• kitnaht@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It’s gotten a lot better in the last year or so. There’s a whole new class of machines that solved those issues and aren’t nearly as difficult to operate.

    Prior to a year ago, I’d say 3D printing was a hobby meant for someone who was into robotics, and programming, etc.

    I run a repair shop, and now I see all sorts of children printing stuff, and it’s easier than it ever was.

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      2 months ago

      Sure, but that doesn’t help me now.

      It doesn’t install a better auto-level sensor or tool-changing on my printer. It doesn’t give me a good print bed (one I bought was damaged by prints) or even just a newer control board. I’m not even going to buy a slicer key, I don’t want to spend more money on this nor do I want to think about it.

      I’ve already acknowledged that some of this was my hubris and I would likely still be printing had I just stuck with what I had. Maybe someone could even help me get back there in exchange for/using my spare parts, but I live in nowheresville w/no car and don’t know anybody so that is not happening.