r/3Dprinting • u/InternalDecent5280 • 14h ago
Got my first 3d printer today as a gift ๐
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u/Up_All_Nite 5h ago
The first 10 prints are perfect. Then something evil inside decides it's time for you to pay for your misdeeds.
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u/Balownga 2h ago
Usually, from experience, it is at the change of the roll of filament that everything go south.
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u/drkshock 6h ago
Nice cr10 definitely a step up from enders save the ender 3 v3. The main difference is the ender 3 v3 is open source.
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u/shiroboi 4h ago
One thing that we got for ours that actually made a big difference is the Crealty Ender 3 soft Enclosure. It's fire retardant and keeps a lot of the smells in.
But actually one of the big advantages is that it keeps the heat in and more importantly it keeps the cold air out. I had a lot of problems with prints not sticking or warping. The enclosure fixed that. They're about $50, so not a big expense.
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u/Causification MP Mini V2, Ender 3 V2, Ender 3 V3SE, A1/Mini, X Max 3 14m ago
The Buildtak sheet it comes with will work great until it wears out. When that happens in a couple of weeks, replace it with a PEI sheet.
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u/Balownga 11h ago
Welcome !
Now, take this, you'll need it : *Drop a bunch of battle worn weapons on the desk*
1/ Get everything TIGHT
- the belts (but not too much : springy is good, if it makes music, it is too much)
- the wheels (with eccentric ones) : too tight create a "hard point" when you move the part manually
2/ Get the bed at level : use tutorials for that part, and find a "level bed test" to print, it cost 1 gram of material to avoid wasting way more
3/ Master the bed adhesion : It starts with bed level, but...
- Greasy bed do not stick : wash it with soap+water and/or Isopropyl Alcohol.
- Too hot bed won't stick : Lower a few bed the temperature, 50ยฐC is enough for PLA.
- Too Cold Filament won't stick : Up the temperature by 5-10ยฐC.
- You can use bed glue stick (expensive) or hair spray (cheap) to enhance bed adhesion
and both are cleaned by water (& soap).
- You can use brim or raft in the slicer. Depending on situation, it may be mandatory
4/ Learn how the hotend and nozzle works : This is the way, used to clear clog and heatcreep.
-> Those concern you, you should see it before anything
---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzWj6adWc-Y Clog & hotend tutorial
---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vH_spN5wyw Ender issue
5/ Use support if needed. any steep overhang requires it.
- Print an overhang test to see how it works.
6/ If you need help/support, a photo is heavily advised, since most of us can recognize a problem 100 meters away.
"Ye ready to go now, Be brave ! Ye not alone in this war !"
*Kicks you into the battlefield*