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3D-printed drill press can drill through metal — costs around $45 to create your own drill press
(www.tomshardware.com)
this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2025
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1st. You dou you. 2nd. Kudos for the design and ingenuity.
Now the buts:
I personally don't agree with the concept of "I'm going to print this just to prove I can", especially if it's subpar.
I have so much h to print, for me and for others, that I see this as a waste of time an filament.
My own personal point of view.