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High electric bill.

I don't see the problem. In your case, they represent the manufacturing capability of your business. And part of that electric bill is a deductible business expense.

Eric wrote:I don't see the problem. In your case, they represent the manufacturing capability of your business. And part of that electric bill is a deductible business expense.

That is an excellent point that I did not think of, a business expense. Thanks for pointing that out.
I'm sure that anyone using the printer as part of a business would deduct that, I do not run such a business.

I run all my 3D expenses through my business even though I have made no money from it. It is for R&D I tell the tax man

At what point is it time to start looking at a small injection rig?

I've actually built a small injection machine but it is barely capable to do anything I need. A larger machine would be $10K+ and take up a lot of room. Also, a big part of the interest in my fly fishing reels is the fact that they are 3D printed. An injection molded plastic fishing reel would be looked down upon but a 3D printed one is unique!

I see no problem at all.

3D printing, FDM particularly, is starting to really find its place in the manufacturing chain. I've been overwhelmed with more work than I can handle. Injection molding is cool, but FDM is really nice from an operator standpoint.

Yes, i agree. its really the future, and its just the beginning of home manufacturing. I seem to have the trouble of not being able to find business. I can make and design but people around here just don't seem to get it. Until they see the machine working that is, but geting tired of showing people my house.

If you would stop leaving Barry White CDs and scented candles around at night, you wouldn't have this problem.

*rofl*

3D printers are like Doritos. You can't have just one.

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ROFLMAO Pilot626. I thought I removed all of those items before shooting the video.