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[[File:Tea Kettle- Broken then Fixed.jpg|alt=Before and after shot of an electric tea kettle lid hinge. The before image shows a rusty, cracked hinge. The after shot shows it repaired and looking brand new.|thumb|A repair cafe's inability to fix a tea kettle with a broken hinge served as an inspiration for the Fab Store.]] | [[File:Tea Kettle- Broken then Fixed.jpg|alt=Before and after shot of an electric tea kettle lid hinge. The before image shows a rusty, cracked hinge. The after shot shows it repaired and looking brand new.|thumb|A repair cafe's inability to fix a tea kettle with a broken hinge served as an inspiration for the Fab Store.]] | ||
[[File:Thingaverse - Tic Tac Gun - by 3DPatriot.png|alt=A 3D printed "Tic Tac Gun." The "clip" is an upside-down box of Tic Tacs. The orange plastic gun has a lever to load the Tic Tac and a trigger to shoot it.|thumb|Not just repairs. The Fab Store can make and sell items like the "[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4883696 Tic Tac Gun]." One of millions freely available designs for 3D printers.]] | [[File:Thingaverse - Tic Tac Gun - by 3DPatriot.png|alt=A 3D printed "Tic Tac Gun." The "clip" is an upside-down box of Tic Tacs. The orange plastic gun has a lever to load the Tic Tac and a trigger to shoot it.|thumb|Not just repairs. The Fab Store can make and sell items like the "[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4883696 Tic Tac Gun]." One of millions freely available designs for 3D printers.]] | ||
[[File:Thingaverse - Floating Cup - by bwaslo.jpg|alt=Four coffee mugs dumping out their coffee. The stream falls to the table where it splashes. The mugs appear to be floating in mid-air. Closer inspection reveals these are 3D printed coffee mugs and their suspension in the air is supported by the splash and stream of the 3D printed coffee spills.|thumb|[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3689716 Another free design] to display the in the store window. Producing small batches of unique and clever items is a low-risk way to discover the next, must-have product. After finding a winner, mass-produce it and sell millions of them.]] | |||
[[File:Modix BIG-Meter 3D Printer.jpg|alt=Photo of a Modix BIG-Meter 3D printer. It's much larger than a home printer. The printer is taller than the man who is pulling a 3D printed object from it.|thumb|Fab Store 3D printers are way better than your home printer! [https://www.modix3d.com/big-meter/ Image courtesy of Modix].]] | |||
{{Infobox About User And Idea|aboutidea=Fab Stores make a dent in ending our throwaway culture in two ways. First by 3D printing custom parts to repair broken items. Second by delivering on the promise of small-scale manufacturing.}} | {{Infobox About User And Idea|aboutidea=Fab Stores make a dent in ending our throwaway culture in two ways. First by 3D printing custom parts to repair broken items. Second by delivering on the promise of small-scale manufacturing.}} | ||
{{Infobox What Do I Want|wish1=Own a small percentage of company|wish2=Opportunities for additional, early investment.}} | {{Infobox What Do I Want|wish1=Own a small percentage of company|wish2=Opportunities for additional, early investment.}} | ||