Setting up a 3D Printer to Use With My Model Railroad

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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
  • While I'm waiting for my finger to heal from the xacto knife incident I bought a 3D printer on a bit of an impulse. So, I worked on assembling it and getting it ready to do some printing for my railroad.
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Комментарии • 34

  • @jhoodfysh
    @jhoodfysh Год назад +2

    Great video Drew. I noticed near the end of this video the bandage on your finger was gone!! I appreciated this video because it helped me decide that a 3D printer was not in my future, they appear to be much too fiddley. I will order my N scale items from on-line shops. Thank you, a very helpful video.

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +2

      Yes, the finger is certainly on the mend, although it'll probably be a few more weeks until it is 100%. 3D printers are indeed a bit fiddley which is why I held off on buying one for quite a while.

  • @BCHonea
    @BCHonea Год назад +1

    Just exited the buffalo river on the white river. At Riley’s! I saw all the UP, BNSF, and Aux rolling stock and terminals while driving in and out of that part of Arkansas. You chose a great area to model

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад

      Very cool! Spent a week canoeing in Canada with kids this summer. Need to get a trip planned for Buffalo next year.

  • @dekon70
    @dekon70 Год назад +2

    Great video Drew! Yes 3D printing can be fiddly. But once you get the hang of it, you'll be wondering what took you so long to get one. Getting a printer bed level is the most important thing.

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Rich. I've got so many project in mind already.

  • @johnbanicki7232
    @johnbanicki7232 Год назад +2

    Thanks for posting. Hope the finger heals soon.

  • @lucgagnon5241
    @lucgagnon5241 Год назад +2

    Nice job Drew. As I ain't the best technology user, I will probably never buy a 3D printer but you seemed very confortable in making it work the way you wanted. Hope you'll enjoy your new investment ! Keep on your good work. Also hoping to see your modeler's skills in action soon.

  • @TheRobertLcollins
    @TheRobertLcollins Год назад +1

    Great start! I've had a Flashforge Adventurer 3 Lite for about a year and a half. Since I model in Z, I don't mind if there aren't ultra-fine details on my 3D-printed cars & structures. You might be able to get some good prints for HO. Hope you enjoy your journey into 3D printing.

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Robert. This really opens up some possibilities for my railroad.

  • @manshedrailroad
    @manshedrailroad Год назад +2

    Awesome video and congratulations on the purchase! Be sure to slow your print speed down if you start running into failed prints...

  • @SPSteve
    @SPSteve Год назад +2

    I have the same 3D printer. It has its limitations but it can be useful.

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      I figured it was a good entry point. I'm not really going to print parts for my models, but more like components for my layout.

    • @SPSteve
      @SPSteve Год назад

      @@WhiteRiverLine It'll work great for what you have planned. Here are some covers I made for my Pontiac Trans Am using my Ender 3D printer. ruclips.net/video/o9mVSSR4k1k/видео.html

    • @SPSteve
      @SPSteve Год назад

      @@WhiteRiverLine I've also made some 1/35 scale buildings for diorama's ruclips.net/video/Ssxg2sQwfIA/видео.html

  • @derailroad
    @derailroad Год назад +1

    Great video Drew
    wish i had watched before I got my Ender3

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад

      Thanks. These 3D printers are bit more finicky than I anticipated, but I have been pretty happy with my results.

  • @moghobbystuff
    @moghobbystuff Год назад +2

    nice video.. I've still surprised by what I can use my Ender 3 for.. similar - thought maybe just to use for connectors and useful bits, but been printed loads of bits for miniature wargames, and as I'm starting a new little HO layout, used Tinkercad to create and my Ender 3 to print, some panels to build a couple of warehouses..(see my recent vid).. have fun! (subbed)

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching and the sub. I'll check out your channel too.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Год назад +1

    Fascinating video, I enjoyed the whole thing, even though I do not have a 3D printer! (Dave).

  • @thorgraum1462
    @thorgraum1462 Год назад +1

    the the dimentions being less thatn 20mm is not because of the steps per MM, its because of the shrinking of the material as i cools. upscale your model by 0.32% in x an Y axis, Z axis is more domentional accurate, because it has alot of time to cool

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095
    @centeroftheearthmining4095 Год назад +1

    First tool you use is a hobby knife😂. Been thinking of getting one of these printers. Just trying to figure out if I would use it enough to justify the purchase.

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад

      Yeah, gotta jump back on that horse. 😂 I've been debating on buying a printer for a while and it finally got to the point that I knew I wanted to print some of my own stuff rather than asking other people to do it for me.

  • @bncsystemsshortline
    @bncsystemsshortline Год назад +1

    Welcome to the world of 3D printing!!!! So did the tape work?

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      Kinda. Didn’t adjust my z offset so I got some elephant foot. I’m going to try hairspray next.

  • @KerleyExpress
    @KerleyExpress Год назад +1

    will that looks like a ender 3 and that is a perfect printer to learn with i have the ender3pro and i have never had any problems with it been printing with it for 3 years take your time at leveling it

    • @WhiteRiverLine
      @WhiteRiverLine  Год назад +1

      Yes, Ender 3 v2. I'm finding there is quite a bit of a learning curve for 3D printing.