Intro to 3D Printing - A Series
My blog and youtube channel has always been about things i'm interested in, things i build, and things i fix around the house. And a few months ago i got a new 3D printer. So i thought it would be a great thing to write about and record video's about.
More 3D printing blog posts and video's i've done or will do:
I highly recommend that if you are someone that loves building and designing, you definitely need to try using a 3D printer.
In past years that meant spending thousands of dollars. But as more and more people and companies have gotten into 3D printing, the prices have come down. I will be getting more into things like features and costs, but the printer i have can be purchased for $200.
I plan on making video's and writing about everything i've learned and built over the past months:
- How to pick out a beginner 3D Printer
- My opinion of this Monoprice Select Mini 3D Printer
- Things i've learned in 3D printing
- Settings
- Filament Spool Holder
- 3D Filament Explained
- Enclosure
- Dry Box Storage
- Glass, Marble, Granite Print Bed and Cutting
- Fix a Clog in Filament
Here's a simple enclosure i made to keep the printer quiet, hold in heat, and light the work surface.
Here'e a big pile of all my 3D printing stuff.
Typical Thingiverse page where you can download all sorts of 3D parts.
Close-up of a 3D print. I was trying to figure out how to remove those little blobs. What to adjust in the settings?
Here's the 3D printer i have, the Monoprice Select Mini.
A design i did on AutoCAD for a filament spool holder.
This is a close-up of the hotend that comes with the MP Select M
I will be showing you what to look for when buying a 3D printer, how much 3D printers cost, how i built a printer enclosure, how i tested different print beds like glass, marble and granite, how i tested all different filaments and all the settings, tips and tricks to help people just staring out with printing. I will try to make things short and to the point, focusing on what you need to know and what's important.
I will also be doing Filament Reviews of several different filaments from different companies.
Right now it's purely a hobby for me. But it is fun knowing that if i spent more time designing parts in 3 dimensions, that i would be able to print anything i could draw. I will definitely have to improve my 3D CAD skills, using programs like SketchUp.
Considering that 3D printing is relatively new, I assume that most people are also beginners. So i would be focusing everything i do toward someone just starting out with 3D printing.
So i hope that this is something that everyone is interest in as well and will enjoy the video's, pictures, and write-ups.
Intro to 3D Printing - A Series
https://youtu.be/OsajV1fVxvgMore 3D printing blog posts and video's i've done or will do:
| BLOG | YOUTUBE |
|---|---|
| 1 - Introduction to 3D Printing | 1 - Introduction to 3D Printing |
| 2 - Best Beginner 3D Printer | 2 - Best Beginner 3D Printer |
| 3 - Monoprice MP Select Mini - Printer Setup | 3 - Monoprice MP Select Mini - Printer Setup |
| 4 - Things I Learned as Beginner | 4 - Things I Learned as Beginner |
| 5 - What are my Gcode & Cura Settings | 5 - What are my Gcode & Cura Settings |
| 6 - Make Filament Spool Holder | 6 - Make Filament Spool Holder |
| 7 - Different Filament Explained | 7 - Different Filament Explained |
| 8 - 3D Printer Enclosure | 8 - 3D Printer Enclosure |
| 9 - Filament Dry Box | 9 - Filament Dry Box |
| 10 - Glass Print Bed & Z Spacer | 10 - Glass Print Bed & Z Spacer |
| 11 - Granite & Marble Print Bed | 11 - Granite & Marble Print Bed |
| 12 - Fix Clog in Extruder & Nozzle | 12 - Fix Clog in Extruder & Nozzle |
| 13 - Insulate Hot End - Prevent Clog | 13 - Insulate Hot End - Prevent Clog |
| 14 - Install 50mm Fan and Shroud | 14 - Install 50mm Fan and Shroud |
| 15 - Insulate Print Bed | 15 - Insulate Print Bed |
| 16 - Drawing/Modify 3D Parts - Best Program | 16 - Drawing/Modify 3D Parts - Best Program |
| 17 - Install New V6 Hotend | 17 - Install New V6 Hotend |
| 18 - MOSFET Hot End Replace - Main Board | 18 - MOSFET Hot End Replace - Main Board |
| F1 - Filastruder - spool.works E3D Edge | F1 - Filastruder - spool.works E3D Edge |
| F2 - colorFabb - NGEN | F2 - colorFabb - NGEN |
| F3 - Monofilament Direct - PLA | F3 - Monofilament Direct - PLA |
| F4 - 3D Universe - PLA | F4 - 3D Universe - PLA |
| F5 - FormFutura - HDglass & EasyFil PLA | F5 - FormFutura - HDglass & EasyFil PLA |
I highly recommend that if you are someone that loves building and designing, you definitely need to try using a 3D printer.
In past years that meant spending thousands of dollars. But as more and more people and companies have gotten into 3D printing, the prices have come down. I will be getting more into things like features and costs, but the printer i have can be purchased for $200.
I plan on making video's and writing about everything i've learned and built over the past months:
- How to pick out a beginner 3D Printer
- My opinion of this Monoprice Select Mini 3D Printer
- Things i've learned in 3D printing
- Settings
- Filament Spool Holder
- 3D Filament Explained
- Enclosure
- Dry Box Storage
- Glass, Marble, Granite Print Bed and Cutting
- Fix a Clog in Filament
Here's a simple enclosure i made to keep the printer quiet, hold in heat, and light the work surface.
Here'e a big pile of all my 3D printing stuff.
Typical Thingiverse page where you can download all sorts of 3D parts.
Close-up of a 3D print. I was trying to figure out how to remove those little blobs. What to adjust in the settings?
Here's the 3D printer i have, the Monoprice Select Mini.
A design i did on AutoCAD for a filament spool holder.
This is a close-up of the hotend that comes with the MP Select M
I will be showing you what to look for when buying a 3D printer, how much 3D printers cost, how i built a printer enclosure, how i tested different print beds like glass, marble and granite, how i tested all different filaments and all the settings, tips and tricks to help people just staring out with printing. I will try to make things short and to the point, focusing on what you need to know and what's important.
I will also be doing Filament Reviews of several different filaments from different companies.
Right now it's purely a hobby for me. But it is fun knowing that if i spent more time designing parts in 3 dimensions, that i would be able to print anything i could draw. I will definitely have to improve my 3D CAD skills, using programs like SketchUp.
Considering that 3D printing is relatively new, I assume that most people are also beginners. So i would be focusing everything i do toward someone just starting out with 3D printing.
So i hope that this is something that everyone is interest in as well and will enjoy the video's, pictures, and write-ups.
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