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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:12 PM
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Just curious. Seeing how cheapish they have become i have been thinking about picking one up.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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I am afraid to ask what your gonna print.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Vagiana seat warmer molds.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Vagiana seat warmer molds.
I **** you not..
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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Disregard my usual retardedness.

Seriously just curious if anyone is using one.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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We have one at work. Pretty cool but all it uses it for is phone cases and key ring trinkets.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 11:21 PM
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Cool technology, it all depends on what you plan to use if for.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:59 AM
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i have a couple at work so i printed some dicks.
usually i print stuff i actually need though. they can be pretty useful.

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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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We got them at school. Kinda a novelty item, kinda useful for prototyping. I'm actually in the process of trying to make gauge pods and switch panels with one.
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