I Bought A 3D Printer That Just *Works*‽

I Bought A 3D Printer That Just Works‽

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3 жыл бұрын

I heard there was finally a vaguely-affordable 3D Printer that is supposed to "just work": the Prusa Mini.
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@MattGrayYES 3 жыл бұрын

If you had a 3D Printer, what would you use it for?

@Klearith 3 жыл бұрын

Printing

@Jenny-sq2pr 3 жыл бұрын

Army of 3d printed squirrels

@danners4302 3 жыл бұрын

Print a box to store politicians (all of them) out of the way

@marvintpandroid2213 3 жыл бұрын

"will it 3d print?"

@joep041188 3 жыл бұрын

some brackets and "Among us" figures, and anything on thingyverse that amuses me.

@jocax188723 3 жыл бұрын

"Yes, I do need a taller tripod." If only you could 3D print an extension or something.

@stevegoodson9022 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to suggest you print a set of techdiff action figures, maybe a little park bench for them

@dbackscott 3 жыл бұрын

Or little exploded bits of a bench. 😢

@bradleywalden1073 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best idea I have ever heard

@PhilipStorry 3 жыл бұрын

A fine idea, but it becomes prohibitively expensive when it comes to doing the figure for the sculpted hunk of beefcake that is Chris... 😉

@ZNotFound 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipStorry Just make the inside hollow.

@RadarLakeKosh 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZNotFound A hollow beefcake? That hardly seems palatable.

@qtluna7917 3 жыл бұрын

New Channel: Will It Hard Serve?

@timmurphy4844 3 жыл бұрын

I love how to had to contain your excitement, while trying to deliver a explanation when you seem to just want to make something.

@deefdragon 3 жыл бұрын

there appear to be some VERY minor defects on the most severe overhangs for benchy, but really, those exist on all but the literally best calibrated printers. For a single arm/sub 1K printer, that is INCREDIBLY good quality.

@harriehausenman8623 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is.

@petrbroz7145 3 жыл бұрын

I think you missed a crucial step. (Or perhaps just forgot to include it in the video). At no point did you make use of the bag of gummy bears :D

@sirBrouwer 3 жыл бұрын

The gummy bears where the support crew. They watch you work and give support by not being in the way and doing nothing.

@sillydrizzy2985 3 жыл бұрын

@@sirBrouwer Maybe they are used for leveling shims, but Matt didn't need the. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :-P

@stensoft 3 жыл бұрын

@@sirBrouwer They are to be eaten at proper time. It's a crucial step in the assembly that is emphasised in the assembly manual :)

@EinzigfreierName 3 жыл бұрын

I messed up this part - I eat all the bears before even starting to read the manual :-)

@curiousfirely 3 жыл бұрын

I am immensely overjoyed to see the Sally Le Page cameo!!

@SamCastillo 3 жыл бұрын

Matt: "I'm going to use my allen keys, they're nicer" Me: Pffffff, nicer? Sees fancy chrome green allen key. Now jealous of allen keys.

@MattGrayYES 3 жыл бұрын

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@Ryan6.022 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattGrayYES I like my t handle ball end allen keys

@MetaBloxer 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen color-coded allen keys in my life.

@MrUltramove 3 жыл бұрын

If you didnt know, you can add a little toothpick flag to the Benchie. There is little holder in the rear. Which is also the test for how good can your printer print smaller holes.

@pargeterw 3 жыл бұрын

That hole at the back is sized for 1.75mm filament to be a snug fit!

@BenChilds 3 жыл бұрын

The benchie is overall a great model for tweaking settings. Convex and concave curves, unsupported overhangs, small size with reasonable details.

@AMTunLimited 3 жыл бұрын

I actually said "wow!" out loud when I say that Benchy! It looks fantastic! One thing you might look for that you might not notice at first glance is waves or squiggles. They wouldn't be too obvious but you might see it if you look at it reflecting light

@harriehausenman8623 3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@jenkinsonian 3 жыл бұрын

For some people 3D printing is the hobby, for others the hobby is 3D printers.

@s777nserg 3 жыл бұрын

And others just like to watch ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@IstasPumaNevada 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I'm definitely a "as little maintenance and fiddling about as feasible" kind of person.

@xureality 3 жыл бұрын

it's been turning from the latter to the former for me for a couple of years now, then my printer broke and oh lawd is there ever so much faffing about fixing it. aligning linear rails, aligning endstops, belt tensioning, compiling firmware, recalibrate everything, twice, thrice, bed level, ooze correction, pressure advance, pid tuning. it's endless. glad to see how much the tech has advanced in the past 4-5 years though, even if my printer is so outdated.

@LaNoturnaisafeg 6 ай бұрын

@@xureality Yeah age means nothing at all, an old anet clone STILL beats a new ender3 so......

@ConstantijnC 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I'm one of those 3D printing geeks you've mentioned and yes, that benchy looks perfect to me. When it comes to the z-offset calibration: it's not as daunting as it seems. If the nozzle is too far away, the filament won't stick and if it's too close the filament might also not stick and you risk damaging the build surface. Anything in between will just make the bottom surface look neater or less neat, but it won't change the rest of the print. Good luck and I hope it's one of those hobbies you'll keep coming back to 😊 Oh and one tip: If you end up getting bored with the printer, design your own parts and print them. It's so incredibly rewarding to print what you've designed yourself. Within a couple of hours you can go from having an idea to having a physical object.

@tobiasg_91 3 жыл бұрын

I'm legitimately astonished at how good your very first 3DBenchy came out. I have several friends who are way into 3D printers and they had a heck of a time getting it that nice. Also, great cameo by your friends! Hope you got a good start into the new year, or at least as good a start as can be expected these days!

@builditwithadam 3 жыл бұрын

That’s Prusa for you. I have multiple Creality printers and I’m constantly messing around with them. My Prusa just works. Every time. Hell if you use Prusament it’s even better, solid PETG printing without any settings tweaking.

@erilassila409 3 жыл бұрын

You should do what Evan and Katelyn did, and attach googly eyes to the nozzle of your 3d printer.

@LJK-S 3 жыл бұрын

YES!

@harriehausenman8623 3 жыл бұрын

I thought that was a technical necessity :-)

@marvintpandroid2213 3 жыл бұрын

"will it 3d print?"

@harriehausenman8623 3 жыл бұрын

Print a blender!

@AlRoderick 3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting, Prusa designed the mini kind of for themselves, the parts they need are small enough that their standard printer is overkill, so by designing a smaller printer they can put more of them in their factory and thus print more parts at once (since one printer makes one part at a time no matter how big it is).

@deefdragon 3 жыл бұрын

you can have printers that have as bed on a conveyor belt, and it works rather well to print many parts in a row, but for the most part, yeah, one part at a time.

@ragnkja 3 жыл бұрын

@@deefdragon The printing speed is determined by the number of nozzles.

@Danokh 3 жыл бұрын

@@ragnkja How?

@ragnkja 3 жыл бұрын

@@Danokh I mean the bulk printing speed of their factory. A conveyor belt wouldn’t make nearly as much of a difference as fitting more 3D printers in the same area. Popping the finished print off the plate isn’t what takes most of the time, after all.

@Danokh 3 жыл бұрын

@@ragnkja Yes

@mistaecco 3 жыл бұрын

I've been in the printer scene since the reprap days, and I can confidently say that prusa is knocking it out of the park more than basically anyone else out there. You made an amazing decision, Matt. Hope you have fun with it!!

@bl4cksp1d3r 3 жыл бұрын

"some gummybears" :D love it already

@D0kkie 3 жыл бұрын

in the manual there is part, when you have to eat the gummy bears. It's epic

@MadelynKontis 3 жыл бұрын

@@D0kkie they know you're going to be putting it together immediately, and need a blood sugar boost about then. They included a snack.

@dallasrover5515 3 жыл бұрын

I love the silly little surprises like gummy bears. Like, there's no reason, it doesn't increase the value that much, but it really does improve the whole experience way more than it should. 😄

@dbackscott 3 жыл бұрын

If I were to buy another 3D printer, that’s probably the one I’d choose.

@DasGrinch 3 жыл бұрын

There are two types of people who own 3d printers. Those that enjoy printing, and those that enjoy fixing their printers. And Josef and his company are all great people, he's been part of the 3d printer community for over a decade.

@KrikitKaos 3 жыл бұрын

The gummy bears never came into play.

@lauraireson6358 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for them.

@TryingPoet 3 жыл бұрын

Prusa sends gummy bears as rewards for completing steps in assembling your printer. Basically when you get to the end of one part of the printer or one section of the printer, it tells you to eat so many gummy bears as a reward.

@Skreelink 3 жыл бұрын

I've had a mini for a bit and the quality is great. There can be a bit of fiddly things at times, but I managed to print a tolerance test today with 0.10mm and moves fine. Glad to see how excited you are about it, if you have any issues their forums are a great place. If you need help, I'm Skreelink on prusaprinter's forum and I don't mind answering questions.

@housane 3 жыл бұрын

Number one rule for calibration, If there are no gaps and it sticks then it's ok

@janeweber8654 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for Will It Soft Serve's sister channel, "Will it 3D Print"

@RileyDittusMetroid1 3 жыл бұрын

I got this same printer a few weeks ago. Other than needing to adjust the hot end to fix some extrudee clogs it has been fantastic.

@charmilio9250 3 жыл бұрын

That Benchy looks really good; I'm looking for a printer and Prusa may be a good bet!

@mistaecco 3 жыл бұрын

@@traewatkins931 I'd 1000% recommend giving a prusa machine a try!!! Their level of customer service and attention to detail is unreal, and my mk2s is by best machine (of about 10 different ones I've owned over the years, haha). If you have the opportunity, absolutely pick one up. I respect creality machines, don't get me wrong, but they require a lot more work to get to what an original prusa can do right out of the box, and unless the printer itself is your hobby, the time saved is so much more worth it.

@marsandbars 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Fysetc's clone if you already have a printer to bootstrap your build with a set of PETG parts. You can get a kit for $220-ish shipped, and that comes with two sheets and a filament sensor. Basically half the cost, and it's 100% compatible with the original firmware (most of the control hardware is even the same OEMs).

@mistaecco 3 жыл бұрын

@@marsandbars Not gonna comment on the ethics or anything like that regarding getting a clone kit, it is open source after all. However, I'd like to point out that hilariously the "about us" page on the Fystek website has a "happy clients" section featuring two generic white dudes with nearly the same name and a chunk of lorem ipsum text as their testimonial. I'm not going to say this is a drop shipping site, but it sure looks like one to me... Also, depending on where you are in the world, the price difference between an original prusa and a Chinese clone can come to be negligible, once shipping, taxes and tariffs are taken into account. Again though, spend your money however you'd like, and if you've found a good deal through this site and it's working for you, more power to you to pursue it.

@watchm4ker 3 жыл бұрын

Prusa isn't perfect, but it's the most reliable, field-tested design out there for a hobbyist printer. It is in dire need of a new controller board, which the Mini has, and it lacks an enclosure for temperature stability. But Prusa is a company that offers genuine support, and any upgrades to a model will be offered in kit form for the prior model of printer.

@Heartogold42 3 жыл бұрын

You have chosen wisely... I had the exact same experience with my PRUSA MK3 a few years ago. Built it, configured it, printed the logo and a perfect benchy. My PRUSA is used almost every day and is still producing excellent prints for my escape room props.

@yoooranium9293 3 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you 3D print a hovercraft?

@AlRoderick 3 жыл бұрын

Look up Ivan Miranda on KZfaq, he did that.

@amsyarzero 3 жыл бұрын

Hovercraft? What hovercraft?

@yoooranium9293 3 жыл бұрын

@@amsyarzero it’s disguised as a barn, officer. Oops, sorry, the Lord has called for a gathering in the town square, this’ll have to wait. Looks like someone rang the phone!

@amsyarzero 3 жыл бұрын

@@yoooranium9293 Oh ho ho ho, a call to play football eh? Against who again? Sorry, did I hear that right? Peasholm Park United? Aight lads, we're back in football

@yoooranium9293 3 жыл бұрын

@@amsyarzero ah yes. I miss that witty banter

@HannahMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and welcome to the club Matt! Your first benchy is definitely lightyears better than mine 😂 but your first layer watching face is all of us 😂👍

@MattGrayYES 3 жыл бұрын

Though I suppose them supplying the Benchy as GCode on a memory stick is probably cheating somewhat…

@ragnkja 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattGrayYES That’s practically standard these days, isn’t it?

@0LoneTech 3 жыл бұрын

It's not cheating if it matches the default slicing setup; then it's just a convenience. Prusa's slicer should also support loading those settings from the gcode file.

@bensimms7294 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, the one thing I've learnt since my own Lockdown 3D Printing hobby, is that printing upgrades, calibration tools, little printing gadgets, testing out all of your filament (you will soon have more filament than you ever thought you'd need), is an essential part of the hobby.

@dutmala 3 жыл бұрын

I met mister prusa in a maker fair in the Netherlands in 2019, and he's such a nice guy

@thomaslevendig7421 3 жыл бұрын

He wasn't there last year, but I guess you mean 2019. Met him there as wel then

@dutmala 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaslevendig7421 ja sorry, moet er nog aan wennen dat het 2021 is

@DementiaAcerbus 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized that this is the very video that got me seriously interested in getting a 3D Printer of my own and a year later (after taking care of some necessary life events first) I have a Prusa Mini+ ordered that should be here in a month.

@vizionthing 3 жыл бұрын

That Benchy speaks volumes about why your next printer should be a Prusa!

@bracco23 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this video comes in at the perfect time. I'm going to buy a Prusa mini (I'm going with the kit) as soon as Prusa allows me to. (I am in the UK but missed the "take yours before brexit" deadline). I am planning on getting into Fusion360 after it arrives, I got a couple of things I want to print around the house.

@iAmTheSquidThing 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Prusa i3 last year. I'm amazed at just how many uses I've found for it. There are so many things around my house that I've managed to repair or improve by drawing and printing new parts for.

@DonQuiKong 3 жыл бұрын

i love your enthusiasm, its inspiring! would love to hear about the things you print with it.

@codex4046 3 жыл бұрын

That benchy is amazing for a first print. Well done :O

@dsgreat3 3 жыл бұрын

I'm quite impressed by how good that benchy is out of the box, as you say my ender 3 took a lot of tweaking to get that quality.

@andy_warb 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm so jealous... I ordered my Prusa Mini at the start of Jan and it won't be here until Mid March. Thanks for sharing your experience, it fills me with confidence!

@Jenny-sq2pr 3 жыл бұрын

New series, 'will it 3d print?'

@iAmTheSquidThing 3 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering whether it’s possible to 3D print strawberry laces.

@thinfourth 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent review Matt as you came into it basically with zero knowledge

@WyattUTFT 3 жыл бұрын

Using a friend's prusa mk3 after having an ender 3 myself was so surprising. Everything just printed the way I wanted it to

@toebeexyz 3 жыл бұрын

That has gotta be the cleanest looking benchy I've seen in a while wow! Never thought much of the prusa mini but might have to take a closer look now 👀

@joep041188 3 жыл бұрын

With Sally cameo!

@blindleader42 3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention some guy in a red t-shirt.

@Dje4321 3 жыл бұрын

Half of those friends that are constantly tinkering with it are probably doing it for fun though so also keep that in mind. Some printers can be really modular and be super easy to add new features

@coyoteran 3 жыл бұрын

A raspberry Pi running octoprint to remotely control your printer is an incredible, and incredibly easy upgrade. Provided you have an Rpi of course. Running that with octolapse will make your timelapse videos a thing of beauty.

@christopherlam5329 3 жыл бұрын

Great Printer, Great Company. The Prusa Mini+ comes with a better bed leveler and I think better clips for the bed barings. If you have any issues with the printer, I am happy to help.

@samswift1718 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, enjoy your new toy! they can be more useful than you think and if you’ve got a bit of a can do diy attitude then you will find some good uses, I’m a product design engineer working with 3D printers most days and I’ve also owned my own, if you have any problems I’m more than happy to help 🙂👍🏻

@kairon156 3 жыл бұрын

awesome. I too have enjoyed looking into 3D printers off and on but haven't had the excuse to buy one. So I look forward to seeing what you do with yours.

@tycoonier 3 жыл бұрын

That benchy looks excellent! I have an Ender 3 and while it's great for the price and the size of the thing, it's an absolute bear to use because it seems to "de-calibrate" itself with monotonous regularity. But it was my first 3d printer and I was unaware of the pitfalls that I was setting myself up for. I definitely want to spend a bit more for something contained and of a decent size.

@AndyLundell 3 жыл бұрын

Consumer level 3d printers have come a long way in the last few years. They really have gone from being a "project" to something you can actually use to do things.

@jonasdatlas4668 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I love 3D printing! And if this is an affordable one that actually works (and works well) I’m immensely interested now.

@timothymonk1356 Жыл бұрын

I got a prusa mini a while ago and it has served me wonderfully. I mainly use it for D&D minis, using a finer nossle than comes with it by default, and it has excellent quality and reliability.

@404Anymouse 3 жыл бұрын

I printed a drill handle, a machete sheath (4 parts on tge MINI), shorter replacement couch feet, a Falcon Clamp, a thingy that holds cables bent 90˚ in a corner, a clutch for a die grinder, parts bins that lock together with dovetails, and various wheels and spacers. Just what I could remember. What I have NOT printed are 3D printer upgrades and non-functional models (like figures and toys).

@cabe_bedlam 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club! I went the hard way (read: cheap) and got the ender 3, but by far the best upgrade for these printers is to pop Octoprint onto a raspberry pi and get it network connected.

@mukrifachri 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that the gummy bears *do* come with the package XD I'll say that this looks compelling. Very few assembly (the DIY version is only ~15% less in price for increased complexity, unlike it's bigger brother that would be 25% less with more assembly required). I hope the small size would help make the errors smaller than a larger base (or at least much more visible so you'd notice and correct it). Only problem is I have no idea what would I print out with one...

@faeranne 3 жыл бұрын

Prusa has some amazing customer service. I've owned a Mk3S for a while now, and recently (read: a month ago) ordered a MMU2S to use with it. Because the MMU2S needs the S upgraded printers (either Mk2.5S or Mk3S, like I have), they included a 2.5 -> 2.5S and 3->3S upgrade kit for free, which is really cool. But! A week before they shipped out my unit, they announced the new S+ upgrade (they made a better version of the bed level sensor) and so, included that upgrade instead for free! They even covered the import cost, due to the fact that I had ordered an additional bed, since that + the MMU2S was originally below the weight limit for customs, but the S+ upgrade put it just over the limit.

@bonce 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell Mr Matt, that a good looking benchy! Also, excellent description of what a 3d printer is and does :)

@MianCowell 3 жыл бұрын

I just got my Prusa mini too! Loving it so far.

@WardjesWKV 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought you were a While She Sleeps fan! Go Matt!

@masamasa1815 3 жыл бұрын

That is a really nice benchy actually! It usually takes me two weeks and hours of fiddling with Cura to get my benchy's looking that nice. Maybe not quite that long but it feels that way at times lol. I also use bargain basement printers though, so I guess it makes sense.

@beyondhelp85 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! This makes me feel confident in getting a 3D printer.

@wfpelletier4348 2 жыл бұрын

I am only one minute into this video, and I can at least say that you purchased the most reliable printer that you could have ever purchased at this price point. You made the best possible choice.

@TheRealGirlWeeb 3 жыл бұрын

i love how your Allen key is rainbow colored! keep up the interesting videos!!

@MoempfLP 3 жыл бұрын

nice swiss train station clock in the background.

@budgiefriend 3 жыл бұрын

Good on ya friend. Have a fun time.

@spamboli 3 жыл бұрын

oooh, i've looked at Prusa's in the past, but they were a bit pricey for a first printer.....and i've ordered a mini!

@rollingtroll 3 жыл бұрын

PrintyMcPrintBoat actually looks really good!

@harriehausenman8623 3 жыл бұрын

That is one beautiful 3DBenchy, man!!! The printer really likes you ;-)

@space_anemone 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, fun toy :-) Happy Birthday!!

@kallepronk7328 3 жыл бұрын

Always fun seeing someone having their first prusa experience. “Oh look haribo bears!”

@singerofsongs468 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to start calling 3D Printers “expensive glue guns” lmao

@0LoneTech 3 жыл бұрын

Some of them are cheap and crappy glue guns instead!

@thoperSought 3 жыл бұрын

how about "cnc glue gun", instead?

@okuno54 3 жыл бұрын

@@thoperSought Advanced High-Precision CNC Glue Gun Technology for Professionals™

@thoperSought 3 жыл бұрын

@@okuno54 hehehe

@TatAlbring 3 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant!

@aapjeaaron 3 жыл бұрын

My in law recently bought the prusa 3, the big brother and it is quite interesting I flung him a file that I drew quickly in Fusion and he just printed it no faffing about worked perfectly.

@housane 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the hobby, with the best hobby printer, with the best tech support behind it. Have fun with fusion, it is a great software that is really powerful and fun to use.

@actmgr9786 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! There is a guy on Tiktok that is printing useful stuff in order to prove that it can pay for itself (rather than buying the useful stuff). Maybe you get can some good ideas there?

@squidcaps4308 3 жыл бұрын

Big glass of water on a wobbly table where you are assembling things.. The rule is: No drinkable liquids on the work surfaces. You will knock it over, not a question of if but when.

@ragnkja 3 жыл бұрын

Why specify “drinkable”? Soapy water would hardly be any better.

@wonsnot 3 жыл бұрын

Matt, looks like you could use a nice flat paving stone under your printer for mass. It was hard to see but it looks like you have a tiny bit of wobble. That should mitigate the wobble.

@TranceTrousers 3 жыл бұрын

The Prusa Mini is an excellent choice for a first 3D printer, and your benchy came out looking pretty much perfect! I have an Ender 3 V2 which has been substantially modified and upgraded to the point where I can usually just start it printing and walk away. This was NOT how it was at the beginning six months ago, but I've learned an awful lot since then :-) I usually print stuff from Thingiverse that I'm interested in or bits and pieces for my printer.

@funkymonk4688 3 жыл бұрын

Id love a follow up video of after a month or two if you have had to calibrate or fix anything or if its still just "working". The fixing of my ender 3 is the bane of my existence right now. Ill get a few good prints but inevitably ill get under extrusion or need to re adjust somthing. I've been looking at this exact printer to solve this issue so please let me know if it works out for you!!

@jakedevries1455 3 жыл бұрын

That Polaroid camera is on the shelf behind you, I guess that's not the one I see on eBay 😁 You're awesome Matt 👍

@JohnCripps 3 жыл бұрын

welcome to the Mini Club! I love mine sooo much and now I am giving serious considerations to getting another ❤😋

@mistaecco 3 жыл бұрын

Likewise, I have a mk2s that I got in beat up used condition, and I'm currently wavering on getting either a mk3 or a mini. Such a great brand!!

@y_fam_goeglyd 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad you're doing this as I've been umming and ahhing about getting one because hubby has a habit of buying vehicles and numerous other things with engines which, despite the apparent popularity of the make/marque/item, his are *always* made up of bits from one year and bobs from another. He has yet (in the near *35 years* I've known him) to buy a bog standard... _anything_ that moves or goes brrm in one way or another (was professional tree surgeon/consultant. Not sure how many "non-standard" chainsaws he has). So I thought that if I could get a 3D printer, and using the appropriate materials of course, we could create the odd nuts of weird measurements no longer available, or whatever else on a small scale that he needs replacing. I'm looking forward to watching your future projects! That was a very cute boat, btw. The big question is, does it float? And if so, has it replaced your rubber duck? 😂

@D0kkie 3 жыл бұрын

I think the best way to control the layer hight is with finger, if the layer is smooth, it's perfect

@kairon156 3 жыл бұрын

I also heard to use a sheet of printing paper and I think there should be some resistance as it goes under the nozzle but still easy to move. I could be wrong as I don't own a 3D printer, just what I remember from other vids.

@ragnkja 3 жыл бұрын

@@kairon156 I’ve calibrated a couple of 3D printers, and that is indeed correct.

@dominateeye 3 жыл бұрын

6:17 Three Screws In: The Matt Gray Story

@aztekarchive 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the 3d printing world!

@ahreuwu 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen many 3D printer reviews but most of them had the boat and it looked awful most of the time. Your little boat looks freaking amazing, and while I don't have ANY of the knowledge needed to judge, I think you did a great job calibrating it and the printer itself is very good as well. Congratz on getting it working!