Perfect First Layer Podcast

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE, Bed Leveling Woes, Printing Accuracy and MORE!!!

This weeks listeners questions:
Hey guys, love the podcast! Leveling - Spring, silicone spacers, wheel locks, use a piece of paper, use a feeler gauge, etc.... for those of us that don't have a BambuLab printer or some machine that auto-levels for you in that there are NO leveling wheels to adjust, what is your guys' step-by-step process for getting a good level? Set Z-height, manual level, auto level? Use a piece of paper to gauge height? Keep the springs or swap them out for silicone spacers? There are a lot of "recommendations" on the interwebs when it comes to this and I'd love your take on it.Josh
My workplace has a Prusa Mk2.5s that we can use for personal projects. I recently printed a set of inserts for my router table plate. Getting their height extremely accurate is important, and I've found that the prusa is consistently printing thing about .003" thicker than designed. The ID of the holes in the center of the part is consistently.004" undersized. Is this level of accuracy acceptable for a printer like this? What kinda of things can I do tune it? Should I just account for it in my designs? Or am I being too damn picky?Enjoying the podcast, keep it up.P.S. Guy, if you've got any printers you want taken off your hands, you should reach out to me before your son! I'll trade you a knife Theo
Hi, im Altair and i love the 3d printing world and your podcasts is so usefull to me, but ill get to the point.I have a Ender 3 V2 Neo, its great but im not im home a lot and i cant use i a lot, so, could you recomend me a tiny printer that i could move and take with me.Thanks. Altair

Delta Vs. Core XY, Eliminating Vertical Artifacts, Selling Your Designs and MORE!!

This Episodes Questions:
Good Morning/afternoon/evening JJ, Nathan, and of course, Guy! I hope that you are all doing well and Nathan hasn't burned down down his studio yet. Love the podcast and all the content each of you are making. The different perspectives is really interesting to see and hear from you three.My question is pretty simple. With all the hype about CoreXY machines lately, and people wanting to print faster, why are there not more Delta Printers on the market? Nathan, you can hold your tongue and let JJ or Guy respond and then let your venom spew forth. LOL! Also, can you please explain the reason CoreXZ even exists? Thanks for all you three do and I look forward to hearing the answer on the podcast.John D Strand, yes the guy in the jesters hat at MRRF.
I purchased a Creasee Skywalker sometime ago but have not had the opportunity to use it until now.I have read that Creasee no longer exists. Can I replace the proprietary operating system with Marlin. Can you please point me toward a resource for some assistance.Thanks so much.David
Hey, guys!! Absolutely love the show and watching your channels on YouTube. My question is I have a modded Ender 3 Pro and I've been struggling with these vertical lines on my prints along the Y axis. I've come to find this is a common issue among 3d printers and its referred to as Vertical Fine Artifacts (VFA). I haven't seen to of found any fix for this and have tried multiple things. Like belt tension, adjusting the wheels, replacing stepper motor and pulleys. I'm hoping you guys can shed some light on this and know of a possible fix. Or even maybe some tips that can reduce the appearance of them. Thanks guys!Kyle
I listened to Brendons question about correct hole size and remembered when I had the same problem about last year when I started designing things for myself, I found a very useful little chart from littlemachineshop(.)com that is the first result if you google "little machine shop tap chart". The link at the top of the page has a PDF that has almost all the needed bore and drill sizes for whatever type of hole is needed based on fastener size, in standard and metric.Making holes in Fusion360 also includes the option of choosing the type of fastener and then choosing between a tapped or clearance hole, and a lot of other useful options (depth, counterbore, countersunk, etc.). I don't know if I am required to ask a question, so if I am here it is: I'm thinking about selling some of my models as kits and as STLs. What would the best platform for that me? Etsy? Cults? Squarespace?Thanks for your time,Chris Feeney
 

Lots of K1 Max Talk, New Bambu Printer, Design Tolerance and MORE!

This Episodes Questions:
Hey guys, I'm a hobbyist and new to 3d printing. I have the budget right now for the P1P w/ AMS and would be able to save a bit for the X1C w/ AMS. I'm really debating between the 2 as I primarily print only PLA & PETG, and don't really see myself needing an enclosure for some of the other filamen types. I'm interested in multi-material printing, speed, and not having to worry about leveling. I'd love to save some money by getting the P1P w/ AMS, but don't know if it's worth it to have the LiDar and some of the other bells & whistles that the X1-Carbon offers. Would love your input, thanks!Josh 
One thing I’ve always struggled with when designing new parts and fixtures is getting tolerances right, whether it be for a loose, sliding fit; push fit, or even creating a hole that a screw will go into and cut its own threads. Is there a general formula for sizing based off of the type of fit?Brendon
Filament temps - When I first started printing I finally learned the correct settings for the original spool of PLA that I got. I got a new spool of PLA from a different company and just left the temp settings the same thinking it'd get the same result and I can't get anything to stick. How do you guys go about finding the optimal temperature settings for a new spool?Thanks for the great podcast!Josh
Another question I was thinking about that I would love to hear your opinions about is bed adhesion, Glue Stick vs a Brim. Slicers are starting to default to autobrim, which I think is really weird.

Is AI the future?, Sub $200 printers, Which printer for farm and MORE!!

This Episodes Questions:
I have saved up enough money to buy a $200 3d printer. Can you give me a list of pros and cons of each printer and 3d printing in general?
John 
Hey Guy, 
    I'm working on starting a 3d printing business. I have only 1 3d printer, an ender 3 v2. This was my first 3d printer and I learned a lot in The past 2 years on this 3d printer and I want something different but I do not know what is the best 2nd printer. I hate watching videos and people dont really care about how their print quality looks, so it makes it hard to chose my next printer when there are only a few people on youtube who care about the quality of their prints. Im looking for something with great print quality. What do you, jj and nathan recommend?
P.s. 
Love the show. You guys are doing a great job.
Aaron
hi everyone from Ozzy land
I have a Creality CR10S pro V2 and it hasn't been too bad for a first printer (mind you its creality)  has any of you used this particular machine?  there isn't many reviews on it.  and the other thing is how do you know when to change the heater cartridge? (outside of just not working) because my machine seems to be sensitive to the part blower blowing on it.  and its still a stock machine.
Thank you for the great podcast been learning plenty off it
Jason

Gluing S*** Together, Main Board Blown Up, MRRF, Creality K1 and MORE!!!

This episodes questions:
With the new addition of podcasts to youtube music, do you guys have any plans of uploading podcasts to that platform on a separate channel? Shortandstumpy
A month ago one of the capacitors on the mainboard exploded. It stunk quite bad but the whole 3D-Printer still works. I did use it for a long time but I didn´t do any upgrades or changes on it. Can I still use it?Love your podcast!
David
So I'm relatively new to the 3D printing community and I've been able to acquire a few printers from an auction site here in Vegas where 3D printers go extremely cheap. An Ender 3 S1, Flashforge Adventurer 3 Pro and Phrozen Mighty 8K resin printer. I've also been lucky enough to find an original stock Prusa i3 MK2 for $100 through the Marketplace. If you were to choose between the MK2 and S1 which would you choose and why?
Linus
something that JJ mentioned in this episode was power outages (whilst printing a helmet for example)… I don’t really understand when/who needs an uninterrupted power supply. These power outages that people talk about, are they momentary outages that cause print failures, or are they longer outages? I ask because I am about to buy my first 3d printer, and I’ve never owned any kind of battery-based power supply protection. Using my computer, I never notice any power outages other than the longer outage kind. So my question is, what kind of power outages are you referring to and are they common? I would guess the sort of very short power interruptions that commonly occur but most people never notice, are usually handled by capacitors for small electronics. But I’m supposing the power consumption of a 3d printer means the capacitors they have for the motor drivers are not specified to provide much power supply protection… please could you discuss the topic of power supply, the sorts of power outages that people can commonly expect, and who really needs to invest in power supply interruption solutions. Great podcast, thanks in advance. 
Tom

Better Supports, Wiring New Fans, IDEX Printing and More!

This Episodes Questions:
I'm planning to make an Iron man suit as a summer project, inspired by Frankly built, and I'm not sure what slicer has better support material, Cura or Prusaslicer.  Almost every print will need to have supports, so this is important.
Calvin Selin
Hello Guy, JJ, and Nathan,
I have a question about wiring as a result of adding dual 5015 fans to my Ender 3 monstrosity.
I like using crimps vs soldering and would like to add a second fan for part cooling, but it's been 20 years since tech school so my memory is fuzzy on best practices. 
How do I wire the second 5015 fan? Can I run 2 positive wires into 1 side of the crimp and a single positive wire back to the motherboard, and then the same with the negative side? 
I plan on using quick connects closer to the print head for ease of maintenance later. The slicing of the wires is planned be further away from the print head so there's less movement on the splice/combination of wires. 
Thanks for your help.
Jon LaRue
Hi, Recently upgraded to cr-10 smart pro I can get solid prints unless I use the front right side of the printer. I have leveled several times manual and automatic; still no luck. Any suggestions in what I should do?
Alex
Hey guys been listening for awhile and just listening to the recent episode and had some good recommendations. You seem to have about the sidewinder X2 and it's a good printer but I have had issues with it and had to move to klipper. Do you guys have the problem? The problem seems to be with Pausing and resuming prints (so can't do color changes) and if you'd lose power you can't resume. Thanks in advance.
Brad
 
Hi guys, it’s wayne again from the the Uk, just wondering what your thoughts was on idex machines, was thinking of getting the Sovol sv04, keep up the great show 👍
Wayne
Hi everyone,
I hope y'all are doing well! I started listening to the podcast a couple weeks ago and I'm loving it! I love hearing the advice y'all give to everyone about their printers. I actually had a question of my own. Nathan, I've seen every video you've made for the S1. I was wondering if there were any upgrades/mods you'd add to it now with the recent release of products in 2023 i.e Sonicpad, BTT Pad 7, and main boards?
Luis

Can 3D Printers Really Fly? Leaning Tower of Printsa, and More!

Had a tech issue here at PFL, and was only able to restore about half the podcast. Sorry! We still are puiblishing what we have and it's a really great conversation for it's length. Thanks so much for listening!

Resin Printers?, Bed Adhesion, Best Value Printers and MORE!

This Episodes Listener Questions:
Hello guys,
I'm a listener from the Netherlands. I really enjoy your podcast, so keep up the good work! 🙂
As a wannabe printer owner I'm in search for a printer that fits my needs. What I'm looking for is:
- ease of use
- reliability
- print quality
- 350 euro/dollar max
I'd really hate to spend much time on the printer instead of printing so thats why reliability and ease of use is important for me.
In that regard, I thought a second hand Prusa mk3s+ would be the best choice, but those sell for around 500 euro where I live. Meaning I have to save a bit longer.
Another option is to buy a cheaper, new printer, like the Sovol SV06, which fits my budget. This printer seems to tick all the boxes of what would normally be upgraded on cheaper machines. I wonder what your opinion is. Would you recommend either of these or maybe something else?
Kind regards,
Matroosoft
 
ive been printing as far back as the Anet A8, AKA the firestarter, and i have numerous build plates, PEI, Builttak, glass, and textured PEI, even carbon fibre, gives great finish, ive never had a problem with adhesion, never had to use glue or hairspray, Just wondered what you guys goto print surface is, ps only just found the podcast, great show guys.
Wayne

More Creality K1, Open Source Projects, Getting Started in 3D Printing and MORE!

This episodes questions:
Jacob 
With the recent debacle between Bambu and Prusa. I was wondering about Bambu patents. As far as I am aware a patent is only enforceable if it was an original thought. The only two things I can even think Bambu has added to the knowledge the community had is the “LIDAR” and the more precise carbon rods. Everything else about the printer has been done like purge bucket, Multi material, Linear advance and pressure advance. I was wonder your guys thoughts on really how much could Bambu patient? I can’t see much damage being done “LIDAR” kinda sucks and is not needed and there are other ways to cut weight like the Ultra light 2020.
Love the podcast gives me some knowledge and entertainment at work.
Gary  Ratajczak 
Helping family friends that own a canoe company get started in 3D Printing for some accessories and prototyping - I have no experience accept for Fusion 360.  Getting overwhelmed with all the info.  They are looking for an enclosed unit, without the need for a lot of tweaking.  First project is printing a higher strength carbon filament.  Not interested in units that are not yet on the market, and ones without support as this will be used for some light production.  Do you guys have some tips to get me started. I hear Prusa the most, but it does not look like they have an enclosed unit.  I have watched many videos, but don't know what I don't know.  I understand nothing is perfect, but just looking to get them off to a good solid start while we learn and ramp up. New listener - enjoying greatly!!
Stephen Shankles
Hey guys, JJ's brother Stephen here. I've been enjoying the podcast, keep up the good work.
I've got a small 3d printer JJ gave me about a year ago and it's been great fun making small things and toys for the kids, but I've been struggling to find many truly useful projects to make with it.  I'm a professional furniture maker and run my own wood shop, and I'm sure there are ways a 3d printer can be used in that context.  Can you guys tell me what your favorite uses for 3d printing are?  Things that are better or more useful for having been printed.
 

Creality K1,Filament Storage, Layer Separation and MORE!

This Episodes Listener Questions:
From Hurz:How does Guy feel about wood filled filament?
From Derek:Hello from Tasmania! Really enjoying the 3D printing podcast after consuming most of the woodshop life podcasts. I also started in woodworking and have branched out to 3D printing after getting a second hand Creality CR6-SE about a year ago.My question: can you talk about your preferred method for storing filament and keeping it dry. Also is there a shelf life for filaments or if stored properly could they be used indefinitely?Second question: pros and cons of having an enclosure. I print with PETG or PLA+. I mainly make jigs and accessories for the workshop (eg TIG tungsten grinder, right angle sanding jig for festool sander, drill bit holders etc). Is there any advantage for me to make an acrylic enclosure for my printer? Would i get any improvements in terms of print quality? My house is climate controlled and has very stable temp and humidity levels.Possible question 3: Have you ever had a 3D printer malfunction or catch fire (worst case scenario) with extended or overnight use. Just wondering how well these machines might stand up to a longer period of use. I sometimes might have to leave the house when there's a lengthy print happening but sometimes worry about what could happen when left unattended. Given there are electrics plus heat in combination, any tips on safety and fire risk?Thanks!
From Brent:Hello love the show I'm currently at a loss I have been 3d printing for a year now and have had several solid prints on ender 5 pro. We ended up having a large storm and it still worked after words but with issues I've fixed almost all of them by upgrading and replacing certain parts but my current issue is that the walls of my prints are separated not layer lines but looking down at the walls they are separated when they where one before and I have asked many 3d printing groups and they only send me to same websites that haven't been able to help any ideas I'm ready to burn this printer to the ground thank you sorry for the length of this message