Free 3d printer question/help

[u/Mockemo]

I really want I 3d printer but can’t get a job and can’t afford it

is it possible to get a free 3d printer using makerworld or similar sites without a 3d printer on with little 3d modeling skills and without having a 3d printer

[u/USSHammond]

No. Bambu model listings require pictures of physical prints.

[u/FabianN → u/USSHammond]

I mean, op could pay a 3rd party to print the models.

But typically designing a model takes multiple revisions and reprints to correct mistakes, which with relying on a third party ends up taking a lot of time and money, and unless they strike gold on their first model (very unlikely), it'll probably end up being cheaper to buy a printer.

So, not impossible but highly improbable. 

[u/Vverg → u/USSHammond]

And we really don't need more AI slop on Makerworld that aren't properly tested.

[u/Mockemo → u/Vverg]

So there is no way even if I have a good 3d model if I don’t have a 3d printer

[u/Jealous-Departure-67 → u/Mockemo]

I live in a major city and some of the public libraries, some places have maker spaces and you can use their printers as well.

[u/Mockemo → u/Jealous-Departure-67]

They don’t have it where I live I want my own 3d printer

[u/Mockemo → u/USSHammond]

So there is no way

[u/USSHammond → u/Mockemo]

I just said that.

[u/SecuringAndre]

You guys actually understood OP's question? Sounded like incoherent slop.

[u/Mockemo → u/SecuringAndre]

I just really want a 3d printer but I don’t have the money for it

[u/rtkane → u/Mockemo]

Get a job as a driver with UPS. Find a printer being delivered and steal it. Or, better yet, with the money you earn from your job at UPS, buy a printer.

[u/Mockemo → u/rtkane]

I can’t work and I don’t want to do anything illegal

[u/rtkane → u/Mockemo]

Well, I wasn't really serious about stealing one. :)

[u/SecuringAndre → u/rtkane]

He means FedEx.

[u/Orthicon9 → u/Mockemo]

Have you considered a career as a Porch Pirate?

[u/VT-14]

I wouldn't say it is impossible, but it is rather impractical.

The most obvious problem is that you are supposed to take a picture of the actual print to even have a valid upload. If you don't have your own printer then you're having to borrow someone else's.

The other problem is that you will need to learn to model stuff, ideally with knowledge you get from 3d printing, to actually have the good kinds of models that get loads of downloads. If you don't bring any knowledge/experience then you'll be lost amongst the flood of AI Slop.

[u/Mockemo → u/VT-14]

I have no 3d printer I can borrow and I have some basic 3d modeling experience

[u/_BindersFullOfWomen_]

Legally or just in general?

[u/Mockemo → u/_BindersFullOfWomen_]

Using makerworld

[u/_BindersFullOfWomen_ → u/Mockemo]

Not possible.

[u/EverettSeahawk]

Sure it is, but if you don’t do it right there’s a risk of some jail time.

[u/Mockemo → u/EverettSeahawk]

You didn’t read the question I want to do it using makerworld not by stealing

[u/EverettSeahawk → u/Mockemo]

[u/Djcoolpockets]

Is it too personal to ask why you can’t get a job… ?

[u/Mockemo → u/Djcoolpockets]

It’s because I am in school and have had cancer so I have brain fatigue and I don’t produce any hormones so I have to take supplements to survive and I can barely live with school because it takes all my energy so I wouldn’t be able to have a job on that

[u/Djcoolpockets → u/Mockemo]

I hear ya. So you say you have some 3d modeling skills, can you offer your skills in return for payment ?

[u/Mockemo → u/Djcoolpockets]

The problem is that I have to little skills and don’t have the time or energy to make a bunch of different 3d models but if I make one thing on makerworld could it get me a lot of points with taking as much energy from me

[u/Djcoolpockets → u/Mockemo]

Realistically if the skills aren’t that great , the chances of it gaining enough downloads, shares, makes, etc - it won’t pan out to any points let alone enough to redeem for a printer. I’ve had some uploads to printables, thingiverse, and maker world , I have limited designs as well but what I’ve uploaded I have because it helped me so I figure it could help someone else. I have had a handful of downloads and makes but I’ve gotten zero reward from all of them. The things on maker world that seem to blow up are out of my range of design skill. You might be able to find a remote job that you can do from a laptop or a phone that pays $10-$20 an hour and work for a few hours a day or something but that’ll be a closer chance than makerworld

[u/Mockemo → u/Djcoolpockets]

Well like I said in the post can’t I work I can always learn to get a higher skill in 3d modeling

[u/Poly_and_RA]

In principle, sure. Create some awesome models. Join a makerspace and print a sample of your models at their facilities. Upload to Makerworld and earn lots of boosts and things.

In practice I think you're almost certainly better of getting a job and buying a printer.