CNC Router vs 3D Printer

[Mk.32]

Oh... yeah a Router is NOT happening in a dorm room. They may not even let you bring in an 3D printer based on the heating element (Mine doesn't let you bring appliances and lava lamps).

For a college your best bet would probably be gaining access to an shop on campus via a club or getting to know the instructor. Or finding an local makerspace or hackerspace.

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by Mk.32

Oh... yeah a Router is NOT happening in a dorm room. They may not even let you bring in an 3D printer based on the heating element (Mine doesn't let you bring appliances and lava lamps).

For a college your best bet would probably be gaining access to an shop on campus via a club or getting to know the instructor. Or finding an local makerspace or hackerspace.

Where there's a will. There's an incandescant light bulb bed heater.
It's becomes more an Easy Bake Oven anyway.
What I didn't bring the heater with the printer...I just found it here

[kaliken]

I saw a couple people say it but I don't think the community really did latch onto it.

First off, You are in college. You are paying to go to school there. Use the machines and the facilities you are paying for! There is a reason why they have a machine shop. Its not only for research but its also the place you can learn proper machining practices. I cant tell you how much I learned from my shop managers.

Second, learn to manage your time to maximize machine shop usage. Know that the machine shop has open hours, or that sometimes you may not have access due to senior projects. But.... if you get in good with the shop guys then there are untold benefits. (ie running CNC's later at night, or even a paid stipend..)

Third, if you are in a dorm room... it just seems silly to try to pack something like that in. Enough said.. Off campus living then maybe, but then again I would refer to point 1.

When you graduate and get a more permanent place.. then by all means go for it.

But then again that is my 2 cents.

[protoserge]

If the school shop doesn't work out, there might be a maker space within range. I would venture to say your funds would go a lot farther (a lot more tools for the dollar), even if you have to pay a few bills for a monthly membership.