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deegeese@sopuli.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• OwOarchist@pawb.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, the fake 3D printed plastic blade is pretty lame.

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  • MrQuallzin@pie.eyeofthestorm.place ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’d be great for a kid’s “workshop”. It’ll be fun printing things like this for my son

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• LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It wouldn’t be hard to just remove the handle from a hardware store saw and replace it with this.

  Might have to drill out the rivets, but that’s not too difficult usually.

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  • rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I wouldn’t trust FDM-printed plastic to hold up structurally under actual tool use, though. It’s very likely to split and shear along the print lines.

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    • ouRKaoS@lemmy.today ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Print orientation plays a big part in part durability. While an FDM print will never be as strong as an injection molded piece, I bet you could get it to 85% of the strength or so without any post processing.

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      • rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        This is true, but for something subject to as much focused, repetitive force as a working saw handle I’d still steer well clear.

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