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Ender 3 v2 and new to 3D printing (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by discomatic@lemmy.ca to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I managed to find the greatest deal ever on a used 3D printer. I've already got a new screen with updated firmware, a new hotend kit on its way today, and I am planning on replacing the bed with tempered glass at some point (I am nervous about ordering it online). I'm also getting the enclosure because my apartment is very small.

All told, I will have spent about $175 CAD for the whole thing and I'm pretty chuffed about it.

Is there anything else I should be doing or getting to make this thing epic?

This is my first time using a 3D printer, and it has taken a little time to learn. I will happily take any advice you have to offer.

I'm editing to add that I appreciate the comments and advice, and I'm following everything all of you are telling me. As a late adopter, enthusiasts like you are a goldmine, and I am super grateful for your help!

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[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Step 1: DO NOT DO ANY UPGRADES. Get your printer working, get familiar with printing.

Step 2: Once you are comfortable with your printer, pick a single upgrade and do only that. Reassemble the printer completely, print something, get comfortable.

Step 3: Once you are comfortable with the upgrade, repeat step 2 until the printer is good or you get bored with upgrading.

Every friend of mine who did "all the upgrades" at once ended up with a pile of garbage that they didn’t get back together and that I had to painstakingly fix for them.

Do only one at a time, and make sure you get good with your machine before doing upgrades.

Also, start with the small and simple upgrades before taking on the difficult ones.

[–] discomatic@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Oh, absolutely lol I have my first print going now and I'm not doing anything to it that I don't have to do.. yet. It took me most of the day to figure out my firmware wasn't functioning.

I had to replace the hot end because the tube was jammed and I couldn't get the filament out. And I had to buy a screen because I'll be damned if I'm plugging a random piece of hardware into my PC hahaha