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08-Oct-2026	jimmsp

A printed Black Cat

Quail Creek, AZ

My friend and neighbor gave this to us when we hosted him for dinner the other night. It is a black cat which he made. He has a 3D printer he plays with - his hobby. This object, a black cat is about 9 inches long and 12 inches to the top of the tail. He said it took 21 hours to print it. Afterwards, he painted the eyes.

He has made some pretty cool things in the past, but this is one of his best, imo.

Canon EOS 90D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/125s f/8.0 at 53.0mm iso6400 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge		12-Oct-2026 14:14
Paul - the eyes were painted. He has a couple of printers. I recall that one of them can be loaded with 2 different plastics so it can be programmed to switch off if desired. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		12-Oct-2026 03:02
I was wondering how he did the eyes, paint them or change the PLA at just the right time. I only printed 3D once, at the public library for a goofy little part for my truck. I was clueless on how to do it so the tech room employee had to guide me, spoon feed would be a better definition. Paul

Canon Image Challenge		11-Oct-2026 21:24
I hope that the ATF isn't on me now...I had to Google and Reddit this...apparently there is a 22long rifle pistol that can be constructed and has been fired up to three times before the composite firing pin fails...you may get one shot off from a Glock...otherwise you really need only a metal firing pin. (which was kind of surprising to me...there are instructions for rifling a plastic barrel...what the heck, maybe not good for long....but there you have it). I cannot find the article I briefly read on a new polymer...Traveller

Canon Image Challenge		11-Oct-2026 14:51
T - hmm. From what I read, the standard plastics and polymers are too soft to reliably ignite a cartridge primer without deforming or shattering. They require a hard metal firing pin, often something as simple as a roofing nail. Can you send me a reference to your article. Perhaps this is a new polymeric material. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		11-Oct-2026 10:42
Actually, I think this is a little different, a different material, no metal needed anywhere, from barrel to firing pin...I think, I could be wrong, but this was my impression from the article. Traveller

Canon Image Challenge		10-Oct-2026 20:31
T. I have read about those printed guns for a few years. Apparently it is a world wide problem. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		10-Oct-2026 20:01
Not to get political, but this is my morning headline story: “Unlike ghost guns assembled from commercially sold unfinished parts, 3D printed ghost guns can be produced from plastic filament using consumer-grade equipment,” the suit said. “Upon acquiring a 3D printer, a fully functional, untraceable firearm can be printed and assembled by anyone in less than nine hours.” Well Traveller

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