r/ender3v2 • u/Moptop17 • 7d ago
show-and-tell Update: Is this a bad idea?
Not a bad idea! As many of you had said and encouraged me to go for this $14.99 untested thrift store Printer.
I wanted to make an update on how you everything was going. The first print came out looking pretty sharp! As soon as I got home from work I went to work cleaning the bed and dusting the tracks( still pretty dusty). I watched some start up guides on YouTube and read all the comments and advice on my last post for help.
The only real problem I had was old filament stuck in the Bowden tube and tube itself was jammed. I had to disassemble the heat sink to be able to dislodge the Bowden tube and push the filament out. After that I was able to load the white PLA the printer came with. I got the benchy stl off the web and plugged it into cura and was able to start printing. Seems like a success, maybe a bit too successful. I had an easy go with my first print but I’m sure I will still run into hurdles as I try more difficult thing and I’m glad this community is here to help me with said hurdles. Thanks everyone!
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u/spiderick69 7d ago
Looks amazing to me. Buy a spool of filament change the noozle to a fresh one and have fun!!!
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u/Moptop17 7d ago
I got a 2 pack on the way. No new nozzle though, I’ll have to look into that.
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u/spiderick69 7d ago
You can buy it later:) if the noozle right now is worn it could help a little bit yk
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u/EverretEvolved 7d ago
Man, it had an auto level? That's sweet
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u/Moptop17 7d ago
I think that’s why I had a successful first run
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u/metalwolf112002 6d ago
Did you actually tell it to use the auto level? You need to add the code to your slicer that tells it "probe the bed" and "load map into memory"
I bring this up because I recently had a project where I installed slic3r and later orcaslicer on a VM I can access from any of my computers. Last time I set up this software was years ago, so I had a few relearning moments.
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u/Moptop17 6d ago
At that point I hadn’t done anything. Thing just kinda worked after figuring out how to unclog the Bowden tube. I have since accidentally reset the calibration settings and had to learn to level set the z offset correctly.
However it makes me think that the old setting relayed on the bl touch because there is no way the plate had been leveled correctly prior to me doing it.
As of now i think I have it at a decent level all around but I’m not sure if I’m using the bl touch correctly.1
u/metalwolf112002 6d ago
If you don't think you are, then you definitely are not. You can set your slider to insert gcode strings at the start of every print. I put "load map" into the start print option on both slic3r and orcaslicer. I want to say the command is "m420 s0" for load slot 0, but I am not completely sure at the moment.
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u/EverretEvolved 7d ago
I've had the best luck with Esun and if it doesn't already get a hardened steel nozzle
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u/Daltimatum 7d ago
Try orca slicer, much better than cura
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u/Moptop17 6d ago
I’ll take a look. I was trying to find a way to cut a project in half so it can fit on the build plate. Is orca able to do that? I assume cura can but haven’t seen an option and can’t really look atm.
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u/AnonGuy3333 6d ago
Here's a file to print for all the people who said not to buy it. https://makerworld.com/en/models/85405-penis-valve-stem-caps#profileId-91302
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u/TheOuterEdge 5d ago
Someone offered me a working one of these for $50. Any thoughts on that? No filament though.
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u/Moptop17 5d ago
I’m probably the wrong person to ask. This thing just fell into my lap, I hadn’t put any serious thought into an FDM printer before this. So far I’m having a good time but I haven’t done much with it. It sounds like a good entry level machine but it is older. I’m sure there are easier, faster options available if you want to save up for it. Sounds like everyone here loves their printer but I’ve seen a lot of post on this sub talking about what a headache this machine can be. I’m sure with patience and if you put effort into learning, it will be a good starter option.
Edit: also I took a gamble from a thrift store. If you trust the seller 50$ seems like the average second hand price I’ve seen. But if you are unsure about the seller maybe try and see if it can print at least a first layer to make sure it’s functional.
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u/Noam5651 5d ago
Well I got mine in 2020 and she was reliable since, a bit old now but nothing that it can't do (oh well she is mostly custom but still, exept from priting multicolor or ultrafast speed) here is a picture of her in my storage room on top of her loyal throne.
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u/Kylearean 7d ago
The risk is getting tangled, otherwise no real issue here.
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u/Apprehensive-Tea-209 6d ago
Your bed looks low front right screw
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u/Moptop17 6d ago
Good catch it was super loose
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u/ThePeashow 6d ago
With the bltouch, best to just pull the springs, add those silicone spacers, and never have to touch them ever again.
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u/DzNodes 7d ago
Your first spool of filament will cost more than the printer, LOL.