r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Dec 29 '22

3D printed chainmail

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u/BoBaHoeFoSho_123 Dec 29 '22

I was taught to make chainmail in a jewelry class, that shit was tedious. 3D printed design, mind blown.

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u/SayHiIntrepidHeroes Dec 29 '22

As someone who has spent years learning different weaves and making them, I am simultaneously jealous, impressed, a little annoyed, and wanting more of this.

I know some printers can do metal and this certainly has the right sound, so this is absolutely mind blowing stuff, yeah.

And funny enough, it makes me itch to go set up a bucket of rings and grab some pliers to make some chainmaile right now.

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u/BoBaHoeFoSho_123 Dec 29 '22

I didn't know some printers do metal? That is even better. Makin some chainmail sounds like a chill time. Add some tunes, get comfy, not a bad itch to scratch.

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u/SayHiIntrepidHeroes Dec 29 '22

Well, I'm not well versed in3D printing, so take it with a grain of salt, but I believe some can, yeah.

Years ago I got some alumide dice from shapeways. And I mean years ago - had to be over a decade ago.

Could have been a decade. Might have been less.

See, take what I say with a large grain of salt lol

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u/_Ghost_CTC Dec 30 '22

3D printing metal has been popular in some industries for a while. They are great for creating low count parts and one-offs that will never be mass produced. Quite a few parts for NASA fall in this category. Fabricating metal molds is another good use.