With This I Can Make Just About Anything - LONGER LK5 PRO FDM

There have been a few tools I have purchased over the years that have changed my workflow entirely and this is one of them. After having this 3D printer for a few weeks I continue to discover new ways in which I will be able to utilize it!
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[@tonyhassert9736]

Just put my LK 5 pro together last night and printed the whistle. Absolutely awesome and it worked! My wife was shocked and amazed as I was. Looking forward to doing much more. Tony

[@herodaysaver9032]

In the first 20 seconds you said homestead and 3d printing 😂 instantly subscribed

[@dansw0rkshop]

Congratulations on your 3d printer!! Yes I agree they change the way you think about d.i.y. projects. Really adds a professional touch to homemade items, and makes things possible that weren't before. My favorite thing to print is patterns for cast aluminum objects.

[@greensnapper1602]

Hello Family , Hope all of you are good on this blessed Day !! Haven't been around because of health problems , guess that's the old age. lol LOVE THIS 100 % you have me SOLD ! lol Hope to be back on a reg. Please let the Family that uncle Snapper is back with you All, Hope the children are good , bet there growing up to Fast

[@calvarycustoms6681]

I also printed that NASA ratchet wrench (FYI, NASA has many free print files available on their website - which is where I got the wrench file - along with models of various spacecraft and rovers and such), and mine is essentially identical to yours; although with time and use, the ratchet drive does loosen-up a bit. And yeah, although mine has that little “button” in the handle, I’ve never figured-out how to reverse the drive, lol. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kevinjohnson5176]

Thank you for answering, I was actually talking about the white one that holds the Q tips and makeup remover pads and toothbrushes. Also didn't say this in the last one, but watching your video was what put me over the edge to buy the Longer LK5 Pro. Thanks again

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Ok, that’s this one- www.thingiverse.com/thing:5211551

[@kevinjohnson5176]

Yes, that's the one. Thank you

[@PubnicoExpat]

At work (Boeing) we refer to this as additive manufacturing. I had the privilege of printing many objects on some high end printers. I ended up buying a my son a 3D printer for Christmas and it seems it's constantly running. He started by printed small objects but his latest creation was a working 1:10 scale RC formula one car. I could go on and on... One of favorite subjects!

[@judymckerrow6720]

My son bought one of those I believe two years ago. He told me it was a 3D printer but I had no clue as to what it was. Thank you for explaining it to me. Now I understand.🌷💚🙃

[@jeneb52]

A school in Japan uses one to make animal shapes for the blind children, so they could be able to see what they look like. I first saw one being used by a friend who made skull designs. I think the person who invented it was a genius!

[@tedh7543]

Of my two printers, the LK5 Pro is my favorite & it is awesome! My other pinter is an Ender 2 Pro and is great for printing smaller things. I have printed so many cool and useful things as well as toys for the kids. My kids love them.

[@copperdolphin5291]

It has already changed the world, has been from the past 20 year, but just became main stream the past 5 to 10 years. They are great aren't they!!

[@lightningxx]

Definitly the most fun gadget in our house! Tools, toys, whatever.

[@paddycaseygsxr]

Watching from the uk 🇬🇧

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Awesome technology! Thanks for taking the time to show it to us! Sincere regards!

[@robfaulkner3719]

I’ve been toying with idea of a 3D printer for a while now. So this video was really useful. Keep up the great videos!

[@AlyWesley]

I have the LK5 pro and I love it. Printing up a hydroponic tower right now and was looking to fix the Xbox one controller I use on my pc it's doing that aim drift thing due to a little plastic piece in the thumbstick being broken

[@herodaysaver9032]

I just subscribed 😂 I'd love to see even an unedited cellphone video of your tower I'm thinking of printing one myself.

[@Linda-td8hj]

Looks like a lot of fun as well as being useful ❤

[@dereksmith2376]

I just bought a Longer LK5 Pro too a month ago ! There’s so much to learn in 3D printing . Temp Tower and retraction calibration prints have helped me dial in the settings greatly for good prints

[@copperdolphin5291]

Enjoy the 3d Printer, since that prints so tall, I will give you a tip: if you print something tall and skinny, use hot glue and cheep chop sticks to glue supports to the side of the print as it gets taller. you can use half chop sticks then full length ones to provide side supports as the print gets tall enough. Usually 3 arranged around it works very well. I have also been using elmer's glue around the base of a wide flat print to keep it flat on the bed to prevent it from curling up. Just used this last night. I printed one and it curled up, so on the second print I let it print about 4 or 5 layers then slowed it down, while I put a bead of elmer's glue around the perimeter of the model and it came out with no curl up.

[@judymckerrow6720]

I was wondering how strong those printed items are?🌷💚🙃

[@RyanCrismanTN]

Use Octopi to turn your printer into a networked printer. There is even a plug-in for octopi in cura.

[@jimputnam2044]

WOW You could put the Dollar store out of business.

[@eljaa2000]

This is very cool.

[@TeacherCast]

Trying to figure out how to best get the print to stick on the first layer. Also looking to get the nosel higher in the middle. #Newbie

[@taylormcclurg4444]

Can you print maple taps? If so, can you get food safe filament?

[@FaenumVena]

In general anything printed this way isnt considered food safe, because of the way the layers can trap bacteria and make it hard to clean.

[@hectorramirez3396]

just a heads up. you wont want to use PLA on things that will encounter heat or UV light. PLA stuff doesnt last long in UV and deforms in the heat. in that case use petg. with the type of bed you have you will want to use purple elmers glue sticks to help the material stick to the bed when printing. to ease cleanup time look for a magnetic double sided textured & flat print sheet. theyre like 40 bucks on amazon. just pop the sheet off, bend it and your parts drop off, wash it in the sink with dawn, dry it, apply new glue, and rock on again. if you buy multiple sheets you can always have one ready to go. the glue lasts for maybe 4-5 prints if it doesnt get too dirty

[@LegitLeeVelez]

how did you setup the cura profile for the longer lk 5 pro? I just got me one and can't figure out how to add the longer profile I can't find it in add printer settings it is missing

[@kevinjohnson5176]

My daughter seen the organizer you made for your daughter and now wants one. Looked all over thingivers and couldn't find. Would you still have the link or who made the file. Thanks

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Assuming you mean this one- www.thingiverse.com/thing:4275148

[@grandn8646]

Looks like a great printer. I would be interested to know how much energy it uses. Maybe you will be able to judge it by your electric bill.

[@MrsMags]

My son has a 3D printer and he's had a ton of issues with it. I want my own. He said PLA melts in water and from the sun. Did you print those chicken feeder covers in PLA? Will they last?

[@phrebh]

PLA will melt in high heat and tend to break down in direct sunlight over time. It's technically compostable, but only at highly industrial levels. the feeder covers will probably be okay, especially if they don't get a lot of direct sun, but your mileage may vary.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

I don’t think they will melt in sunlight but you could paint the parts to protect them from sunlight

[@MrsMags]

Thanks for the ideas. I just showed my son your video and he said that you could add a trough on the outside to catch any feed that comes out of the feeder.

[@kitzimmerman9843]

Cool

[@angelamcroberts2672]

Wow I went to the link expecting it to cost $1000. Not! We might be able to afford one! Question: is there any melted plastic smell while it’s running?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

No it doesn’t smell at all

[@hectorramirez3396]

the best plastics to print with that have very little smell are pla and petg

[@redherring5532]

If you get enough going it smells like waffles 🙂

[@angelamcroberts2672]

@@redherring5532 Cool! Funny, I just got done making waffles.

[@nextrider123]

No way you didn't level the bed or clean the glass with soap water and isopropyl alcohol before printing ? Calibrate your e steps z offset ?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Just calibrated the bed using a piece of paper, didn’t clean anything at all

[@calvarycustoms6681]

@@SSLFamilyDad On my heated-glass bed printer, I clean the glass with isopropyl and paper towels every few prints. As residue accumulates on the bed, it will start to affect your print adhesion. PLA is a bit more forgiving, but ABS and other filaments require very specific bed temperatures (to minimize warping), so you want to have a clean bed. My other printer has a textured mat rather than glass, and I don’t have to clean that as often.

[@nextrider123]

@@calvarycustoms6681 I wouldn't use paper towels instead use a lint free rag

[@calvarycustoms6681]

@@nextrider123 I use purple gluesticks on the glass to help with adhesion, so rather than ruin my microfiber towels cleaning that gunk off, I use the paper towels. Then for the final wipedown, I use a microfiber towel.

[@nextrider123]

@@calvarycustoms6681 pla doesn't need glue stick

[@kb6lcw99]

God Bless you my brother in Christ.

[@adrianakuzmikova1697]

the main problem I see with this is that it uses plastic. it will not hold or last very long and for the majority of things I would wanna make it is useless. if you for example make plastic hinges what is the use for them? they will break in no time...it's just an expensive toy.

[@hectorramirez3396]

wrong.

[@redherring5532]

Ya gotta be equipped with a bit more of an imagination than "if it doesn't print strong hinges it's a toy" If you have innovative ideas and know how to model them the right way so it works with this method you can make your own things and sell them. Key here is making your own stuff. I model my own things and sell them and make great money. Toy or not, the money is real