I am going to launch my kickstarter soon, and I am looking for feed back from you guys. I am trying to create a recycling program for failed prints. Check it out at this link [www.kickstarter.com] https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370005#msg-370005 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:20:33 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,372090#msg-372090 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,372090#msg-372090 Ggalisky General Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:06:51 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,372083#msg-372083 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,372083#msg-372083 jzatopa General Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:48:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371841#msg-371841 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371841#msg-371841
You all raise valid points and I am sorry I do not have answers. Most if not all of the variables you have talked about I have not been aware of. I just wanted to try something with good intentions all long. Sorry for disrupting the forums.]]> Ggalisky General Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:43:30 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371820#msg-371820 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371820#msg-371820 spam]]> Zerker General Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:14:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371812#msg-371812 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371812#msg-371812
At $40/kg I could go buy 2 kg of brand new filament. Why would I spend time/money to have you recycle my old stuff?

Also, you say the price will be lower after the campaign is over. So why would I not just wait and pay less?

It's an interesting concept, but I think you really need to sort out the details and show proof that you can do what you are saying you can do. A cheap granulation service would be great. I would definitely save up failed prints and send them out once I have a decent amount.]]> gmh39 General Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:32:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371799#msg-371799 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371799#msg-371799
Point B: How will you handle all the random contaminates of failed prints? I.E. pieces of blue tape, hair, dust, the random tossed in captive nut or set screw?

Point C: Who's material will you use to purge from customer A's black ABS, to customer B's white ABS? Or PLA to ABS? I've heard of up to 1 lb+ of material to purge from black to white with a desktop extruder.]]> Dirty Steve General Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:41:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371792#msg-371792 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,371792#msg-371792 www.kickstarter.com]]]> Ggalisky General Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:49:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370756#msg-370756 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370756#msg-370756
You don't mention if the price will increase after your campaign ends, which is typically the case, and I surmise the expectation of a supporter.

You should make it clear in your campaign that the material should be labeled as to it's type, and should be in separate containers. As it reads they could send you a bag of mixed plastic, and you will have to sort it, which I don't think will be 100% fool proof.

Looks like you're going to purchase one extruder, if your successful/popular you might need many more to meet demand. As your campaign funds grow, you might want to add more extruders to your production. I would also conduct a survey now, and during your campaign to help determine how much per month/year a customer will be sending you. This will help you to gauge how many extruders to purchase, and how much work load you will have.]]> A2 General Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:31:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370689#msg-370689 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370689#msg-370689 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/874542767/750821315?token=8016ba5a]]> Ggalisky General Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:24:24 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370005#msg-370005 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,370005,370005#msg-370005 www.kickstarter.com]]]> Ggalisky General Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:55:26 -0400