Back on October 1, I published a post that described a second-hand 3D printer that I purchased. The post also described how difficult the learning process was for me and how challenging it was for me to gain an understanding of how the machine I purchased works. Towards the end of the post, I promised to keep posts about my 3D printer pertinent to fishing and that is the purpose for this post.
I currently have my 3D printer up and running thanks to a lot of help from others that were great teachers. I have started to print some useful tools, fun toys, and one very cool project that I am saving for a later post. Stay tuned as I just put the finishing touches on this undertaking recently. Please know that I did not create any of the files that I used to complete my projects. They were simply downloaded and given to the printer. I don't have any special computer-aided drafting skills so please know that these were not original creations. However, I am extremely happy with how some of my projects have turned out and thought I would share them with you.
So far, I have printed a couple of toy trout, a knot tying tool, and a line collector that can be worn on your pocket or belt. The line collector will hopefully be a useful tool to help keep line from wrapping around vegetation as well as my feet. The tool, which retails for between $5-$12, was a quick item to print and a tool that I used a lot on the water. I've also printed a decorative trout, my logo (which my buddy Ernest made for me), and pretty cool mule deer skull. I even had the chance to make a duck call for my buddy Corey. I'm still waiting to get feedback on the call's effectiveness, but I will keep you posted if it works well. I've also printed some toys for my kids which they have found pretty cool. I'm also in the process of printing some stocking stuffers for Christmas for the family but I'm going to have to keep those under wraps for now.
To say that this has been an amazing and rewarding would be a gross understatement. I often find myself thinking about what I can make and then going out to see if anyone online has created a file for me to use. I find it fascinating to watch the printer work and I take a sense of pride in what was created. While I didn't create the item from scratch, the feeling of being a part of the process is a lot of fun and rewarding. And if you think that what I have shared with you in this post is interesting, just wait until my follow up post about my biggest and most satisfying project thus far!
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