3D printing

[6666]

I have bought an Ender 3 , 3d printer, supposed to arrive sometime after the 11th
lots to learn, but I dont have high expectations that it will work out of the box.

This is a good video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=VHHxkOULP5Q

[Tibuck19]

Congrats, Welcome to the wonderful world of making your own things, and a economical way of bring your own idea's to life.
Keep in mind the Ender is very much so, a China made low budget printer, So problems will accrue, nonetheless do not let that discourage you, With a little time you will be making your own improvement parts, or use parts that others have made. First things first once out of the box and assembled, Watch this video and update the firmware. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAKyZd63_ns&t=130s Also Tom is by far one of the most knowledgeable reference for all 3d printing noobies! I highly recommend you pay close attention to the content on his channel.

Normally people that start printing, start with PLA filament due to its easy of use, you can easily have more printing success with your prints, however I did the opposite, I started off with the hardest to print, once I mastered those, because of that experience and knowledge of trouble shooting, there is no filament I cant print I very literally printed all the different kinds of filaments out there . Start with ABS, Polycarbonate...... . If you can get your hands on a product call 3dlac, you will thank me in the long run. Printing

noobies mistakes: Printing with a layer of painters tape! time and time again is see people suggesting it and it is by far a no no! after that! the messy glue stick! Trust me save yourself the head ache and Get 3dLac or wolfbite adhesion. Next is to learn how to Calibrate your ESteps VERY VERY important, this will help you set your printer for every new roll of plastic you use, it is one of the easiest thing to do that will improve your prints. Plenty of good video's out there but this is the one that explains it best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Wb0i0-Qvo

[6666]

Thanks for the tips, I have a lot to learn.

[Tibuck19]

Thanks for the tips, I have a lot to learn.

Ive been printing for last 5 plus years, I have FDM printer,s which 2 out of three I homemade and a Ultimaker2 and 3 SLA printers all of which are homemade, Needless to say if you need any help, Feel free to ask, chances are any problems you might have, I had to solve myself at one point or another.

[6666]

Cool, thanks.

[6666]

What do you use to clean your hot bed ?

[6666]

Here is something interesting 3D scanners.

https://all3dp.com/1/best-3d-scanner-diy-handheld-app-software/#murobo-atlas

[Tibuck19]

What do you use to clean your hot bed ?

I clean the glass in soap and warm water, then I use IPA, I don't clean them that often, I use 3DLac to hold my prints down and I found leaving a few coats insures proper bed adhesion .

[kosacid]

i use glass and pritt stick i just keep a scraper, every new print i scrap it apply more and print, sometimes i clean it with just hot water

[ivconic]

I started using glass few days ago. I can't obtain special lac so i experimented with common hair lac!
It is good substitution, it sticks hard, not easy to scrap object later. Sharp thin blade solves the problem though.
I do clean glass with nitro thinner. It is doing perfect job.
I just printed "mini" for the first time.
Pretty good result.

[Tibuck19]

I started using glass few days ago. I can't obtain special lac so i experimented with common hair lac!
It is good substitution, it sticks hard, not easy to scrap object later. Sharp thin blade solves the problem though.
I do clean glass with nitro thinner. It is doing perfect job.
I just printed "mini" for the first time.
Pretty good result.

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I always used glass even for poly carbon with out problems, Use the 100 euro and go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest can of hairspray and that normally does the trick.

[ivconic]

I always used glass even for poly carbon with out problems, Use the 100 euro and go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest can of hairspray and that normally does the trick.

You got it!
100e is there to attract "mini" pole dancer to grow properly from PLA!

[Tibuck19]

You got it!
100e is there to attract "mini" pole dancer to grow properly from PLA!

Good one lol

[6666]

Switched on my Ender3, scary first time, ITS ALIVE !

[Qiaozhi]

Switched on my Ender3, scary first time, ITS ALIVE !

If you think putting an Ender3 together is scary, then try a Geeetech Prusa I3 Pro B. There are literally hundreds of bolts, nuts, washers and various bits and pieces. Impossible to put together in the 2 hours quoted for the Ender3.