Originally Posted by
Cyclo_Tron
I'm posting a question about a 3D printed derailleur hanger I've been screwing with later today (once I hit the 10 post limit for posting pictures). It went better than you may think but I'm left with some questions.
+1 for the Ender3. If you're a hobbyist, you're not gonna' beat it for value. Just get the newest one you can.
Ask away, there are plenty of people her who have personal 3D printers. You are pretty brave printing a derailleur hanger with the Ender 3. I don't even offer anything like that printed on the professional HP MultiJetFusion printers, never will either. But it would prevent any real damage to a derailleur in the event of a crash as the plastic would likely give way long before an aluminum hanger would. I would be skeptical of the printed threads for the derailleur mounting bolt, as printed threads are just not very strong.
I do have a question about its use and practicality. Did you notice any difference in shifting performance using a printed derailleur hanger over the original metal one?