5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Resin Printing

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[@aberodriguez4149]

Thanks for sharing your trip thru resin city.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thanks for watching! 😄

[@chucklamb3496]

Hey Kiki, instead of harsh chemicals, I found that “Purple Power” and “Mean Green” from Walmart, work great to break down resin. I would still wear gloves. I have a 5 gallon pail, pop the print off the flex plate, spray both purple power and mean green on the flex plate and your print. Add hot water and rinse. Then I spray IPA and let it air dry.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thanks for the tip! I have used mean green, but i dont think i tried the purple power one, so i appreciate it!😁

[@paulliuzzo1320]

Great video. I held off buying a printer because of the resin smell and clean up problems. Until now, I bought the printer, wash station and a large bottle of the elegoo water washable resin in clear red. I print in my basement workshop and there is no odor detectable anywhere in the house. The cure station works flawlessly and I just set the wash tank in the sun whenever it starts to get dirty. then I re-use the water with just a splash of detergent to help keep everything clean.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Nice!

[@yomboprime]

The water washable resin was one of the main reasons I finally decided to get an Elegoo Mars 2 Pro (I don't like much the IPA odor) It is so easy to clean, but yes, it is soft. For cosplay I think it is ok, though.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll have to try it. 😁

[@yomboprime]

@@KannonStudiosOfficial 😊🖖 And remember! Don't throw the water off the drain. Be sure to cure the water with UV (the Sun is great) and then filter it. You can reuse it.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

@@yomboprime yeah thats what i do with my alcohol /cleaners! Good to know it's the same w water.

[@greenman360]

I just hate how tedious it is. FDM printing you just slice the file, print it, congrats you did it. Resin there's so much pre-prep, post-prep, processing, more processing, cleanup, just ugh. I mean yeah, you can get unmatched detail, and for functional prints you can make stuff stronger than any FDM filament could dream of, but it's just so much.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Everything has pros and cons. Just do what you enjoy! 😁

[@wolflahti412]

There are resins that will not cure-inhibit platinum-cure silicones, so you don't have to clear-coat your pieces or use tin-cure silicone, which is not safe fo food or skin contact.

[@davesilva9174]

What are they please.

[@starbase101]

6:35, can you define "too long" for first-time resin printer users? Not enough time, and the resin won't be fully cured. Too much time, and well you already know about that. Is there a good rule-of-thumb you've learned for cure time? Is it dependent at all on the model size (quantity of resin)?

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

I only really worry about translucent resin being cured too long for the amber discoloration effect it causes. I let the translucent resin sit in the sun sometimes and it doesn't create this affect however it does cure slower this way. Or I just put it in the UV light for just a few seconds at a time and check on it. It doesn't take long to cure my small gems.

[@allnicksweretaken]

Which silicone are you using for casting molds off your resin prints?

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

I use tin silicones.

[@CarlosDiaz-eb3jq]

Very informative please make a video of your dialed in Saturn settings , the slicer you like to use and your support optimization

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thanks for the suggestion. I have been meaning to do this!!

[@TheSpider-ManSanctuary]

such a great video. thanks so much

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support.

[@TheSpider-ManSanctuary]

@@KannonStudiosOfficial sure thing anytime

[@Alexandermhinton]

Very informative thank you!

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorrainecray3965]

Hi Kiki, you sound forgetful like me, I have a forgetful friend to keep me in line….her name is HEY GOOGLE SET TIMER lol 😂 be lost without her 🤦🏻‍♀️🥰

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

lul

[@fishtub]

Very informative! Thank you. 🥰🥰🥰

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spawn666reaper]

Would UV protection not just get in the way of the curing?

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

I don't understand the question, sorry?

[@darrellhood5430]

Love water washable resins

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Me too!

[@myronww]

The water curing is sopposed to help keep the resin cool while it cures so it helps prevent prints from yellowing when they cure.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Didnt know that may have to try it!

[@brettpeacock9116]

I am soon to buy an Elegoo Saturn 2 8K printer and ancillaries (including a 3D scanner) so I find all these videos by yourself and others, really quite useful. As a long time modeller (of aircraft generally) I am quite familiar with the hazards of resin castings, including cutting and sanding and one tip I feel able to pass on is to ALWAYS wet -sand the resin casting if needed, and to use water to lubricate when cutting resin with a motor tool or Razor saw. This cuts out close to or all of 100% of the dust/particles generated by the operation and can be safely discarded by letting the water evaporate then disposing of the remainder in a baggie. Also, as a modeller, I do keep some IPA handy as it is useful to clean the model when preparing to paint it. (I use Lacquers and enamels for the painting as I was raised as a modeller using them waaay back when! Plus I find the different Acrylic paint brands simply vary too much in both quality and spray characteristics (I use an Airbrush for that) so only buy any acrylic paint if I really need that particular color or finish. Lacquers (Mr Color, Tamiya lacquers) all spray beautifully in comparison as does my go-to Enamel paint - Humbrol. (Which I also thin with Lacquer thinners.) Thank you for putting these videos up for us older folks!

[@huyked]

I'm waiting on my Saturn 2, shipping in August. My first 3D printer.

[@KannonStudiosOfficial]

Thank you so much for the appreciation and feedback! Those are very helpful tips for when it comes to painting. How are things going with Saturn 2 8k?

[@brettpeacock9116]

@@KannonStudiosOfficial I bought a Flex plate for the Saturn so I am not risking damaging to the cast aluminium surface of the build plate. (Steel scraper + Cast Aluminium = Accidental gouges and scratches just waiting to happen). Makes a big difference to the successful prints - BUT you absolutely MUST follow the flexplate installation instructions to the letter!!