I've Gone and Done Something Mental

[hotponyshoes]

I managed to get one and learn how to print stuff and I can't even watch porn without making a mess so it can't be that hard!

Remember to order some filiment and also some acetone/ipa or what ever is recommended for your printer (if it needs it)

When drawing stuff I found it helps to make plenty of saves as you go along,
Draw the outline plan, save as v1, then as you add to the model save as v1.1, v1.2 etc.
If you make any big changes than save as v2.1 etc.

After you have spent a while drawing stuff up you often find you need something similar but not quite the same and a part drawn previous model might be perfect for that and quicker than editing a completed one.
On the same note, if you need something like a part with recessed for M6 nuts, rather than draw the recess directly into the model, draw it separately and save it in a folder where it's easy to find ie c:3d components/nut recesses/m6 nyloc.etc

I reckon I am modeling things that are twice as complex but in half the time compared to when I first started.

It is nice to be able to quickly find something on thingiverse and just print it out overnight but it's also a lot more useful for the custom stuff like jigs and brackets that you want custom made but don't want to spend hours manually cutting from bits of metal or wood!

 

[8ob]

Pardon

I am following as I’m trying to justify why I need one.

I did that a year ago and its still sat on the shelf in its box because I don't know how to drive it yet

Bob

 

[Parm]

I can't even watch porn without making a mess

Doesn’t matter about your 3D printing prowess

but this level of detail about your ability to control yourself when watching porn is entertaining but simply not required

 

[EM1L4]

I did that a year ago and its still sat on the shelf in its box because I don't know how to drive it yet

Bob

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That makes me feel ill, the idea of a brand new piece of equipment not taken out of its box I feel like driving over and sorting it out

 

[Parm]

That makes me feel ill, the idea of a brand new piece of equipment not taken out of its box I feel like driving over and sorting it out

You can Swing past me ......

 

[brightspark]

have you done a risk assessment on it

 

[Parm]

have you done a risk assessment on it

I will after I’ve had some training first..........

 

[8ob]

That makes me feel ill, the idea of a brand new piece of equipment not taken out of its box I feel like driving over and sorting it out

There is a cold beer in the fridge with your name on it

Bob

 

[Bladevane]

Don't get hung up about the IT/computer thing. The slicer is the brains of the outfit and the printer just does as its told. Use default settings initially. Set the printer up according to instructions to ensure you have a decent first layer that sticks. You will need to understand what a good or bad first layer looks and feels like. Once that is done the rest will be plain sailing.

Baby steps. Don't try to learn everything in one go. Write stuff down so you can look back at what went well (or even did not go so well). Good luck and happy printing.

And stay off the falling down water whilst the learning process is under way!!

 

[Tangledfeet]

prepare for disappointment

That's my opening chat up line!!!

 

[optima21]

resistance is futile

man up, you just need some will power

 

[pawsnizzy]

Wouldn't be without mine - It's amazing what problems it can solve that you didn't know you had before

 

[Parm]

man up, you just need some will power

Im very easily led astray

 

[Tinbasherdan]

I did that a year ago and its still sat on the shelf in its box because I don't know how to drive it yet

Bob

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Stick it on the pallet with ricks gm v8, I’ll work it out for you....

 

[Myles1970]

I can't even watch porn without making a mess!

.....I thought that was the whole idea

 

[Roger440]

You made the right choice Enders are great value for the money and mine worked out the box…(after assembling ) the first mod is to get “octoprint” working, requires a few things but means you can print over wifi or over the internet without hassle or cables… Then connect astro print to your octoprint, find what you need on thingyverse and via astro print you can basically use your 3d printer as a normal printer….e.g select what you want off thingyverse and press print

This is the reason i dont have one. I have, quite literally, not the first idea what any of that means.

Id love to do this, but i just dont understand any of it. I still, after 3 years, donrt understand my smart phone. Certainly smarter than me.

And of course to print anything, one presumes you need a design. Which is more unfathomable software. Shame really as im quite good at dreaming stuff up and making it myself.

 

[ukracer]

Don't resist, mine have paid for themselves 10x over a in a few years.

Mine haven't...

 

[EM1L4]

This is the reason i dont have one. I have, quite literally, not the first idea what any of that means.

Id love to do this, but i just dont understand any of it. I still, after 3 years, donrt understand my smart phone. Certainly smarter than me.

And of course to print anything, one presumes you need a design. Which is more unfathomable software. Shame really as im quite good at dreaming stuff up and making it myself.

It is much easier than it use to be, you can literally get a printer and print reasonable quality things right away. Thingyverse is a website with ready made designs, you only need a few tweaks to get it to print.

 

[Roger440]

It is much easier than it use to be, you can literally get a printer and print reasonable quality things right away. Thingyverse is a website with ready made designs, you only need a few tweaks to get it to print.

I dont doubt it is easier, but i dont think you understand my lack of ability in using computers!!

One assumes you need to install software? Usually goes wrong at that point.

I wish it wasnt so, but it is and increasingly a problem for me in the modern world

 

[fizzy]

Follow the instructions for tightening up the head when hot the first time. Makes a huge difference!