Things to 3D print when you're bored!

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[garagemonkeysan]

Nice video. Totally agree learning a CAD releases the real potential of a 3D printer. It's so rewarding designing stuff that solves a problem so quickly. Mahalo for sharing!

[Mrman]

If you don't have anything to print, put your printer in a cardboard box and store it in a storage room. I bet you will want to print something in less than a week

[vooveks]

I bought a 3d printer a few months ago (Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro), and to be honest, all I printed were bits and pieces from Thingiverse etc, even though I really wanted to make ‘useful’ things with it. Part of the problem was that I was scared of learning to model in software, even though I did have some experience in 3ds Max from years ago.

But then I needed to make a custom sized, simple box for a project and I thought ‘ok, let’s do this’ and got Blender going, watched a few tutorials and after not that long, made exactly what I needed. It was such a good feeling to finally be in control of this amazing tool, and not just printing other people’s stuff for the hell of it.

[adesign]

Ender 3 bought over 6 yrs ago and it's one of the most useful tools in my shed, countless bespoke, practical things have been designed in CAD and printed on it. The latest piece was a door knob 😁

[TheAciditty]

When ever my child has a school project I take it as a challenge to take my kids ideas and make them extra with my designs. I have also sent "treasure" boxes that are filled with coins that have jokes on them, pictures of them being happy, funny little toy figures, or fidget toys and puzzles that the Teacher can give them when they are having a bad day.

[Reviewd]

Designing and printing simple replacement parts or solutions for around the house is still one of the most satisfying things I do with my printers. It's nice when your kids look at you like a hero because you printed a part for a broken toy and fixed it, or quickly designed and printed that little extra piece that they mentioned, in passing, that would be neat to have.

[LonicGheshu]

I've been modelling and printing parts for my camper van for a year. Bezels, mounts, shelves, enclosures, clips, cup holders. There's always something.

[rachellejanssen]

I 3D printed a toolbox for all my makeup :) it was quite a fun project

[BRUXXUS]

I still remember when I got my first printer like... dang... like, 10 years ago now? That strange feeling of kind of reprogramming my brain from thinking, "I need to go buy thing X" or "I sure wish there was a thing that did Y" to, "oh, I could just print one!". Was such a cool experience constantly realizing just how much fun and useful stuff I could print! It pretty quickly became just a normal part of everyday life. When I tell someone about something I printed, or they see something and are like "whoaaa, that's 3D printed?!" I forget that it's not something everyone's familiar with. haha.

[dogsbd]

I just need to say that your channel is the best, no nonsense, get to the point, don't waste anyone's time 3D printing channel on YouTube. Thank you.

[Cuqerr]

Thank you so much for updating the knucklebones game!

[mg_customs]

Ayy! Its Friday and Angus posted a new video! I want to say thanks for getting my son interested in 3d printing! We ordered the sv08 and he's actually excited to help me put it together and print video game props haha. Powering creativity through technology!

[licensetodrive]

"Hoopin TPU Cable Tie", one of a few designs I created out of necessity that turned out to be quite popular.
I put the design out there along with its core components for people to remix into their own designs.
Printed at 150% scale it was easily carrying 12kg..

[rallywagon]

Never did find a 3d solution for minis I actually liked. Two options I try and thought were pretty good was printing off a storage setup for an old empty spool. And the other option I still am using is reusing a box that the spool came in, and another box that I cut strips put of to make little compartment slots for my minis and some other gear I use to fit into. In the end, Ive actually bought a hard plastic case with foam that can be customized inside of it. Ill likely 3d print some bits and bobs for it along the way, but I havent had a moment to circle back around to that project yet.

[MartynDerg]

ngl this quickfire round of "here's a thing you can do" is refreshing in a way, I wouldn't mind seeing more showcases of models and ideas for models. that brief showing of the battery holder caught my eye big time, never occurred to me to store them like that, but I know I will now

[MrDivinePotato]

Oh hey nice job updating the knucklebones game! I was impatient and made my own version, it ended up looking a lot like your updated one ;)

[RomanoPRODUCTION]

NO ONE. No one can be bored with the happiness of Angus and his cockatoos

[tripperdan]

Inspired!! Thanks for the tap on the shoulder, I need to revisit this. Have a wonderful little 3D printer on my desk I've not touched in months. Need to change that

[anthroponacious]

Glad to see our favorite ageless Australia is back making content again.

[iteerrex]

Hey Angus, what’s the name of that book? Thank you.