Is this forum dying?

[Gula]

Ah I try not to follow trends at all in anything in life. My point was that when it comes down to it, 3D printing, as a whole, is a wasteful hobby. That's why I laugh at the morons in 3D print groups that try to get up on a soapbox and make make comments or rants about waste. If they truly cared about waste, they simply wouldn't be 3D printing. All this stuff is eventually going to end up as whale food.

I don't 3D print that much anymore for that reason. Only if needed.

 

[Gula]

lol. I typically knock on doors to see if it's going to the dump. If they don't answer then I'll give it a day or so to see if the item(s) move around or disappear. From lawnmowers, to tools, furniture, pavers, brick, scrap wood... I even picked up a set of decent condition Eagle GT radials one time behind a Goodyear shop. There's a guy that scours our neighborhood in his pickup super early on trash days. Gotta get the jump on those early-birds lol.

I've made out like a bandit a few times. Picked up a non running mower and Dyson vaccuum once. Did a 5 minute cleanup and sold each for a hundred bucks a day later during a yard sale.

 

[high plains drifter]

I've made out like a bandit a few times. Picked up a non running mower and Dyson vaccuum once. Did a 5 minute cleanup and sold each for a hundred bucks a day later during a yard sale.

Yep. I had a perfectly good 22" mower deck but engine was siezed up... got it from a neighbor. Held onto it for whatever reason then saw a guy putting a mower out on the curb one morning on my way to work. Was almost late to work but turned around and grabbed it cause I knew by the time I'd get off that it'd be gone. Collapsed the handle and shoved it into the back of my 4runner.

Engine was in bad shape but not completely shot. Deck was rusted almost completely through but I just wanted it for the engine. Mated it to my deck and did a complete overhaul. After a lot of pulls it finally fired up with a good deal of smoke lol. I still have that Frankenmower to this day. Probably cost me all of $25 for oil, carb cleaner, spark plug, and air filter. Going on maybe 7-8 years old now and I keep it maintained... starts every time 1st or 2nd pull.

 

[Levi]

I know I've been absent lately from the forum and my hobbies. Very little time these days with family problems and kid activities. I just keep telling myself it will get better and I'll just make time for myself again.

 

[jes4man]

I have been lurking here forever. I would love to post more but I have little time available with life and all. I honestly feel like a hoarder at this point. I keep buying more stuff on a regular basis, but have only completed one project truck in the last year.

 

[ferp420]

I just keep telling myself it will get better and I'll just make time for myself again.

it never gets better you just get better at handeling it
just when you think you got it all figured out theres a new challenge just around the corner

 

[ktse]

Do you guys think that we will lose guys every several building skills and just have 3D printers? just a thought

I think it's important to remember that 3d printers are just tools. 3d printing still requires skill to model and understanding which materials to use for the best results.

Back to the original question; will folks who scratch build quit because of 3d printing being more accessible? Possibly, but I think those who love building will still build and those who like hand built things will still want to buy said builds.

 

[Gula]

Back to the original question; will folks who scratch build quit because of 3d printing being more accessible? Possibly,

I think if anything, that scratch builders would use 3d printers to their advantage to make some builds easier. On the other hand 3d printers are handy for those that arent so, scratch build good?

 

[ktse]

I think if anything, that scratch builders would use 3d printers to their advantage to make some builds easier. On the other hand 3d printers are handy for those that arent so, scratch build good?

You're right, I'm sure some folks here are aware that Josh Thiede from Vanquish uses 3D printing extensively to build brazing/welding jigs for custom tube frames. Genius application to quickly go from the drawing board to real life.