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Taking something old and giving it a new purpose or a new life is an amazing yet, challenging process. For some, it is an opportunity to be lucrative. For others, its a hobby that gives personal satisfaction, a thrill, and pride of giving something a new life, a fresh start. Those that fall in the hobbyist category are often challenged with time and cost restraints that hinder a profit being made of their hard work and giving these Agricultural monuments of history a second life. However, the questions of how prevails. We’re hoping these questions will help hobbyists and remanufactures....

Smoothing 3D Prints can be quite challenging depending on what material you are trying to smooth. Of course, your 3D metal prints are considered the most challenging of all materials. However, when selecting the right abrasive in a vapor hone system you can accomplish smoothing the surface quite easily. The challenge most times is to determine whats smooth enough. We’ve seen this vary between accounts.       Sanding  Some 3D plastic parts can be sanded by hand or with belt sanders, while inexpensive this method isn't consistent, doesn't work on small parts and is time-consuming. When parts are judged...