How to clean resin VAT (resin tank) from 3d printers (Quick process)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Quick tip showing how to clean the resin VAT from 3d printers with some tools to help and make it super quick, the cleaning process takes less than 5 minutes and it's efficient.
This is how I do it, and for me, it's the best way to clean VAT. If you have suggestions or other ways to clean the resin VAT, please share in the comments section to help other users! :)
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I just did the exact same thing with silicone spatula yesterday! Worked fantastic for cleaning out the corners of the tank
As others have said, using a solvent like IPA or regular alcohol (ethanol) will make the FEP cloudy over time. Use water and microfibre cloth, and your will not need to change the FEP so often.
My FEP became quite scratched by using the method in this video, so won't do the same mistake again. Seems like the paper tissues I used were as abrasive as normal paper towels.
The vat holder is worth the price of admission alone...
another great video Luis! Thanks! One thing...people should make sure they don't buy the tissues with Aloe Vera or other moisturizers in it for this :P
Dawn, hot water, and a paper towel or clean room wipe. Use lens cleaner to clean up any residues on the fep.
I hope you aren't cleaning it in your sink
Thank you sir. You have some really good ideas. Keep up the good work my friend. Greetings from Canada!
Nice simple solution!
Question about fumes tho, I do my prints in the garage with the door open and the resin makes the entire area smell. Am I the only one wearing a mask around all these chemicals? I can't imaging using this stuff indoors
Bendy spatula is such a good idea, I only have one for the kitchen when I make cake so will need to buy another. Thank you for the idea.
Thanks for the help, sir!
Your sharing has been very useful, thanks...so, can IPA cause FEP to clouding..
Mine never clouded, but I use 99% I don't know if other grades can cause that.
The ipa wont do it. Its the wiping it out with basically any type of rag or towel. It puts scratches on the fep which people think is it getting cloudy. This guy is making it twice as bad by wiping the bottom.
@@mikek8632 So any alternative to a rag or towel to clean the FEP ?
I must ask, did you buy the resin pour and hold caddy or make it yourself? Either way definitely smart to have that for this hobby/career
I have printed the resin pour, I believe the link is in the description. Those things help to make the cleaning process easier. This is a very messy hobby.
@@HobbyistLife Did you resin print it or FDM?
@@dmaikibujin FDM
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Thank you 😁
Any UK FDM bro's out there able to help us resin noobs out by selling these stands on Etsy? I could only find 1 seller in the US, and I don't think the design was as good (and delivery cost was prohibitively expensive). Think you would sell bucket loads of them for £20 (inc. p&p) -would be easy money?
Using this method only once made my FEP quite scratched up. Any better ways of cleaning the VAT?
I don't know how your vat stretched with that, I always do that way with all my printers never had an issue. You do not need to do any force to clean, it's basically spray the alcohol and wipe. Maybe your fep was a little bit loose? I know of people who spray a lot of alcohol and use a soft brush, that's a method too, but I believe you still need to wipe somehow or the alcohol will interact with the resin next time, or you can wait it evaporate completely.
@@HobbyistLife It didn't stretch, but it got scratches, the nose tissue paper I used was too abrasive.
Oh sorry, my bad. Misread. You can use the softest tissue papar you can find, just try something not abrasive. That's why I use those for nose cleaning or baby cleaning, they are suppose to be much less abrasive.
Your not supposed to put alcohol on your fep ,you will cause it to get cloudy prematurely. And loose quality in your prints.
What’s the IPA spray?
Good Video 👍👍👍
I'm not sure I'd use keenex brand tissues, I'm pretty sure the paper has a lotion in it which you probably don't want coating your FEP
Thanks for the video.
When cleaning my FEP with IPA is seems become hazy/ cloudy in places. What am I doing wrong?
That's exactly my question , they say is "completely clean" but it becomes opaque ,hazy and you see resin stuck albeit is a little bit ,the concern however is that which each print it will multiply the effect. . I have been wondering if it is at all possible to get the FEP truly clean for real , like when it was installed for first time , what we need to do.? I wonder why Elegoo don't use a a especial full crystal as the resin tank. that is very strong and you can overheat to just remove any particle of resin attached . The big problem with this cloudy zones is that not only increase printing times but also induce failures and accuracy problems according too experts. :( , The best advice that i have seen with potential ,is that after cleaning the tank using Elegoo clean tank settings, to use cleaners and a micro cloth like the ones people use use to clean reading glasses.
That's exactly my question , they say is "completely clean" but it becomes opaque ,hazy and you see resin stuck albeit is a little bit ,the concern however is that which each print it will multiply the effect. . I have been wondering if it is at all possible to get the FEP truly clean for real , like when it was installed for first time , what we need to do.? I wonder why Elegoo don't use a a especial full crystal as the resin tank. that is very strong and you can overheat to just remove any particle of resin attached . The big problem with this cloudy zones is that not only increase printing times but also induce failures and accuracy problems according too experts. :( , The best advice that i have seen with potential ,is that after cleaning the tank using Elegoo clean tank settings, that solidify the stick resin at the botton , so it leave all at once when you use a tool , then later use sspecial cleaners and a micro cloth like the ones people use use to clean reading glasses. Looking forward to find the solution of this problem. Because changing the FEP every week or day to keep printing in high quality is not an option.
Your not supposed to use alcohol on your fep . It makes it cloudy and cause premature quality issues with printing
Great Video . Do you mix old resin with new? is it ok? thanks
You need to filter it which he did since the sovol funnel comes with a filter. It's mostly fine but it might slightly degrade the quality of the resin in the bottle. It's better to store used resin in its own bottle but not strictly necessary.
Great video thanks .
i stopped using alcohol, just warm water does the trick boss
Very importen: How do you dispose the Kleenex after use? Do you expose them to uv-light to harden it and make it environmentally safe before disposing?
Yes, I'm doing the same. If UV-cured it will be good for throwing away.
And if it is not cured?
Boa noite! Pode informar-me em Portugal onde comprar IPA de confiança, preciso para limpar as peças que imprimo. Mais um vídeo bastante útil e informativo, obrigado!!!
leroy merlin, no entanto é um bocado "caro" e apenas garrafas de litro.
here i use toiled paper, a good toiler paper vs a nose tissue???
I think a toilet paper is also a good idea, the soft ones. It's a good ideia
donde compraste el soporte para vaciar la resina de la bandeja?
I have printed it with my FDM printer, I think I put the link in the description
My halot lite vat black paint is peeling off
that tissue will scratch your fep. get microfiber cloth at the Action
There is some kind of phone notification buzz sound constantly going off throughout the video. At first I was checking my phone, tablet etc. before I realised it was on the video!
You didn't show how to remove the resin vat. That's the entire reason I came here.
2 screws on side