Chapter 4. Before You Get a MakerBot

In which the reader shall prepare their home, learn about the implications and responsibilities that come with being the Operator and Caretaker for a MakerBot and shall be introduced to robots of great power and promise.

Obtaining a robot that can make anything isn’t like getting a drill or even like getting a swiss army knife. It’s not about getting just another tool, it’s about getting a small factory that sits on your desk.

While you are waiting for your MakerBot to arrive (or just dreaming about the day when you will purchase one), there are many free things that you can do to prepare yourself and your home.

Think About What You Will Replicate

The last thing you want to do is to have your MakerBot set up, and ...

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