Thought I would share this one.

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Thought I would share this one. I needed a way to cut ptfe tube to a persice length, so I built a feed and cut machine. Having a 3d printer is the greatest toy I own. One off’ing parts at almost no cost, and little turn around time, is still so amazing even after 4 years.

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That’s an awesome little contraption to cut tubing!

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Neat! I am quite enjoying my new printer even though I haven’t got it up to 100% yet.

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handy contraption! I’m sure others would be interested in making one, you should put up an instructable!

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@Domm434 ​ I don’t mean contraption here to be derogatory (although it apparently can be used as such), but rather referring to the fact that it’s a very simple device cobbled together using various pieces that’s just well enough designed to perfectly perform its function.

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oh no i was also exclaiming that it is a handy contraption. I’m not that sensitive and also see contraption as a gizmo, gadget, etc :slight_smile: No offense taken here.

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LOL… It is a contraption, I admit it. But it did turn out well and does the job I built it for. Thanks guys for your comments.

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More photos and details please! Why is the guide on the stepper made out of metal and not 3D printed? What is the brain? How does the cutter hinge? Is that hinge fully 3D printed? How long did it take to design? Make?

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Very cool! The very spirit of DIY :slight_smile:

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see! many people would love to see an instructable posted by you! :slight_smile:

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@Philip_Money_Mongoos
I will see about getting a instructable written, time is not my friend these days. The lever for the pressure roller is aluminum because it was actually faster to make then print, and it is stronger. The cutter itself is a modified version of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:665862. It runs from an Ardunio Nano clone and It took me about a week from design to finished contraption.

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@Matt_Barth I can relate to the time thing! You have a CNC machine for the aluminium part?

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@Philip_Money_Mongoos
I have metal lathe that I sometimes misuse as a mill. The part could be made with a file. I can send you the files and details if you want, email me at 5xtruder@http://gmail.com

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Fabuloso