In the case of a Glock for example it's the metal slide that does most of the work of actually shooting, the polymer frame is just there to hold everything in place. This is why some guy was able to 3D print part of a Glock.

But is a gun hard to acquire? Than the skills required to 3d print and assemble one?

Here in Europe, definitely.

Re: 3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)

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Post by varjag » Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 6:18 PM UTC

TomMarius wrote: post #9

econcon wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But is a gun hard to acquire? Than the skills required to 3d print and assemble one?

Here in Europe, definitely.

Europe is vague. In Norway it's definitely easier to buy one, than improvising this out of crap and sticks.