So far you all are way more patient with new people to the hobby than reddit was. keep being awesome!
So far you all are way more patient with new people to the hobby than reddit was. keep being awesome!
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My favorite was when some redditor told me that "maybe 3d printing isn't for you" after I expressed some concerns. Pissed me off so much I ended up printing over 200 miniatures (so far).
How much does it cost you for 3d printing a miniature?
I use cheap resin, it's roughly a dollar or two per mini. Gloves and supplies are cheap but add up over time. I haven't calculated it with any precision, but it's comfortably cheaper than buying them, and I can make small modifications to them.
That’s great, does your estimate include the electricity costs as well?
No, that's a good point. But I have not noticed a significant increase in my monthly utilization.
Nice to know!
I would assume electricity costs are minimal for resin printers. I haven't measured mine, but the only major power consumers in a resin printer are the Z axis motor and the UV LED. The UV LED isn't continuously on and the Z axis doesn't do a ton of movement. Compared to an FDM printer that is constantly running two heating elements and moving a heavy hotend all over the place, the power consumption should be a tiny fraction.