You have USD$60? You can build own own 3D printer from a pile of e-waste.
It wonāt be a very good 3D printer, but it will definitely work. A recent Instructable produced by member mikelllc shows the steps to get it going. Itās not entirely made from e-waste, but mikelllc says youāll use about ā80% of recycled componentsā.
What kind of e-waste is required? For mechanical motion the required items are a couple of CD/DVD drives and an old floppy disc drive, so long as they employ stepper motors. Youāll also need to find a spare power supply and plenty of wiring.
New components required (if you donāt have them handy) include an Arduino board and some purpose-cut panels to make up the printerās case.
It is certainly a bit of work to complete this project, but it clearly demonstrates thereās still value in that e-waste, which otherwise would hit the landfill or remain on someoneās shelf for eternity.
Via Instructables
