3D Printing Basics: Before you print - design and print space requirements! (Ep8)

[@im_ricebowl]

Honestly, majoirty of what you said i already knew but it just feels so nice to watch your videos and somehow it also reminds me of these things. Thanks for making videos!!!

[@waldo6347]

"repetitio mater studiorum est" - that's why I keep watching these 101s ;-)

[@andy_warb]

just wanted to say thank you for this whole series. I have my first printer arriving soon (Prusa mini) and I've been watching the whole series. It's been super useful for me!

[@jurabondarchook2494]

Even thought spatula need to be sharp, in my opinion, it is a good idea to round corners on it. Otherwise it is very easy to scratch printbed.

[@jayedwin98020]

Jura: That's really a great recommendation! This would probably also apply to any surfaces you might be using a scraper/spatula on.

[@FusionSource]

Another great video Thomas, these beginner courses are really useful to somebody new to 3D printing. Well done.....

[@jayedwin98020]

These videos are also great as a 'refresher' for those things may have forgotten!

[@johnford7847]

Real and practical information. I especially like the "avoid rugs"! Thanks.

[@mrvideouploader7]

Don't print lego

[@michaelwuchitech7598]

artist palette knifes are nice for sliding under a print. They have a thin flexible blade and come in different sizes.

[@mrvideouploader7]

i use masking tape, just peels off the bed and if its stuck to your model you can easily remove it with some propyl alcohol or break and clutch / carburetor cleaner

[@fugixi]

It would be really interesting to hear about what options there are for actually handling the fumes.

[@inNoutSucks]

my thought was just making a box and attaching a vent top to the top and leading the vent out of a window, if you're really concerned.

[@katherinemorton9126]

Can you do a episode on when things don’t go to plan. All you have shown is the good side of 3d printing what about the bad side?

[@Bajicoy]

He said he was doing an episode on common print trouble shooting next and already talked about fumes, noise, the complexity of scrappers, etc, what bad sides did you want him to talk about? (Nothing malicious, just genuinly curious, I started with an Anet A8 so I know a bit about the bad, maybe not as much as original mendel users had to go through but those things are obsolete by now)

[@MadeWithLayers]

Coming right up!

[@mrvideouploader7]

just put your preferred flavor of glue on a 100°C bed and sniff for a bit, there ain't no "bad side"

[@111elf1]

nah, he's German. Things GO by plan. 😅

[@KiyomizuKazuki]

Using a sidewinder X-2 myself, but your videos have been IMMENSELY helpful. Please keep these content up, you are legitimately my first 3D Print Guru. Stay cool Thomas!

[@Dsr122076]

Yea they always make it look like it so easy. Wish they would show all the frustration that comes with printing.. constant failed prints, failure on supports, what I call popcorn which is pieces of plastic going everywhere. Etc

[@JesseRiley]

Great video series, you are an incredible presenter! Your work helps me daily and gave me enough confidence to start 3d printing with a mk3s! Thank you!

[@magiclarry7688]

An excellent synopsis of 3d printing. Every beginner should see this. It will eliminate quite a few issues they are sure to have.

[@middleclasspoor]

I have had a bottle of IPA sitting near one of my printers since day one and it never even crossed my mind that that could be a fire hazard! Thanks Tom for bringing that to my attention! I'm really enjoying this series of videos. Please keep them coming!

[@LumianGames]

MichaelKingsfordGray isoprop alcohol. Great for cleaning quickly due to fast evaporation. But then also a fire risk due to it being very pure alcohol.

[@dougbriggs6797]

I've also used dental floss as a substitute for the metal strip or spatula to remove prints.

[@Texas1FlyBoy]

For a wooden box, you can also use a flame retardant paint or additive/spray.

[@Redstoneghost133]

Honestly, I will probably just send everyone who asks me about 3D printing to these videos. Much easier than explaining it myself without sounding like a nark

[@MadeWithLayers]

Thanks, that's the goal with the series!

[@TheDeerInn]

I tried plugging my printer into a ups, but the driver said I couldn't as he had more deliveries to make. Kidding! I have mine plugged in to a ups as our power goes out when we get a strong wind.

[@utetrahemicon]

A cake decorator spatula from your local grocery store is thin, long and has rounded corners. An Xacto knife with chisel blade is good if you keep the bevel down and the angle low to avoid gouging the bed.

[@cosmo9290]

Thank you 👍😊, definitely looking forward to the next episode.

[@DavidThornley]

Rare vocabulary moment: I think you mean debossing (recessing below the surface) is better than embossing (raising above).

[@ayourk1]

Instead of the sharp putty knife, painter's pallet knives. They are sharp and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

[@didimirrorshades7449]

I am keeping whatching the entire serie, there's lot of stuff to learn, hope that I remember! Anyway, it is possible to put the printer in a kinf of big box of - plexiglas ? - to prevent emitted particles flying away and creating a big mess? If yes, what kind of material do you suggest? I think it is needed one capable of resist to high temperatures but with some microporosity to assure the air could slightly go through and cool the printer inside. Until also O2 could pass through and maybe we will have a dangerous completed triangle of fire, I guess, lol.

[@0megaGrim]

Me: watches entire video and thinks "Tom is so great at doing KZbin videos, I love the thought that goes into each one of his scripts" Also Me: gets to the part of the video with the steel strip "Where did this magical thing come from and how do I get my hands on one of these???"

[@jvgorkum]

What would be a good pace to get the torque wrench for the nozzle?

[@superru7438]

I was going to ask exactly that!!

[@badatengineering]

slice engineering has one for nozzels, but you can just use a regular wrench set to the right torque

[@MadeWithLayers]

Print one, obviously! This is the one E3D recommend: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2613057 The one I'm showing is from Slice Engineering, but keep in mind their nozzles are a 6mm hex instead of 7mm on E3D (and compatible) hotends.

[@JeanPierreLereboullet]

Nice, clear and useful video. I have just a comment about "improved overhang at 30° instead of 45° thanks to software improvements "... It should also and maybe more depend on the choice of layer height (especially variable ones) and nozzle size, don't you think ?

[@Mrpurple75]

I find a 4:1 ratio between nozzle diameter and layer height will give the best overhangs, but results do vary

[@jayedwin98020]

You know, you might want to consider taking this complete set of tutorial videos, and put them on a C.D., etc. for 'resale'. Always nice to have a 'hard copy' to use, instead of having to search the internet. 'Older' followers, who are less computer literate, might really appreciate it! If promoted properly, I'm guessing there might be a secondary market other than just on 'KZbin'. Just sayin'.

[@michaelgonzalez8863]

Can you please do a nylon video, what are good printers for this filament,slicer settings ect..

[@DoctorNOS]

I’m digging that purple. What color is that and where did you get it?

[@MadeWithLayers]

It's Prusament Galaxy Purple PLA! shop.prusa3d.com/de/prusament/949-prusament-pla-galaxy-purple-1kg.html#a_aid=toms3DP

[@jeffbwilliams23]

Thomas, this is what I needed, thank you

[@christopherlam5329]

What torque wrench is that? I have been looking for one

[@utetrahemicon]

I do a lot of filament changes per print and save the "doodads". The thick ends are like tiny ornaments. They will be the tinsel on the Christmas tree print I'm going to do this season.

[@laiquocbao2565]

That purple filament looks pretty damn wet, lol

[@NiyaKouya]

Yup, noticed the bubbles forming during the extrusion/oozing demonstration too xD

[@sirine3234]

Thank you ! If you dont have the spare room for your printer, do you think an enclosure can be enough to prevent the particle emission with a prusa mk3s if you only print with PLA ? Maybe PETG and flex ?

[@brokenshoe1775]

regular dry wall isnt fire proof or resistant you need a speciality kind of board which has a pink outer layer of paper and fibers in the board which are flame retardant can give up to 20 minutes of fire protection.

[@jayedwin98020]

Just curious. Do you think a large, "old", back-lit, T.V. screen cabinet (that has been gutted) might make a decent enclosure for a 3D print? I was getting ready to junk this old T.V. when I thought of possibly 'repurposing' it's solid cabinet.

[@romanbap6842]

I'm about to purchase my first printer, what do you recommend I purchase?

[@machielvanderschoot5180]

About fire-safety: your smoke detector looks as if its closer than 50cm from walls/corners. Warm air rising from a fire will build op close to walls and especially in corners, pushing the smoke away. This prevent the smoke from hitting and activating the smokedetector. This might cause problems and is in the Netherlands and also Germany not allowed. Though you should know.

[@simkarte123]

Would it be fine to use a 3D-Printer in a humid-ish basement. I don't have any other space to use it that isn't the basement or my room

[@asimwilliams8201]

Thank you!

[@StellarMoig]

Neat toolbox briefcase! Where could I find one of those?

[@MadeWithLayers]

Picked it up as a starter set to have at least a handful of tools at the studio from a local home improvement store (Bauhaus). The case isn't great and a bit cumbersome to use, but overall it was an okay price for what you get.

[@pynoypride87]

Have you considered fire rated paint or insulation spray inside of your wooden box?

[@rikdenbreejen5230]

Great video series tom! I love it. How long will the series be btw?

[@MadeWithLayers]

10 Episodes total - it's almost over 😥

[@rikdenbreejen5230]

Thomas Sanladerer, Lets enjoy it while it lasts! 😁

[@mururoa7024]

When you use OSB to build a box and your printer burns inside, the fire will run out of oxygen and die out way before the box starts to burn. It's actually safer than a non-boxed printer.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks. 👍

[@davidm9545]

Great info! Thanks for making these to help us newbs!

[@tal0z391]

Hey you seem to know a lot about the Mk3... Is there any way to remove those vertical bumps you covered slightly in your linear rails video?

Thanks

[@MadeWithLayers]

Thank you, Rudi!

[@brianwgDK]

I have added a zigbee smoke alarm and the printer added to a zigbee 220v socket and made with my hue hub a smoke alarm alarm cut off script, that turns off the 3dprinter in case of a alarm. That may save my house 😉 I hope 😅🙄

[@lahore243]

Making a silicon mobile cover in 3d printer please guide me

[@MbeyaIsHome]

1:37 "it is always better to emboss it instead of raising it..." But, embossing = raising. Embossing and debossing are the processes of creating either raised or recessed relief images and designs in paper and other materials. He must have meant: "always better to DEBOSS letters, instead of raising them"

[@TheRoadTaken]

How do you determine how much filament you need for a print? I'm trying to get an idea how much filament I might consume for budget purposes (hobby, not commercial mfg).

[@inNoutSucks]

I feel like most medium size spools would be enough for most projects (depending on printer size, settings, etc.) , and as a plus, you'll have leftover for re-do's and other projects. I would suggest trying out well recommended filaments to avoid a cheap, crappy filament, and just buying bigger spools that fit for you because you can never go wrong with having more than you need. By buying more, you'll save money on bulk discounts and never deal with running out mid print. If you want to try a different brand (possibly cheaper) filament, buy a small spool to test it out first.

[@rawyin]

Rather than wood use firecode drywall. It is highly resistant to fire.

[@TurboGreen]

Loving the series bud..been following your videos like a bible :D

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

I just started with a Prusa MK3 S I been having issues with the filiment getting stuck in the roll as it's pulling and I get this offset line in my print... Someone suggested I make sure the roll is rolled tight tried it but still after a while it gets loose and start getting stuck along the inside of the spool and the printer obviously just yanks it free causing a defect in the print. I seen Thing Universe people made these filiment guides but I don't see you using them or do you? I am going to print a few out see if it helps...

[@MadeWithLayers]

What filament brand are you using?

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

Thomas Sanladerer it was the gray Prusa roll I received with my Prusa MK3 S. It worked fine for a few prints before it started getting stuck in the roll. I printed a guide loop haven’t had any issues since. Printed out like madd now!🥴🤓 Here’s the guide I printed, I printed all examples like the wide rectangular loop www.thingiverse.com/thing:1940114 I ordered Prusa Orange PLA and I’m currently printing out the IKEA Lack Table hack so far nearly done no issues

[@jhonejay1426]

what do u mean by USP?

[@yummymo9062]

Awesomely

[@EnuffsEnuff318]

Wht are my first layers appearing to "wrinkle" as if the bed temperature is too hot. I've played with temperature to no avail. I use hairspray.

[@MadeWithLayers]

Could be the nozzle too close to the bed.

[@EnuffsEnuff318]

@@MadeWithLayers Aw thanks man. I found that I had changed the "Advanced" Print tab "Extrusion Width" (for some odd reason) settings in the Prusa slicer. Once I put them back to "Default", it straightened out my first layer. But thanks so much for replying!!

[@microtek9912]

Thanks Tom another good video. Any tips on how to get Prusa to pack and send my printer kit ? Its been 7 VERY long weeks and still no sign.

[@chillyspoon]

You're not alone Jeff - 8 weeks and counting..

[@MadeWithLayers]

Wear a mask, stop Covid so that they can get back to making printers at full capacity - and don't support scalpers that bleed the supply dry at the source twitter.com/THEJATMN/status/1273536165090455553

[@chillyspoon]

@@MadeWithLayers the scalping is shameful, I was looking for a webcam last week and researched prices for the Logitech C920, utterly shocking what they are going for on eBay and Amazon.

[@dovibricker3864]

Love you Tom keep being inspiring

[@mirkolombardo1854]

Hi Thomas, what do you think about kloner3d 300h?

[@MadeWithLayers]

Never heard of it

[@migael581]

Nice shirt

[@muzkur]

I like the smell of PLA printing. ABS not so much... lol

[@ydoucare55]

0:50 - that nozzle has seem some shit

[@bebophunter8998]

get a hepa air filter.

[@VLena_art]

I can not think about a object that is not printable. Plz leave a comment If you think you know something that's not printable.

[@superru7438]

a full sphere? I guess you could with supports but it would be very messy

[@VLena_art]

@@superru7438 oh, I mean with supports and sinter techniques etc, but you can stick two halve spheres together...

[@MadeWithLayers]

Start offering printing services (like on 3DHubs) and people will find the absolutely most unprintable parts to have you print!

[@superru7438]

And the most strange as well I imagine; a friend of mine once got sent an STL of what I’d describe as a centaur but the human part was phalic and the horse part was a dinosaur body.

[@VLena_art]

@@MadeWithLayers hahaha😂

[@Explore531]

the PLA smell doesnt bother me at all but it does smells like candy

[@danielkrah5129]

tweezers ...

[@johnperez3212]

Thin Steel wire can work just like cutting cheese

[@mururoa7024]

A printer can't become "better at what it cannot print". It either can or can't. 😉

[@Marcellus2011]

What a dirty hot end lol

[@IvanStamenkovicSeemsIndie]

First :D