Using an old 3D printer as a DIY wire EDM to cut metal with precision.

[VK3ZYZ]

This looks really interesting. One of a series of videos.

There are a few other folk doing this too, and publishing their Youtube videos.

 

[VK3WDE]

I actually had to read the title twice before this made sense.
"Using an old 3D printer..."
I think the only thing old here must be me, as it has never occurred to me that there is such a thing as an 'old' 3D printer.
Maybe I should get out more.

 

[VK3ZYZ]

If one lived in Sydney, these would be a bargain!

Link below...

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/306960438771?_skw=3d+ptinter&itmmeta=01KSVTSZ22J5SCTS5HW4T5EPBH&hash=item47784495f3%3Ag%3A-ScAAeSweTlpQep4&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xDcups4CI9603HPnxhZBmwD3lIwGxrM2FicoagPDGz48GGFQrNkh5wPeP60PASDwWSZorP7fFSJxa8XAUl4L68W4MbiYCNs%2F7sVaS7e3ll8X08cuvmWM5mnIvfTXuT7tYgd9nCW3xblByL455gB10rrTrDR5cZnVxYVwpy0ahhDgpF9dtPjIe8%2FtulFywFyTdFxsYH5LsioaOEEL4ayA8y7CyDbMpNrTc3xrScVz0d7F5f5vq4HeILNgrMI9WrARhAomVuzXJnmjVX5kkifJpby8Jo0z8wtUX8fC8nJOZA%2F2A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6Dy5_rOZw&LH_ItemCondition=3000

 

[BillC]

I actually had to read the title twice before this made sense.
"Using an old 3D printer..."
I think the only thing old here must be me, as it has never occurred to me that there is such a thing as an 'old' 3D printer.
Maybe I should get out more.

I am sure that the word "old" as used in this context means "not new".

 

[VK3ZYZ]

I am sure that the word "old" as used in this context means "not new".

I'm sure you could use a "new" 3D printer but somehow I feel an "old" one will be more desirable as a new 3Dprinter is best to be used as a 3D printer, not hacked about.
Still, this is an interesting use for a surplus 3Dprinter, and there are a lot of older unused slow machines that could be pressed into service this way.