Every pinball part I wanted to make I had to draw myself. I suspect most people just don't share (me included) since it's more 'tinkering' than anything else. We should start a repository here!

If you want to draw simple stuff, try TinkerCAD. I use it fairly often - I wish I had more free time to learn to use the more CAD vector oriented software. TinkerCAD lets you draw basic shapes, then combine (or subtract them) to form a final shape. Most the time it's fine, other times...nope. Its web based and made by the same people that make AutoCAD.

I made this plastic support for my Roller Games. Two seperate prints (one red, one black).
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If you want to try 3D scanning, look into these. No experience and don't know the resolution or quality, but might be worth playing with.
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Also, look into PLA + (sometimes called 'plus').

Ditto there. Everything I've made is not meant for ball contact or even any kind of impact. I just don't see 3D parts lasting.

Just repeating what I heard...PLA+ (what I typically use) isn't even as strong as straight PLA, but it has move 'give', which people tend to (incorrectly) think is stronger. Sounds like it's actually a bit more flexible, not as brittle.

I think 3D's best application is for the game mods. Print them, paint them..tada - a cheap mod that looks good. The doughnut shop in Getaway comes to mind. A few people tinkering w/that improvement and some have looked rather impressive.

Making a homebrew is another area I think 3D printing shines. Easy to fool around w/prototypes before committing to real parts. Wonder if anyone has made the equivalent of a metal habitrail? I suppose print size would be an issue.

Impressive results.

Working on a speaker spacer for Stern 4" backbox speakers. Made such that I can still use the short screws meant for the stock speakers and to provide a little offset for the tweeter (which sticks out the front a tad). Still tinkering with the measurements.

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How does this compare to glass? I have glass, but it's more for getting a level surface on my Anet (cheapie kit) than anything else. Really haven't been using anything on the glass, but I just print PLA and PLA+

I used Cura a lot, but I noticed it just didn't draw small circles on the initial layers very well. Everything else printed just fine (like you - higher temps, less gap between nozzle and glass, but I could never seem to control the speed of the circle very well (always too fast) and the filament wouldn't adhere very well (or at all). Would just drive me nuts. For the most part, everything else printed w/o issues.

Switched to Simplfy3D...no issues on the circles. Nice and clean. I have noticed some minor gaps between the perimeter and infill - so I'm experimenting with the over-extrude settings.

Ditto on the glass usage, I pretty much do the same thing.

Nice print. Might want to stick LED's in that area to reduce heat. Probably not an issue, but it sure won't be an issues w/LED.

It would be nice if we could have a repository here at Pinside for all of us to stick our models in for everyone to use. Anyone know how to accomplish that or is that something Robin needs to do?

Keeping files local on pinside seems more beneficial due to the forums.

Yeah, that was just a quick response when I had a free minute.

I was thinking along the lines of keeping files open source, then if the next person wanted to mod it to improve or maybe update for a later game...they'd have an original file and a good start. And that's where the Thingiverse aspect didn't seem to fit well since we wouldn't have the forum interaction.

I actually thought about the copyright/trademark issue too. But then I thought if a person isn't exactly duplicating....just the same 'form, fit, function' - but not identical, that might still be legal to make a part. Maybe an attorney can chime in.

Just my 2 cents! Would be kinda neat tho to have a place to put files to share.

Anyone have experience with the delta kit printers?

I was actually looking at some of the Kossel models along w/some of the upgrades you mentioned. The auto leveling is an interesting feature. I don't mind tweaking mine, but I think I'm past the manual level part of the hobby. Any experience with the linear option that I see on some of the deltas?

Thanks for the comments ron, much appreciated!

Would PLA+ be a better option? I just print as a hobby, so no means an expert like some of the guys here that print as a part of their career. I've read where people think PLA+ is stronger, but it sounds like the + is just somewhat more flexible, giving people the wrong impression since it has more 'give'. If so, would PLA+ be a better way to go? Just curious.