UK filament buying club

MetaCAD · 2016-06-09T07:37:05.000Z

Faberdashey only do PLA (good stuff too)

danilius · 2016-06-09T07:40:27.000Z

Well, once this gets off the ground for the UK, there is no reason other countries should not follow suit.

danilius · 2016-06-09T07:40:39.000Z

Will do.

danilius · 2016-06-09T07:43:10.000Z

This might be an issue initially, i.e. for people who want only one particular brand ever, if I have understood you correctly. On the other hand, I suppose the club could make samples available of whatever filaments will be on offer which would allow you to have a go with a different brand you might not have considered before.

I really only want to start with filament initially, but at some point I suppose anything 3D printing related would also be offered to club members.

chunkysteveo · 2016-06-09T09:11:52.000Z

Sounds like an interesting idea. I am based in Horwich, Bolton and work South Manchester. I think I need my orders up to have a regular supply though… d’oh!!

danilius · 2016-06-09T10:53:13.000Z

Well, how much filament (in kg) do you buy a month/year? Anyone want to give me a ballpark figure? The more the merrier

Ria · 2016-06-09T11:09:58.000Z

Currently about 400 metres a month whatever that is in Kg.

danilius · 2016-06-09T11:15:40.000Z

Is that 1.75 or 2.85mm?

MetaCAD · 2016-06-09T11:18:13.000Z

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Ria · 2016-06-09T11:19:53.000Z

2.85 mm

danilius · 2016-06-09T11:26:16.000Z

That equates to roughly three rolls a month I would imagine. Is the current price you are paying holding you back from buying more, or do you simply buy what you need, price would not affect that?

Ria · 2016-06-09T11:36:30.000Z

Faberdashery sell in 100 metre coils so 400 metres is 4 rolls, which is 3.36 Kg at 2.85 mm diameter. Yes I just buy what I need, however if the plastic was cheaper I might sell more!

MetaCAD · 2016-06-09T11:53:00.000Z

WE CAN SUPPLY IN 500G 750G 1KG 2KG 4KG AND WHATEVER YOU LIKE KG ON AN INDUSTRIAL SIZE SPOOL. RING FOR QUOTES

01942525976 OR sales@metacad.co.uk

http://www.mes3dfilaments.co.uk/shop

danilius · 2016-06-09T11:56:03.000Z

I have sent you an email.

dannyMTB · 2016-06-20T11:37:32.000Z

im going through 2 *1 kg rolls a month

MetaCAD · 2016-06-20T16:52:13.000Z

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danilius · 2016-06-21T00:49:15.000Z

Is this because that’s all you print, or would you use more if you had access to cheaper filament?

dannyMTB · 2016-06-21T07:54:52.000Z

Defo would use more if the filament was cheaper yeah

MetaCAD · 2016-06-21T08:05:54.000Z

or sales@metacad.co.uk

danilius · 2016-06-21T11:42:11.000Z

Thanks for the feedback.

And are you concerned about the brand, or are you willing to go for something that is branded but not as well known as faberdashery or colorfabb, for instance?