I have been asked about this myself, I have explained it like this; You could machine a barrel out of a soap bar, that doesn't make it a suitable material for the end product.by Acro2Pilot - General
There is a plastic block that holds the legs together on the Virtual Boy and it always breaks. It should be a simple part to design and would benefit allot of people. It seems like an obvious application, should anyone design this, or maybe someone already as and just hasn't posted it yet.by Acro2Pilot - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Total newb question, I just finished my Mendelmax 2 and have printed 4 pieces so all this is fairly new.... Why nylon? I get the relationship between ABS and PLA, where does nylon rank in terms of strength and other properties? Can it be printed with a J-head hot end or does it need a different type?by Acro2Pilot - General