What It’s REALLY Like to Assemble Your First 3D Printer
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2021
- What is it like for a COMPLETE beginner to assemble their first 3D printer and start trying to print their first models? Let's explore the joys and hardship of being a first time printer in this follow up to our Beginners Guide series.
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I put together my first Ender 3 v2 this weekend. Took me all day off and on while also putting together my kids new toys, making dinner, & cleaning the house. Honestly, if you’ve ever built your own PC, you can assemble a printer.
I started with an Ender 3... Whilst my first print was great, it went downhill afterwards. I started to get a hate relationship with the machine, it was getting out of hand... sucked my joy from 3D-Printing. I figured: man I just want some prints, I don't have a desire to become some 3D printing wizard. Got Flashforge Adventurer 3 and now its running almost everyday everynight and all the prints look, in my opinion, great! Later I also added the Anycubic Photon S Resin printer which has also been smooth sailing from the start. A year later I make many D&D prints, and sometimes even machinery parts on my Adventurer 3 and its become a big hobby of mine to model, 3D-print and paint.
I vote seeing AJ set up more printers! Hmm, and he seems a bit more of a knack for it as well.
I would love to see AJ using a Resin printer too!
I could recognise so many problems with my Ender3 v1. You follow the manual and it looks like a printer, but... Things don't move like they should because the frame is not installed well... Bless the RUclips 3Dprinting channels that helped with the problems, without them I would have thrown the printer away I think XD
But in the end, the experience was nice. It makes you really really proud if it DOES work after hours of tinkering. :D
You better make that second video! On a more serious note: as someone struggling with an Anycubic i3 Mega, that was a 20 minute "set up" and ran perfectly from the first try - until it stopped, half a year later and now gives me a new problem, every time I put time and money into rectifying the current problem, I know how frustrating it can be.
This was a really great vid Danny. And AJ is a natural on camera! Awesome stuff guys and of course, yea we wanna see the resin vid now😎
Perfect timing on this video, there are going to be a lot of people unboxing a brand new printer in 2022!
It may not be the most popular opinion, but I truly believe you get what you pay for. I bought a Prusa Mk3 kit 3 or so years ago, built it, and I've never had a single issue that I wasn't able to resolve in less than 3 or 4 prints. I've even added an MMU to it and the MMU sometimes gives me a few fits, but overall, it's been a rock solid machine. The only major issue it has had was when a wire on the hotend thermistor broke inside the insulation.
Thing is, Prusa printers are fairly expensive for what they offer. You're paying more for the fact some costs of it being fully open source land on your lap. Even their mini printer is more expensive than printers with three to four times the build volume, including some resin models as well. Those printers are more meant for production work than hobby. Creality seem to fill the hobby niche well at this stage.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino Ha! forgot I made this post. Interestingly, since then, I've picked up an Ender 3 Pro. It went together relatively easily... Knowing how the end product would work helped a lot though. I've not used it a lot yet, but even knowing what I was doing, I still managed to already drag the hot end across the bed sheet... Maybe a Prusa is a premium price, but that doesn't mean it's not worth it or that you aren't getting a solid value, especially as a rookie. I look at it like DIY plumbing. Sure, I can do it a lot cheaper than hiring a plumber, but the value comes from the plumbers experience even if the end result looks the same to an untrained eye.
Part 2 Please, thanks!
I’m only 30 minutes into your videos as a duo but it’s 1 in the morning and you two have just gotten me hooked on the idea of 3d printing by just being so upfront and honest. ❤️
Amazing content. Love your perspective!!! Great content as a new person to this space
Brings me back to when I first started! It was a resin printer and a pain to get everything working. But once it was all set up perfectly, it was smooth sailing! On a side note, the universe will never understand a cats fascination with boxes XD
So I have watched some of your other videos but I am SOO happy you did this. I am currently waiting for my first printer to arrive in the mail and have been doing nothing but reading and watching youtube videos to prepare. The fact that it took you about a week or so to put it together and sort out the diagnostic... If this happens with me, at least it might give me hope in trying to continue instead of 3 days in tinkering off and on to no avail and then throwing my hands up and calling it a day. I realize that this comes with the territory, but I dont think other videos have really gone over that... or at least the ones that I have seen. It seems to be something that is brought up, but also glossed over. So thank you. And please give us more.
Brilliant video as always! So nice!!!👍👍👍
For me that I'm new to this and started with a resin one, can say that setting the machine is easier but at the same time tricky. Because besides having issues with the leveling of the plate, I didn't notice that the film in the bath was not completely tensioned so It was giving me failures. Also more recently found that if you have the printer over a table that is not completely level it can also give failures prints. But overall it has been really fun.
I am at the beginning of my 3D printing journey (Anycubic Mega SE) and it's fantastic. I spent hours tinkering it just to get settings I find acceptable and now I am so close to finish tinkering and 3D print the things I want. It's challenging and rewarding across every single steps I take. Thank you for making such great videos and can't wait to watch more ;) (gl AJ with the resin printer, can't wait for that video too!)
You’re the exact human I’ve been looking for. Teach me all the secrets.
Thanks for this video, just picked up a printer myself. Like your vibe, big fan! Cant wait to see the resin version.
Welcome aboard AJ! Don't ever give up, most issues get resolved by simple trial and error. Sometimes it's the most unlikely item at fault, eg a Teflon lined stock extruder failure presenting as surface adhesion problems...
This was amazing! Thank you
This makes me feel so much better about my own personal set up nightmare
Such an amazing video to see an actual process from someone learning and I’d definitely like to see a video with AJ using a Resin Printer!
I built my first printer, a standard Ender 3, and the first print was fine. Had no issues except dialing in the z off set as it was printing the base for the first print. Unless something is broken, it's just user error, a little common sense goes a long way. Making sure belts are tight but not too tight, making sure that there isn't wobble or play along each axis, making sure the bed is level, this is all common sense
Loved this video AJ and Danny!
It's always nice to see new people joining the 3d printing community. I would like to see more content like this, where you invite newcomers to do common 3d printing tasks for the first time!
I also found building the 3d printer kit from scratch the most challenging part of the hobby, it also took me a couple hours. After you learn how to slice in PrusaSlicer or Cura and print your first prints this hobby will become a lot more fun. You have to occasionally troubleshoot the slicer settings or the hardware for better prints, but that's a piece of cake after you get to know your printer.
It's best to buy a 3d printer with an active forum or online community. Troubleshooting it will be far easier. If you buy a lesser known 3d printer brand or model you will be mostly on your own. Having a terrible first experience can discourage newcomers from continuing with this hobby, which is a shame.
Don't give up and be patient!
This is why my first 3D printer was a FLSUN Q5
It’s the most beginner friendly printer out of the box I’ve seen
It comes mostly assembled, every single screw you install is the same size
Auto bed leveling so no problems there
Out of the box beginners you’re printing your first test print in less than an hour
Danny sounds like that guy from 'Weird Science'. Oh, and 'Good job!'
I want to see more. Go Go Resin!
My Ender 2 which was discontinued shortly after the release of the Ender 3 is the most reliable printer I have despite costing a fraction of some of my other machines so I was extremley happy to learn that Creality has released the Ender 2 Pro, I hope you do a review of the Ender 2 Pro as if it is as good as the Ender 2 it will be an awsome first machine
I'm glad AJ was able to work his way through his fustration.
Literally just spent 4 hours troubleshooting and leveling and I think my print that is bed level and 1/3 of the total size of my bed. Figured out a way to level for my machine while it's laying out a brim so I can tweak it on the fly. It led to a lot of stringy waste but I think I will finally be able to get the print. I think my next purchase will be for a bed that doesn't warp as much lol
congrats, i bought a used CR 10S Pro V2 from a friend and had zero experience. Took a bit to figure it our but now, nearly none of my prints fail.
Me who's first experience was an sla printer that worked perfectly out of the box and the same day I had a beautiful miniature: yeah resin is probably easier
I'm thinking about getting a 3d printer but computers and technology is horrifying. Even what Danny said about having to get new screws or even fixing the angry buzzing the printer was doing by swapping screws and tightening the belt makes me feel like "ah, yeah, no, I would've never thought of any of that and given up on the spot". That being said 3d printing would probably be the easiest solution for some ideas I have, so, things to think about
I would like to see that video I went headfirst into 3d printing this year at Christmas got an ender 3 and then decided I wanted a resin printer too so I got a anycubic photon mono. Just had my first big problem with a clogged nozzle/Hotend I think I fixed the problem will find out when I get a chance to start a new print
My first 3d printer was a Prusa i3 clone I bought in 2015 which took me 2 hours to get the thing fully assembled from a box full of hardware and parts, It took me a few weeks to get the thing printing solid objects because it turned out the steps config file were off so even printing with 100% infill it was like it was only doing 25%.
My second 3d printer was a Nova3d Elfin resin printer which was basically ready to go out of the box.
My third 3d printer was an Ender 3 and it only took me half an hour to build with no issues other than one belt was too tight and another was too loose but they were my own fault which was an easy fix.
That AJ fella sure is handsome
I can't stop looking at his *rippling* forearms!
Thank man.
7:02 Go Bolts!
I am starting with the Elegoo Mars pro 2, cost and print for my needs.
Let’s see the AJ resin printing vid!
When you’re printing something like that master chief helmet lower the model down on the build plate so only the top prints then import another one rotate it 180° and lower it down into the bed so you end up with the bottom half and the top half then simply glue them together. I’ve use this technique also when I have an error and a print fails instead of printing the entire thing over I just crop it like that and print the missing part. I have the same printer get the adjustable legs off Thingiverse they’ll help with the wobble.
Please do a resin video 🙏
The cat needs a Resin Printer, AJ.
yes. definitely do a second video.
I almost laughed when I saw the title for your video - I'm in the middle of 'assembling' my anycubic photon and am doing so with a bit of trepidation - especially when I consider how little I have to do .... and how MUCH you had to do.
I love the cat
Give me a newbie resin 3D printing video!
I would have continued the build without the PSU installed, just toss it next to the printer and you are good! :D
My 3D printing journey started with the classic Ender 3 and I managed to assemble it and printing the first day.
And it did print good till I sold it and got the Ender 3 V2 - which is still printing even finer to this day here at my home :)
But considering the good experiences I've made with the Enders, I am already thinking about getting the Ender 3 S1.
PS: What is also cool is, that I watched some of your videos back in 2018!
Oh and definitely let him film a Resin video! :P
For the "warped" frame, it's not warped, it's incorrectly assembled. All 7 of my FDM printers came from the factory this way (they're all Ender 3s or Neptune 2s). You need to loosen the 4 bolts on the outside of the frame, and then push the frame down towards the table (make sure the table is flat). Then retighten the screws.
I never knew this! I'll try it when I get home for sure, thanks for the comment!
My ender 3 (v1) had this issue, and it was my very first printer, and I was baffled that it could be assembled incorrectly, with no notes in the installation docs mentioning it. I get that these are massively cost-engineered printers, but this is a common issue that is pretty easy for new hobbyists to stumble into with no real guidance... Either there should be better documentation about squaring the frame, or it could engineer around the issue even with a simple 5mm cut into the extrusion (which, of course, would add cost...)
@@oasntet Indeed. Makes me wonder if they just hold it sideways, zip in the 2 screws....flip it over....zip in the 2 screws. If they'd just lay it on a flat surface before installing the screws, it would not be an issue.
@@ajdecaprio If you search youtube for "Ender 3 square frame", there are a bunch of videos on how to square the frame. Going to try to link one here, but not sure if youtube will eat it: ruclips.net/video/YtTNFxm1zzw/видео.html
Did we get AJ a resin printer yet?
I just bought an FDM printer 2 days ago, it still has not arrived, and im kind scared of the setup and stuff, im watching every video i can and its driving me crazy.
When is AJ trying Resin printing?!
i didnt have any real issues with my ender 3 v2 so far
Loved the video.
You're taking away my excuses to not buy a printer. 😆
Looking slim brosky
Very informative video for construction. But one suggestion for future videos. Can you possibly not use GD. It’s offensive to me and others I’m sure. Thanks.
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the x belt ...... it's not your shaky desk, but the belt of the x axis is slipping because it's installed wrong
Would you be able to describe in more detail how I could correct this?
@@ajdecaprio the belt is the wrong way around, the teeth need to be on the inside. the motor has a "drive gear" and the teeth of the belt should slot in, at 7:57 you can see the teeth of the belt faceing outward, they need to go inward
@@maddi04 Well that'll definitely cause some problems... I'm gonna flip it around and see if that solves my issues
Thanks for letting me know!
I just had a look at the assembly docs, and wow, they're really bad. You can just barely make out, on page 6, that the teeth are supposed to be on the inside. Pretty obvious if you've assembled another printer with better docs, but a newbie assembling this one could easily miss that.
That said, I'm pretty amazed that benchy printed with what is essentially a friction-only belt. That might also mean the belt tension is extremely high, which could lead to missed steps, too.
@@oasntet Thanks for confirming this because I was just thinking, "Man, I really wish the instructions clarified that information." I obviously threw the instructions aside for the initial assembly but after I had problems I went back and read them carefully only to find they really aren't THAT helpful.
Maddi is 100% correct, my belt is totally installed incorrectly and I'm so glad they caught it and brought it to my attention. If I didn't post this video I would still be totally lost as to why my printer sometimes works well and sometimes produces horrible results.
Danny didnt tell you that he took the screws... maybe the cat...
Where did he get that parker luis can't lose shit
I will say, this did not sell me an Elegoo Neptune 2.
3d printing is like veganism, everybody gotta flaunt it and get their friends to do it :D
Difference is 3D printing is useful. Veganism is a fad.
This box tastes like rats... yum.
You need to give him the CHEAPEST random clone from amazon... lol. The neptune is far too refined.