First 24 Upgrades for my Ender 3 Pro - Part 1

[@ScottYuJan]

Part 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3PJfqKFpqiahsU Part 3 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/apvOZ56Qftymh6M Part 4 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4Ktl3eCerOMpLc Get this 3D printer for $189 with this affiliate link: bit.ly/3kcSKz0 and discount code: RP3ROMP10 ~~~~~ Here are some FAQs, updates, and disclaimers - 08/30/2020: ~~~~~ - I removed upgrade #9 - Lead screw stabilizer. Details in the video description. I'm sorry for including this one, I'm honestly a newbie at this and didn't know of the issues around this upgrade. thank you all for educating me on this and sharing resources with me. - Cost for all the upgrades (not including the raspberry pi): $138 Q: Why did you buy a 3D printer just to print upgrades?!? A: Because I'm a gooof.... and I just like to get the upgrades all over with at the start so afterwards I can focus on my projects and not have to worry about printing issues. In fact, just to make sure I don't get addicted to making upgrades, I'm forcing myself to make at least 2 videos that are non-upgrade related before I make the part 2 video for this. Q: When is part 2 coming? A: Sooooon-ish? I'm still waiting for a few upgrade parts to arrive in the mail and working on a few other projects at the moment so it'll take a while. I'll give updates in my next few videos. Q: What's your printing profile? Can you share it? A: I'm using Maker's Muse's profile from this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYK1k2hqr7uDnLM I'm also using that profile for PETG too with just modified temperature settings. Q: Why would you do this when the Ender 3 v2 and CR-6 SE already have a lot of these upgrades pre-installed? A: Because when I bought the Ender 3 Pro, the v2 and CR-6 SE hasn't been released yet :( I still really like the ender 3 pro but I would also highly recommend the Ender 3 v2 if you're looking to buy Associate link (cheapest): rb.gy/wwgxzx Amazon: amzn.to/2PFBCnM Q: Why the baby? A: Why not the baby? I'll add more as more questions come in. Cheers!

[@printedpropscreations3017]

12 to 4.6k in one video- that’s amazing!😂

[@MichaelMacGyver]

Replace the stock hot end fan with a Noctua, much quieter. Maybe a PiCam too so you can watch your print progress and do timelapses via OctoPrint. Also look at getting metal X and Y belt tensioners.

[@AnIdiotwithaSubaru]

If it makes you feel better, the amount of "upgrades" i have done only to realize that they were made by someone who didn't think it through and then need to remove it has been at least 10 times on my 2017 CR-10! ill often tell my girlfriend how i cant print a planter for her because this new upgrade is going to be a game changer and then later that day when she sees me throw the completed print away i usually have to explain! hahahah BTW, Linear rails on X and Y are huge too

[@_wildsec]

you gotta do more vids, really nice.

[@xavierearnst6245]

bruh you're already a high quality youtuber from the get-go. Enjoyed your vid alot as I am also upgrading my ender 3. currently printing chain links...

[@langleyt123]

There's something SO satisfying about the fact you're 3D printing parts for your 3D printer

[@leeming1443]

tea, like Prusa

[@TheLyingFigure]

Its like building a lathe, you use the lathe to build the parts to finish itself.

[@honquewastaken2298]

3D PRINT A 3D PRINTER REEEEEEE

[@winthardcastle]

What else would you use a 3D printer for?

[@honquewastaken2298]

@@winthardcastle YE

[@integza]

I really love the way you edit, your videos just flow like a superfluid

[@davidedemetz7838]

oh my a wild integza

[@Cambpictures]

Thank you for showing me this guy

[@QWERTY-ob6fi]

Gotcha integza

[@wiwekiboi2424]

One of the best 3D printing videos I've seen thanks Integza for the recommendation well appointed!

[@mateiciobanu4670]

i have tomatoes

[@TheVirusWar]

The joke "buy a 3d printer, print your own 3d printer, refund the bought printer" is getting more and more real.

[@alex-w8p2e]

Prusa has always had printed parts.

[@sidewinded1]

@@alex-w8p2e I second this

[@Freakmaster480]

voron

[@k23raj2]

ha ha ha

[@businassman]

yeah, so great to print motors and microcircuits... metal parts, software, power unit, cabels, oh wait

[@couscouskingpin7978]

This has got to be the most well put together, clean video I've seen on upgrades. This was SUPER helpful.

[@StrixFPV]

Your editing is just simply amazing. After watching an unimaginable amount of 3d printer videos yours takes the cake. By far.

[@themouselady275]

just got my ender 3 a few days ago, and am incredibly overwhelmed by all the info that i have to learn. this just made me even more overwhelmed but damn was this cool to watch!!!! love your editing style too!

[@versesZero]

Same! It’s gone from “printer works but I have some software tweaking and calibrating to do” to “well now I need to print a whole new printer”

[@totallynotpaul6211]

@@versesZero this whole video had, "if the handle on my axe breaks and I replace it, then the axe head breaks and I replace it, is it still the same axe?"

[@o1-preview]

@@versesZero, hey, same here :/

[@minifishy7162]

@@o1-preview mines coming in today. Any progress? I'm overwhelmed too lol

[@17vmrivas]

just ordered mine, im overwhelmed too! xD

[@kd2rdhlarry571]

That was a REALLY good video. Please continue

[@Scott_C]

Yeah all quality no fluff. Will need to re-watch.

[@pixel2182]

You've only uploaded 3 videos, but each one feels like so much time and effort was put in, and they all flow amazingly well. You're an extremely talented (content) creator! Hope to see more stuff you make in the future!

[@ScottYuJan]

thank you so much! i do really enjoy making videos too so stay tuned! I’ll definitely be making more :)

[@hydrodrip7038]

@@ScottYuJan can you put a link to the filament you used in this video (bright orange) thanks!

[@willcrockett6707]

Outstanding work there young man! I like your attention to detail and appreciate the high production quality of your video. Thank you very much for these terrific ideas. As an old retired engineer, who is also a newbie when it comes to 3-D printing, you have taught me a lot sir. Much appreciated sir.

[@joshengland5251]

Ive watched probally 4000 hours or more on utube and other places and have to say this was one of the best tutorials ive seen yet. And now have to figure out the chain cable and the knobs...those look cool .all the colors really make this pop!!! This should have been an option at the start and bet they would have sold more....thanks again man....

[@nathanmills5990]

Awesome video bro, I can see this one blowing up very soon 👍

[@ScottYuJan]

Wow, thank you man. I appreciate that. That would be awesome but i'm honestly pretty happy already with the response from the Ender 3 community so far haha

[@Collinormous]

Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have anywhere else to put their printer other than their bedroom. I gotta print out that screen cover.

[@ratnesh1575]

Who watched this video more than 5 TIMES

[@djispro4272]

me

[@robowoygaming3435]

Me

[@Iona_Roe_Deer]

😮

[@imu4869]

1st time viewer, sold me on the cable chain. actually sold me on it all thanks man. Subbed and liked!

[@Daz555Daz]

Loving these upgrades and I've done a load of similar or the same ones myself. Have to say though the best upgrade I got for my Ender 3 V2 was a 2nd Z motor and screw assembly. It stops gantry sag completely and really squares up your prints - noticeable on taller prints or when you really really need things to be perfectly square.

[@lambdaman3228]

What are you printing that really really needs to be square? What are you printing that is so tall and not looking good because of gantry sag?

[@Iterss69]

It's been 2 yrs now and i still have that spatula holder and its one of my first prints

[@PanD0rA_]

*"I used the printer to make the printer"*

[@joshbarkis4058]

Hey I would actually like to thank you for showing me 3d printing and a good starter 3d printer, this video first got me into 3d printing and I have started modding my printer in the same way. Thank you Man for your work.

[@Ashon185]

Scott you may not read this comment but thank you you were the reason that I wanted a ender 3 v2 thank you so much

[@LandersWorkshop]

Nice moves, I like how you just stroll out of the work zone and do some spraying then right back to work! Good work man.

[@ronsum232]

I found most of this stuff while browsing and trying to fix issues in the 3 weeks I've had my printer... along with a lot of crap and crappy versions of what you've shown. This is the short version with all the good stuff.

[@ohio737pro]

Just ordered this exact 3d printer..Im a complete noob to this but like you, i love upgrades and will be doing the same with mine..

[@neywa402]

oh noes, i just realized i need a 3d printer so i can print a bunch of accessories for my 3d printer... im not kidding :p

[@Zoroaster4]

Same my plans for my first prints are an owl figure and more 3d printer parts lol.

[@valence7]

Your creativity is off the freaking charts!

[@TheGnthreman]

been doing lots of research and this is the best video yet.

[@r1ckestrick]

2 years later i find this video amazing, makes me want to mark all my stuff...

[@kylejmxb]

I got an ender 3 pro because of this video and you, thanks for the inspiration, looking forward to starting a new hobby during a rough time

[@Alaa_alshahed]

There is nothing lift to add :D if only there is a space for camera will be awesome. Good job Scott

[@mattlogue1300]

Actually on #20 I now no longer worry, just four knobs. Not wondering if it's gonna fail to deploy, get stuck, STOP printer, knock into print, fail to register mesh. I bought 3 blts, so I know them. A simple switch is easier.

[@marijeoostenveld5820]

I don't have a 3d-printer, and I don't expect to get one soon. But I found this video really interesting.

[@Janovich]

amazing video brother. Going to do the sd adapter first that micro sd is a pain in the ass

[@thescinema]

This is wonderful. I just got a 3 Pro for Christmas so I'm really looking forward to modding/upgrading. Thank you for this.

[@boxgamingcentral8178]

Good editing. This video was insanely clean. That’s a sub.

[@morebaileyskim]

I AM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS VIDEO! Seriously thank you I just got mine and I think you just saved me like.... 6 months research?

[@Fusion360School]

This is great! I did not expect such production quality for a video on 3D printers.

[@toxicfpv304]

Just a little update. Instead of removing magnetic bed now just get a pei sheet. Has adhesion like glass but the flexible and magnetic greatness

[@youssefselkani]

wow you turned that thing into a beast, good job dude

[@breezysims4363]

Bro you have a voice that's enjoyable to learn to, and them beats? Fire. Diggin the upgrades too, good stuff!

[@nguyentrung3210]

You are my new god. Love what you do.

[@jpweezy1]

May not be a good idea to block the intake on your fan. This most likely will lead to the fan being over-stressed and failing prematurely.

[@doubleolive_7112]

Can you do a really in depth explanation on why and how you did all of these upgrades? Thanks!

[@JimGriffOne]

03:07 - Oh, so THIS is why they say "Don't do the threads up too tight" (on the Z-axis spindle thing). I'll have to make this mod, as it's a bit tight! Thanks for the video. :)

[@DKMixtur]

Great video Scott. Big Thumbs up from Denmark!

[@analog3d0849]

I'm from Vancouver WA too let's goooo

[@nathan22211]

fairly certain you don't solder those connectors on. Should've used wire crimpers

[@huseyinozsut9949]

i have most of these upgrades. i have dual Z rods and dual Z step motors as extra. 🙂 A useful upgrade. Also, in my octopi setup, I use another adapter for raspberry and lights. I use relays. Two for lights, one for printer PSU. So i can open and close printer itself. i have two different temperature sensors. One is on output of PSU fan. if one of them gets hot, relays close. Also octopi alerts me by emailing me. i am using standard raspberry camera for monitoring and timelapse. I don't have the controller card upgrade. That is nice.

[@Rob-Heaston]

Thank you for putting this together. I can't wait to do some of this to my ender.

[@KnapptimeAlpha]

dang you turned that base model into an absolute unit!!! nice work makes me want to learn more about advanced upgrades

[@hondakid1]

When we printed the draws we found that the screws for under our bed were 3mm to low. This means that the draws didn’t fit on our creality ended 3 pro.

[@quinlanstephens5506]

I had this same problem, I am thinking about adding a washer to try and decrease the length the bolt sticks out of the nut. Anyone else have this issue/ know a better way to fix it?

[@hermanvdv9680]

those v-slot fillers would've looked awesome in red

[@therealsourc3]

I'm kinda in the same boat, I'm adding linear rails and dual z leadscrews to mine lol

[@jarvispercy6281]

I would love to learn how to wire in the led light. I have the light and buck converters, just not sure what to do with them lol.

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Used to a good printer. Until i realize bowden really killing the wonderful machine. I just changed creality direct drive right after that and it prints flawlessly.

[@DaleWoodruff]

I really really really like your videos. I get that it may not be feasible, but I would love for you to make more content. I love the video editing and the dry whit. Also it appears that if there is any theme outside of your printer builds, it's creating content for content creators (video production etc) and either of those themes would make me super happy to see more of. If nothing else please consider this a compliment. You are one of the best (and underrated) content creators on KZbin.

[@themrjones]

My 8-year-old was begging for a 3D printer so I got him an ender 3 the thing is so cool I had to go get an ender 3 pro. Looks like ender's got me covered when I'm ready to upgrade.

[@xiar5546]

I went for a hinged cover because I have a cat and I use octoprint to control my printer. Display is almost never visible cause I almost never open it. Plus the one I went with opened to right so it’s clear of the print head if it were open.

[@frankklotz3546]

Dude that build is sick

[@keithbrown2458]

I am 69 years old I don’t know if I’m supposed calls or video or not but it’s a great one thank you

[@theonewhowas7709]

hahahah did this dude really put cotton around the microphone...? lmfao!!!!!!! omg the ingenuity

[@dlewis333]

Great video. Entertaining and informative. Great mods that you made with 3D items you printed! the printer looks like an excellent choice.

[@erikschmidt2571]

Dude went mad with power

[@franksimon8375]

Some great stuff in here, I could have used a little more background information on a few of those things but you seem to have talent for producing useful videos

[@daitedve1984]

Improvements look more like mods (read "useless, aesthetic additions") than really useful parts. Sure I can live w/o 'em. Even scrap holder. 😆

[@mattlogue1300]

I gave up trying cable chains, I think it's just too much friction. I use shitloads of wire ties to reduce strain.

[@flamed_flips919]

So, naturally when I finished assembling it. I got pretty carried away *THE music plays*

[@Andrew_show]

Recently, I’ve been wondering why did you remove that magnet?

[@MyxHax]

This video is so good, (editing, music, videography, informational? and stylized) I keep coming back to this video. I have learned much from this video starting off and it just went from here in my personal time getting more into the 3D Printing hobby. Great video imo, phenomenal work Scott.

[@marjamada]

Coming soon: speedometer, odometer, pressure gauge, dip stick, alarm, Jacuzzi, CD player + speakers, voice command...

[@laminate31]

I got an ender 3 pro today and haven’t built it yet but it’s my birthday today 😁

[@ecklund888]

Thanks! This is amazing. You've helped me immensely with my Ender!

[@andreyousefian1787]

Dude glad you made it work but I'm giving up on the Ender 3, its about 95% troubleshooting 5% printing, just spend the money and get a something better.

[@angelvilla9585]

11:00 so much ingenuity and you paint it with concealer seriously,

[@NOBENDY]

I think the only thing from this whole video I’ll do is the cable chain there’s other things I want to do but feel like I can’t

[@Spaniard47]

Such a cool video. I know it's a year old but you still have waaayyyy too little subscribers for the kind of highly polished quality you put out

[@noahbartholomew932]

Awesome video wish they were all like this

[@kazoooou]

Amazing stuff ! From Paris : J'adore tes vidéos mec ;)

[@Collinormous]

I got the same glass bed but nothing will stick to it. I spent around 5 hours trying every temperature combo, speed, leveled the bed at least 50 times and even PLA wont stick.

[@Paranody]

Just so everyone knows the drawer doesn't work with newer models if the ender 3 saying the position if the y axis is moved

[@DMPB-fi2ir]

nice vid well edited and presented. i recently got a 3 pro aq couple days after i started using it i would get a total random temp runaway error, creality was of no use , so decided to get the all metal direct drive so everything the feed and hotend all metal and as one unit. decided doing that i may as well add a cr touch probe , not come the hard part i still have to original 4.2.2 board and same lcd display you have and the firmware available from creality is either the probe OR the upgrade hot end kit they do not have have the firmware for both ended up having to get software and basic core from marlin and set up own. i already made some of the upgrades you did before seeing this plus upgrade the bed leveling springs to a better quality and slightly stiffer then the original and plan on a few additional upgrades glass bed different motherboard lights as you put , already added the x - y tension adjustable kit made a small adaptor so i could put an inch lb torque meter on it to see how much i had them tightened so both have equal pressure to move the head going to make an adaptor to go to torque head to get same tension on the slides rollers also whit a torque wrench, ( i may make a different adjusted for the rollers i am a tool and die maker )

[@jacobjamil3948]

Hey Scott, I loved this series and decided to implement these on my own e3p! I was wondering if you could tell me how far screwed in the knobs were for bed leveling because I've been having trouble with it. Thanks!

[@DerDoenerInMir]

Mine goes BRRRRRR when I try to autohome

[@patrickeul]

Holy Mods! Great Vid

[@localseoexpert1]

Awesome vid. Thanks bro!

[@cengizerol9256]

great job mate. thx the informations. liked ur video

[@glennrudolph]

Best b roll on KZbin

[@driedblood]

I hope you don't mine me asking, but with newer printers like the Bambu Labs offerings, would you think it would be better to go in that direction as someone new to 3d Printing, or would you think the Ender 3 Pro would be a great place to start? I've heard some debates on the closed aspects of the platform, vs the barrier of learning needed in order to get something out the door.

[@TypicalBlox]

Do not buy any of the base level Ender 3's in 2024, they were good for the time but are becoming more and more outdated as the years pass Bambu A1 mini is the best beginner printer

[@Sti_nimbus]

Are you supposed to take off the magnetic plate on the bed before you put the glas bed on? I kept mine on.

[@Traveltech360]

The fan you used inside the raspberry pir case was it separate or did it come with the pi or the step down if not what fan did you use ? My tenlog printer is 24v here in Thailand

[@keithbrown2458]

Outstanding video thank you

[@troyajohnson26]

Awesome Video. Just got my ender 3 and can't wait to start upgrading it. For the drawers, did you have to print the case vertically (with the openings facing up) so no supports were needed? I assume that will take a day or two to print, no?

[@ScottYuJan]

i think it was around 15 or 16 hours with .2 layer height settings. can’t remember though, it was from a while ago but yes, i definitely recommend printing it vertically.

[@troyajohnson26]

@@ScottYuJan Man, i printed out the housing for the drawers and installed it, but, one of the nuts catches it as the platform moves forward :(

[@scotthoang3341]

Hey man great video , just bought a bl touch using your link is it just plug and play just like ur video or is their more steps im missing thanks

[@neo0009]

Should try another famous printer the Voxelab Aquila @k@ E3Killer ....... affordability that needs a 24 upgrades :)

[@theallies1537]

I like the song “Moscow Moscow”

[@mmaaddss]

Okay maybe a stupid question, but if I install the bltouch first, and then a new motherboard, do I need to flash the bltouch's firmware again?

[@32bit_mo]

WARNING THIS INFORMATION IS BASED OF *MY* CONCLUSION OF *MY OWN* RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE. I suggest not using the sd card to micro sd adapter, I can’t get into specifics, but basically 3d print data straight from the usb source file in real time, using the micro usb and direct printing makes print quality worse, it’s all about the baud rate of the serial bus. This is a very simple explanation research it:)

[@andrewfelldown]

i had the craziest timing right now lmmfao @2:49 I just got done saying why cant i print!!! (im frustratred trying to get my first print) and then your texts answers me xD why? IDK lol

[@letsdiyeverything8010]

ha! that's my birthday as well! I'm only 33 years older ;)

[@pogle63]

very good video thanks really helpful

[@czejczej]

Is that Ateez Hala Hala the background music? They have a pretty similar tones in their music video? :D

[@supernova2237]

Cameron Luck i believe