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Pretty slick!

You had air in the syringe.

Pretty good for your first attempts! Question: How would you have made the molds, if the 3D scan data turned out good? 3D Print? CNC Router/Machine?

Try dabbing the resin on instead of brushing, this will ensure the resin penetrates all of the glass and not just the surface

The newest ones are BMW's. NOT REAL SUPRA'S.

That was a good turnout. I had fun. Especially the party button

Karb on fiba😂😂😂

That’s killer. Been loving the updates on the “side” lol

wow i liked this it’s hard to find 2step videos on emublack

Making such a poorly titled, solely opinionated video also is not a good idea.

For anyone new to 3D printing who just wants something that works, the A1 Mini makes way more sense for the money and vs any Ender 3 machine in the lineup honestly. I'm not even a Bambu Lab fanboy. For someone wanting to get into more serious filament printing and especially for stuff like automotive prints, the Q1 Pro by Qidi Tech is incredibly capable for the money and would be my go to recommendation. Get an Ender 3 only if it's $100 or less and you want to learn how to mod it, even though they can of course print fine stock. The Ender 3 V3 SE and KE just aren't worth the money vs an A1 Mini. The Ender 3 V3 also isn't worth it vs the A1 regular or stepping up to a Q1 Pro.

my old Ender 3v1 has a microswiss direct drive and a glass bed - first thing I got for it after I printed a few cubes. It's been cranking out prints no questions asked since 2019 and honestly it's one of my favorite machines. Sure I use my Bambu more, but that old thing just won't quit and it's fun watching it trundle along. Never really had much issue with it (I print PETG, so I don't need to lather my bed in glue or anything, gross!). For 150 bucks new, I think I've got my money's worth!

I do agree to SOME extend that when buying new there are better and MUCH faster options on the market. However the old 'classic Ender 3' is still a strong and reliable machine, when configured properly and tweaked a bit can deliver very high precision for low cost. I'm running several of them for high detail parts (not just 'trinkets'), and they are still going strong years after we got them. Do have to admit that two of them are HEAVILY modified (till the point you can't even call them an Ender 3 anymore 🤣(aside from their frame). Those have (own) custom designed boards, touchscreen interface (own custom software for my industrial use and not some octoprint stuff) and more of the alike. But also the several other more basic Ender 3's we're still using (aside from using a microswiss hot end and my own adapted marlin firmware) still do a GREAT job in delivering high quality prints. HOWEVER, they are definitely not as fast as an CR-10-SE for example (which can peak at around 600mm/s vs the default Ender 3's with around 60mm/s). But then again they do go for double the price though 🤷‍♀ If someone would ask me which type of printer for not too much money I would recommend? I would then for example say a CR-10-SE, not to expensive, HIGH speed printer (does large prints in about 12 hours where the default Ender 3 would take about 2 DAYS and 9 hours for the same print). But if they are on a very tight budget and really want to get into 3D printing? Then the Ender 3 (V1) still isn't a bad choice to be honest in my opinion. It's a very decent printer to get started, to learn how to properly level your machines, how the mechanics work and more of the a like. And especially second hand they are "practically free" these days😊 So I do agree (in most cases/situations) that you should not buy an Ender 3 V1 brand new anymore in 2024, but second hand or as very low budget starter it still one of the best ones to go for in my opinion. Definitely A LOT better than some of the other cheap 'fire hazard options' that are out there (although a lot less these days luckily) 😊

The only "upgrade" im doing for my OG ender 3 pro will be turning it into a wire EDM. Or using the parts to build a newer more modern printer.

Got one for myself in 2020 as I wanted something really cheap, and at the time it was a great machine to tinker on. In 2024 there is no reason to get an Ender anymore, thankfully.

I made some updates on mine... Im now printing with 450mm/s on my old ender 3 v2. Its awsome. And its loud. Its like tuning an old vw beetle with a porsche engine 😏

Meanwhile, some people somewhere want you to spend 5 grand on a certain 5 head printer which doesn't even solve its own problems, let alone the problems it claimed to solve.

Ok, a few MAJOR points if I may: 1st, and most important: an entry-level machine like the Ender3 was never intended or built to print with things like Nylon or PC and is thoroughly unsuitable for the task. As a matter of fact, due to the hotend construction Creality uses, where the PTFE bowden tube reaches all the way down into the nozzle, that is actually quite dangerous, because it exposes you to dangerous fumes from the overheated PTFE. That can cause a condition known as "Teflon Flu" which can be deadly. 2nd, Ender 3 have been outfitted with a removable flexible PEI bed for AGES now. 3rd, the current Ender3 boards feature a 32-bit ARM SoC, which is PLENTY fast enough to run any cartesian in the world, heck, it would even be fast enough to run any DELTA out there. For comparison, I've run Deltas on Atmegas for years. There simply is nothing in the processing a cartesian printer has to do that would make a 32-bit arm even get out of breath. 4th, while Octoprint is an useful upgrade for a printer ecosystem, the Ender3 with its Marlin FW will happily print from an SD card any day. The only reservation about the current generation of boards I have is that they never included an USB host connection for regular usb sticks. 5th, The Ender3 is an entry level machine for hobbyists. If you aim to print professionally, get a professional-level printer and pay professional-level money. It's unprofessional of you to bash it because you are using it in ways it was never intended to be used. Conclusion: It's a tool. It does the job it was built to do. It's no more obsolete than c-spanners in a world that has ratcheting ring spanners. People should buy a better, more advanced one when I need it, not because it's available. So if YOU (like me) are one of the "poor souls" that have one, it's a good little machine, keep it and upgrade it piecemeal, but buy the good, well-fitting upgrades provided directly by Creality. Buy a better one when and only when you want to do things it can't do.

bro just casually rick rolls everyone lmao

Ender 3 v3 se is the bee's knees and I don't wanna hear any complaints lmfao I never level the bed idgaf and it takes Tpu, nylon, petg, asa, abs, you name it... Only complaint is I personally run it a bit slow to preserve as much print quality as possible - most of my prints are over night

1:17 Hate that song. Moving on. Ender Extender... I think I ordered from that business for a replacement Z rod.

I am running Ender 3 Max, and honestly, i am running on stock build. I am happy as I can be. Honestly, the idea behind Enders is price IMHO. You can buy base and then, if needed, expand and add more stuff to it. Or just go and get one of more expensive models with all the fancy things on it already...

I just bought a bambu labs a1 mini after seeing my ender 3 v2 collecting dust over the years. I did a full linear rail upgrade and it never worked and got scammed by a company that never sent the rail and never got my money back. Just for the cost of the linear rails alone o could have bought another a1 mini

yeah but you can buy base model OG ender 3's on marketplace all day for 50 bucks. if you're just starting out, like to tinker and don't mind spending the time and a few extra dollars, refurbing a lightly used marketplace find might be worth it. I have a few bed slingers and my ender 3, while heavily modified is still my most reliable printer.

I bought the CR-10S 4 years ago... Has been nothing but a boat anchor. Now I did buy the new Bambu X1 Carbon a week ago, and man I tell ya, what a major difference. No complaints at all...

I got an original ender 3 as a gift and since then added: -Glass Buildplate -Dual Z Axis -Direct Drive -BTT Motherboard -Autobed Leveling Love my printer. I’d get an ender 5 and convert to corexy if I wasn’t already making a markforged clone

Well, i think thats the printer i have. Lol lol i actually have no clue. 😢

Those crimp connectors have become my fave to use as well. Good job dude!!

Great video. Nobody seems to be offering a similar metal replacement for the rear windows for the 2002-2005's - only plastic ones. you may have found a niche market. I know I need one, LOL

Good info! Thanks

You car sounds awesome 👍

Lol love that. That was a good induction. And on point with the puns

Subbing for the JDM MK3 Supra. It's a plus that you're on EMU black I would assume from the other videos. I'm on Black as well, JZA80

Interesting concept. This would be good for building a base spark/ignition timing map well fuel too if it could log afr. Can see where it would help get stock baseline of the oem ecu tune to then later help with setting up your base map and interpolating between those cells logged. sweet concept, still would require more street tuning & logging for knock or other parameters but good.

nice.