Physical Product Kit: Accessible Large-Format/Continuous 3D Printer (Conversion) Kit

Published on 06/02/2025•Product Idea Validation / New Product Ideas (Non-SaaS)

Product Opportunity Analysis:

User Need Expression: A Reddit comment ("I don't know man... 🤔 Who the F... has or goes out and buys an old treadmill to build themselves a Large Scale Belted 3D Printer they'd have to modify the ever living crap out of...") shows skepticism and highlights the significant complexity, effort, and specific item sourcing (like an old treadmill) required for a DIY large-format belt 3D printer project. This suggests a need for a more accessible and less technically demanding solution to achieve similar large-scale, continuous 3D printing capabilities.
Product/Service Opportunity:
1. Affordable, Easy-to-Assemble Large-Format Belt 3D Printer Kit: A kit that provides all necessary components (including custom-designed frame parts, electronics, and belt system) for building a large-volume belt 3D printer. This would eliminate the need to source and heavily modify items like treadmills.
2. "Upcycle-Ready" Large Mechanical Item Conversion Kit: A more targeted kit designed to convert common and relatively inexpensive large mechanical items (e.g., specific models of old treadmills, discarded plotter frames, etc.) into belt 3D printers. This kit would include specialized 3D printing components (hotend, extruder, control board, belt material, rollers) and detailed instructions/brackets for integrating them with the donor mechanical system, significantly simplifying the modification process.
Specific Product Suggestion & Expected Benefits:
- Product Suggestion: "The 'InfinitePrint' Large Belt 3D Printer Kit" (Option 1) or "The 'Re-Form' Treadmill-to-3D Printer Conversion Kit" (Option 2).
- For the "InfinitePrint" Kit:
  - Benefits:
    - Accessibility: Makes advanced 3D printing capabilities (very large parts, continuous batch printing) more attainable for hobbyists, prosumers, and small businesses who are intimidated by scratch-building or extreme DIY.
    - Lower Barrier to Entry: Reduces the technical expertise, time, and specialized tool requirements compared to a full DIY conversion of a non-standard item.
    - Cost-Effective: Potentially more affordable than pre-assembled commercial large-format belt printers of similar capability, while being significantly easier than a full DIY.
    - New Applications: Enables users to easily print large single-piece items (e.g., cosplay props, architectural models, furniture components, long engineering prototypes) or run continuous production of smaller parts.
- For the "Re-Form" Conversion Kit:
  - Benefits:
    - Cost Savings & Sustainability: Allows users to upcycle existing or cheaply acquired large mechanical hardware (like treadmills), reducing overall cost and waste.
    - Simplified DIY: Provides a guided path with specialized parts to achieve a complex conversion, making it accessible to users with moderate technical skills rather than requiring expert-level engineering.
    - Large Build Volume Potential: Leverages the inherent size of items like treadmills for potentially very long print capabilities.

Summary: The core opportunity lies in simplifying the process of acquiring or building a large-format belt 3D printer, making this technology accessible to a broader audience intimidated by the complexity and sourcing challenges of current advanced DIY projects.

Origin Reddit Post

r/gadgets

DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer | It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece

Posted by u/chrisdh79•06/02/2025

Top Comments

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/Total_Coffee358

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/FranksWateeBowl

Cool story bro.

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/jsamuraij

That certainly will make architectural models a lot easier to fit through doors! Oh, wait...

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/UsernameIn3and20

Reminds me of the journalist wondering why Whatsapp had a limit of 256 people in a group.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/yarash

Turns out i have a 3d printer in my basement, you can have it if you come pick it up.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/Total_Coffee358

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/jsamuraij

That certainly will make architectural models a lot easier to fit through doors! Oh, wait...

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/yarash

Turns out i have a 3d printer in my basement, you can have it if you come pick it up.

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/Durahl

I don't know man... 🤔 Who the ***F*** has or goes out and buys an old Treadmill to build themselves a Large Scale Belted 3D Printer they'd have to modify the ever living crap out of other th

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/Total_Coffee358

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/Total_Coffee358

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/Lardzor

I wonder how much that 'I' beam cost in just filament.

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/_Fibbles_

It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/freeshavocadew

::reading the topic:: Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/chrisdh79

From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S

u/Lardzor

I wonder how much that 'I' beam cost in just filament.

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/kurotech

The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/senorali

How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/Total_Coffee358

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/beerman_uk

Be sure to add some spacers

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/Mudcat-69

Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/subdep

Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/not_so_chi_couple

This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/djddanman

Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.

u/ToMorrowsEnd

So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is

u/RazedByTV

One of the marble clock videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4

u/JaggedMetalOs

Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/subdep

That’s an engineering problem.

u/elyn6791

Limitless?

u/OddNothic

Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread. This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

u/Slight_Ad8871

That would be BIY, no?

u/senorali

Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.

u/pigeon_fanclub

I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads

u/dakotanorth8

I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords. Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.

u/litterboxhero

One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.

u/AlwaysRushesIn

I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/onelostmuppet

Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about

u/[deleted]

For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.

u/The_Parsee_Man

Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.

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