My 3D printing journey - now under new ownership!

[Whitestar]

@Jump_Ace, are you still happy with your X1 Carbon? Reason I'm asking is that I've been contemplating getting the P1S /P1S Combo, but this whole debacle got me doubting it a bit: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news...epens-firmware-update-sparks-backlash-240588/.
Has it affected you in any way?

 

[Jump_Ace]

I keep my printer offline, I think I only upgraded the firmware when I first got it(?) That sounds awful though for those users who like to use that Orca Slicer software. I'm a beginner, so using the included software is fine for me. She prints like a dream still and this was after trying 3 other 'best for noobies' printers too 🙄

I can't recommend this printer enough for its easy out of box usage. I did look on their forums for recommended settings, but my first print worked flawlessy with their default settings. I've moved onto some improved settings but it still prints great, or did the last time I did used it.

It is collecting dust atm. But I got the printer just because having someone else print my 'Lego Rebuilders' was going to be $800, what's another couple hundred bucks and I get to have my own printer.


Jerome

 

[daan]

Printed this today on our works X1 carbon.



Guy called Lumpy3D on makerworld has loads of these for games & films.

https://makerworld.com/en/@Lumpy3D

 

[Whitestar]

To get rid of the "3D print look" with those layer lines, look into the settings called Fuzz and Variable Layer Height or similar.

 

[Jump_Ace]

I sold my X1C today to my co-worker. I printed the one thing I wanted to, so I'm happy with that.


Jerome

 

[FPV MIC]

Just started getting into a bit of 3d printing fun, but mainly for one 48 piece print.

Not my picture (because I'm lazy and the track is up in the bar ) but you'll get the idea. 2x for an high speed oval, but for cars with really slippery tyres.

And some for fun.

My wife likes bin chickens (as they're known here) so something for her desk. A small Deadpool also for her desk and a large one for mine.

Cat toys. They already have her approval.

This was not without incident though. On the third part of the 48 piece print, the first one I didn't basically sit there with my eyes glued to it, I came back after about three hours of printing to an awful mess... the dreaded blob of death.

This was after many hours of heating it with a soldering iron and picking away at it. After I don't know how many hours, I found out the hot end was totally stuffed and even the heat sink was done for because one screw was impossible to get out (and they're only a few bucks to replace).

I ended up just pulling all that off in one piece and replacing it resigned to the fact I'd just wasted several days stuffing around... then more days of waiting for parts . Still, I got all back together and it's (Creality Ender V3 KE) run like a dream since, so happy days now.

Edit: Next up... Bulby (QOTSA) + stand