Stop Worrying About Settings and Build Your 3D Printer Right!

[@warrensreptiles]

Probably the best advice to people just getting into the hobby.

[@alexrivas1993]

But can it print money tho 😂😂😂😂

[@johnly101_SHORTSSS]

@@alexrivas1993 technically if you are going to sell the items

[@alexrivas1993]

@@johnly101_SHORTSSS oh no I just want cold hard cash 😂😂😂😂

[@WaituSnaiku]

@@alexrivas1993 great pun

[@godyankees363]

Yeah

[@dillduvee7040]

gonna save that quote, "understand the machine before you try to control it"

[@mylifeinamerikkka710]

Yessir we'll have to remember that when robots hit the market. Then kill us lol

[@Zairn12345]

Pray to the machine gods. 😅

[@240sxRule]

"imagine changing alignment while lug nuts are loose" best analogy. I need to tell this to the guys running our damn burn table.

[@LOLItsToastyXD]

I know nothing about 3-D printing and have no car knowledge (thanks dad), so everything made no sense. My guess as to like an analogy I can get is imagine tuning a guitar, but your strings are snapped.

[@Atamosk-bu7zt]

@@LOLItsToastyXD close. I'd say tuning a guitar using a tuner set two steps down from the pitch.

[@riowrath5124]

The the

[@240sxRule]

@@riowrath5124 fixed*

[@riowrath5124]

@@240sxRule mission accomplished

[@madmachanicest9955]

Understanding the machine before you try to control it it's probably some of the best advice anyone has ever give

[@yipyipyipi]

"Understand the machine before you try to control it" is just the best life advice right now. Change is fine, but you need to know what youre changing and why or you can mess a lot up

[@JacksonOrJaxon]

Even if you don’t need it, I recommend using a build instruction video with alignment tips so you can avoid problems caused by build errors or know how to correct then

[@deadlyqueen9249]

HE HAS A WHOLE BUNCH OF MONSTER HUNTER WEAPONS I LOVE THIS MAN

[@sdfxd3859]

SAME

[@gamebreakers5387]

I’ve been on a huge monster hunter grind recently

[@ocamfam1913]

He is a great sword guy.

[@toasttoast8687]

i don't know where u see the "bunch" there's only one literally

[@HavikRPG]

@@toasttoast8687 @Toast Toast Are you saying Cloud's Buster sword, Gut's great sword, and Ichigo's Zanpakuto can't kill monsters? 🤡

[@leechowning2712]

With as reliable and consistent as these have become I honestly believe that 3D printers should become a standard appliance in every home.

[@Dexter_Morgan.]

It also depends on who actually needs or wants them tho in my case it was both I do a lot of prototyping and without one it sucked but for someone who has no use for it its just a waste you also have to take in to consideration that some people are living from paycheck to paycheck and simply can't even afford an ender 3

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

In 5 or so years when they become stupidly cheap like close to the cost of regular printers they will be

[@Dexter_Morgan.]

@@GlorifiedGremlin that's the thing tho in order to get a decent quality printer some parts need to be made a certain way and just can't become any cheaper therefore you probably won't see a printer like a prusa mk.3 get as cheap or cheaper than an ender 3 without a severe drop in quality (yes I do realize that there are good printers for less than that it's just that most people know of the ender 3) however I could be wrong I hope I am God knows I could use a few more good printers but that's just my opinion

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

@@Dexter_Morgan. Yeah that makes sense, I'm certainly not crazy knowledgeable about them. I only know how to use them a bit cuz I have a friend who's crazy about them and has one for every different material under the sun lol

[@Dexter_Morgan.]

@@GlorifiedGremlin understandable have a good day 👍

[@darrenmurray861]

Absolutely right; in addition, maintain your printer: check the bolts are still tight after extended use; do you need to apply a little oil to your wheels and rails?

[@jadecantfindthispassword]

What

[@niggafr]

Yo these niggas replying are speaking straight fax

[@FranklyBuilt]

It honestly speaks to me. Kinda wild

[@thetayterminator1436]

@@FranklyBuilt Haha ive fallen asleep with my phone like that too!! Happened just the other night and looked just like that lol.

[@buraqalaeli6619]

@@miggygarcia9762 i hope you had a good sleep :D

[@marsgizmo]

well said!

[@haback6911]

hi marsgizmo!! 😃

[@falcy2889]

Don’t stop doing your videos one day you’ll be famous!!!!!!

[@DanielKezar]

I also use the cheapest filament I can find and the only settings that I go into depth is print thin walls and sometimes infill pattern. Everything else is just speed, layer thickness, and walls

[@Dexter_Morgan.]

Another base setting is temperature for example when I first got my printer I also ordered some filament and I was using the recommended settings and I saw some stringing on my prints so I did what some youtube videos recommended and adjusted the temperature and by just lowering it by 10°c they came out almost perfect

[@Darenz-cg9zg]

Remember, getting in depth in your slicer settings can really help.

[@patrickherke8947]

tbh, for PLA, that's all you'll really ever need. It's when you start getting into things like nylon and flexible filaments that things get tricky

[@DiThi]

The "print thin walls" setting is no longer needed thanks to the new arachne engine.

[@bucky737]

Just got an Ender 3 V2, and this is awesome advice! My only real issues so far were from bad leveling and loose parts. Check EVERYTHING before messing with all the settings. You'll get awesome prints!

[@user-tc3uw4qx6l]

I was just staring at the cute lil googly eyes on the printer with a smile the whole time while everything was being explained, lol.

[@emmet-jamesblondel1708]

That’s how you can tell a printer is set up correctly. If the googly eyes are on it, it’s taken care of :)

[@Isai314]

Same

[@evilmejosh]

That is something I would do lol I put googly eyes on the Roomba and Goofy stuff like that

[@johansrk]

I think the problem is that there are so many variables in the printer that can go wrong (bed level, too tight screws / too loose screws, to hot to cold, too close to far, to fast to slow, belts to tight / too loose, etc). On top of that when you see Cura, you can change a million things. When you are new you kind of get frustrated, especially when everyone says level your bed, and it doesn't work ;) I remember when I had to assemble my first printer, an Ender 3 v2. the manual was bad watching videos helped a lot, but still there were many different approaches. On top of that it does not help that the factory often don't assemble the printers correctly (overtighten screws, over tighten belt etc.)

[@arthurfrey2250]

This man, spittin facts. I like how your videos keep it real when it comes to this hobby. It keeps it simple, yet the addresses the most important fundamentals. It really helped newcomers like myself get into 3D printing.

[@mallek1989]

Dude I have never needed to mess with my settings besides changing thickness or infill type and density. My prints come out great. Especially with matte pla.

[@crimsonspider3-T]

Soon. Soon I too will have endless amounts of stuff that I can just sense my dad rolling in his grave about😂

[@mostlywater7317]

Just like me

[@balibo07]

Rip );

[@crimsonspider3-T]

@rashad wilson HELL YEA

[@TenshixYuki]

2 years after watching this now I have two 3d printers all cuz of this video. Thank you.

[@kkammo]

I'd say that this in combination with TUNING is what gives you the absolute perfect prints. Teaching Tech has an absolutely amazing video on it and built a program to essentially follow you through the steps on fine tuning your 3D printer to make it the best that it can be.

[@Tangeryeen]

Thanks! I'm wanting to get into printing and this was very informative and helpful.

[@StarWarsTherapy]

Such a great point to remember. Thank you. I tell the kids there might be a thousand settings but you really only need to know 3-5.

[@FranklyBuilt]

So true

[@nixiejamies2330]

This is true with basically any software

[@istentristen9053]

I,m a kid

[@istentristen9053]

Can you make a master chief helmet

[@BeaDSM]

@@istentristen9053 no, I don't have a 3D printer.

[@B3A5TRC]

This is some of the best advice ever. It pertains to 3d printing and cnc machining, as well.

[@fjb4750]

I’m subscribing just because I think that last helmet flipped down. That’s freaking awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MattoDesigno]

It did

[@FriedFreya]

Yeah he's programmed it to be functional

[@somewhere8538]

Nice username

[@fjb4750]

@@somewhere8538 lol. Yours is pretty good.

[@kanderssen7629]

Thanks for the settings. It helped me 3d print. My prints now print first try everytime so far. It went from 50% success rate and now I can print. Thanks again.

[@RhZ_lol]

Lmao the way the googly eyes where positioned make it look like it's smiling

[@WillardOuk]

Thank you so much your settings saved my sanity I couldn’t thank you more now my prints are perfect I owe you

[@darkscorpion6534]

Literally spitting pure truth...

[@shadow368]

I found out my gantry carriage for my hot end was loose. After struggling with settings for a good week or two. I can’t tell you just how true this guy’s words are! Make sure your printer is put together well.

[@spinafire]

"Understand the machine before you try to control it" 10/10

[@Luiblonc]

You’re absolutely correct Frankly Built! I’ve been around, the very first 3D printers from way back in 2000, and have been a contributor in the 3D printing industry for many years now. But certainly if these “axis” x y and z aren’t carefully built together carefully all of your prints moving forward will result any many obscure manipulations in the prints.

[@SaKOTR]

Ugh I wish more etsy creators followed this. I get annoyed with how much extra sanding and filling I have to do to finish prop pieces. Look forward to the day I have a clear stationary area to setup a 3d printer and do the same clean final prints like this. You earned a subscribe.

[@DanteYewToob]

Agreed. I bought an Ender 3 pro and took my sweet time setting it up, using loctite and using a square to line everything up and I got my bed nice and level and had perfect prints immediately. The only failed print I had was one where I tried to snip a little stringy bit off while it was going and bumped the print.. But I uploaded my first prints to Reddit and people were literally calling me a liar saying there is no way I don’t know printing and settings and stuff… No, I just took my time making sure the printer was super rigid and square and setup properly and it made a world of difference. It was a tip my friend told me and I’m just that kind of guy anyway, I’d rather spend extra time to save time later. Unfortunately my printer was stolen literally a month after I got it… I’ll get a new one soon tho, if I can afford it.

[@PattyTheAutisticCreature]

You have a marvel chair... You are now one of my favorite KZbinrs. You also made a bunch of iron man masks, you are now higher up the list. You made a black panther mask to, you are now my 4th favorite KZbinr. I like marvel too. Edit: I just realized your logo, I like you more now.

[@radnauseam]

As a new hobbyist, this info is absolute gold!!!

[@Adamopoly]

Its so sad that creators have to start with “I know im gonna make a few people mad” Like, Who cares my guy tell your haters to shut their damn mouths

[@someonerandom4232]

Yeaaahhh do what he said

[@Xtino1989X]

I think in this case it’s just bc a lot of people don’t understand that if ur base line for the mechanical parts is off ur never gunna b able to correct it threw just tech stuff it’s literally like working on cars from the 90s-2010s ish yea u might get a code but u still have to trouble shoot it mechanical

[@iceman7157]

He just comes off sounds like a condescending asshole saying it's our fault for not assembling them correctly when most of them come half assembled from the factory. I shouldn't be expected to go through mindless trial and error becoming a self taught engineer just to print a decent helmet.

[@FranklyBuilt]

But like. It kinda is your fault. When you bought the printer did it at any point on any paper say it was going to print perfectly smooth and amazing right out of box every time with no construction, settings or adjustment? No. Because those printers don’t exist yet and people don’t bother to do the research and learn that. They see someone else print something pretty and smooth and they buy the same printer expecting the same results. So in the end whose fault is that? Not trying to be a “condescending asshole”. Just trying to educate people that there is a learning curve to this and you shouldn’t always trust a hobby level cheap Chinese 3D printer you most likely built wrong to work perfectly out of box. If you DO, well. The print quality will reflect it

[@Wildbluemist-]

YAA!

[@TheShamwwow]

100% best advice ever in 3d printing. So many of us over look maintenance and care for our machines and lose our minds when things fail.

[@astrealkoh4759]

Oh my my, i discovered this channel and i immediately subbed. This guy is just really amazing at 3d printing. Like the god of 3d printing. I myself, am an artist, and i really want to see a sword of mine come to life.

[@adventure_48]

I got my first printer for Christmas. Ender 3 Max Neo and I made sure the assembly is right. Used PLA options in Cura for PLA and PETG settings for PETG. Successful, near perfect prints in both materials. Basics and just making sure the machine is Kosher before getting off in the weeds without altering settings.

[@lsdmolelekki]

The foundation/core of any discipline is always the most important part. If you struggle with 1+1=2 (math for example) you're gonna struggle with everything else.

[@rokaq5163]

Bravo. I've been through endless threads in different forums and social media, and also checked the work of other enthusiasts here, and regardless of the issue being discussed, the course of the conversation always devolves to slicer settings and filament brands. Those are important, yes, but not even close to the most important aspects of your prints. There are true sibarites out there who will defend tooth and nail their favourite brands, or their finely-tuned settings they gathered from endless sources, stating that any print that wants to achieve any level of decent finish should be configured exactly like theirs. Honestly, people: take good care of your machines. After months dealing with sub-par prints and extrusion problems, I decided to sit down and disassemble my Anycubic i3 MegaX, and I discovered that the extruder was underperforming. New motor, new hotend, upgraded to dual drive and that puppy now prints as good as it did the first day. Total cost: 30 euros and about 5 hours between troubleshooting and replacing the parts. No amount of tampering with Cura will get you as good of a result as knowing what you're working with.

[@bayoft6692]

My journey in 3d printing: 1) buy an expensive 3d printer which results in me being almost broke. 2) learn how to use it thinking it would be easy to learn. 3) actually watch tutorials but dont get anything in my head cause im dumb. 4) give up and put it all aside. 5) find it later while cleaning my room and start trying again. 6) still cant get anything in my head and decide that its not for me. 7) sell the printer for a few more dollars to try and get a profit. 8) currently watching some expert make some really good stuff and now im kinda sad that i gave up so early.

[@m4vr1ck]

I have a mostly stock ender 3 that only fails me if I try to print ocarinas that have round bottoms. If you build it right all you have to do is level the bed and you are off to the races

[@SuperSensei420]

I just got into 3D printing but I can already 100% tell he's right. Not just with 3d printing but with so many other hobbies, people get dramatic over the wrong things when their stuff isn't built or set up right to begin with 😂

[@_The_Moustash_]

I can't help but feel like I'd understand this better of I knew what lugnuts are 😂

[@metalgearrc2166]

I back what you say! So true! I make sure everything is square and the thing that should move, move smoothly, and what should not move is nice and tight.

[@gatonaranja2258]

"If you're nothing without the machine, you shouldn't have it" Little edit of the original quote :)

[@jedi.master.j]

This is the only language style i understand. Keep it real simple and to the point! And thats good to know. I almost bought a more expensive printer 😂 thanks a ton!

[@ryuudjinn1761]

You are right. My workplace engineers was so caught up with why most of prints are bad, i just asked them whether everything was physically fixed and aligned properly. All they needed to do what tighten some screws and adjust the axis guides.

[@FranklyBuilt]

Boom

[@noisy_boi_fpv_3920]

Settings are a huge aspect. Period Machine build is a given

[@Real_Bixo]

helped so much thank you!

[@realmofrandom3696]

drying the filament before printing makes a hug impact on print quality, probably the easiest thing to do to improve your prints

[@thepoloranger420]

This one of the realest and most informative channels on KZbin!

[@miguelroberts-vallejo7819]

That rabbit hole of setup and tweaking things was my biggest hurdle, and now I can print and actually walk away on a first layer It only took me since 2018 😂

[@Lunecovlad]

I was going back and forth between if I should buy a printer or not then I stumbled across your channel. It gave me the confidence I needed to give it a try. Keep it up man! Thanks so much for making this content 😊

[@Anontesla]

Such the best advice!!!! You could ever give!!! I love the “ you must understand the machine before you try and control it”

[@primozimo3041]

This is 100% true. Not only that don't go jumping into upgrades right away. Just take your time putting it together don't be in a rush that is the most important part and leveling

[@SpurritialTheories]

My 3D printer has a build plate area of 7x6x7. I feel like that is somewhat of a wall

[@charleswbullockii4132]

THANKS!! I wholeheartedly believe this. I put my ender 3 together perfectly and printed my test print and it came out perfect

[@bananodonnell1769]

I just wanna say this guy is my idol of printing he was my inspiration to working out my printer nearly finished my first masterchief helmet these little tips were great

[@elielbourrelly9902]

Finally someone that says this! As an owner of 8 3d printers and a few years of professional printing, i fully agree to that. If your printer does not print buitifully at stock settings, please check the printer.

[@seanhomar5945]

Your prints look so good. I'm relatively new to 3d printing and currently I've got possibly close to 60% print failure. I've gone through all the recommended steps, esteps, bed levelling, cleaning the bed with soapy water, I've done the maths for best quality prints and extrusion and still I'm a nervous wreck because I know it's going to fail. Thing is for first week pretty much every print was good, but now I'm so stressed with it.

[@mattwhite8034]

Amen, literally troubleshot me way through countless settings, the fix was a rebuild with more precision amd care.

[@Tyrone-Ward]

As someone who is just getting into 3D printing, thank you for this

[@-Kumara-]

This is true, my prints weren’t that good originally because one of the beams wasn’t properly attached. After I fixed it my prints were so damn smooth.

[@deadmeatjb]

This comes off as great general advice, make sure everything is acounted for, everything

[@richardcruz-torres4942]

You see, right now I'm doing a bunch of research of filaments and printer reviews with a fair bit of your own videos. This will save me a lot of time and headaches. Thank you for making this video m8!

[@jonahtillman9499]

Biggest thing I can say: even if your bed is level, check it again. Check it every couple prints. Damn level it again even if you just leveled it. It is soooo important!

[@Gojira_Wins]

Filament brand does make a difference due to temperatures required for proper printing. If you just throw anything in a printer with those settings, people will get mad when they have stringing, blobs, dots and holes in their prints. Most people don't enjoy having to reprint something over and over so they fiddle with settings. So while this video was made with good intentions, you fall into the 1% of people who don't need to fix software problems in their slicer to make prints come out properly. Especially when we all live in different climates.

[@uroborous01]

Finally a clear fucking answer to nearly all my troubleshooting questions!!! Legit thankyou bro. I need to full teardown and rebuild my printer.

[@grayghost832]

That helmet closing at the end was the best part of the video. That thing is smooth.

[@Luurangi]

I got my ender 3 pro yesterday and the quality is amazing because i used common sense and tightened all the screws even the ones that were already installed

[@Warbandit100]

Yup, can confirm, people told me over and over that my "Anet" printer would never produce smooth printing, yet here i am with a smooth Conan figurine; i changed very little in settings, but spent lots of time fixing every single nuisance in the assembly, from the slightly wobbling nozzle to the amount of oil on bars. Remember, a printer is only 1/3 program, the other parts are electronic and mechanic.

[@LegacyNesferatu]

Dear lord, there needs to be more 3D printing videos like this. This guy and one other person are literally the only two people I could find on KZbin that make content like this. The rest are just, "LOOK AT THE THING I MADE!".

[@FranklyBuilt]

Why just show off when I can show off AND teach?

[@LegacyNesferatu]

@@FranklyBuilt Precisely

[@dannykrul4311]

You absolutely right my Ender3 is printing 3 years now, without any mayor issues. Just build it square en tighten your screws periodically.

[@allwrightadventures6675]

This is very true I print exotic filament like ppe/ps htncf25 and other stuff like ASA that is know for warping but having ur equipment set up right bed level and making your nozzle height over the bed correct makes a huge difference.

[@filmweaver2013]

Agreed! Settings are really not as important as the calibration, just the standard settings are good, I failed my first 5 prints with the "best settings"

[@kennethcalimpong7919]

Thankyou for words of encouragement, and sharing knowledge, really enjoy your channel.

[@nickkk420]

Bed leveling is everything, our printer keeps alignment for ages until all of a sudden it doesn't, the one post is a little loose, tightened it up and boom, perfect prints, rarely need to adjust, even with stock springs. Just make rafts when needed, supports where needed, I don't even mess with speed, it prints fast enough

[@hazenfedison1884]

When I first got mine I spent as much time as possible setting it up and triple checking everything, some of my first prints came out in stunning quality and even just being the 3rd thing I printed I successfully printed the collapsing sword first try. Absolutely spend as much time as it takes on setup for good quality

[@pedro.zurita]

One of your "for noob" vids is what helped me fix my printer issues to a near clean print...occasional blips....most likely due to wet filament

[@Rosh4D]

Thanks this helped out a lot

[@Thaaguuyyyy]

I’m so interested in 3D printing and your content is so much help

[@GameInterest]

I see this in automotive all the time. I went on a 3 hour roadcall last week for a truck that wouldn't start. It was in reverse.

[@MissSpaz]

Thank you. I have a Sunlu S8 and it prints as good as a 400/500 machine with some upgrades

[@e.z.hernandez6378]

If you start anything in this world with just a hint of making someone angry… you’re doing it right.

[@FranklyBuilt]

That’s how you do it right? Hit a nerve somehow haha

[@theInfiniteEgg-z8i]

My man! Stock settings life. Just gotta set it right the first time.

[@benjaminzamudio1531]

This makes me feel a lot better about getting into the hobby; definitely want to start my own setup

[@PMTalent69]

I’m starting to LOVE this channel. Subscribed thinking I’d see cool prints I could never do and now saving all the videos on how to do them. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@pitsa9838]

1000% biggest tip. I’m blew over my first printer for a year. First 2 months could barely finish a print. Took it apart many times out it back made sure everything was evenly torqued down. I literally got over the whole hobby by the time I got it to finish a half decent print. And then it couldn’t do it consecutively THE ONLY REASON IS BECAUSE OF THE THREADING SPACER WHERE THE THREADED ROD GOES THRU. Entire year of problems because and off center threaded piece that just need to be tightened

[@patw9141]

This is honestly too true! I was having some print quality issues, and was trying everything I could think of, to no avail. Turns out my gantry was loose out of the box, and tightening it really helped improve my print quality.

[@danieltilson4053]

Funny thing about fixing the machine. When I got my Ender 3 Neo, it was having some bad layer shifting issues. I went through every step in a Creality troubleshooting video step by step multiple times, nothing in it worked. Then I found a video from a guy that had the same problem, that went through the same steps, and like me, he was about to give up on the machine... when he noticed that the hot end wiggled if you moved the wires a little. He was like "I don't think that's supposed to do that." I paused, checked mine. same thing. Kept watching to see him fix his, went back out, fixed mine, zero issues since.

[@DaveAlexanderkd7kxw]

I never understood people's startup troubles. I got pretty decent prints right out of the gate. And I eventually learned it's cuz I always built a really square and tight machine before I started printing

[@thatkidagain36papastalin60]

Not to mention there is acetone that can smooth out prints a little too

[@FranklyBuilt]

They only works on ABS filament

[@filipbabic6826]

For people starting in printing or have been in it for a long time i VERY HIGHLY recommend finding some books or just generally learning about some mechanical engineering textbooks...specifically the ones about machining and its practices, what and how CNC works, the basics of technical drawings/graphical design, also the basic concepts of tolerance, standards and their interactions, you can also go into mechanical design books

[@apollo4294]

God that working helmet visor is so cool

[@Machironi_22]

“Understand the machine before you try to control it” best advice ever spoken

[@Michael-rv5ib]

Level your bed, people. Take the time. It made a world of difference for me, a newbie.

[@BHK0riginalS1N]

I always love your videos and how much advice you give people especially for those of us new to printing. But one thing I have noticed that different filaments can play a role. I used 2 different brands and the results were different from one to the other

Solid advice and love the alignment analogy. If people get butthurt over this, let them suffer a thousand years of slicer setting gymnastics. We'll be over here saying 'told you so' when they finally figure it out lol

[@buttersstotch2014]

Yeah if you’re starting out, set it up right and learn the basics, so many people I help would benefit from just spacing their nozzle correctly. On the other hand, the correct slicer settings can make all the difference- specially with non pla filaments. Cura is very user friendly. If you want to go a bit more in depth prusaslicer is the shit, love that slicer. And one other thing to everyone out there, especially content creators: it never hurts to shout out the creator of the models you’re using- free ones for sure! People work really hard on modeling nice things for you to print, give them a little love. I know it makes me feel good when people compliment my work, and take time to credit me. Good faith goes a long way, the free model ecosystem helps people enjoy their hardware and brings more people into the fold 😊

[@donniecyborg]

Literally this video came up as I was about to get frustrated with my Ender 5 layer lines...I needed this thank you