Who has a 3D printer? Wiggy..

[marioxb]

Trying to find a plastic belt buckle to go on my leather belt. Metal detector at wotk requires us to remove belt about 4 or more times a day. Can't stand it. Can't find a plastic buckle anywhere. All I can find is ones that look like backpack straps. I just want a regular leather belt with a plastic buckle instead of metal. The only other idea I have is a 3D printer.

How much would someone charge me to print a plastic belt buckle?

[wiggy]

We have two at the shop actually, and a laser cutter (which is prolly better suited to what you're after. Stronger parts. Printed parts are sorta weak sauce).

If you've got a cad file, then I'm sure I can get it done. We haven't been running them all that much lately.

[marioxb]

Cool. Thanks! I don't know how to make a CAD file or have any art skills, but I'll see if I can find one.

[Mick Dundee]

If I had any 3d design capabilities my Nintendo Power OoT Link would have a replacement Master Sword

Also.
 Mr. Marioxb, have you checked Shapeways?
http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=belt+buckle&sort=&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bmin%5D=1&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bmax%5D=2500&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bfrom%5D=1&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bto%5D=41&facet%5BisCustomizable%5D=0&facet%5BmaterialGroupId%5D=1

[mbs357]

Trying to find a plastic belt buckle to go on my leather belt. Metal detector at wotk requires us to remove belt about 4 or more times a day. Can't stand it. Can't find a plastic buckle anywhere. All I can find is ones that look like backpack straps. I just want a regular leather belt with a plastic buckle instead of metal. The only other idea I have is a 3D printer.

How much would someone charge me to print a plastic belt buckle?

An alternative:
http://www.thebeltman.net/nobuckle.htm

[marioxb]

I did try shapeways, but they don't have any plain buckles like this,

http://straitcity.com/detail/simple_heel_bar_belt_buckle_gray_399.html

But in plastic. Can't see the second link, because the wifi I'm using right now blocks it as "shopping".

Wiggy, if I mail you my old metal buckle, would that work in liu of a CAD?

[wiggy]

No. I would need to build a CAD model of it