Originally Posted By: Danny C.
Originally Posted By: Pat Marr
Which reminds me that I've been meaning to ask :
Anybody here spring for a 3D printer yet?


OK Pat,

If I do spring for one, can I copy that old Stradivarius you been keeping under your bed?

Later,

OK, who spilled he beans about the strad under the bed? ;-)


Seriously, I think these will change the way we think about small purchases. For example, instead of manufacturing small items to sell on EBAY, then paying to ship them... I foresee people licensing or selling 3D models that can be downloaded and printed at home immediately upon purchase.

People won't be selling musical instruments... they'll be selling MODELS of instruments. Fascinating technology!

Today I saw a CNC laser on JumpStart which is made largely from 3D printed parts. They offer the option of buying it outright, or buying the kit's 3d models at a substantially reduced price, then assembling it yourself.

Now that is creative marketing! I have to wonder how many other things will be sold as models and not as hardware as more people own 3D printers.


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0