3D print hack!! did Painters tape save hours of my print! this is amazing

while printing a very time consuming print I just figured out a life changing hack if your running out of filliment 3d print hack painter tape omg!!! this is so amazing

[@JustGamer075]

Hey Stephanie, since I've been working with 3D printers for over a long time, here are my tips for you. Since you seem to have Creality's standard Ender 3, I would suggest purchasing a little part known as a bed leveling probe. If you're looking into this, buy the BLTouch from creality. It will take some installation, but it should help with that corner. Also, as mentioned in a different comment, feel free to get a textured PEI build plate for your printer, as well as to bed adhesion glue. This glue is basically just glue stick(which if you plan on using for your next print, make sure that it dries clear), but with a fancy name. I would love to see more frequent updates on how your printer is doing. Your prints should not require you to maintenance the print like that. If you're still having issues, I would also highly recommend bumping up the bed temperature about 5-10 degrees. The warping of your prints is caused by the plastic cooling too much too quickly, which can cause warping in your first layer. Remember: the most important part of any print is the first layer. If you seem to be having trouble with your prints coming off of the build plate early, it is due to a bad bed adhesion. Also, refrain from touching the build plate with your hands, as the oils from your fingertips get onto the build plate and prevent plastic from sticking in that area. If you do happen to touch the build plate in the area where you plan to print, feel free to wash the build plate with some dishsoap, water, and a soft sponge(or you could put some 70-90% concentration isopropyl alcohol onto a paper towel, and wipe the build plate with it. Another cause of your prints not sticking, can be due to plastic build up on the nozzle. Sometime plastic can begin to build up onto the nozzle, and falling off of your print which can cause your print to come off if your nozzle catches on that plastic and drags it with it. Anyways, sorry for the long comment. I will be waiting for another update, which I will gladly help you with in case you continue experiencing issues. Happy printing! -Gamer

[@dontquestionjustbelieve5757]

Really good tip to know!

[@Mistraker]

I feel like it's time for you to upgrade. I have an A1 Mini, and it's multiple times faster than that, and as long as I keep the plate clean, I never have adhesion issues. I'm not saying you should necessarily get what I have (I would probably recommend the full sized A1 over the mini anyway), or even a Bambu printer. I'm also not trying to shit on Creality printers. If you got a newer Creality model, it would also be a huge improvement. I just feel like you'll have a much better time with a newer machine that has auto bed leveling, and other modern features. Maybe you don't have the funds for it, though. I get that. In which case, I wish you lots of luck with this printer.

[@SeshbyStephSymbolicJewelery]

Thank you for the tips

[@SeshbyStephSymbolicJewelery]

Auto bed leveling, that sounds great! I'll look into it. Thank you for the tips!

[@MarcusKeeler]

Ah yes the old Ender3. I wonder how many of them are taking space in land-fills. certainly the turd I had.

[@iXbirdmanX]

Pls just get a pei sheet and some bed adhesion glue. It will save you so much effort. I still can run good prints off my ender 3 with very little issues after just getting the pei plate.

[@SeshbyStephSymbolicJewelery]

Thanks for the tip, I believe my print was cooling fast due to my AC being on. It's been 110 where I live and I had to crank it up. I just didn't want to start over.

[@iXbirdmanX]

@@SeshbyStephSymbolicJewelery oh yeah that def doesnt help either lol

[@Ser_Nox]

Why do you have those clips holding the print bed down when it's already magnetized?

[@notner1228]

That printer looks like an original Ender 3 from around 2018 the same model that i fight any time i want to print something and those (in stock form) didnt have the fancy magnet PEI sheets like newer machines come with.

[@SeshbyStephSymbolicJewelery]

It does not have that feature unfortunately 😕