Good dating advice too- in regards to cleaning your bed and using alcohol only as needed.
@justinring3235
Жыл бұрын
I wanted to like this comment but it's at 69 likes. So I'll just comment instead.
@TractorsNStuff
3 жыл бұрын
As a relative noob myself, printing on my Ender 3 v2 for about 3 months now, I do have a few more tips that I've picked up along the way. 1) Ask questions. From friends who print, from forums, from comments in KZitem, from thingiverse, etc. The worst part for me, was not understanding why something wasn't working the way it should. I'm able to figure things out by myself, but asking for help solved many issues faster. 2) Print useful things. Printing useless things can be fun, and can be a learning experience, but convincing the significant other that the time you're spending, the money your spending, is worth it, is much easier when you present them with useful printed objects. 3) Build a routine. When trying new filaments or new hardware (such as all metal hotend), come up with a routine. For me, I level the bed, and print a temp tower first. Once I get the best temp, I do a retraction tower to eliminate stringing. When that is done, I print a benchy and make any necessary adjustments. Then I print my object using the correct settings. Doing this routine has greatly reduced the amount of failed prints or completed prints that I'm not too happy with 4) Invest in post printing tools. Get some fine grit sand paper, files, deburring tool, etc. Cleaning up your prints will make the prints look and function much better. Don't settle for anything but the best you can produce. 5) Use print profiles. When you create a print that turns out perfect, all the settings are excellent for your printer, save the profile for that filament! Spending time in front of your slicer resetting all the parameters for something you did a few weeks ago, is simply a waste of time. Save your data, and use it again in the future. 6) You can dehydrate the silicon packs that come with your filament for use later. As mentioned in this video, you can reuse those packs, and they might work to remove the moisture from the bag containing your filament. But you can dehydrate them and they will work like new! Simply put them on your dehydrator or filament dryer for a few hours and they are done. 7) You will fail at printing. Learn to learn from your mistakes. Your prints will fail at some point. Hopefully, they will fail at the beginning, but sometimes they will fail much later in the print. Examine the failure, figure out what went wrong, maybe you needed a support there, or you didn't add enough brim and it fell over, etc. Learn from your mistakes, dont get discouraged. 8) Stock printers are not enough. I bought my Ender 3 V2 about 3 months ago. Since then, I've replaced just about everything. The extruder, the hotend, bowden tube, bed springs, nozzles, firmware, bed, added filament guides, lights, BLTouch, etc. It works out of the box, but you will find that you will upgrade it rather quickly. 9) Update the firmware. I use Jyers. WAYYY more functionality vs stock, no need to reboot the printer to read new contents off the SD card, and its easy to install. 10) Don't be afraid to experiment. Just because someone told you their best settings, or what you "need" to do to print the object, doesn't mean that's what you need to do. Its a great place to start, but tinker with the settings, find what works best for you and your printer. Here is an example: a friend of mine has an Ender 3 V2 and told me his settings. I tried printing using those settings and the prints worked, but took too long and didn't have the quality I was looking for. I had issues with layer adhesion, stringing, etc. But my friend has been printing for years! He must know what he is doing! I started tinkering and thinking critically about what I was doing and the adjustments I was making. I watched YT vides, and incorporated all the above lessons. I found that I need a slightly hotter bed temp, hotter nozzle, less cooling fan, more extrusion, thicker line, slower first layer, faster printing speed, combing, etc. This resulted in my friend coming over to take a look. He saw my latest benchy and said "WOW! Looks like you got it dialed in!" I showed him my settings and he was completely lost. He now asks me for my advise on techniques and settings. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things.
@squidcaps4308
3 жыл бұрын
Edner 3 owner: only the extruder needs replacing and maybe a glass on the bed, the rest of the mods are YOUR preferences. For ex, BLTouch is completely useless when you have a flat bed... It doesn't do anything when everything is as it should be. The best quality comes when you have a perfectly flat bed so.. BLTouch is really a fix for a problem that you should not have. I had to replace bowden tube after 15kg and a lot of it was really just me being stupid, the stock tube probably would still be ok. Mileage may vary, maybe i just got lucky, printing quality didn't change with a better tube. The hotend is well sufficient for PLA and PETG. I have made quite a lot of mods but really, the extruder and bed are the only mandatory fixes and the rest of it are optional or just cosmetic, with minimal function. My filament path runs on bearings but there is absolutely no differences in the printing quality. I love working with it, it feels sooo smooth that it makes me smile but.. doesn't change the results. When replacing the extruder, double axle is worth the money.
@brodelsam
3 жыл бұрын
This could be the most well written, informative KZitem comment of all time.
@TractorsNStuff
3 жыл бұрын
@@brodelsam That is probably the single best reply to any comment I've ever written! Thank you!!
@sarimrizvi66
3 жыл бұрын
Bro thanks a lot I have been looking at buying a ender 3 v2 but I wanted insight from a kind of beginner. Thanks for explaining!
@JohnnyKronaz
3 жыл бұрын
My E3v2 changes the microSD on the fly, every single time I'm done with a print, I swap out the card with the next object I've sliced up. And it's 100% stock (for now)
@AuthenTech
3 жыл бұрын
PLA is still my favorite, super fast and easy to print, and works for 99% of my needs.
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
I'm right there with ya. PLA is great for so many things so I use it most every time.
@darkonikolic8377
3 жыл бұрын
I'd also suggest to print initial layer at 50% speed. That way all small details and circles on the bottom will be printed well
@Tierone1337
3 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 thank you !
@aqhan
3 жыл бұрын
That needs to be said a lot! I tend to print PLA at 50mm/s, but first layer at 20mm/s. Same for everything else. Also, turn off the part cooling fan for the first layer or two.
@sanslik5141
3 жыл бұрын
This is a big one. 1/2 the print speed and increase the temps by about 10 degrees for the first layer, makes a massive difference
@solarguy6043
2 жыл бұрын
The slower speed also improves adhesion on the ender glass/carborundum build plate.
@servanttofriend8481
2 жыл бұрын
Why... Why, why, why, has no one build a BIG infinite z belt printer yet??? We need 1 meter x 1 meter x infinity, or bigger, and we can start printing everything from aerospace parts to full body panels for cars. Do I have to make this sh*t myself?
@coyoteran
3 жыл бұрын
If I were to add a suggestion to the list though it would be "Get comfortable switching our your nozzle and changing your settings for different projects". My current printer can support jobs that range from a .15mm nozzle up to a .8mm nozzle. If you want super fine detail, dropping the layer height isn't enough. Alternatively, if you are looking for serious print speed, industrial strength but not a lot of dimensional accuracy, a .8 mm nozzle is hard to beat.
@AquaStevae
Жыл бұрын
Or, my new printer can print with a 1.0mm nozzle. That really gets it going...
@dandelion1627
9 ай бұрын
Can you add one more important topic: the proper disposal of plastic printing wastes? I think it would be helpful and educational for many since more people are doing 3D printing and that means more forever plastic waste will be on the earth we are living in. Are there a way to indefinitely recycle the plastic filament materials?
@iantaylor1341
3 жыл бұрын
1:49 I like to zip up the bag enough to leave a mouth sized hole and suck out the air before sealing. great video !
@glennleader8880
3 жыл бұрын
It's pretty easy to revive an ancient roll of PLA filament. You see, it's not dried out, it's absorbed moisture. Drying will revive it. I use my slow cooker in an unusual configuration to revive a roll in less than an hour.
@123masteryoda123
3 жыл бұрын
Great advise, spent 3 days fighting with my 3D printers and it turned out to be the extruder gear was loose, not the filament. As far as modeling, I learned Blender about 2 year ago and it has worked very well for me. A few minor announces, but nothing drastic.
@jackbean849
2 жыл бұрын
i could not wrap my head around fusion 360, so, because i have a background in 3d modeling for video games, i chose to learn how to use blender for designing things to print. This has been a great way to design custom objects for 3d printing. The biggest obstacle was getting the "measureit" add on settings correct or understanding how to use them, but once you understand what the values are, you can always use an online conversion calculator to convert from inches to mm, and usually the default setting is meters in blender, so it's fairly easy to see that the imported stl model is actually mm instead of meters, so you don't actually have to set it to mm, just pretend it's already mm and its fine. If you are already comfortable working in blender, it is a very viable option for creating or modifying/mixing models. FreeCAD is another option if you want the ability to "blueprint" something with precise measurements and then use that as the basis for the model. then you can always export it to blender for final touchups, aesthetic adjustments, etc. Anyway, those are two other ways to make and modify models for printing.
@seank4148
3 жыл бұрын
Nice SLC Temple model. =) Great video. Thank you!
@darteco6507
Жыл бұрын
Nice salt lake temple there
@MuhammadAli22931
3 жыл бұрын
I suggest you use a spray bottle with IPA when cleaning the bed, it would ensure even cleaning with less amount needed.
@musicteacherengel
3 жыл бұрын
I'm brand new to 3D printing, and your videos have been very helpful. It's all a little overwhelming, but resources like your channel are great. Thank you!
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and keep moving forward! It can be a bit overwhelming but it's so much fun.
@jeffwong1699
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your comment! I haven't even purchased a 3D printer yet because I want to make sure that I know how to use it and make sure I purchase a good quality printer. I've been asking questions, watching videos, reading reviews etc etc. I was told by a person who sells 3D printers that over half of his customers quit printing within the first few months because they get frustrated. I don't want to be one of those. Thanks for the videos and thank all of you for your helpful and insightful comments.
@lonewofl1324
3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about making a discord and allowing screen sharing to help others with learning settings and such for running prints?
@aqhan
3 жыл бұрын
I went through just about every imaginable bed type by now. The only one that stuck is that Creality glass bed, but turned to the smooth side. They are one of the only few that are 4mm thick, which helps them be nice and flat, amongst other things. With an adhesive stick for heated beds (nothing fancy, just cheap stuff), I print everything, from PLA, to PETG, to Wood, to Flexible to Carbon Fibre and Glass Fibre Nylon filament. I have next to 0 failures. Also worth mentioning, Auto Bed Levelling (ABL) doesn't actually auto-level your bed. It just compensate for micro unevenness on not perfectly flat beds, you still got to level your bed.
@darrennew8211
3 жыл бұрын
Blender 3D is also a great 3D design tool that has built-in 3D print utilities (like checking for overhangs, non-manifold shapes, etc).
@mw3gamerJg
3 жыл бұрын
I was surprised he didn’t mention Blender. It’s free af and probably one of the most used softwares out there in terms of 3D Modeling.
@ScarlettStunningSpace
Жыл бұрын
22:25 The eye on that Wyze camera kinda looks like the death star. Really great updated guide. The comments are usually really helpful too. The barrier for entry these days seems a lot lower than 9 years ago when I first heard about it. I'm really glad the cost went down. Now I can get a sub $200 printer that works decently.
@adzalonie7172
Жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! I’ve watched both your prior ones, my first printer is coming today. I’ll need to rewatch a few times.
@stacheman82
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! I like that you have a straight forward delivery of information without all of the corny special video effects I've seen on other videos. I have subscribed to your channel, and will continue to watch your informative videos.
@mamatuja
2 жыл бұрын
I use magnetic bed, with spring steel sheet, blue painter's tape, sometimes with glue stick and I turn off the heater after 1st layer. No problems at all. Save power.🤙
@mszoomy
3 жыл бұрын
I'm still in the research stages. Your videos have been so helpful
@DJ.Apocalypto
2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking to get my very first 3d printer this Christmas. And I have ALOT of learning to do it looks like! 😁
@johnvodopija
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these good tips. A clean flexible magnetic bed is a must have. Also I would add “manual mesh bed leveling” which for my larger printer has been a game changer 👍😎🇦🇺
@fugitiveminded
3 жыл бұрын
Which do you recommend. I see all kinds with mixed reviews. I have cr10v2 and aquila
@AquaStevae
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how to answer your ending question, as I'm just getting started. But like a sponge, I'm soaking up everything I can. Can't wait to get going really strong with all of this. It opens up an entirely new world... Thanks for another great vid.
@squidcaps4308
3 жыл бұрын
I use mirror, they are optical devices as in they have to be flat.. and you can see when they are not to a ridiculous accuracy. I used glue sticks for long time until i found the right kind of hair spray. The trick is to buy non-allergenic hairspray as they do not have a lot of additives and perfumes. It is really, really good, it sticks very well when hot but when it cools off the parts detach on their own. If you use a spray, then word of advice: make a "paint box", cut out an open box from cardboard that you can set on your print bed so the spray does not go everywhere. Over time the spray will coat everything in the printer, fans, belts.. all of it is covered in acrylate.
@martybadboy
2 жыл бұрын
As a 30 year eperienced CAD user who was new to Fusion 360, I found the KZitem series from Arnold Rowntree all I needed to get a good handle on the basics.
@Code_Exodus
2 жыл бұрын
Blender 3D it's open source, free, metric peta tonnes of tutorials, highly customizable for needed use, high learning curve yes but you have huge communities to ask and all the time to learn it. It exports to STL format right off the bat to feed into a slicer and is regarded as the most powerful free 3D modeling software out there.
@owiela
3 жыл бұрын
I've always employed the 'on-the-fly skirt leveling' technique. I thought I was just being janky. Also, take some time to calibrate your printer. I've spent the last 2 days doing e-steps, direct drive conversion and temp/retraction tests on all my filaments. I wish I had the patience to do this two years ago when I got my printer >
@nightlurker
3 жыл бұрын
I used to nick my wife's food vacuum machine from the kitchen until she bought me one for myself. Using the large rolls of bag material I have found is the best and easiest method to store my filament. I pop a bag of silica into it and seal the bag with most of the air removed.
@daveyJ213
2 жыл бұрын
DUDE! You just gave me an awesome idea. That 3D printing pen would be perfect for making little N scale tree armatures for my model railroad. Thanks.
@pirobot668beta
3 жыл бұрын
My top 4 'wish I knew before I started' items. #1 A clean start is essential. If the start aint where it needs to be, it is gonna be in the way or a hole later on! To quote from 'Dune': "The beginning is a delicate time" #2 Never 'wing-it' with settings; develop changes through testing! Boring as hell, printing the same part over and over, noting how each tiny change affects the print. Taking advice from on-line is OK, but sometimes advice to fix a specific problem aint gonna work for you! You don't have an exact duplicate of the other guys printer installation or modifications. #3 Always learn new shit! Be a knowledge shark, always moving forward! If you rest on your Laurels or take time for applause, you WILL be left behind. #4 Keep an open mind I ruined the joy printing for a whole year by forcing the printer to work the way I wanted it to...turns out I didn't know how printing worked! "Retraction? Sounds like a waste of time! No retraction, just use super-fast travel moves, end of problem!" Everyone 'just knows' that prints need lots of post-print clean up, right? *** Come to think of it, this is pretty much how to be happy in life! Get a good start every day, don't guess or make things up, learning is a tool, keep your eyes and ears open!
@Imercor1
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I am using the wyze cam and smart plug solution already. It works great. I also have smart plugs on my lights for the printers.
@Churrasquero
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nils nice video, thanks! You could also mention the organic 3D modeling softwares like Zbrush and Blender. Those are really great options to develop amazing 3d models.
@redherring5532
3 жыл бұрын
My boss bought two printers from me to be able to use at work. I work at a grand format digital printing shop doing tech on the 16 foot printers (ink). And even in this industrial setting I've gotten way better use printing out of PLA, it just works consistently, and I don't have to babysit it.. petg always gives me surprises and sometimes I just gotta have that part so PLA it is.
@theboi960
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Great tips for noobs like me. I just started 6 months ago, and this really helped.
@thanostsikerdekis8351
3 жыл бұрын
#5 Clean Your Bed Thank you so much for this advice! It really makes a huge difference! Cheers!
@cdvaight
2 жыл бұрын
Soap and water for oils and grease, plain Dawn works awesome. Isopropyl alcohol will clean the other residue.
@GeneralHowToTutorials
3 жыл бұрын
Made me feel better to see my go to brand of filament in the video.
@DirkCannon
3 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to get into 3D printing. You're videos are really helping me learn tips and what to get when I do buy my printer
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear it! Stick with it and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
@Zh87119
2 жыл бұрын
Just a beginners take on bed levelling or to put a question out there... For example on the most important issue, Does a 0.4 mm nozzle not require a gap less than the nozzle size, so would the use of feeler gauges not work to accurately determine the best gap according to profiles and materials? Does the print quality affect this gap and first layer height ?
@younisamedi
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thank you!
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@locostbamboo
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I agree with printing your own models. I love Nomad and am still learning it, but a great program.
@riccardolacchini3968
3 жыл бұрын
I think you missed the PEI print surface. I actually bought one, sticked it into a magnetic sheet and it works for me as an intermediate between the regular magnetic sheet and the creality proprietary surface. PEI sticks very well ABS without glue
@chrisnenzel582
3 жыл бұрын
Seems to me that if you have a food saver you could buy some of the resealable large bags and put your spools in them with the silica packs...
@ralph5476
3 жыл бұрын
Probably VERY basic, but... Slowing down the print speed dramatically helped on my finished products, and allowed smaller layer heights and finer detail. My default layer height was 0.3, but using 0.2 simply created a mess, at 100% speed.
@darkonikolic8377
3 жыл бұрын
Switching to bigger nozzles is something that made my 3d printing much faster and convenient for bigger objects. It surely takes time to adjust the printing settings for each one but it pays of after just a few bigger prints. In fact doubling the nozzle size makes printing 4 times faster
@johnvodopija
3 жыл бұрын
I second this! I’ve just started using 0.6mm nozzle and once dialled in is such a time saver for less detailed larger prints👍😎🇦🇺
@squidcaps4308
3 жыл бұрын
Most cheapo hotends can only do 0.6mm until it starts to get inconsistent, or you have to lower speeds so low that for ex 0.8mm does not pay off. Way worse quality with almost the same speeds than with 0.6mm. Also, noticed that lowering layer heights from 0.3 to 0.24 makes the quality often almost on par with 0.4mm while still keeping up with the speeds. Overhangs are prettier that way. 0.4mm is the best compromise between speed and quality but i love to print fast drafts with 0.6mm.
@cbgslinger
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video! I heartily agree with #1. I finally got a 3D printer to print the guitar/bass parts I was designing in openscad. It was not mentioned in the video. Over 95% of what I print, I design in openscad. Bought a Robo3D R1+ five years ago for $700 and it has been pretty much plug and play. I guess that is extremely rare. As I consider a new 3D printer, they appear to require much more fooling around with to get decent prints. I just want to print my parts not become a 3D printing expert. Where are those printers?
@mercutio1404
3 жыл бұрын
Love the #1 tip when I decided to get a 3d printer it was the idea that I would learn modeling and design while also getting use to my printer) and yeah fusion 360 is a rabbit hole you need to dive head first into to really get the most of the free license imo
@pr0xZen
3 жыл бұрын
In regards to the relatively low flexibility on that spring steel buildplate. I see a blue flashforge surface sheet on there? Those are made from like 0.6-0.8mm PC, and the adhesive is strong as heck. That's gonna reduce flexibility *a lot.* Even compared to a thick layer of PEI.
@scotts1356
2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered an LK5 and know nothing about 3d printing. But I've watched a lot of videos. What baffles me, is that so many people are saying get a pen, get better leveling knobs and get this and get that. It seems as though buying the printer is only the beginning. Why aren't the manufacturers including these upgrades, so people don't have to buy all of this "extra" stuff.???
@santiagodamasco
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for all the Information, this is great!!!!
@TerenceGoh21
3 жыл бұрын
Great help. Thank you so much. Newbie from Malaysia!! Cheers mate
@apowell389
3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. My neighbor has allowed me to borrow his Ender 3 Pro while he empties his garage in prep for moving. I have used it for 3 days. It's addicting. I can't stop finding tool accessories of Thingiverse to print. I have a few questions for you. As a beginner, do you have a few printers you recommend for me? I like the Ender 3 Pro but I want to have that 30cmx 30cm square vs the 22cm. What printers would not break the bank? How long did it take for you to get used to sketchup? Appreciate the content. Keep them coming.
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a fun hobby to get into. One of the more recent printers of that size that I can recommend is the Longer LK5 Pro. I have a review video about it on this channel that you can check out and there's a discount code in the description. As for Sketchup, it's a great software to learn and definitely one of the easier ones to learn modeling in my opinion. I had been studying Fusion 360 recently but realized that Sketchup might just be the way to go for me since it's very capable, easy to use and I'm already very familiar with it. I'd say start there and, if you find you need more down the road, you can look at Fusion 360 or Blender possibly.
@dc9808
2 жыл бұрын
pei on glass is my fav bed surface.
@soggynode
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had known the difference between useful upgrades and things that are just changes to be changing things. There are dozens of things you can change or add to an entry level i3 clone but only a hand full of them make a noticeable difference in print quality or reliability. I'm also going through the Sketchup to Fusion transition for my 3d modeling so I can relate to the steep learning curve comment. That's a good list of items and well presented. In for a sub.
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
Great points, Dale. Thanks so much for watching and subbing!
@creamofbotulismsoup9900
3 жыл бұрын
The main thing the makes PLA brittle is not moisture, IT'S LIGHT, keep it in a box or in a dark place, it really doesn't absorb much water for it to be an issue, at least in the dry climate I live in.
@robjack3159
2 жыл бұрын
You really offer great informative extremely helpful content, thank you
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you and you’re very welcome!
@gidgethebert8670
Жыл бұрын
Are print glass bases interchngable? I recieved a voxelab aries for xmas/birthday this year and am just learning. I'm interested in the magnetic plates but wasn't sure if they would work. Thanks
@markmcconnell8705
2 жыл бұрын
Again...Great info!
@danieltilson4053
5 ай бұрын
I filled a little spray bottle with the alcohol for bed cleaning. I need to get a few good microfiber cloths still
@jibcano1777
3 жыл бұрын
I found turning down jerk has been a huge step in the right direction as a noob
@IMChrisThom
2 жыл бұрын
What settings did you use for your tree support? I just started experimenting with them and they initially started as giant blobs everywhere and not nearly as controlled as what you have.
@bentleyreynolds8577
3 жыл бұрын
I love the temple model!
@jimmcdowell1290
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips
@christinley5213
3 жыл бұрын
hey the spegity vid dint show in the corner..fig id let ya know. great info here thx!
@sandwichgod4659
3 жыл бұрын
One filament I had an issue with was a marble filament the flakes seemed to cause issues on first use
@superlitepilot5506
2 жыл бұрын
Nils. Is there an easy way to create individual skeletal structure prints from a large surfaced part? I can go into the large surface part in 3-D design software and extrude cut out the areas but then I’m left with all of the skeletal areas in one STL file. I’m sure it’s easy but I don’t know how I would do it.
@PresidentElectLeRoy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. All good information.
@deviantmatter
9 ай бұрын
You put a clip of a guard for a Dewalt miter saw dust collector in here..... I know EXACTLY why it was designed because I have the same issue and need that stl file, if you could send me the link.... that would be sick 😂
@robertgraham1511
2 жыл бұрын
What about 3D printers that use the liquid resin and print from the top? Will the designing programs also work with them as well?
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. They get sliced differently but the modeling aspect is the same for both. Those are called SLA printers and these that I use are called FDM.
@BoochTheGooch
3 жыл бұрын
Digging the content and the shirt!
@franktaccetta784
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nils
@iskandartaib
2 жыл бұрын
11:44 - oh wait. How did you print that in two colors? And articulated, to boot? I'm familiar with switching filaments, but here you have two colors in the same layer. Do you have a two extruder printer? I notice your tree supports are also a different color.
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's from one of my dual extruder printers.
@hillfortherstudios2757
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man! Thanks!
@Daphoes
Жыл бұрын
haha love your T-shirt :)
@Oldtimyviolence
3 жыл бұрын
Welding with a 3d printing pen. Heh, neat
@libSegFault
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Learn to model is the best tip to start with 3D printing. Love to see in your hand something that popped from your head 😂
@spencer.h561
2 жыл бұрын
im getting my first 3d printer soon.
@viaumarcandre
Жыл бұрын
Nice video, and most important : nice t shirt.
@SmokeyVlogs
2 жыл бұрын
vry useful thank you sir
@Duraltia
3 жыл бұрын
@01:25 Well... One of my local Grocery stores has a line of fancy foods and in that line they sell Wasabi Coated Nuts ( Peanuts, Cashew, etc... ) in a Tin Can with a second bottom below the nuts hiding one of those desiccant packs... I guess with something like that stored _that_ close to food and ppl not necessarily knowing what those are I'd argue for that little writing to be a sound choice. My first contact with ABS was during the build of my Voron 2.4 and boy do I _hate_ it... Had I known beforehand I'd immediately have chosen ASA as the better alternative - Same benefits like being more stable in higher temperatures and faster printability but less of the P.i.t.A. associated with ABS.
@iskandartaib
2 жыл бұрын
Is filament that breaks a result of it becoming too dry, or too wet? Since you recommend drying it out further I suppose it is too wet.. I had a roll of filament that was doing this.. it would print OK, but if you left it in the printer after printing it would snap, not all the way off, but most of the way, sometimes in several places. It did this wherever it was forced into a straight line (where it lay on a curve, in the spool, it was fine). It did this right out of the bag, when it was brand new, and was PLA+ from a well regarded brand. Strangely, it's not doing this any more. I store all my filaments in sealed plastic pails with closet dehumidifier pouches (with calcium chloride) - the humidity gets down to 20 percent.
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
You're exactly right. When filament is exposed to too much humidity, it tends to be come brittle and will snap as it is bent, even just from being fed into the printer. Sealed bags with desiccant or filament dryers are a great way to keep them dry and reasonably flexible.
@richfpv472
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if a mat for a 3d pen would work for a 3d printer, I'm a noob n only got a cheep printer with a small print bed 100x100mm, can't find a replacement magnetic mat for it as after only a few prints the mat surface is peeling off when taking the models off, maybe should have just got a ender 3 for my first printer but I didn't know if I'd be able to get on with printing in general, I'm using tpu for printing fpv drone parts. I also 100% agree with "its not the filament it's your settings" as my first print was aload of rubbish, after doing abit of Googleing and a KZitem vid or 2 changed speed and temp, second print 100% better still not perfect but I was happy with the quality, great videos you've taught me so much already
@akselwilliamdanenbarger7969
3 жыл бұрын
Please make all 3D-PRINTER FUEL filament RECYCLABLE ♻️ AS Standard. To take care of the FURTHER, or YOUSE LESS Plastic.
@jed3219
3 жыл бұрын
are there any advantages to using isopropyl alcohol versus acetone for cleaning glass beds? would acetone harm polycarbonate glass? i have a lot on hand already for welding, it'd be nice to use it instead of stocking high purity isopropyl as well. thanks for any input in advance
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried cleaning with Acetone myself but I just did some online research and it looks like it can be used but most are suggesting IPA most of the time with an occasional acetone cleaning. Not sure if acetone is more harsh or potentially destructive if overused or maybe it’s totally fine. Sorry I’m not more help on that.
@DsmChris83
3 жыл бұрын
Do you still use glue with the carbo glass bed? I can't seem to get the sunlu pla to stick to it for the entire print.
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
I almost never use glue with PLA but if it’s not sticking then it’s definitely worth a try.
@erchompnurse
2 жыл бұрын
You can put a bead of crazy glue and put some baking soda on it and it will instantly cure the glue to a plastic like finish and then sand it
@carlosr6547
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!, new subscriber
@NJFPV
2 жыл бұрын
I'm only 2 minutes in, and I love your videos, but wouldn't the solution to filament that is too dry and brittle not be to add additional drying agents, i.e. silica packets and such? Won't that dry out some filaments faster? I am happy to be wrong - logic is messing with me.
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
So it’s actually moisture that tends to ruin filament and make it brittle, so the goal is to dry it out as much as possible. There may be cases where too dry is bad, but that’s rarely the case.
@daveyJ213
2 жыл бұрын
Hello. I have a new Ender 5 Pro (2 weeks). My first four prints came our nearly perfect. Now, suddenly the printer is under-extruding. The filaments of the adhesion brims are not sticking together, completed prints a brittle and nearly hollow, fills are almost non existent. In your experience is there any reason for this to suddenly happen? I have installed a new nozzle, but have achieved the same poor results. Any suggestions on where to look to trouble shoot? Filament stepper motor perhaps? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Your first suspicion was my first one too - the nozzle. Since it's still happening after replacing that, here's what I'd look at next. 1) Run a long needle (you can buy them online if you don't have one) through the entire hot end. Past the nozzle and through the whole thing to help clear any blockage there. 2) E-step calibration - check to see how much filament is being used compared to what your software thinks is being extruded. This isn't a fix but a test. 3) As you mentioned, check your actual extruder to see that it's not stripped or slipping and causing the filament to not get pushed through properly. If none of that helps, I'd take the hot end apart and look for obstructions and start replacing parts. It stinks that you have this issue so soon on a new printer but it can happen. Good luck!
@daveyJ213
2 жыл бұрын
@@The3DPrintingZone Thank you very much. I'll implement your suggestions. Guess it's part of the learning curve. Much appreciated.
@daveyJ213
2 жыл бұрын
@@The3DPrintingZone Yeah! Success! Thank you so much. I tried a combination of things I learned from suggestions from you and others. I replaced the filament, and bumped up the temp on the nozzle. I tried your skirt leveling "on-the-fly" technique which really helped. The skirt on my particular project was very small so I had to be quick. Finally, I learned about a more proper way to level the bed instead of the old paper under the nozzle trick. Anyway, thanks to you and others my prints are now heading in the correct direction. I can see there is much to learn. After only three weeks from scratch at 3D printing, it's a wonder I can produce anything at all. Big fun though, and a fun learning experience. Thanks again, much appreciated.
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad to hear it. All the best!
@smcarmel
3 жыл бұрын
Is it just my phone, or is this video FPS way too high an twitchy looking? Excellent video with awesome info. Thanks!
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
This is shot and uploaded at 24 fps (that's what I shoot most everything at) so that's weird that it would be glitchy but I'm glad it was at least watchable and that you enjoyed the content. :)
@smcarmel
3 жыл бұрын
@@The3DPrintingZone very helpful. And I just realized. I’m wearing that same shirt right now! Haha. #officefansforlife
@The3DPrintingZone
3 жыл бұрын
@@smcarmel Haha - that's awesome! Michael Scott for president!
@Joxman2k
2 жыл бұрын
Great life advice :) 1 - 15:01 "keep a clean bed", Always make your bed in the morning. You start the day accomplishing something :P 2 - 16:10 "Use alcohol where appropriate." Don't drink to excess, and as a social lubricant it works well :) 3 - 17:05 "On the fly skirt leveling" For the ladies, adjust your skirt level depending on the social situation. If you are wanting to attract a man, perhaps a shorter skirt is appropriate, but if you are going to church lowering it is most respectful :) 4 - 17:11 "Choosing your own bed" Be sure where you lay your head at night. Guys out there know that over use of number 2 will have you waking up in a stranger's bed, or under a table :P ...There is much more wisdom in this video. Feel free to add your own :P
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
Wise counsel, my friend. I think you're getting more out of this video than most and that's awesome ;)
@TheRook12325
9 ай бұрын
PLA is actually one lf the strongest filaments it is just more brital than ABS and less heat resistance. But abs is pretty much irrelevant now.
@squidcaps4308
3 жыл бұрын
I've printed 2½ years now. Have never used tree support. I can't trust such a weak base that they usually offer and the small, small tendrils that rely on overhangs. I don't do decorations, so there is less need to avoid printing support on top of prints. I just have not found any use for it, i tried couple of times and both of them failed so badly that i know it is VERY unreliable. The tee "branches" are so thin that FDM printers struggle doing those even if they were just vertical, on top of each other but once you introduce two more failure points; overhangs and the ridiculously small footprint.. I am amazed how they can work with anyone, without lowering speeds to.. ridiculously low during supports.
@eugenew2
3 жыл бұрын
I'm learning how to play 8bit midi tunes on my Prusa.
@mraliali1579
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🌹
@3dprintingfrog
3 жыл бұрын
I have an Ender 3 v2 with the carborundum bed and I only use only 99% alcool to clean it and it works wonders
@jstinger9489
2 жыл бұрын
I subbed just for the Office reference
@Rallyrob
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I am a old git what would you recommend for the first 3d printer please
@The3DPrintingZone
2 жыл бұрын
I’d stick with something well proven like an Ender 3 or a Prusa. They’re well documented, easy to use and reliable.
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