Elegoo Mars 3 | First Impressions | Beginner Mistakes

[@Stopsign002]

My understanding was this wasn't actually elegoos fault for the drm thing. It was actually the manufacturer of the circuit board that controls all the hardware that a lot of these machines share, meaning we would probably end up seeing the same thing at some point on other machines as they came out if they used chitus hardware

[@TableTopAckley]

That certainly seems to be the case, and Elegoo did put in the effort to ease the issue, which is commendable these days. Hopefully hardware lockouts don't gain traction, but it looks like it's creeping into numerous industries.

[@VGModelling]

There is Tank clean option in the menu, if you have dried resin on the FEP, it is very easy to remove it ;) . And don't use scraper on the FEP, only silicone spatula.

[@briandgarside]

Handy tip, take a couple of pieces of supports and put them on the FEP before running the Tank Clean setting, and then you have something to hold onto when you pull the Tank Clean option, then you’ll have something to hold onto with the sheet of resin you will be pulling off the FEP.

[@saltyscrub3663]

Yeah I put a hole in my resin vat because I tried to use a scraper to get the excess resin out 😭

[@BensMiniToons]

yeah that NFEP (fep 2.0) was 100% fine. tank clean setting and clear it off.

[@MrBizteck]

Tbh throw that spatula AWAY ! Invest in a magnetic build plate make removing the prints easily. Use the tank clean on the FEP ( with old supports to grab the corners) and unless your clumsy..( like me) that FEP will kast AGES !!

[@TableTopAckley]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it! That spatula is long gone, though. The thing started to disintegrate 💀

[@Aremalithia]

Okay, I wish I would have found your channel sooner and this review. I'm also very happy that I got the Mars 3 after they opened up for Lychee. I just set it up and will be doing my first test print shortly.

[@urban1337]

Waiting on my Mars 3 in the mail Can’t wait

[@mastererik323]

Very well put man. I too just received (I know this vid is ~1 year old) my Mars 3 pro & Mercury X bundle. I also use water washable resin, and I've been doing a lot of research before even *attempting* a print.

[@Portlandcollects]

This video has been one of the most helpful videos on this printer. Thank you! I’m having a hell of a time getting my prints to stick. They don’t stick to the plate so it’s been a rough few days with this printer. Even after sanding down the plate, adjusting the exposure settings and checking the balance of the machine and all

[@Nurolight]

Incredibly helpful video and presentation, feels very to the point. Honestly, I’m surprised (at the time of this comment) how relatively small of a subscriber count you have. No doubt that will change with content like this.

[@GDSMiniatures]

Good to see you again Mr ackley. Loved the video, you're style is really evolving and I love it

[@cameronschooley9003]

Thanks! I've been trying to decide on getting the Mars 3 vs Mono 4k. This has been most informative. Subbed for the Battletech posters.

[@weirdguy564]

I just got my Mars 3, but I already made two mistakes. I had a bad print and had a part stuck to the FEP film. I didn't do the tank clean correctly. I dumped out the resin, then cured the leftover resin in the tank with the "clean mode". And that is wrong. You're supposed to place an old bit of cured resin into a full tank to become a handle, and clean mode will harden the entire bottom of the tank as a single layer, and you use that old bit as a handle (wear rubber gloves), then pull out a rubbery layer of stuff with the bad bits locked into it. I just tried to scrape semi-hard bits off the FEP film, and that scratched it up horribly. So I replaced it. Off to Amazon to buy some FEP film, which is what the bottom clear plastic of the resin tank is. The second mistake was after I was done replacing the FEP film I cleaned the bottom of the tank with alcohol, but I used paper towel. Paper towels are abrasive. It scratched the FEP film to hell and gone. Luckily, I had bought a pack of 5 FEP films, but it was still embarrassing to just waste one before I had even used it. Well, now I know, and I still have 3 spares left. FYI, I now clean it using a spare swatch cloth that comes with my reading glasses, which is the silk-like fabric designed to not leave behind any bits of dust or strings. I'm back to printing again, and my BattleTech army is building to become 2 battalions instead of the single battalion I have of official mechs.

[@House-Atreides]

Great video. I just and made my decision based on this to purchase this printer. Keep up the snarkiness, the video was hilarious!

[@TableTopAckley]

Thanks for the kind comment, and welcome to the hobby of 3D printing! I hope the printer serves you well!

[@House-Atreides]

@@TableTopAckley I’ve had the mars 3 now for 2 weeks and not a single misprint! It’s fantastic! My miniature wargaming hobby is now at a new level after 30 years!

[@emrickazor2610]

The localization issues REALLY screwed me up. Just got my resin today and thus just started printing. The manual made it sound to me like I was supposed to tighten the screws until the plate did not wobble, and then set the plate just far enough down that the paper takes a small bit of pull to get out from under it. Watching a few videos I now see where I went wrong and what caused my issues.

[@celentis]

Fantastic and hilarious video! Thank you for the tips.

[@jordangage3677]

Love the FFAA shirt! 🤘🤘

[@TableTopAckley]

At this point my channel's primary purpose is to collect comments about this shirt, haha.

[@jordangage3677]

@@TableTopAckley 😂😂😂

[@Chimer24-qs5wo]

Thanks for sharing your mistakes there [so I can avoid them] :) I notice you also didn't wear gloves to remove the supports before curing the resin. Not good. Great video though that let me take a look at, what is now an older printer which, if you can find one, is now a bargain.

[@TableTopAckley]

Good catch! I assure you I am much more consistent with my gloves now! And yes, as old as this printer is, the prints it produces are still great.

[@Treggify]

The FFAA t-shirt goes hard

[@TableTopAckley]

Legitimately my favorite band T.

[@toketokepass]

Dude, when failed prints stick to the fep, pour iso into the vat, then push up underneath the fep while wearing gloves. pushing underneath the fep will gradually detach the failed print, allowing you to remove it with a plastic spatula.

[@TableTopAckley]

Thanks for the tip! I'm sure I'll have a chance to try it soon...

[@bradleygilmore]

Love the video, thanks!

[@sierra_streams1915]

Hey, thank you very much for the video. Really helpful. I consider this printer to be my first one and I also wanted to try the water washable resin. So could you please share the settings you used with this resin finally or where to find them? Thank You! and happy printing.

[@TableTopAckley]

www.elegoo.com/blogs/3d-printer-user-guide/elegoo-printers-resin-setting-sheet This page from Elegoo has excel documents with thier suggested settings. Happy printing!

[@oubobcatsrule]

Running a Vat Clean might have helped with that mess on the FEP

[@weirdo3058]

This is a good video, but i wanted to mention that i saw that you have a Fit For An Autopsy tshirt which is cool ig :D

[@TableTopAckley]

I think I'm getting as much feedback on the shirt as the video itself, haha. 🤘

[@JavenarchX]

Dealing with FEP and build platforms, build plate are really mentioned anywhere...

[@ronatola]

I was wondering what those 2 pieces of plastic were that they shipped me. Now I know FEPs whatever that's an acronym for

[@Qual_]

The hairs on the tray at 1:37 :( ( Thanks for the video, i'll make sure to avoid the same mistakes )

[@TableTopAckley]

Mistake #5: Not giving the resin tub a quick blast of compressed air before filling it. Can't believe I didn't notice 😩

[@israelmartinez4097]

Why not run the clean cat and you would of been able to remove all those struck bits in one shot and not have to replace the fep

[@TableTopAckley]

I definitely should have done that, but I only learned of this feature after the fact. Note to self: be more thorough.

[@drewbakka5265]

Why not print the base separately?

[@jacobbusbee9170]

Can you melt a 3d print to reuse the resin

[@TableTopAckley]

No. Once resin is cured that's it for it.

[@o0Takeno0o]

arg dont store your brushes like this it will harm them over time

[@TableTopAckley]

How would you recommend storing brushes if not in a brush stand?

[@PantsReduction]

@@TableTopAckley I use one that holds the brushes by the handle and lets them hang bristles down, it keeps my brushes happy

[@TableTopAckley]

Thanks for the response. I've been meaning to find a better solution. The stand seen in the video is too crowded.

[@o0Takeno0o]

@@TableTopAckley Ah sorry i didnt saw the response. Store them as @pantsreduction has said or on the side (i store mine within the drawer of my desc but the ends are fixated with patafix(blue tac) so the wont slide inside the drawer. The problem with bristles up is, that water / paint / pigments and so on stay in the ferule and can damage the bristles because it caces and breaks there. Another problem can be that over time the wood or glue gets damaged and didnt hold the bristles anymore so you get hairloss

[@TableTopAckley]

@Takeno Ahh, makes sense. I'll have to have a word with my highschool art teacher, haha.