Any 3d printers out there? Looking for Impact M3 speed loader stl files

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Yes, I have seen those thingiverse speed loaders like https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4337364

The new speed loaders have a feature where you pour the slugs in a form and the pellets automatically register in the right position.
https://hardairmagazine.com/news/stud-magazine-loader-for-fx-impact-now-available/

Even though I could afford to buy these great speed loaders, I find it challenging to 3d print my own if possible Anybody with a 3d printer will know what I mean. I only 3d print parts for my own use and not for resale.
 
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I printed this one: FX IMPACT SPEED LOADER .25 by dye29 - Thingiverse

I printed 10 so I can preload at home, go to the range and just load from the speed loaders. Makes loading on a cold day so much easier. As for all the nifty features of the new loaders, I don't have the skill or time to reverse engineer those products, so just live with the easily available loaders. After all, I can print these for about $.50 each, so 10 loaders is a whole $5. Someday, I'll get into design, but not today. Just don't have time and energy.
 
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There is a big difference between the stuff on Thingiverse and the commercial stuff.

The STUDMag Loader guys have invested a great deal of time and effort in their design, and in the manufacturing of it. I don’t think its reasonable to expect them to then give away the design. If it was easy then anyone could do it. I have 3D printers, and have used them to print Leshiy 2 speedloaders. Even then, I ended up purchasing a few. From others, since their design and print efforts were much better than mine.

I have also purchased the STUDMag loaders (both the original designs and these new ones). I can honestly say that they are (1) ingenious, (2) work very well, and (3) given the effort are well worth the price. I also don’t think that they would be a simple 3D print.

Qball, the .177 loaders are the best of the bunch, especially since I have such a hard time managing those tiny pellets.

Chris
 
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Qball, the .177 loaders are the best of the bunch, especially since I have such a hard time managing those tiny pellets.

Chris
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definitely agree! 177 pellets are a pain to load, the design is excellent. I’m ordering the sorter for sure, already got quite a few loaders. No issues supporting folks bring a lot of value to our little addition. Sadly their sorter won’t work on slugs or I would order more calibers. 

 
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timmah,

Thanks for the link. Looks promising.
For a 3d printer like me, even $8.99 is too much for me.
Call me frugal.

I agree with the other members that the Stud Mag guys put a lot of time, money and effort in their product. I would never try to copy their idea and sell them. I would only do it for the challenge and pride as a 3d printer. This is the reason we paid $$$$ for our printers!
 
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timmah,

Thanks for the link. Looks promising.
For a 3d printer like me, even $8.99 is too much for me.
Call me frugal.

I agree with the other members that the Stud Mag guys put a lot of time, money and effort in their product. I would never try to copy their idea and sell them. I would only do it for the challenge and pride as a 3d printer. This is the reason we paid $$$$ for our printers!
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I think trying it for your own use (as opposed to selling it) is fair game. That's why I got a 3D printer too. I just find that its harder than it looks sometimes.
 
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I have now a second SLA printer (the first one mid range machine didn't meat my expectations) and for my own rapid protoyping I am printing engineering hard-tough resins only and that material is upscale $$$.

Even the new printer I upgraded with my own designed accessories, also I developed a pretty robust post processing system and I am also annealing my parts.

From my perspective I don't have a business case making parts for sale to anybody else, you cannot pay me for the amount of work these my SLA parts need ;)

I am feeding my own hobbies only.

Forgive me for my comment, but I really not seeing the benefits of a speedloader. Maybe because when I go shooting BR that is at least 2-3 hundred shots per visit, loading it to a speedloader or directly to the mag is a same poop to me (OK I have to admit I have 3 large mags in .25). This just my opinion and may not float your boat.
 
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I have now a second SLA printer (the first one mid range machine didn't meat my expectations) and for my own rapid protoyping I am printing engineering hard-tough resins only and that material is upscale $$$.

Even the new printer I upgraded with my own designed accessories, also I developed a pretty robust post processing system and I am also annealing my parts.

From my perspective I don't have a business case making parts for sale to anybody else, you cannot pay me for the amount of work these my SLA parts need ;)

I am feeding my own hobbies only.

Forgive me for my comment, but I really not seeing the benefits of a speedloader. Maybe because when I go shooting BR that is at least 2-3 hundred shots per visit, loading it to a speedloader or directly to the mag is a same poop to me (OK I have to admit I have 3 large mags in .25). This just my opinion and may not float your boat.
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BigHUN, the real benefit in a speedloader only exists if it is easier and faster/more convenient than loading the magazine. The STUDMag loaders really deliver this, especially in smaller calibers. The difference with an Impact magazine, especially in .177, has to be experienced to be believed. It is faster to throw a bunch of pellets on the Feeder, then use that to load the Speed Loader and then use the Speed Loader to fill the magazine than to try and fill the magazine directly. For FX high capacity magazines, say an Impact, or a Crown the difference is huge in all calibers up to .25 For .30 caliber Crown/Maverick/Wildcat/Dreamline mags it is more marginal, since the capacity is lower (13) and the pellets larger.
 
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BigHUN, the real benefit in a speedloader only exists if it is easier and faster/more convenient than loading the magazine. .............especially in .177, has to be experienced to be believed............
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I didn't knew that I have only a .25, sorry for my comment, I didn't meant to hurt ..... :)

I gave up with .177 and .22 long time ago, my reading glasses on and off and on and off just started making me emotional. .25 is a so so I can reload the mag in a mid noon, later afternoon or indoors getting problematic.
 
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