Originally Posted by
RubeRad
That's amusing, but if I made something, it would cost me maybe 50c in materials (and $200 in time, but only if my leisure time is billable same as work, which is not realistic)
Yeah, right. Start factoring in the cost of the printer, cost of maintenance, the number of times a job gets botched, and your time both on the job and on the 3D printer in general. That BBG bash starts to look cheaper.
There is nothing wrong with it, I just find if funny. I've been there, I get it. I did a ton of work on a laser cutter, and I liked to tell myself the stuff I made only cost me the cost of the wood. Sounds, good, anyway
But as you said, this is leisure and gratification. Its all good.