Ender 3 printer
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I have one 
. The reddit, Facebook and thingiverse community is also very active. I learned pretty much everything exclusively from YouTube
. The reddit, Facebook and thingiverse community is also very active. I learned pretty much everything exclusively from YouTube
Cobystolz
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How do you get things from tinkered or thingiverse to the printer to actually print it out? All I can do right now is the stuff pre loaded to the SD cardI have one
Butuz
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Got Ender 3 here too. Yes, the only way to get stl files to your ender is by taking your micro sd card to your PC, downloading stl files and then taking sd card back to ender.
Guys, I’m sure @Ranjib will agree, but you guys need to check out Octoprint.
It lets you control your printer from your pc or phone, using a raspberry pi installation. You can direct upload stl files from your pc to the sd card in the printer via the web interface.
Real time temp anslydus, control of all steppers, extruder, lights.
I have my printer in the basement (actually literally finished my more permanent install today, so back to printing next week) and my pc with slicer software, fusion cad etc is in my second floor office.
You will definitely want to check out Youtube, Redit or Facebook!! Ender 3 has a huge community and people are pretty willing to help.
Here are my tips:
Here are my tips:
- Make sure you have a level Bed
- Infill - You don't need as much as you think. 4mm between infill is plenty
- Use the Test prints to hone in your printer
- Just like Reefing GO SLOW (Print Slow) for sure on the outer walls, and almost always on most prints GO SLOW
- If you are getting strings you are printing to hot, if your filament isn't really glued together your printing to cool
- If you are new use Cura 4.0 (Link) as it is free and is a great slicer
- Make sure you learn this program as it will be the key to good prints besides the basics above
- Fan Speed only needs to be set to 35%
From thingiverse you’ll get the design file, generally in stl format , then you use a slicer software (I use Cura ) to slice and produce a gcode file which is understood by the printer . Put that gcode file in sd card and insert it in 3d printer, press few buttons.. voila
Illl recommend order the printer and filament and then watch 3 top videos from edge of tech , chep and teaching tech on getting started with ender 3. That should be plenty
I exclusively use octoprint. But I think the op is very beginner and will not recommend at this point. Other than that familiarity with computer is also another key aspect . Without them octoprint setup can be harder. But yes, it’s awesome, I use it from day one , I fact I set it up before the printer came and I’m also Gina ‘s proud patron
. It’s a software reef-pi takes inspiration from
The printer should come with a few sliced models in the sd card.
There are frag plugs, various equipment bracket, and many many more things. Check under the diy section there’s a dedicated thread on 3d printed parts
