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Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:04 am to
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:04 am to
Basically need a smallish box (7"x5"x2") for a single slot graphics card
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:47 am to
You could probably learn to do that pretty quick in fusion 360, it's not that bad of a learning curve.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:56 am to
ill print something for you....but modeling a slot to fit a graphics card isnt something i want to do... i have my own projects. hahaha
Posted by Fat Batman
Gotham City, NJ
Member since Oct 2019
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:04 am to
Unless you have a RTX 2080 Ti it's probably not worth trying to commission the part as the cost could possibly eclipse the cost of your GPU.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18840 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:20 am to
I just need a chassis lol... No need to create a PCIe slot

Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:30 am to
search thingiverse and see what they have. ill print a model.
Posted by DJNOS1978
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:01 pm to
The most expensive part of 3D printing is paying someone to create the model.
As the other gents mentioned go to thingiverse/ first and do a search. Keep it short and simple in the description. If you need help I'll help you search. But yes 3d modeling isn't that difficult.
I have some tutorials here youtube channel
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:23 pm to
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As the other gents mentioned go to thingiverse/ first and do a search


I actually did that earlier before CaRamRod mentioned it but they're search is broken right now
This post was edited on 9/3/20 at 1:24 pm
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:58 pm to
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But yes 3d modeling isn't that difficult.


Good 3D modeling is very difficult, that's why it commands a high price to do well made 3D assets. There is a lot of really bad modellers thanks to 3D printing. shite from thingiverse usually requires extreme clean up most of the time.
This post was edited on 9/3/20 at 2:05 pm
Posted by Fat Batman
Gotham City, NJ
Member since Oct 2019
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:33 pm to
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shite from thingiverse usually requires extreme clean up most of the time.


It's a collection of free to download 3D models contributed to mostly by hobbyists and amateurs. On the spectrum of spending thousands to have something modeled and having nothing at all, I'd say Thingiverse provides a pretty fricking good value to its users. You should lower your expectations on shite given to you for free.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16272 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:42 pm to
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It's a collection of free to download 3D models contributed to mostly by hobbyists and amateurs. On the spectrum of spending thousands to have something modeled and having nothing at all, I'd say Thingiverse provides a pretty fricking good value to its users. You should lower your expectations on shite given to you for free.


I contribute to thingiverse, it's a great platform. There is some really well modeled parts on it for free as well, but that doesn't mean there isn't an abundance of crap models on it. Not really a need to lower expectations on it. 3D modeling has a very steep curve. Saying it isn't difficult isn't doing the skill justice.
Posted by DJNOS1978
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Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:54 pm to
Well perspective is always a matter of experience and exposure sometimes right? and skill level. So yes to say "it isn't difficult to learn 3d modeling" is correct. It is a matter of the individual's ability to learn, the software being used, the teacher/material, etc.
I've taught 3d modeling since about 2013 in various places. Some were in libraries and some in schools. I have seen people pick it up very quickly while others can't work a mouse. It all depends.
Posted by DJNOS1978
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
783 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:58 pm to
card holder
would something like this work?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57947 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:59 pm to
yea but you can kinda tell if someone very good modeled something or if it was a 14 yo.
Posted by DJNOS1978
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
783 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:05 pm to
Tru dat
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16272 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

Well perspective is always a matter of experience and exposure sometimes right? and skill level. So yes to say "it isn't difficult to learn 3d modeling" is correct. It is a matter of the individual's ability to learn, the software being used, the teacher/material, etc.
I've taught 3d modeling since about 2013 in various places. Some were in libraries and some in schools. I have seen people pick it up very quickly while others can't work a mouse. It all depends.


I wouldn't downplay someone's skill at picking it up fast as the reason for it being easy, more of what they have put in other learning to be able to develop this skill quickly. It's a subject that requires some skill to do well. That's why good modeling commands the price it does...

I'm not talking about kit bashing in Tinkercad.

This post was edited on 9/3/20 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16272 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:10 pm to
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yea but you can kinda tell if someone very good modeled something or if it was a 14 yo.


There is a lot of skill that can come from kids though, the MMD community is a good example. A lot of bad in there too though, never underestimate the horny weebs.
This post was edited on 9/3/20 at 3:12 pm
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57947 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:19 pm to
you know what i mean. i didnt mean ALL kids cant model.

BTW im about to model some clips to hold my RIMS tube to my brew stand. this will be the frist thing that i will have used my 3d printer for that is 100% my idea.
Posted by DJNOS1978
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
783 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:24 pm to
What are you using to model? Fusion360?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57947 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:26 pm to
i have done some modeling ins sketchup and tinkercad. so either one of those.
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