The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.
With the size of housing units they build in condo buildings these days, who the fuck has any room to store appliances?
Plus, we live in an era where we produce too much shit anyway and it’s damaging the environment. So by sharing stuff like this, it means we need to produce less.
Durandal@lemmy.today 1 week ago
Always check your public library. The ones in m area have these which cost you nothing to use because they are supported as public services.
Always support public libraries.
runswithjedi@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yep, our library has a 3D printer and they’ll make anything you want for a very low cost, like a couple dollars. I’ve never tried but I want to. What should I ask them to make? Any suggestions?
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 week ago
A 3D printer
new_guy@lemmy.world 1 week ago
A car
ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 1 week ago
You can make nice little self watering pots with a 3d printer and the right filament.
Those extending swords are really fun.
There are also 3d puzzles you can make.
You can also print models you’d like to paint as minis. You just need the model, sandpaper, primer and some paint.
Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Ultra specific storage cubbies for your favorite 5 tools. Label tags. Cabinet door knobs. Print in place toy cars with rolling wheels and doors that open. Compliant mechanisms. A coin sorting device. If they can print flexible things, phone cases.
Do not expect anything 3d printed to be food safe.
nailingjello@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
Take a look at your hobbies and go on Etsy to find accessories for them. High chance is someone is making and selling a 3D printed item.
For example, an Apple Air tag case/holder for your bike.
Drigo@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
Go to printables.com or thingiverse.com (I personally prefer printables) search for whatever your hobby is. And print something for that.
Salix@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
You can search through here and make something that looks interesting to you
www.thingiverse.com
Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It helped me to know that checking out items helps the library.
I always thought of it as being a consumer of library resources, but the fact that the books/movies/library of things items are being checked out helps them prove that their services are useful to the community.
QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Always support your public libraries, and watch out for companies that want to take this over:
fair.org/…/a-for-profit-company-is-trying-to-priv…