My dad bought two internet router wall mounts for $32 each. He wanted to get two more, so I quickly modelled it and printed two copies. It cleared slightly less than $2 to print. So with two prints, each taking about 2 and a half hours to three hours, saved my dad $62. Definitely the most money I saved with a single print.
@inewyork5592
2 жыл бұрын
but wouldn't it be $64
@OganySupreme
2 жыл бұрын
@@inewyork5592 Well the original two router mounts were $64 for both of them, but it costed me less than $2 to print them both. So that's why we saved $62.
@JaKlaro
Жыл бұрын
A printer coast more than 62 dollars😂
@sinformant
7 жыл бұрын
I've used mine to replace parts on the printer itself
@fearfulpineapple4626
6 жыл бұрын
sinformant lol that’s funny
@danielsamuelbayvel-zayats1962
6 жыл бұрын
Same
@thee_number_six6227
6 жыл бұрын
That is a good idea. Unbox, assemble, design replacement parts, print, stick in a closet
@kgraebes88
6 жыл бұрын
if you can still print without those parts, whats the point?
@gosonegr
6 жыл бұрын
Even more, you don't need to print the 3D parts, if you don't have the 3D printer lol.
@estergrant6713
5 жыл бұрын
i feel like it probably would have been more compelling if you had more than just 3 items on the list
@t_c5266
4 жыл бұрын
Why would he have more than 3 items on a video titled "top 3 items" ???
@deth3021
3 жыл бұрын
@@t_c5266 if the 3 were more impressive it would be something. In all the years he has been printing, all the printers he has and all the plastic he has used... He's best 3 were a drink holder adapter, phone stand and a clip....
@wolfsworkshop9095
3 жыл бұрын
@@deth3021 to be fir, those were examples of practical use for 3d printing for all of those people that say they're only good to make cheap knick knacks
@deth3021
3 жыл бұрын
@@wolfsworkshop9095 the problem us a lot of people would classify these ad cheap knick knacks.
@ChickensAndGardening
3 жыл бұрын
@@deth3021 "My top thing was a cure for cancer!" or, more appropriately for 2020: "I printed a gadget that cures Covid19!" Then could get away with only one or two things.
@ElizabethGreene
7 жыл бұрын
My 3d printer has almost paid for itself. I've printed a full set of rack retention clips for my mom's dishwasher, a Flashlight mount for Picatinny rail (airsoft gun), fidget spinners for my son to sell to his mates, skimmer clips for my pool, and an electrode holder for electrolysis. I'm now seriously considering printing the parts for a bigger printer so I can make parts for an E-Bike.
@ElizabethGreene
7 жыл бұрын
I missed one: Molds to make silicone feet for a mixer!
@danijel124
6 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Greene Using 3d pribter to make molds is genious ;) would never thought that xd
@hakont.4960
5 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting a 3D printer myself and I'll also use it to make airsoft related parts among other things. With flexible filament I imagine it would be suitable to make hop-up nubs, and magazine adapters and such is a no-brainer. Also thinking about making a holder for one of my old phones with a rail mount to use as a gun cam for filming airsoft matches.
@fier5080
4 жыл бұрын
Your son sold fidget spinners. STONKS
@mayankjaitley2687
4 жыл бұрын
Your son's got a great future ahead!
@brendanressler4359
7 жыл бұрын
3D printing is by far the easiest method I have found for creating sensor mounts for robots.
@MakersMuse
7 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome application! Super easy if you have the module already drawn up too, 30min later - mount finished.
@st0rmforce
7 жыл бұрын
I've been working with my dad on a little just-for-fun robot project. A little raspberry pi controlled buggy. He's got woodworking tools and knows how to make things out of wood... so we made it out of wood. We've used up his entire scrap wood pile with all the redesigns, it's full of holes and the little buggy weighs about a ton. We're now thinking about putting a few hundred quid together and getting a 3d printer. The thought of creating our own set of standard parts that would fit together and could be modified and reprinted is very tempting.
@spikekent
7 жыл бұрын
You are so right Angus. I for one tend to take it for granted that I can just design and print stuff I need. Sure, I've printed a ton of trinkets, but the useful things are the real testament. But most importantly, guys like you. Thousands of us gain so much from your videos.
@RyanKentBarnhart
7 жыл бұрын
Peg board j-hooks, clamps, door/furniture wedges, Echo Dot brackets... the list goes on and on. I even 3D printed a replacement power button for my 1978 Aiwa cassette deck. :)
@tchiwam
7 жыл бұрын
living in a place where anything ordered takes at least 2 weeks to get here. A 3d printer has been a great addition. drawers, part bins, bath tub seal, plugs, diesel injector pipe clamps, short hex driver for thight spots, a conplete rack mount 16 3.5" bay hot swap system, computer cases. HV semi conductor, HV insulators and more.... all of it for about 40kg of material per year.
@Ry_Pox
7 жыл бұрын
the best things I have ever printed are old car parts that are not made anymore
@MakersMuse
7 жыл бұрын
+Ry Pox that's an awesome use of 3D Printing!
@BierBart12
6 жыл бұрын
Those things could get extremely expensive trying to find them online. Perhaps this will kill a market.
@dqauto500
5 жыл бұрын
Ry Pox that’s exactly why I bought my printer!! Isuzu left the country and they haven’t made my model since 1989! My Nissan since 1989! A simple plastic piece that breaks are inside the turn signal switch! Without it the they don’t work, without turn signals no state inspection! The car is inoperable because of an old piece of 50c plastic!!!!
@sqaxomonophonen5998
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah! My dad's Audi 100 had a small plastic part that frequently broke and was hard to find, so I modeled it in OpenSCAD, he printed it, and it worked!
@smallcnclathes
5 жыл бұрын
Yep done that too.
@hermanfinster7692
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah! I got my first 3D printer for christmas a week ago. Since then i've printed a new mounting nut for my selfie stick, a tripod mount for my iphone six plus, a new part for my snow blower, a replacement for my camera's lost lens cap, a pill box for my wife (from two lens cap fails) and a precision graticle for my table saw fence, This thing is fantastic! It will be months before I finish the things I've already thought of!
@LazerLord10
7 жыл бұрын
Here's my list: Landing gear for drone, rear lens caps for my Nikon lenses, laptop stand, USB stick/SD card holder, phone stand, sushi maker, solar panel mount, microphone shock mount. I probably didn't even use more than one roll of filament for all of that, lol.
@Lethalogica
3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried to print lens mount adapters? I feel like that could be a great use provided that the printer is accurate enough and the material is solid.
@wolfsworkshop9095
3 жыл бұрын
I kinda wanna see the sushi maker you printed now
@LazerLord10
3 жыл бұрын
@@wolfsworkshop9095 I never got to use it, but it's basically a tube that's cut in half.
@Panj0
3 жыл бұрын
@@LazerLord10 I'm not sure that something you've never used should be on your useful list ;)
@buildersmark
7 жыл бұрын
3d printing can go as far as your imagination. Something simple I made was custom end caps for my mother-in-law's power wheel chair to cover the fasteners, yeah I could have bought some, but not with her monogram in it...Great video!
@AbuzzDesigns
7 жыл бұрын
My coffee table will be my favorite once it's complete... And I'll use it every day and it will be on display in my house as not only a functional print but also a piece of art. I love this functional highlight video, and also, I love the new intro.
@BrainSlugs83
6 жыл бұрын
You printed the whole thing, or parts for it? -- Is there a Thingiverse link?
@smokeydops
7 жыл бұрын
My current top 3: Wire router specifically modelled to snap onto my PC case Headphone mount specifically modelled to snap onto my PC case Heat-sealed honey jar cap with screw-on action! Turned a mason jar into something a little more usable :) My next project? An entire PC case... I'll definitely be using THAT daily!
@_numanair_
7 жыл бұрын
smokeydops I'd like to see the wire management solution you have.
@danielc.2963
7 жыл бұрын
The PC case idea is a cool one for sure. Good luck with it!
@smokeydops
7 жыл бұрын
it's being done, just waiting on parts. hoping on an SFX power supply for chistmas and then somehow getting enough cash to buy a PCI-E extension cable and a AIO watercooler.. (as that's what the case design requires) if you're curious, my friends say the case looks like a house. I went for a playstation 2 feel but it turns out the fan holes look like windows. maybe pictures when its done, but its nothing fancy.
@CometAura
7 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you use a material that can withstand the POWER of pc gaming
@cannedsir4258
7 жыл бұрын
Is it ready
@Section31HQ
7 жыл бұрын
When people tell me about the useless trinkets I give out I tell them about the 90% of stuff I don't. Adapters for many things around the house, car and work, brackets, custom cases, wire holders/spacers, replacement parts, etc. They are always impressed. 3d printers are very useful tools for one who knows CAD :-)
@JonnyD3ath
4 жыл бұрын
I have designed loads of practical pieces! A car pocket insert to hold a vape pen A clip to fix a car sun visor An insert tray for a car armrest to facilitate holding a phone and wireless charger Cable clips to route and manage cables A brace for a silicone tamping mat Replacement corner piece for an adjustable cradle on a car hands free kit A part of the rotor mechanism on a friends RC helicopter Just off the top of my head
@bradleymathie1167
7 жыл бұрын
my most useful are the 100's of sensor holders for electronics I use at work and also the frame of two other 3d printers we made. addition enclosures and custom mounts for electronics in jiffy boxes. plenty more but time for sleep
@penguin3dprint991
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Angus Steve Here from Penguin 3D Print in Geraldton, WA. Glad to see that you're still doing makers muse. I designed a folding drink holder for Dump Truck Operators on mine sites - specifically for Caterpillar 785 and 789 Dump Trucks that holds Red Bull and V Cans as well as standard cans, square chocolate / coffee milk and coffee cups with handles. A bit of a 'Transformer' that clips onto the centre console of the truck.
@MakersMuse
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve! Great to hear from you. That does sound super handy, it's funny how much of a moral boost a nice drink is for that kind of work, the holder would have been very much appreciated. I'm actually in Perth currently, attending a meetup at Frontier 3D.
@KittykatOz
5 жыл бұрын
One month into having a 3d printer, I've printed coasters for the house, little bowls to keep things in, an iphone holder, a bottle opener which is brilliant and currently printing a rubbish bin. I'm also printing gear figgets for work, pen holder's, and more coasters. I printed the vase that came with the Prusa and have fake silk flowers in it.... so many uses. My design skills suck at the moment, but it is work in progress!
@Andrewatnanz
6 жыл бұрын
Ive made all kinds of useful bits for fixing things around the house: replacement light bezels, socket and switch plates, spacers for cabinets, brackets for shower curtains, cup holder inserts for my car, toys for a child, etc...
@sjbolton72
7 жыл бұрын
I started in 3D modelling back in the late 80s and over the years have tons of 3D assets that can turn my virtual creations into things to hold and enjoy. However a few years ago a stroke left me without the use of my left arm, so I've been able to use my 3D skills and printer to make stuff that just make life less stressful for me. If you've ever started a thought with "I need a thing that...." then a 3D printer gives you a chance to take your idea to a practical solution. There are great free 3D/CAD programs, including browser based that can be learn quickly to build a functional item. While that little "thing" you created to tidy up those cables might not be a sellable product but it will save you tripping over cables in the dark.
@trevorward85043
7 жыл бұрын
So far the most useful 3D print I've made is an output chute for my KitchenAid Coffee Grinder. Like all KitchenAid devices, it has its signature KA cover however they use this as a way to try and divert the coffee grounds into a cup. It makes a MESS! My chute slips over the mount of the output orifice and around where the KA cover attaches to have the ground funnel directly into the cup. Designed it in Fusion360, cleaned it up in MeshMixer, sliced in Cura and printed on my MP Maker Select v2.1
@Arckivio
4 жыл бұрын
I printed cones to act as stand offs for the bearings on my homemade CNC router. The bearings were 12mm inner diameter but the T slots were 8 so I printed the bushings too. Still there & still doing what they were printed for. I've also printed loads of little racks to hold threading taps, reamers, drill bits etc. If you have other hobbies that involve making things, a 3D printer is really useful. Currently have an Anycubic predator & love it!!!
@MooTaters
6 жыл бұрын
Don't 3d print myself, but used 3dhubs to find someone maybe an hour away who was able to print me some replacement "sliders" for my DT770 headphones. I got the replacement kit from Beyerdynamic, and in maybe 6 months they had cracked fully through although they still worked. They normally charge $45 ish after shipping, so I got 2 pairs in ABS and a 3rd free of charge as it was a small print and was some sample filament they had, all for less than $20 shipped. These aren't the original style, but a thicker pair made to be more durable, and they still look decent, and the model was made by someone else as well on tinkercad. So props to the 3d printing community and all the work they put in helping others out.
@geoffschulz
3 жыл бұрын
I 3D print parts to fix things all over the house: Strike plate for a door lock, plug to fill a hole in the wall from a door knob, bezzles and display faces for various projects, brackets to wall-mount speakers, and even a part to fix a broken toilet.
@exactpause9218
4 жыл бұрын
My 3d Printer is a marvelous tool. I got it for around 160 bucks of ebay and it pays off every time i use it. In the beginning i was concirned it would be hart due to my lack of knowledge in anything 3d related but it is so convenient to use. Even if it sit's around for a while suddenly you need a clip for a shelf, a new foot for a ladder or a lid for anything. I think everybody repairing or making stuff should consider investing in this tech. I never regreted it!
@Shoyun81
7 жыл бұрын
You mom is proud i'm sure, and happy with 3d printed object you make for her ! I wish i still had my mother to make her good stuff too
@larrymortimer4833
7 жыл бұрын
My top three would be: a refrigerator magnet that shows the status of the dishwasher (clean or dirty), a holder for a box of tissues that clamps onto the side of my desk (this is our cold season), and a bracket that holds my multimeter and leads up off of my work area. I'm also building an Atlas 3D Scanner so I can more easily print replacement parts for objects that are broken. Thanks Angus!
@sneekylinux
7 жыл бұрын
well done angus, its about time peeps start designing and making stuff, its a steep learning curve but if you keep with it the world is open to everyone, its made my life a lot better...nice
@DaHaiZhu
7 жыл бұрын
2 different wireless phone chargers, elevated feet for cabinets, spool holders, replacement light switch plates, wireless charger case, dog bowl stands, night lights, poporie (sp) bowls, HD cases, exhaust fan ducts, custom raspberry pi cases, motion/temperature/humidity cases, custom quad copter frames, ip camera mounts, replacement SD Card, replacement/improved parts for my 3d printer, wrenches, clamps, replacement screwdriver handle, and I design/print things through my 3dhubs shop. So I find it extremely useful.
@scoreunder
5 жыл бұрын
A lot of the things I've printed so far are very simple geometrically speaking, but useful because of the precise measurements used when printing them. The most recent thing I printed was an incredibly simple holder for my monitor's power supply that lets it clip beneath the desk rather than trailing wires across the floor.
@phillipleathley8005
6 жыл бұрын
The one thing that most people forget about the 3d printing hobby is the word "HOBBY". Been a wargamer a 3d printer is a must for making terrain/buildings etc. The amount of money i saved printing buildings even if i went and bought the files is just crazy. The best case i can give people a club asked me to make them a wild west town they had a budget of £600. inc the price of the printer and all the pla we did enough for 6 tables not 1, also they now have a way to do loads more.
@l0rd0ct0d0rk
6 жыл бұрын
I've made a newspaper pot maker for gardening, a keycap puller, a replacement stove knob, and a functional ocarina to name a few.
@DaveDarin
3 жыл бұрын
Always love your channel. Interesting that you started with your cup holder. I have a classic BMW, actually a 1992 BMW 850i. The cup holders are actually in the glove box, but worse than that they fold and are incredibly delicate, and small. Basically it can hold only the tiny cup a dentist gives you when you spit after a filling. I made a cup holder in 3 parts that attach just ahead of the automatic transmission shifter. 3 parts, a tiny drawer, that can only hold about $2 of coins. On top of the drawer and box that hold the drawer I have a circular hollow small dish that can hold maybe an additional $2 in change for maybe a bridge toll. This dish is covered, when not in use with a multi-colored BMW logo, that matches the traditional logo in color and design. Yes I stopped my printer, changed filament knowing what the Z axis reading would be so I could do the background in block, white and blue raised center, and I did the lettering in Gold. It looks awesome. Then if you unscrew that cap you can screw on the deep cup holder. It's extremely sturdy and it's an awesome look. I make sure that at least 70% of my prints are useful, some things are fixes, for example I have a security camera that mounts outside my home. I broke the mount. You can't really call the company for just the mount so I would have had to buy the camera and mount for $250. I took the old mount, modeled it and printed it. Came out awesome.
@dsotactical4512
7 жыл бұрын
I've printed parts for the shower valve, custom belt loops for my pistol holster (perfectly match my carry belt), other various replacement part as things break.
@christianhipp9739
4 жыл бұрын
Learning CAD improves the usefulness of 3D printing by a huge margin!
@ChickensAndGardening
3 жыл бұрын
I've had my Prusa for 3 weeks and have already printed a lot of useful stuff: a clip to hold my wife's broken over-the-door clothes hanger in place; an end-cap for a closet pole to keep hangers from sliding off the end; some neat smartphone folding/adjustable stands from Thingiverse, that everyone in the family is using; clamps to stabilize our paper towel holder so it works better vertically; replacement knob for a cheap little space heater; shoes for a folding Cosco stool to replace the rotted/broken ones; shoes to level the table that the Prusa sits on; a replacement cap for an old can of 3-in-One Oil; brackets for a shelf to hold spools of filament! (from Thingiverse, modified to be slightly slanted toward wall). I have a whole bunch of other projects planned: wall hooks, a quiver for my hunting bow, an adapter for the vacuum to hold a straw for cleaning tiny spaces, a wall mount for our fever thermometer "gun", a couple of wall mounts for remotes, a wall mount for our Black&Decker hand-vac, etc. The list is almost endless. The one thing I've not really done is print figurines and useless stuff, except at the very beginning to test/practice. Best device I ever got! Wish these had been around when I was 12.
@gdeisig
6 жыл бұрын
You can print anything your imagination can think up. I make all sorts of functional prints: speed loaders, speaker boxes, toilet seat hinges, levers, pedals, covers, parts for chainsaws, parts for motorcycles, phone docks...etc. The list goes on and on, I've designed and made it all, and then some, and it's not going to stop there.
@boomerangfreak
7 жыл бұрын
my top 3 would probably be; 1: phone stand, 2: selfmade upside down mic shock mount, 3: various little things that helped me organize my room like bookends various holders for things and stuff like that.
@Jason-gt2kx
3 жыл бұрын
I work in physical therapy and I use my printer to make custom wheelchair parts to help my patients. It helps so many people live better lives.
@ianboard3555
3 жыл бұрын
Custom enclosures for small electronic projects, brackets, camera lens hood, custom cookie cutters, molds, custom scales for straight razor, filter adapter for raspberry pi camera, knobs for controls and switches. Plus, of course, the obligatory gewgaws.
@alang6402
7 жыл бұрын
Only 33.333334% Red Bull orientated video. You are slipping Angus.
@MakersMuse
7 жыл бұрын
rofl, so it should have more or less energy drink? :P
@alang6402
7 жыл бұрын
Well you have reviewed 100% more Chinese energy drinks than any other KZitemr I know of including the Chinese ones.:)
@MakersMuse
7 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think it's only safe to drink 1 'lead bull' per lifetime :)
@DaHaiZhu
7 жыл бұрын
Maker's Muse: BTW the Real Red Bulls (blue tall cans) are now in China (at least they are all over Shanghai)
@RichGwilliam
7 жыл бұрын
If you're not careful it'll give you wings.
@davem3048
7 жыл бұрын
I have printed replacement knobs for a couple of my radios, a control knob for my water heater, a 45 degree doorbell button mount for my front door, an arrow release for my compound bow, replacement parts for my aging jet ski, screw on caps for water bottles and gas cans, an external battery mount for my tablet, a cradle for a water system clorinator, replacement parts and upgrades for my printer, and many others. The reason I bought a 3D printer was so I could fix my own stuff! Oh, and a Han Solo blaster. Not ALL work...
@Betamaster64
6 жыл бұрын
As an electronics/computer repair technician, I get a lot of use out of my 3D printer. Plastic piece broken on something? No problem, I'll just sketch up the design and print it. My mother also broke a wheel on her vacuum cleaner, so I printed out a replacement for her. Headphones hook, keyboard foot, hard drive holder, etc... 3D printers are awesome.
@alynn333333
7 жыл бұрын
The plastic exhaust-vent adapter for one of the stand-up air conditioners in my server room. $700+ AC unit, parts no longer available, would have ended-up in the landfill for a simple 6in broken part, still working fine, but useless if it can't be vented. It was held-on with duct tape for several months, and was the second thing I 3D printed. Two years later - still working fine every day. The first thing was a spool holder for the printer, with the sample ABS filament that came with the printer. Towel rod cell phone holder, support that phone while I'm getting ready in the morning! Tub-side tablet holder gets used a few times a week. And the Kindle holder the fits over my bed frame keeps my Kindle where I can find it in the dark for those nights where reading "for an hour" is enough to end any insomnia. Custom enclosures for projects - man that is world-changing. You know how tough it is to find the _right_ enclosure, and how much they cost when you do?!? Custom gears. Those stupid little plastic/nylon gears in things like to strip, break a tooth, whatever; repairing those is like magic. My friend has a pool skimmer that ate itself that way, took ten minutes to model a new set of gearing for it, more than a year later it's still running. There's my extremely anti-social "no soliciting" door sign, that's never faded in two years of direct sun. Getting signage custom-printed is expensive. Come to think of it - using the 3D printer to repair other (commonly "disposable") household items is the vast majority of what I use it for. I've never printed a "knickknack" or toy or calibration print or... Just never saw a reason. Oh - wait - I did print a marble-trap keychain for myself early on. I still get "where did you get that?" comments on it.
@miloslavnenadal6967
7 жыл бұрын
some of the most useful stuff I printed (abs): - doorknobs (24 of them is on doors currently - 1 of them is outside; + 22 plates and 22 washers between the knob and the plate) - plastic stuff into hot glue gun which broke - table clips (the thing holding tablecloth) - various boxes for raspberry pi
@rodentpete
7 жыл бұрын
My most useful print is a SD card reader holder that clips on the desk drawer, I appreciate it every time I need to transfer a file to the 3d printer. Also a vial holder for the fridge to store my medication - makes an unused fridge door compartment useful again.
@jincyquones
5 жыл бұрын
My first print was a part for my Uncle's fridge. It's like a 2 inch part that acts as a hinge for a drawer/door thing. To fix it otherwise would've cost him $300 and he would've had to basically dismantle the entire thing. I duplicated the part in 30 minutes in Fusion, the first print came out perfect, it took 10 minutes to attach, and my uncle paid me $150 because he was so happy he didn't have to pay Viking anything. My printer paid for 2/3s of itself in less than an hour.
@alexshi9320
4 жыл бұрын
When you realize you can use 3d printing to create molds it becomes so useful
@3DLooper
4 жыл бұрын
That's correct!
@coreymccarthy6274
5 жыл бұрын
just watched this. 2 1/2 years later. Have had my printer for 3 weeks and already made custom interior parts for a restomod Chevy Nova and custom center console parts. I LOVE THIS!!! it does help having SolidWorks and BobCAD!!! I tend to agree with the comments about those that complain tend to have no design thought process. I see daily uses for it given the right application of plastic. Next up is Carbon Fiber Nylon and printing my own intake manifolds!!!!
@JakG
7 жыл бұрын
I designed and printed a replacement nut to hold the steamer wand on my espresso coffee machine. Had to learn how to design the thread inside the nut. It works and is still holding the steamer wand in place after more than 6 months of use. And it's printed in PLA!
@Gorf1234
3 жыл бұрын
Most useful print of mine? A bathroom lock receiver. We had some really thick tiles put up about 15 years ago and due to their thickness, a casualty was the cheap store-bought lock receiver as there wasn't enough door frame thickness left to screw it to the frame. A bit of design in tinkercad and we now have a receiver where the screws go into the frame between it and the door. An added consideration is the design process. I deliberately oriented my print to make it weaker, which even meant it needed supports to print. The lock is there to show that the bathroom is in use, not to secure it against armed assault. It's a hopefully unlikely scenario, but if someone collapses in the bathroom, a sharp kick on the door will break the layer lines and allow easy access without damaging more expensive decor.
@mururoa7024
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit late on this video, but for what it's worth, I print a ton of tool parts, router guides and jigs to help me with my woodworking projects. People always ask me how I was able to get crazy shapes out of wood. I tell them, well, I 3D printed them! 😉👍 You should see the look on their face. Priceless.
@bb5242
4 жыл бұрын
Made replacement clips for holding the valances on window shades, repaired a sliding shower door that had some plastic guides at the bottom that a contractor broke, phone holder for car, ipad stand, made a cool license plate frame...
@BeavisButtHeadMrBeavis
7 жыл бұрын
only boring people dont have daily uses for a 3d printer, gotta be creative
@ailaG
6 жыл бұрын
My partner and I have redone the central part of a loom that was (a) broken and (b) not optimal for use (she teaches weaving on a plethora of looms for a living, but this is our home loom) and we wanted to hang its 24 frames instead of tying them as its maker intended. When they're tied, every time you take a frame off you need to recalibrate. So we 3d printed 96 custom hooks. Yeah, 3d printing is much more than just pretty little toy objects. The more efficient prints may look simpler, but they do things that would often otherwise be hard to execute.
@AJB2K3
7 жыл бұрын
I have printed out a block to stop a sliding door jamming, a ring to repair a stand, mounting plates for apple tvs and most important, I have produced replacement parts for the printer!
@lidarman2
6 жыл бұрын
The phone holder is a perfect example of the power of 3d printing. I like having a case and want to leave it on. By designed and making a custom stand, one can have one that works for their unique phone setup.
@davidsally_pizzatony
3 жыл бұрын
I always find these videos simple but inspirational...
@alang6402
7 жыл бұрын
Call me utilitarian but better than 90% of what I print is practical or towards improving designs that I intend to market. I did not get a printer until I was sure that it could do what I needed and thanks to you and the core 3d printing youtubers I have found the best tool for leveraging the design process and shortening the iteration cycle.
@roboknight
3 жыл бұрын
This video is old now, but I've printed *MANY* useful things. From parts for robots, to my latest (just today), a refrigerator door shim. Unfortunately, not wanting to spend heaps of money on a new refrigerator led us to buy a Whirlpool. The molded plastic holding the door up just broke around the hinge. Fortunately, 3d printing to the rescue and I had a part I could use to shim the door. At any rate, I'd seen this video before, but I've definitely printed coat hooks, and other things. So far, all out of PLA (haven't had the desire to use ABS, but it certainly would have been better for some of the stuff). I've even 3d printed a power supply box. Its definitely been useful!
@locksmack
5 жыл бұрын
I'm rewatching this video 18 months after I first watched it. It gave me inspiration to fix the cup holder problem in my car, and after an hour of modelling and printing, my cup holders can hold coffee without it spilling! What's interesting though, is that I used regular PLA to print these, with the intention of printing them again once I got ABS. That never happened, and the cup holders have now seen 2 HOT Australian summers with no sign of melting/deforming. Maybe I got lucky...
@gs-mt8zd
7 жыл бұрын
Practical things I've made are drawer glides for my chest of drawers, pull knobs for bifold closet doors, a toilet paper holder and a knob for the lid of one of my frying pans (it's polycarbonate and it is great), these are just some of "practical" things I have printed. Some of them from Thingiverse and some designed myself. All of these items work just as well as factory made(some even better). 3D printers are a fantastic tool!
@justinz9225
5 жыл бұрын
I printed a knob for my coffee grinder which had broken. The coffee grinder cost about $80 and was rendered useless after the knob broke off. Saved $80 right there. Not only that, I improved the design so it's easier to grip and to tell where the arrow is pointing on the knob.
@ricardodragg
7 жыл бұрын
Great! I printed 4 "legs" (?) for a monitor riser for my computer setup, since I'm really into customizing my workspace I couldn't miss the opportunity to give it a slight 3D printing touch to it... Really happy with that... :D
@retiredtom1654
5 жыл бұрын
Make more of these videos. I'm like many people (men) who want a new "toy", like a 3D printer. Sadly many of us would not use one to full capacity. I guess we just don't think outside of the box. I'm the same way with a CNC router. I'm building a small one, but don't have any ideas what to make. I just wanted it, so I'm making it!
@hesperaux
3 жыл бұрын
My things: Custom circuit board vise, yoyo shelves for my yoyo collection, headphone/headset wall mounts, 3d printer hotend mount for my custom 3d printer, micro sd card holder (holds 18), multiple parts for a custom CNC router I built, a housing for my zigbee radio dongle, custom fan mount for my 10gig fiber cards (they don't have fans. WHY?)...and there are many other things I can't think of right now. 3D printing is for stuff you can't buy, but you want - even need. This is where it shines.
@ArcKing01
4 жыл бұрын
I’m already finding use printing charger stands, battery dispensers and wall mounts for my headphones, Xbox and it’s controller. Thing practical and organizational first. Then get fancy with it. Helps you watch and understand the process while still getting something useful out of it. I’m about to make storage trays for my miniatures for many games like Starfinder and Pathfinder, Warhammer, Infinity and many other tabletop games. I can also make dividers for my bookshelf so I can keep things organized better. Again, think organizational. “What can I make to make my life easier?”
@rklauco
7 жыл бұрын
My daily used 3D printed objects: Butter box, lamp holder for bedframe, tablet holder (with charger) for bedframe, car phone holder into CD tray.
@bmemike
7 жыл бұрын
I think a big part of the disconnect is that the most practical prints aren't very "fun". You're not running around showing people the random clips, brackets, holders, etc. that you make. They improve your life, but they don't get the sort of emotional resonance as video game themed print or something that's instantly recognizable. So I'll show off all the fun stuff I make, but I rarely share the practical stuff because nobody besides me cares. ...and I think a lot of this helps to reinforce the "3d printers are only good for trinkets" notion that is obviously false. Good on you for putting this out there to help shed that idea.
@SandersChicken
3 жыл бұрын
Useful shit i used my 3d printer for... -Custom oil line holding brackets for a modified ram 2500 -Custom wheel hubs that where molded with rubber -Simple screen filters for this oddly shaped fan opening on the tools at work -Modified nozzle for a cnc milling machine cooling line -Quadcopter gopro mount -Internal part for a old cast iron sewing machine that I couldn't find online -A buncha 18650 battery holders for my friends and I and many many more things
@BloodysChannel
7 жыл бұрын
That's funny :) I have my printer for over 2 years now and just recently I printed my first piece without a designated purpose, just to show off my colleagues what one can print with a 3D printer. I have soooo many things designed and printed, I just can't count them. Headphone holder for my PC table, garden gadgets, some kiitchen gadgets (i.e. a table to make Ravioli), Trophys, distance holders for a trampoline, replacement keys for a keyboard, endless thingys to improve my printer and the list goes on and on... I really like your vids! They are so informative and helped me quite a lot since I'm into 3D printing. Please keep the good work up! And have a happy christmas :)
@silvivargas2312
5 жыл бұрын
I feel like a huge part of the problem is that people tend to not optimize the designs by considering mechanical stress. I'm new to it, but I think that one of the awesome things about 3d printing is how flexible you are in creating your model and including supportive elements. For example: Of course your structural 3d printed thing is going to break if you include sharp inner edges without rounding them or using bevels, just because the stress concentrates on the edge and then propagates after initial fissure. But considering how easy it is to implement those elements on a 3d printer, it is really only the designers fault. I think you can do very strong objects not by relying just on the materials strength, but more on these design considerations.
@cyopsnh
7 жыл бұрын
i printed out a media free hydroponic planter. no waste no rocks to clean. plastic worth its wieght in gold. used everyday
@aidanfuge2108
7 жыл бұрын
mikes makes I've been looking into both hydroponics and 3d printing. Any links to a thingiverse page or such? It sounds very cool
@cyopsnh
7 жыл бұрын
no . i will put up a video about em with the tinker cad url so you can down load the stl. i am pleased to say tho i printed ten sets of them and started ten in coco balls. the media free ones that i printed are taking off a lot better then the ones with the coco pebbles. ill have the video up in a day or so
@cyopsnh
7 жыл бұрын
i have printed or made all of my hydroponics machines. including my lights. and in my opinion they work far better and much cheaper. def make your systems
@PossibleBit1
4 жыл бұрын
Made a couple of small electronics cases and such, but frankly the one print I did that I use every day is a coffee bag clip with a screw cap :D
@patprop74
7 жыл бұрын
that is well said, the people that only print knick knacks are not makers at heart, so for their point of view printers are not the best thing since slice bread, but for us that have a over powering need to make and have our little heads filled with ideas, 3d printers are almost better then gold bars.
@jaysprenkle1026
7 жыл бұрын
The holes in our old toothbrush holder were too small for the big macho brushes they sell now. Printed a new holder that fits with our decor. Problem solved! Created an artists paint station with holders for the small bottles of paint, a brush holder, and a water tight tray for the wet palette. Found lots of little uses for my printer
@Shypa
6 жыл бұрын
Only the idea-less ppl think 3D printing is useless. Cool video
@genioee
4 жыл бұрын
I've built an ebike, a thermostat, bike light-repairs, little parts that were missing in many designs of various things like window blinds and many many many other things. In fact, I almost exclusively print functional parts (+ the classical print for printer :)
@drdan2001
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I've been considering a 3d printer and one of the open questions I've had has been "so what am I actually going to use this for?". Your video gives some great examples. What I like about both the Red Bull holder and the clips are that they are simple (really simple) little items but they serve a practical function.
@darkshadowsx5949
7 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop looking at your shirt its looks cool.
@thegardenofeatin5965
7 жыл бұрын
I've done rapid prototyping for customers using my 3D printer. I've printed tool holders and tools with my 3D printer. I've printed a ton of printer parts on my printer, and right now I'm printing a 3D scanner.
@nickmendez3707
7 жыл бұрын
The Garden of Eatin home 3d printing
@nikosadie
4 жыл бұрын
I have printed a lot of spare parts and tools from rifle magazines for my PCP rifle to plastic rollers for the microwave to clamps and fittings for our industrial bottle label line to enclosures for electronic projects. A lot of the stuff I print is used in our business and I can fully customize it for our use, Something as simple as a water leak detector for our filtering plant to even light fittings. Even with so many online shops you still have many situations where you simply cannot find a part and if you work with electronics like Arduino, the 3D printer is a must... it is why I got it in the first place because my projects used to end where it was sitting on the breadboard or just bare PCB boards... Now I can finish stuff and actually use them. Besides, these things develop your creativity... I do projects with our kids and I would much rather buy a 3D printer than a new XBOX...
@PetterBruland
6 жыл бұрын
My shopping bag handle with 3 hooks for holding 3 bags in each handle, are being used each time I go grocery shopping :-) My Octopus phone stand used each night. My TPU coasters gets daily use. Raspberry Pi case in use daily. And more cool useful stuff to come :-) Thanks for some good ideas.
@Freakopac
7 жыл бұрын
1 thing i like about ur channel is there is no annoying" please click here to subscribe.. click here for notification... ding dong this and that.. etc.. etc... so.. for none all that.. ill subscribe.. cheers
@sublimationman
7 жыл бұрын
I print very few of what I like to call "Shelf Stuffers", close to 90% of my prints solve a problem and save my company money. Glad to see someone showing the useful side of 3D printing for a change.
@qwertzbalken6076
6 жыл бұрын
My most useful 3d print is a VESA-Mount for my not VESA compatible Asus vx24ah Monitor. Works pretty good!
@NLTMW
7 жыл бұрын
The roof rack bars on my truck are angled to prevent wind noise. Attaching kayak J-racks ended up with the front set at the wrong angle to cradle the kayaks. I used Rhino3D to design adapters/shims to tilt the racks to fit properly. I unknowingly used PLA which is starting to creak when clamping (after year of use) but I will do some redesign and print a new set in ABS before next spring. Thanks for making great videos and supporting the community!
@Sponge1310
7 жыл бұрын
I don't have a 3D printer (unfortunately) but used 3D printing services for a few years now. I designed a tiny 'companion cube' pendant which I wear daily, it's printed in wax and casted in sterling silver, pretty expensive but worth it :) Also I made a bracket to hold up a sort of sock and underwear basket thing from IKEA, it came with a metal bracket for hanging it on regular doors, but I wanted to hang it on a closet door which was way thinner, so a new bracket was needed :) Other than those things, I have various 3D printed keychains that are on my keys for a few years now.. Making things for daily use is probably the coolest way to use 3D printing :)
@bostontracy5151
4 жыл бұрын
Something I printed, that I got off Thingiverse, was my light switch cover. It’s a knife switch, the kind you see on Frankenstein, where it’s a wide lever-handle. Look for it on Thingiverse under “Smooth faceplate for Frankenstein light”. Or find whichever one you like, I just like this one the best.
@bobcampbcacnc9519
7 жыл бұрын
Favorite 3D printer - whichever one is not broken at the moment :). Past that it depends a lot on what I'm doing. I seem to often be doing stuff that is bigger than the $200 printers will handle so they sit a bit more than the other ones. The biggest thing I have at the moment is a MakerFarm Pegasus 12". It gets more use than the others right now.
@sgt_whiskers
7 жыл бұрын
keyboard legs, earphone wrap, headphone stand, phone case w/ rotating belt clip, cable guards. Been 3D printing for a month now, and I've fixed countless things that needed small plastic pieces. Just takes a few tries to get the size right
@how2tinker292
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have only been 3D printing for about a year now. I too thought people printed lots of useless things. Since I started printing, I not only print cool useful items, I also print many repair parts. I recently picked up a SILK tripod for $4. It, like all other thrift store tripods, was missing the part that screws to your camera. It also was missing a thumb nut. I was able to print both parts I needed in record time. The tripod is now fully restored to it's original usefulness, looks great and is far better than the ones I had. My used tripods are now being passed on to new homes as well.
@PacoOtis
7 жыл бұрын
Dude! You are an excellent instructor and we quite enjoy learning from you as your presentations are so very well accomplished. Thanks for the videos and please carry on.
@blzahz7633
7 жыл бұрын
You can print plastic buckles for one. You know, those things on your backpack that you always step on and break apart. I've seen a printable replacement vice clamp for a lamp. Everything I've printed so far are objects that I use daily, like my headphone stand, attached to the side of my desk. It also same with a cable holder, so the cable doesn't get rolled over by my chair when I get excited. I also printed a smart phone docking station, because the charging cable was a bit broken. It makes the desk look much more organized and the charger also doubles as a photo stand for the smart phone. The USB-stick holder isn't that necessary but keeps them organized. But yeah, if you scroll on a 3D-design site, the most of the things you see there are pretty useless trinkets. I usually get bored while scrolling through.
@porterburton8458
7 жыл бұрын
Good ideas. I use 3d prints all the time in model rc airplanes. Things like motor mounts and linkage parts, even spinners. The uses for 3d prints are endless.
@digiay
7 жыл бұрын
these examples aren't very convincing for me...a cupholder, a phone Holder and clips? I thought about getting a 3d printer for casing my electronic projects or make rc plane parts. but cup/phone Holder are almost the same category as the owl
@lazlolazlolazlo
5 жыл бұрын
He should 3d print a comb.
@DonCurrentII
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a 3D newbie but I've already printed a practical item. my son ran over the garden hose with the lawnmower. Found a repair piece on Thingiverse and an hour later I'm back in business.
@SecondMarlowe
6 жыл бұрын
Two of my most useful prints (one won me an optical scanner!!) are my Grocery Bag Holders - because I find holding many grocery bags filled with heavy groceries hurts my fingers. My grocery bag holder allows me to slip all of the handles of the bags into a convenient handle, which I can carry without stress on my fingers. And as a bonus, I can put down 8 bags and not have any handles slip from the grip, so I can put my bags down, get my house keys, and pick the bags up again in a second. Another is my light switch guard. I had a garbage disposal with a switch right next to a light switch under my counter, and I couldn't always tell which switch was which, leading to turning on the disposal at times when I didn't want to. So I created a quick-install plate that fits over a standard (North American) light switch, with guards on either side so I can't accidentally trigger the switch. I have to be very deliberate. And the plate allows me to feel which switch is which without having to look under the counter top. www.huxter.org/words/?p=1851 My third most convenient one is my iPhone Earbud Wrap. This is available on Thingiverse and is my most-downloaded Thing. You simply slide the two earbuds into the two channels, then begin wrapping the cord around. The volume/mic plate fits right in the middle of the channels and you continue wrapping until the jack comes around, which snaps nicely into a side clip. This makes storing and carrying your earbuds a breeze. Who says you can't print useful things? This is not even to mention the toys I print and sell through an online catalog company. 1:6 scale gear for GI Joes/Action Man size figures.
@danielpimentel5511
7 жыл бұрын
As an inventor, my 3d printer is one of the best buys i have ever made. It gives me a lot of creative freedom.
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