Yup, I do a lot of 3d printed projects and use these all the time. They’re great
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improbablypoopingrn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months agoI just use the metal inserts and seat them with the soldering iron and have had great luck
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scrion@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Absolutely, if there is enough plastic left, melting is one of the best options. That also enables mending plastic by melting in metal pins or strips via a cheap plastic welder for 10 bucks (success can be great, but it’s highly dependent on the geometry and how things broke).
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