The action on that is so smooth (3:45). Way smoother than I thought it would have ever been, very satisfying! Looks like it took quite a while to do, that's an incredible amount of plastic to...
The action on that is so smooth (3:45). Way smoother than I thought it would have ever been, very satisfying!
Looks like it took quite a while to do, that's an incredible amount of plastic to extrude 👀
I think I heard him say 98 lbs. And those pieces had crazy supports, so the actual number is probably closer to 200 lbs, which is about 90 spools. If you were printing dead out you could probably...
I think I heard him say 98 lbs. And those pieces had crazy supports, so the actual number is probably closer to 200 lbs, which is about 90 spools. If you were printing dead out you could probably print 1–2 spools a day, so that's easily 2 months of printer time.
If you factor in inefficiency, failed prints, broken prints, prototypes .... it boggles the mind.
He says it took 1,000 hours and he’s open to selling. I’d love to see his effective hourly rate if it does sell. Given the expertise I think he deserves quite a lot. Which would make it crazy...
He says it took 1,000 hours and he’s open to selling. I’d love to see his effective hourly rate if it does sell. Given the expertise I think he deserves quite a lot. Which would make it crazy expensive.
That's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure....
That's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure. I can see a sponsor buying it to give as a prize at a speed cubing competition.
I guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.
I guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.
Thanks for posting this. It was cool to watch. I love how he built that apparatus to turn it. I couldn't imagine how he was going to do it otherwise. Now he just needs a timer with a foot pedal...
Thanks for posting this. It was cool to watch.
I love how he built that apparatus to turn it. I couldn't imagine how he was going to do it otherwise. Now he just needs a timer with a foot pedal and an apparatus to whisk a cover off and he can start doing speed trials.
The action on that is so smooth (3:45). Way smoother than I thought it would have ever been, very satisfying!
Looks like it took quite a while to do, that's an incredible amount of plastic to extrude 👀
I think I heard him say 98 lbs. And those pieces had crazy supports, so the actual number is probably closer to 200 lbs, which is about 90 spools. If you were printing dead out you could probably print 1–2 spools a day, so that's easily 2 months of printer time.
If you factor in inefficiency, failed prints, broken prints, prototypes .... it boggles the mind.
He says it took 1,000 hours and he’s open to selling. I’d love to see his effective hourly rate if it does sell. Given the expertise I think he deserves quite a lot. Which would make it crazy expensive.
That's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure. I can see a sponsor buying it to give as a prize at a speed cubing competition.
Oh way more than that. More like $100k.
I guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.
I think at that price point it's most likely to be purchased by an institution and put on display.
Thanks for posting this. It was cool to watch.
I love how he built that apparatus to turn it. I couldn't imagine how he was going to do it otherwise. Now he just needs a timer with a foot pedal and an apparatus to whisk a cover off and he can start doing speed trials.