One way you can use the 3d Pen to fuse 3D prints is to hold the tip on the plastic a little longer so it melts it in and looks like a welded joint. It makes it super strong and uses very little filament.
Great tip! I didn't describe this well in the video. I always used the tip to melt the plastics together first and then added extra filament for strength on the top. 😊
I love how you’ve come into this space, seemingly as a beginner, and just made videos every time you learned something. You’re helping a ton of people, I have no doubt. Don’t let that become a reason to stay away from technical problems that you may not know everything about. A lot of people would probably benefit from you doing a first layer adhesion video, as this is the most common issue people have without knowing it.
Thanks so much for your comment! Yeah I am always learning and love to take people along the journey with me :) like your suggestions for the layer adhesion video and put it on my list of ideas ! Thanks so much for that
@ thank you! This community is so great, but the rudest people are the ones responding to layer adhesion posts. It’s caused people the believe their printer was defective and they’ve given up entirely on the hobby. A warm, friendly, and understanding voice such as yours can save people from making those posts and having a poor interaction. Keep it up man! Tschüs
Haha yeah it would definitely be a well needed video. I've thought about it before. The problem for was that there can be so many causes (uncalibrated printer, bad filament, print settings, Dirty print bed) that it's really hard to cover everything. (and that's when you know those rude comments will come in :D )
Great to see recent 3D pen content. I feel the same way, that they are an overlooked tool in a maker’s arsenal. That said, they are only toy-level quality and they break a lot, which is frustrating, so I have built my own industrial version in my spare time over the last couple of years. It will be in Kickstarter early next year, called Strüder
I print mostly PETG. The one you linked should be able to generate the necessary temperature. Is this something you've tried? Or is there any reason why this one shouldn't be used with / handle PETG? Thanks.
This is a fair point. PLA is very safe, but ABS gives off styrene fumes that are not good. These pens often have an ABS setting, but really the box should have a warning sign telling people not to use ABS
With the pen, you're not using a lot of filament. I mean, maybe I'm used to it now but it barely smelled. But I understand your point and I'm sure a mask would help 😊
A hot glue gun is nowhere near as effective as a 3D pen. For one point the filament is not being pushed out of the end as a pen does. The heat needed is also much more precise with a pen.
I agree with the other comments. Hot glue is very soft by comparison and doesn’t weld to the other plastic. I use a ED pen for these reasons When I’m fixing or joining 3D prints, I want to use the same material that I printed with, both for aesthetic reasons as well as functional.
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One way you can use the 3d Pen to fuse 3D prints is to hold the tip on the plastic a little longer so it melts it in and looks like a welded joint. It makes it super strong and uses very little filament.
Great tip! I didn't describe this well in the video. I always used the tip to melt the plastics together first and then added extra filament for strength on the top. 😊
I love how you’ve come into this space, seemingly as a beginner, and just made videos every time you learned something.
You’re helping a ton of people, I have no doubt.
Don’t let that become a reason to stay away from technical problems that you may not know everything about. A lot of people would probably benefit from you doing a first layer adhesion video, as this is the most common issue people have without knowing it.
Thanks so much for your comment!
Yeah I am always learning and love to take people along the journey with me :)
like your suggestions for the layer adhesion video and put it on my list of ideas ! Thanks so much for that
@ thank you!
This community is so great, but the rudest people are the ones responding to layer adhesion posts. It’s caused people the believe their printer was defective and they’ve given up entirely on the hobby. A warm, friendly, and understanding voice such as yours can save people from making those posts and having a poor interaction.
Keep it up man!
Tschüs
Haha yeah it would definitely be a well needed video. I've thought about it before. The problem for was that there can be so many causes (uncalibrated printer, bad filament, print settings, Dirty print bed) that it's really hard to cover everything.
(and that's when you know those rude comments will come in :D )
@ easy solution:
[Video title] - Part 1
^_^
3d pens are a great introduction to 3d printing for kids too - helps them understand how layers are built up in how you can't just print in thin air!
yeah definitely! Also made me respect 3d printers a lot more seeing how imprecise everything I did was 😃
Use them on 120mm fans magnets fence wire one side of the attic opening in and out the other
A pyrography (wood burning) tool is also very good for flattening out filament and can also be used to add small amounts of filament.
Thanks this is a really cool idea. How is this different from just a soldering iron?
@ Shaped tips. Round, flat, pointed, diamond, etc., and very variable heat settings.
I Love a 3D pen
Great to see recent 3D pen content. I feel the same way, that they are an overlooked tool in a maker’s arsenal. That said, they are only toy-level quality and they break a lot, which is frustrating, so I have built my own industrial version in my spare time over the last couple of years. It will be in Kickstarter early next year, called Strüder
Yeah I feel there’s a lot more you can do with it. Really cool to hear and please keep me updated on that kickstarter project 😊
I print mostly PETG. The one you linked should be able to generate the necessary temperature. Is this something you've tried? Or is there any reason why this one shouldn't be used with / handle PETG? Thanks.
Lovely video again ! Is that the Dutch weather I'm seeing outside?
Thank you :) Haha it's the German weather so just as bad I assume
@@Arne.Bornheim that’s the second person who assumed you are Dutch (I was the first!) 😂
where did you get the 3d pencil cuss it looks so cool
Thanks! 😊 there's an amazon link in the video description
Breath those fumes faster and close than a printer 😂
I’ve been thinking of making a reverse fume extractor that sucks in those fumes and blows them in my face to make this effect even better 😉
This is a fair point. PLA is very safe, but ABS gives off styrene fumes that are not good. These pens often have an ABS setting, but really the box should have a warning sign telling people not to use ABS
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Yeah, but the fumes and smells… not very healthy. 😐
With the pen, you're not using a lot of filament. I mean, maybe I'm used to it now but it barely smelled. But I understand your point and I'm sure a mask would help 😊
A small fan and a carbon filter solves this concern. Take a look at the soldering crowd who must mitigate noxious fumes.
While all of these are good points, most are covered with a hot glue gun.
Interesting idea. Do you know if a hot glue gun will bond as well as PLA with PLA?
Except using the exact same material you made the original item with. That can be a big deal to make a joint less apparent.
A hot glue gun is nowhere near as effective as a 3D pen. For one point the filament is not being pushed out of the end as a pen does. The heat needed is also much more precise with a pen.
I agree with the other comments. Hot glue is very soft by comparison and doesn’t weld to the other plastic. I use a ED pen for these reasons When I’m fixing or joining 3D prints, I want to use the same material that I printed with, both for aesthetic reasons as well as functional.