Gun Control & RKBA

X_Digger

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25. I could see sintered pieces being produced..

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:56 PM

Oct 2012

Use the 3d printer to make sintering molds for pieces that have to be made of metal.

Pop it in the microwave oven filled with powdered metal, et voilà.

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Group Attempting to 3D Print a Gun Somehow Surprised When Their Printer is Confiscated [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2012 OP

I guess that means ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #1

There is no law against an individual occasionally building a non-NFA firearm for personal use slackmaster Oct 2012 #2

Stratasys? I'll make note of that when I finish my... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #3

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 5/1 to let it stand. ohiosmith Oct 2012 #10

That's "freaking lazer beams" ileus Oct 2012 #12

Mea culpa! ohiosmith Oct 2012 #14

No big loss. Clames Oct 2012 #4

First Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #5

Stratasys is NOT the only company that rents 3-D printers GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #6

I Needa Gun! bongbong Oct 2012 #7

in case you wnat to discuss Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #11

That's HILARIOUS bongbong Oct 2012 #13

If you can talk about Delicate Flowers in here why was my thread locked? Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #16

LOL bongbong Oct 2012 #17

I am sure that Krispos will be reading this thread and the one in Meta. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #18

I have jurisdiction only over original posts krispos42 Oct 2012 #33

Thank you for handling the problem Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #53

Why do you even bother? holdencaufield Oct 2012 #19

in order to expose the Troll one must engage the Troll. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #20

Ew! holdencaufield Oct 2012 #21

way to show your appreciation, for all I do for the team Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #22

I'm just saying -- holdencaufield Oct 2012 #23

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Well that does explain all the smilies. 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #26

A nut-busted troll ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #27

Perhaps I'm behind on SLA technology dmallind Oct 2012 #8

I imagine that the 3D printer would be used to make all the intricate parts of the trigger mechanism krispos42 Oct 2012 #9

so you think you can buy a piece of steel "off the rack" that you can use for a barrel? ret5hd Oct 2012 #28

Yeah...? Glaug-Eldare Oct 2012 #29

OH! You mean buy a piece of steel and machine it into a gun barrel ret5hd Oct 2012 #30

Machine your own? Why, when there are litterally dozens of manufacturers out there...... PavePusher Oct 2012 #38

Well, that kinda takes away from the DIY experience, doesn't it? ret5hd Oct 2012 #43

I know lots of guys who do it that way. jeepnstein Oct 2012 #48

You're wrong -- of course holdencaufield Oct 2012 #39

Or if you happen to work in any of several machine shops that allow their employees Trunk Monkey Oct 2012 #45

Sure. At least for an unrifled barrel with handgun ammunition krispos42 Oct 2012 #31

rifling a barrel requires specialized equipment. ret5hd Oct 2012 #32

I know, it's not easy krispos42 Oct 2012 #34

And don't forget, mfg'ing gun (smooth bored or rifled) is completely legal. ret5hd Oct 2012 #35

There is no relationship between ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #40

That's correct, under federal law. n/t Glaug-Eldare Oct 2012 #42

Smooth-bore handguns are NFA items slackmaster Oct 2012 #49

The following weapon holdencaufield Oct 2012 #41

why in the HELL Trunk Monkey Oct 2012 #46

Simplicity ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #51

And this technology will not remain static. PavePusher Oct 2012 #15

I could see sintered pieces being produced.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #25

It could also be used to produce molds for the "lost wax" method. oneshooter Oct 2012 #36

how many rounds do you think a "molded" gun barrel would last? ret5hd Oct 2012 #37

One shot would be enough to put a round in the head of someone with a real gun Trunk Monkey Oct 2012 #47

I wasn't refering to the barrel, but to ALL of the other parts. oneshooter Oct 2012 #54

Their short-term goal is probably AR-15 receivers completed with nonregulated parts. aikoaiko Oct 2012 #44

If this becomes commonplace would you predict that blood will run in the streets? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #50

Maybe mass papercuts? Remmah2 Oct 2012 #52

Sauruman's Workshop- AAAAHH! Francis Marion Oct 2012 #55