this is the handiest I have ever felt
someone had already posted the shape online so it was really simple
Hell yeah, printing functional crap is a powerful feeling! What material did you use?
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Finally, a comm for that one user who hand-makes longbows. This ones for you, comrade.
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PVA? I think? The library only had one option.
likely PLA, it's been what's been most common.
Hm, I'd be interested to see how PLA works out as a high impact part
So, luckily, the boot heel on the ski doesn't actually bear any load when you're skiing. The attachment point for the bindings is a ledge above the boot heel, and that's where all the load is.
The heels just have to get me from the parking lot to the snow, which is why I felt okay with 3D printing the replacement (that and Nordica wants $15+$10 shipping for a piece of plastic).
Nice! I don't know shit about skiing
If it doesn't work, PETG is a similarly easy to print filament that has better mechanical properties
I'd imagine TPU would be a good option as well
If I had a 3D printer I'd probably make swords
PETG or PLA?
Nice. 