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Callum and I picked up a CREALITY Ender3 3D printer this week and we're trying some things out.  Starting this page to track a few things. Big thanks to @Toyotaboy for giving some up front advice.  I'll mark his advice with a {TB}.
Callum and I picked up a CREALITY Ender3 3D printer this week and we're trying some things out.  Starting this page to track a few things. Big thanks to @Toyotaboy for giving some up front advice.  I'll mark his advice with a {TB}.
This page will\may change drastically over time as I figure things out.


=Assembly=
=Assembly=
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=Levelling=
=Levelling=
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3235018 Print Test Squares]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqTmb01cBk
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqTmb01cBk
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG2i8qH6DGs Bed Leveling Basic - Nerys]
* [[Level Check Code]]


=Notes=
=Notes=
* Don't use the stock buildtak surface.  Your first couple prints will stick well, then they will be hard to remove and you'll scrape the surface trying to get them off.  Use PEI sheet.  it's durable and sticks well.  If it stops sticking, sand lightly with 600 grit sandpaper and wipe down with isopropyl alcohol.  Get this one with adhesive already applied: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GSJSDWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1  {TB}
* Don't use the stock buildtak surface.  Your first couple prints will stick well, then they will be hard to remove and you'll scrape the surface trying to get them off.  Use PEI sheet.  it's durable and sticks well.  If it stops sticking, sand lightly with 600 grit sandpaper and wipe down with isopropyl alcohol.  Get this one with adhesive already applied: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GSJSDWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1  {TB}


=Must Prints=
=Helpful Mods=
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3343456] {TB}
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3343456 Vent Ring 2] {TB}
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204] {TB}
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2935204 Board fan guard] {TB}
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2960375]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2960375 Cable Clips]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3223697]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2920060 Cable Chain]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3223697 Filament Guide]
 
==Filament (PLA)==
===3d Solutech===
* [https://www.amazon.com/3D-Solutech-Filament-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B00ME7E5X0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=3D+Solutech+White&qid=1605699251&refinements=p_89%3A3D+Solutech&rnid=2528832011&s=industrial&sr=1-1 White]: Re-ordered
* [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=3D+Solutech&i=industrial&rh=n%3A6066129011%2Cp_89%3A3D+Solutech%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A11539334011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A11539343011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A1248921011%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A11539339011&s=price-desc-rank&dc&qid=1605698955&rnid=11539336011&ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank Amazon 3D Solutech Search]
 
===hatchbox===
===inland===
===ANET===
* White: good, no issues
* Gray: became brittle on the spool and broke, losing about 300g of PLA
===bam!tak===
===best-q===
===overture===


=To Do=
=To Do=
# Get the spool holder off the machine
# Get the spool holder off the machine
#* Amazon sells cheap ones that work well.  You want the weight off the machine because as motors move around, extra weight will make printing offset, then you get little artifacts because the slicer doesn't calculate weight.  It assumes a rigid machine
#* Amazon sells cheap ones that work well.  You want the weight off the machine because as motors move around, extra weight will make printing offset, then you get little artifacts because the slicer doesn't calculate weight.  It assumes a rigid machine
# IKEA Lack table
#* Need to price out plexiglass, LED lighting, smoke detector, decide on power placement


=Upgrades=
=Upgrades=
* {TB}
* See [[Ender 3 Firmware Update]]
<pre>So the only other upgrade (which I'm currently looking into), not to de-focus you (but something you may want later on). The stock board does not allow for easy firmware upgrading, you need an arduino board and some wires. Ideally you want to run something open source like marlin which adds thermal runaway protection, things like octoprint (remote monitoring, adding webcams, etc). For a while now you either had to buy a bootloader, or replace the board with something completely different (which requires re-routing wires, swapping out connectors, etc.). A new board came out last month that is a direct drop-in replacement, comes with Marlin (but you can upgrade firmware with the sd card), adds 32-bit cpu.. it's only $20.
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4791441 Bed Level locks] ([https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4203563 Originally by jimb15122] but now 404)
32-bit board means way smoother servo control, which greatly quiets down the motors. Also allows you to run optionally higher torque motors, let's you run modded firmware like klipper. I've seen ender3's go from 40mm/sec print speed, to 150+mm/sec print speed and retain most of it's quality</pre>
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PC59BP Metal Levelling Wheels & Springs]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKlsJZJ4aJ8
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0925J73Q9 Dual Gear extruder]
* [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G8MGLBX Capricorn Bowden Tube]
 
=Misc=
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQbYGpbdrh-b2ND-AfIybg Makers Muse YouTube Channel]
** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL 101 Playlist]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BuuGswqWWE&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=4 Nozzle Height and Level your Bed]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEHHzUPChY&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=5 What is Layer Height and Nozzle Diameter?]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqRbSkX5IJk&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=6 Best ways to orient your print]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuzcXsqiVX0&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=7 What is infill?]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afLolx2OEKE&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=18 How to slice]
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcddlK36OVs&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=27 Print Faster] Infill Changing via multiple processes using Simplify3d
**** Can we do this with another program?
*** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhgaypou6E&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR_jQy609toqq8EAfhiOOL&index=26 Print Orientation]
 
 
* https://www.youtube.com/user/ThomasSanladerer
 
==Snap Fit Joints==
* http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/S62.12/people/vernelle.noel/Plastic_Snap_fit_design.pdf
 
=Software=
* [https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists Fusion 360 (free)]
* [https://www.blender.org/download/releases/2-80/ Blender]
* [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Cura] (Slicer)
* [https://www.tinkercad.com TinkerCad]
* [https://www.autodesk.com/products/netfabb/overview NetFabb] (simple Slicer)
* [https://craftbot.com/craftware/ Craftware] (Slicer)
* [http://www.meshmixer.com/ MeshMixer]
 
[[Category:3D Printing]]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 8 January 2022

Callum and I picked up a CREALITY Ender3 3D printer this week and we're trying some things out. Starting this page to track a few things. Big thanks to @Toyotaboy for giving some up front advice. I'll mark his advice with a {TB}.

This page will\may change drastically over time as I figure things out.

Assembly

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me8Qrwh907Q
    • The most helpful video we watched. After Step 5 of the visual directions, we went to YouTube
  • When you build, make SURE that the z-axis is as perpendicular as possible to the bed (bed should be lowered all the way on all 4 knobs). Use something square and rigid to look at the gaps, then tighten down the frame screws {TB}
    • This comes out in the video, as well as how to use one of the crossbars to check evenness.

Levelling

Notes

Helpful Mods

Filament (PLA)

3d Solutech

hatchbox

inland

ANET

  • White: good, no issues
  • Gray: became brittle on the spool and broke, losing about 300g of PLA

bam!tak

best-q

overture

To Do

  1. Get the spool holder off the machine
    • Amazon sells cheap ones that work well. You want the weight off the machine because as motors move around, extra weight will make printing offset, then you get little artifacts because the slicer doesn't calculate weight. It assumes a rigid machine
  2. IKEA Lack table
    • Need to price out plexiglass, LED lighting, smoke detector, decide on power placement

Upgrades

Misc


Snap Fit Joints

Software

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