Do you think this can print small plastic gears for broken toys?
270726
Yes, see some examples here http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=gears&sa= but keep in mind that probably the smallest one would be around 5mm in diameter.
1968658
I would say yes. In a small enough and light enough so you can use it on small parts certainly adequate for wood and plastic.
208331
If you can get it to work...it probably will. Mine quit working a month after I got it and wouldn't print on anything.
1317612
Probably, but check you warranty about using dies made by a different mfg. Don't force the die if it doesn't perform like a cuttlebug die.
1901320
My use for it was to turn a lazy-susan on a continuous basis. It worked perfectly for that purpose. I can see no reason why it shouldn't work for tools just as well as toys. In fact, "toys" can sometimes be harder on components than "tools."
1677187
Given its size, it wouldn't fit into a standard printer. If cut to fit, the plastic doesn't absorb ink; I've wiped permanent marker off of it. I expect that if left to dry, the ink wouldn't run off, but it would probably be easy to scrape off, so you may have to reprint it occasionally. There's an article on eHow that may be useful here: http://www.ehow.com/how_5814397_print-plastic-film-pc-inkjet.html
2243879
I would not recommend it. The gears are plastic that will deteriorate with prolonged use, causing them to slip (this was my experience).
528662
I'd say that a soldering gun is too heavy a soldering tool for that type of repair. I'd op-ed for either a good quality soldering station or a portable iron like the Iso-Tip. I used this one for small parts soldering as will as SMT. You can buy a verity of tips to suit your needs. Hopes this helps.
2018786
If you are going to be making plastic jewelry then yes. It can produce items that cannot be made from conventional manufacturing. There's lot's of designs on Thingiverse...but if you are going to use this to produce casting blanks I recommend the jewelry specific (and much more costly) 3D printers. The Replicator is a great general purpose device but doesn't have the ability to print wax, or the dedicated resolution and the specialized printed supports that is needed. Did that help?
1001924
No. It would break. I made the molds then just stuck the two halves together. It worked great.
529319
Yes, I have used it to repair surface mount circuit boards, replacing ICs less than 1/4" square. The technique for soldering takes more time than removing SMT parts.Bruce Sanderson
1381916
Most likely it would if you can identify the type plastic you are trying to repair to ensure compatibility with the plastic "welding rods". I have not found this product to be useful where appearance is important. It is difficult to sand and grind smooth and still have remaining strength.
2161976
It's not the best soldering iron but it would work great I bet for making battle damage on plastic.
319954
I would say that it would do fine in plastic, as long as you have a starting hole or indentation. I use a sharp scribe to make an indentation for starting the drill. For something round, you might have some problems holding the object firm, though. Good luck.
48466
It's pretty stiff so I don't know how easily it will feed. I know they make shrinks dinks that are specific for printers.
1799971
I suppose it is possible that some were made with plastic gears and some were metal. The one I got when ordered from Amazon has plastic gears. I havent found this to be a problem. No need to force the gears. When the resistance makes it hard to turn, I have found that that is a good indication that the batch is done. If you force it, the gears will probably break...so don't force it.
164097
It might be - it's super thin. If you have a manual press I could see it working possibly. I have only used it for wrapping/packing items.