UPDATE: We’re getting a LulzBot thanks to [Jeff Moe].
ALL DONATIONS ARE BEING REFUNDED. YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE YOUR STICKERS.
We’ve held out for far too long. Hackaday now needs a 3D printer. We get emails all the time asking why we don’t have a donate button. Well, we’re kind of stubborn and would rather just do with what we have. Unfortunately this hasn’t gotten us very far in the 3d printer department.
We have a few projects in mind that could really utilize a 3d printer, namely building custom game controllers for children with special physical needs.
If you have any interest in helping us get a 3D printer for Hackaday, read on. Otherwise, carry on with your day.
OK, we don’t like people giving us money for nothing, it feels icky. So, we’ve inflated the cost of a couple items in our store that you can purchase to help get us to our goal of $2500. We have a sticker for $10, and you can preorder a 3D printed Hackaday badge for $25. Being able to send you something for your money, even if it is just a token, makes us feel a little better.
Why don’t you just start a kickstarter?
I am so very very very sick of getting kickstarter emails. I choose to avoid that place. If you’re reading hackaday, you’re our target audience anyway.
What printer do you want?
We’ve looked at the Ultimaker, Solidoodle, and Makerbot Replicator. At this point, our decision will be based on how much money we raise. If we can afford it we’ll most likely go with the Ultimaker. They’re crazy fast and the quality was pretty amazing.
“Don’t you think a 3D printer company would love to give you a printer just for the exposure?”
Sure, they might. That seems weird and somehow lacking in integrity though. I’m not sure why, I mean we’re begging our readers for money instead. Also, we haven’t asked any. Maybe they’ll see this and offer.
“Why should we give you money?”
You probably shouldn’t. We’re not responsible people.
“why don’t you just build a reprap? They’re great!”
There are no less than 3 repraps owned by friends of ours that we could mooch off of. None of which can produce a high quality and consistent print. It is most likely just an issue of putting in the time to get everything dialed in perfectly. We don’t want to have to fight the printer.
We would consider a mendel90 kit. This would reduce the cost needed. Please send in links to good mendel90 kits.
I really really want to donate instead of buying your crap.
OK, only this once. You can just send money to my([Caleb]) personal paypal ( NOT ANY MORE!)
UPDATE: We’re getting a LulzBot thanks to [Jeff Moe].
ALL DONATIONS ARE BEING REFUNDED. YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE YOUR STICKERS.
Current contributions: $500 (4:15 pm central time)
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