3D-Printed Semiautomatic .22 Debuts. "If you take my gun, I will simply print another one."

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Posted by blarman 10 years, 5 months ago

I'd like to see the firing accuracy 'cause it's a cool concept.

One should also note that while the primary mechanism was printed the barrel is manufactured.

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  Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
  
  I see no reason why we couldn't print some internal ridges (rifling).
  
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    Posted by blarman 10 years, 5 months ago
    
    Using plastic or metal? I know that metal-based printers exist, but are very expensive - too expensive for the layman...
    
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      Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
      
      I could do the plastic ones now. Currently, metal printers are in the 500-700 thousand dollar range, with upgrades up to a million. If you look at my Producer of the Week post, you'll see that I am working toward making a MUCH cheaper metal printer.
      
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        Posted by blarman 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        Yup, saw it and it would be way cool. You could be making Producers and Inventors out of the common man!
        
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        Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        What we are going to do is merge the following:
        
        a miniature version of
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gbotz-G200P-3D-P...
        
        and a laser engraver
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-40W-CO2-Lase...
        
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        Posted by blarman 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        That is freaking cool. I get all giddy with tech toys! (You can tell I work in IT for a living...)
        
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        Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        Actually cooling is the biggest challenge. The laser does come with a pump for water cooling. If the metal cools too slowly, then the printing resolution is compromised.
        
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        Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        Making producers and inventors out of the common man, I may have to give you a royalty on that one.
        
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        Posted by blarman 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        Thanks for the thought. I hadn't really thought of it as a tagline.
        
        How about this: you get the invention in the marketplace and feel free to use the tagline if you choose with no obligation toward me whatsoever. If it takes off and you become filthy rich (which I fully support), you can pay me back by promoting the principle of intellectual honesty and hard work. :)
        
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        Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        I'll probably modify the tagline some, but I try to look at the world like Henry Ford: mass production at prices that everyday people can afford.
        
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Posted by Hiraghm 10 years, 5 months ago

It looks like a Thompson Contender.

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Posted by jbrenner 10 years, 5 months ago

I can arrange to make this happen.

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3D-Printed Semiautomatic .22 Debuts. "If you take my gun, I will simply print another one."

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