Hi Mr Wulff! I'm pretty sure that the Miyoo Mini tuff box you highlight is a design I published! I'm super happy to hear you like it and it was a nice surprise to stumble on this video. Enjoy your 3D printing journey 😊
We 3D printing folk are simple animals. We see a video of a dude sharing what he made. We watch it, give it a thumbs up, comment and leave. 3D printing is cool. Life is good.
It's insane that so much cost on equipment (like the mic holders) can be saved by just a small investment in plastic. Something people don't talk about enough with 3D printing in general.
Though arguably one will only _really_ benefit from 3D Printing if they're somewhat versed in doing their own 3D Models and understanding the limitations of the technology. Like him accidentally snapping off a part of those white Risers @06:51 because he printed parts of them in an orientation begging for this to happen ( should have sectioned the Parts to all be 3D Printed Flat and then join them together for a) faster Print Speeds AND b) higher rigidity ). But otherwise... Yea 🤔 3D Printing pretty much *_IS_* a game changer for many hobbies... I for one have used it to 3D Print myself a fairly substantially sized RC 1/16 *_E-100_* czcams.com/video/l3_RcOU3zo0/video.html ( Build Log in the Video Description )
The amount of money I have saved printing simple stuff like wall hooks, sorting bins etc, has saved me easily thousands over the last year on Amazon purchases. Jeff Bezos is trying to hack my printer now so I'll come back to him.
@@r.kapaun01 Nobody's saying 3D printing doesn't contribute to microplastics. But the scale at which people are producing (and discarding) plastic models isn't comparable to mass retail and injection-mold products. You're buying spools of plastic, usually PLA, that are known to have less environmental impact to produce. Studies are still being conducted to assess how PLA microplastics affect the environment, but we already know what other plastics (ABS, PVC, PET, etc.) do. It's like complaining people don't recycle enough when industrial waste dwarfs the amount that consumers produce. Just do what you can to conserve your corner of the environment. That means getting BETTER at printing more efficiently (some techniques are already shared in the comments here), and seeking out 3D print brands that are environmentally-conscious (cardboard spools or recycled plastic spools, etc.).
@@aerundelif you take into account how many deliveries you could save just by printing parts instead of buying them it maybe makes 3D printing better for the environment.
I worked for the IT dept back in college and we had a 3D printer we could use our printer balance on. Printed some trays to hold the cards when me and the boys were playing catan. 3D printing is so sick and honestly solves so many dumb problems people have
I purchased my first 3d printer about a week ago. It is such an exciting process. I am experienced with 3d modelling and being able to physically hold something I modelled in a computer is a magical feeling.
Hot tip when you try to make something round grip something round: Make the round thing you print slightly oval, that way it naturally flexes and gives more grip!
You can also try to make it narrower at one end than the other by just 1-2mm on something that is around 50mm deep, that mixed with something like a surface with horizontal teeth to dig into the mating face can easy give you huge amounts of frictional grip. Ultimately the best solution is to just design in a offset pin at some location around the outer edge of the rotating face, sometimes called a "Key" or "Key Block" or "Key Shim" and it just ensures that things stay exact in place, this can be used in conjunction with other techniques I've already mentioned & that others have mentioned to create a greatly secure fitment where needed. You can also always use some additional "Thread-locking Compound" on the first 3-4 layers threads of what you are screwing together to help bind things nicely together, it acts as both a glue in itself and it expands and bonds to microscopic pores in the surfaces of the materials you are threading together to make a really tightly anchored fusing of both parts. Make sure to get Thread-Locking Compound that is suitable for use on plastics or you may find that you melt the parts you have 3D printed.
As a 3D printing instructor at my school I agree with everything you said, The freedom to make and create things a 3D printer brings you is quite unbelievable, it allows you to fix everyday problems in just a few hours, in some cases even minutes. The one tool I would highly recommend is a caliper, it allows you to measure things and by that take your 3D printers calibration settings to the next level, it also makes it much easier to make things like your steam wand knob to fit because you could measure the exact dimensions needed for the final part
@TylerMillhouse I'm pretty sure the prusa mini comes with auto bed leveling. Unless you meant in general then I agree although i think the ender 3 is one of the last printers that doesn't ship with a auto leveler. (Admittedly it is one of the most popular models)
I admire that you try to solve simple problems that irritate, usually people tend to be over ambitious when they start printing. Keep 3d printing content coming!
I've enjoyed 3d printing as a hobby for years. It is great to see more people see the utility of it. I hope 3d printers become as common as a microwave in people's homes
@@justchill4886 Yeah, the amount of troubleshooting and tinkering required is why 3D printing is a hobby, unlike 2D printers which are merely an appliance. Maybe we’ll get printers that are so low maintenance and simple, they’ll have be treated more or less the same.
Probably the best rabbit hole to go down. I got my first budget 3d printer a few years ago and now I'm on my 3rd custom built Voron printer, having a blast with all the stuff I'm learning. I also print a ton of gaming stuff now and even design and make my own arcade controllers. So much fun.
Great man!! A felt exactly like you, when I bought my first... today, several years after, I'm still think is special. Good luck for you, and thanks for sharing
As someone who got their first 3D printer a few months ago, I agree 100%. I enjoy mine so much that I purchased a second 3D printer. For those that don't have to have a Prusa or Bambu Lab and don't mind a little tinkering, it is insane how cheap some of these printers have gotten. My first printer was a rebadged Voxelab Aquila (Ender 3 V2 clone) and I scored it new on a deal for ~$55. My second is an actual Ender 3 V2 for $100 new from a Microcenter coupon. I spent a week watching every 3D printing tutorial I could find before I ever opened the box on my first printer and am glad I did because it removed a lot of the "mystery" surrounding many aspects of configuring and operating my printer.
It definitely feels like a superpower! I recently got into 3d printing as well and have been printing all sorts of stuff to fix problems around the house. Awesome video!
I bought a printer a few years back and only printed a few things, but a few weeks ago I found your main channel and realized I could do a lot of the stuff that you do with my printer so ig you got me back into printing.
Ha Ha Ha. 🤣 3D printer. 💭 Yeah I could print that thing that you can purchase for 10$ 😺⬇🕳 ..... 🎰2 years later: Buys 3rd printer and house is full of prints. 3 years later: 🕳⬆🙀Oh!
I love the two arm phone holder. If you wanted to make the arms closer together, you should be able to do that by changing the angle of the cut of the notch. It's currently perpendicular to the side, but if you change that to something like 30 degrees, with the small angle facing the bit that holds your phone when looking at the face with the logo. This should result in the interior angle being 60 degrees instead of 90 degrees, bringing the arms together around a third of the current distance.
I’d love to see more about your 3D printing journey Bob! If you’re interested in learning more about 3D modeling for printing, I recommend looking up MakerTales. He has a lot of great videos, mostly about using Blender for functional 3D printing.
3D printing is a really rewarding hobby once you get figured out the basics and have the patience to make it work. I love that 3D printing is becoming more and more mainstream.
It shouldn't be a hobby, IMO. It should be a tool. Making it a hobby implies that one would end up looking for things to print out just for the heck of it. When it's just a tool, then one can use it only when necessary.
@@Kids11111 Why not both ? Some people go fishing to feed themselves and others do it as a recreational activity. No wrong way to fish or to 3D print. Outside of using explosives, that will count as a bad move for both.
My favorite thing that I've printed is probably a funnel for my espresso portafilter. I use it litterally every day with my grinder and it makes no mess I've had an Ender 3 for years, and love it. I've been wanting to get a Resin 3D Printer but it's a big investment for a nice one. Glad to see you're enjoying it so much!
For the wash and cure tank just use a clear bucket with a lab stirrer and some black light Lee strip to wrap about the bucket. Much cheaper and more effective imo.
Bob, this is a collision of worlds for me. I've long been a fan of both your channel and 3D printing. Excited to see you getting into this great world. A 3D printer is such a versatile and great device to have around for everything from very practical household items to art to games to toys to whatever you can think of. Glad to see you so taken by this!
I used 3D printing since a decade now, and I am so glad that the new printers are now (almost) plug and play. It allows for people to really use it as they want without thinking about technicalities, it's fantastic! Thank you for your video.
Haha I love that you showed the birds nest you made at the beginning 🤣 oh the pain! I hate it when you watch 3D printing CZcamsrs and their first print is flawless and they never have any fails! It’s just part of the process
I like how you approach problems, I'd definitely try the thread route for the steam thingy. Usually after going overboard in overengineering, I come up with something easier but still nice. When going through iterations you should try isolating the part that actually differs, in the case of the steam knob you could have cut the model down to have just the part that touches the existing knob, this reduces the feedback loop massively as it prints a lot faster.
No because you explained all my thoughts about trying to get into 3D printing for the last month, after this video I’m definitely getting one next week
Been printing for close to a decade now. Still the most useful of hobbies. Never gets old having an idea sitting at the computer and within a day a prototype on my desk
I've been doing 3D printing for about 5 years now and still design things just for myself regularly. I try to upload them when I have time and it's always shocking how many people need the same things, even if you don't think so. For example, one of my most popular downloads in the first couple of years was a replacement knob for a 1970s washing machine. It doesn't even have to be something complex. CHEP actually made a video about my spool holder for the old Davinci printers. I thought it was overly simple and would be unappealing because it didn't have moving parts, but apparently that was part of the appeal. So upload everything you design that works, who knows what someone else might find useful too.
As somebody who got a printer a couple months ago, I entirely agree. It feels like magic, and I've blown through a few projects, including a phone stand, fidget toys, controller grips, and even a custom d&d box. Its insane to me how useful they are and how quickly I can go from 'oh I have a fun idea' to 'alright I made it and now I'm iterating and making it better and I can share it with other people so they can use it too'
Welcome to the world of 3D printing! I got an Ender 3 for Christmas, didn't think I'd come up with anything to print . . . I've only had one or two days of no printing, heh. It's now highly customized and I'm thinking about getting a Prusa MK4. If you use multiple materials, do make sure you separate them out and label them clearly before sending them out to be turned back into filament. Also - buy calipers if you're going to be making things that need exact dimensions. They're a godsend; you'll need to make less prototypes to get a good fit. Also - be prepared to get a bunch of print requests from friends and family . . .
Somehow I like the vids on this channel even more than the main channel. To me the content seems almost equally random but here the atmosphere is even more laid back 😉
Been in the hobby for years. At first printing is fun and eventually you realize you're just wasting plastic. But then the printer just becomes an everyday tool and that is really cool. I oddly just ordered my first resin printer yesterday which I'm excited to learn as it's completely different from FDM machines which I have had like 4 or 5 of and will always keep one as it's just too handy.
I’m in the same boat as you. I got a printer last summer. I’ve used it to print things for my handhelds, and then branched into around the house items. I’ve done self-watering planters, phones holders, etc. And then I started creating custom items to address issues. I’ve been using TinkerCAD for my designs. Simple things. An arm to attach a ring light to for my Teams calls, so it doesn’t have to clip onto the monitors. A customized holder for my daughter’s light stick. I originally learned to model in Solidworks at my last job. We used to 3D print items for concepts before having them machined in the shop.
3D Printers are absolutely amazing. I bought my first one like 2 years ago and I was so mad at myself for not getting one sooner hahah. There really isn't any reason for not having one these days, you can find one for super cheap that actually works extremely well. You paid a lot for yours since it's a Prusa but bigger ones can be had for so much cheaper. You might need to tinker a bit with some to get them working right but that's true of any 3D printer, they will all need maintenance at some point so you might as well start tinkering and learning how they work right away.
I've been 3d printing for a few years now. Done some decorative things, like gift tags for xmas or random statues and busts, but also practical stuff, like a few phone stands, minis and desk organizers. If I ever get around to displaying my gaming stuff, I've already scoped out files for stands for my Gameboy, DSes and some of my controllers.
Heck yeah my guy! I got into 3D printing about 8 months ago - and it has completely changed the way I look at the world. I'm always thinking about how certain things are designed and how I could design things to make my life easier. In the past 8 months learned to model my own designs in Fusion360, soldering (for the first time in my life!), and making awesome gifts for friends and family (functional ones especially). As someone with a limited budget, my investment into a 3D printer has been one of the most fulfilling, creatively-satisfying experiences of my life.
When I was in elementary school, my class went to the library. we would sometimes 3D print things one time we printed nametags and we printed a ball that was trapped inside of a cube, and it's really fun to shake it around
First Barnaby Dixon and now you. I'm loving people who aren't really into 3D printing discovering what it can do for them even at an entry-level. This is far FAR more interesting than watching pro 3D fuys print the same toys and junk over and over again but bigger and in fancy colors. I really hope this becomes a trend. I've been saying for years that we need to take tech people like 3D printers and laser cutter guys and mix it with old ladies who do crafts. "Hey Grandma, I printed a holder for your sewing needles." This is the adoption that we desperately need to start genuinely breaking down consumerism, make home manufacturing a viable alternative, and a regular part of our daily life. That is the promise of 3D we all wanted. This might sound a little over top but I genuinely mean this.
I got my second 3D printer to replace old kit printer from 2017. So happy that I spent a bit more and got a dependable printer (Lesson: Don't buy the cheapest thing) Since I got it I printed some nice N64 cartridge trays to keep my loose carts in, an RSA token holder for work, upgrades for my Amiga and A500 mini, a 7" LCD monitor bracket, drive bay covers, etc. I'm slowly learning Fusion 360. It's serious CAD software from Autocad, free for personal use. It's pretty hard to learn by stuffing about (my chosen method), but very powerful. It's very different from 3D Studio Max which I learned 25 years ago. Nothing beats the feeling of watching your own personal robot making an object that you designed yourself.
I loved 3d printing when I was at my old job. My boss at the time wanted a way to create prototype pieces for orthotics (back/knee/neck braces and such) and he got a Lulzbot Taz printer. I think it was a 3 series. I loved the size of the platform and he got a dual extruder when he purchased it for using multiple materials. I made so many cool things while I was learning how to use it so our 3d graphic designer could learn it from me. I personally prefer ABS if you can use it even though it is a little more difficult because it is sturdier and an acetone bath can make it look great and get rid of any minor imperfections. Have fun with it and you can never do it wrong, it's just a "new style"
Love it, love it, love it. 3D printer is my favorite item purchased too. I have Wuxn WXR and its amazing being able to make anything whenever I need it. Computer cables in my way, print a hook. I need to shoot a video with my iPhone, custom corner wall mount. Bedroom plain and boring, print some awesome custom black led peg boards.
I'd recommend getting some 3D Gloop. It's like a glue for 3D prints but rather than glue it actually welds the parts together. The new join is actually stronger than the model itself.
I LOVE my 3d printers. They finally enable me to get so many of the ideas i have in my brain or into the real world. I've heard so many complaints that they're too complicated or to hard to learn to use but ANY time can be hard to learn to use properly but once you learn it opens up a whole new world. I've found so many people today are just too lazy to learn and work with the mindset of "I'll just pay someone to do it for me" but that always makes me think "what'll you do if there's no one who you can pay to do it?". Then again I'm the type of person who cannot justify paying someone to do something if I can do it myself.
I just got myself an Ankermake printer. The thing has changed my life. I printed a wall mount for my PS5 so i could mount it behind the TV. It's out of the way and no longer an eye sore! It's a shame I missed you at Too Many Games Philly. I missed your panel by a few minutes!
You can print parts with fine threads with 3 methods. 1: print the hole slightly smaller than the screw and the screw will self tap. 2: print the hole to be tapped, using the recommended drill bit size for the hole’s dimension. 3: use a soldering iron and brass inserts. A $5 iron will work, but a fancy temp controlled iron is best so you can set it to your print temp and not run the risk of degrading the plastic.
if you are having problems with things just not quite fitting or being too sloppy then search for a setting called "Horizontal expansion" in your slicer, i'm not sure if all of them have it, but it all your prints are constantly coming up slightly too large or too small then you can tweak this setting, there are horizontal expansion testing prints you can do to fine tune it also! when i found out about this it changed the quality of all my prints a lot!
My engineering buddies have done some crazy stuff with 3D printers. I haven’t gotten into it myself but they did print me some jigs for filing pro controllers into octagonal gates. I’m excited to what what other stuff you come up with. I’ve thought they would be fun for printing little figurines for D&D stuff… need more friends willing to play D&D and other board games for that though lol
I always say that my Ender 3 is one of the most useful and fun gadgets I ever purchased. I print cases for video cables and joystick adapters I make, useful trinkets around the house, small gifts for kids, and even a full-on case for an 8-bit computer I built.
The patent ran out in like 2012 and now things have gotten cheaper. If you want to tinker with things then you can spend ~$200, if you want a more set and forget then prusa or Bambu labs is probably better.
my 3d printer i bought around 3 years has been one of the best purchases. before getting one, i thought they were stupid and useless since all i ever saw printed was figurines. but then i saw a video of someone that had made little boxes for their electronic projects. that's when i decided to get one. now, my electronic projects have custom made enclosures, grips for my handhelds, headphone hangers, organizing boxes, phone holders, and yes, even some figurines.
I also bought a Prusa Mini. I used it as a carrot to motivate myself to learn FreeCAD. I chose it because it's powerful and free, without the licensing issues and cloud requirements of the free versions of paid software. It is a bit difficult to get into, but once you're used to it it's very usable.
I just got into 3d printing a couple months back. Have used it more than I thought I would. Definitely a steep curve at the start. Lots of reading and need some comprehensive skills. It’s a hobby not meant for everyone just yet.
Check out the E3D Revo hot end for it. Super love the quick change to bigger nozzles for faster printing large objects. The install is fairly easy but running the wiring through the protective wrap was a pain in the butt for me
I wanted to comment before finishing the video to say that the whistle startled me so bad that I took a screenshot using one of the back buttons on my 8bitdo ultimate controller while playing my Nintendo switch and watching this 😮😂 anywho keep up with the awesome content as always! 🎉
Being able to manufacture your own object, exactly to your specifications, is one of the coolest things ever. The learing curve is made far easier by the fact that there are hundreds of good tutorials on CZcams!
Great video, and nice to see someone using it as a real tool and not just as a project. Most projects I see on CZcams are about 3D printing stuff to improve the 3D printer and rarely anything other than that. I would suggest that you cut out the features of your models to test if it fits, before you print the whole thing. If not, tweak the tolerances and when they are perfect, only then print the whole thing. I mean in you already found out that printing stuff that doesn't fit costs a lot of time and material. That way you cut down on both. You can also try testing things like overhangs and such. The only thing that is hard to do is estimating how likely and how much a part could warp (which can also happen with many PLAs, depending on the geometry). Finally I would also suggest to at least try out Fusion 360 (or a similar program - but something that is commonly used). There are many beginner tutorials for it and it's free for personal use. With tinkercad many things will be a bit harder to achieve in the long run and some workflows aren't that intuitive. Once you get the basics of Fusion 360, it will become easier over time as you try more and more geometry tools and adapt them to your workflow.
Having a reliable 3d printer and the patients and time to learn how to model is something I wish every household had. 10 years in and I've never regretted the decision.
I have been wanting to get a 3D printer for a while but didn't wanna drop $300 for a beginner printer at the time. Microcenter had a $99 Ender 3 V2 coupon 2 weeks ago though so I decided to drive 2 hours to my closest store and picked it up. I fucking love it. It's so cool to just print a statue or a clip or a little toy. It feels like you just make something appear out of no where lol I'm extremely happy with my printer but the idea of someday getting a top of the line printer is really exciting. Being able to print in multiple filament colors, printing way faster, and getting even higher quality prints sounds amazing. Still need to learn Fusion 360 so I can make my own designs but I'm excited to eventually give that a shot!
Instead of soap and water, I suggest isopropyl alcohol between prints, and then every once in a while a splash of acetone. And if you're printing PETG, some windex after cleaning will help prints stick. I have spray bottles of all of them near my printer. Quick spray of the alcohol before a print, rubbed in with some paper towel, and the print bed is ready to go. (I have the Mini's big brother, the Prusa MK3S+.)
I bought mine in 2017, a blocks zero, aside from making enclosures and parts for my electronics projects, it saved me a fortune in toilet repairs, allowed me to adapt the usual ring curtains to a curtain rail, wall fixtures, plant holders, repairing a missing wheel for my vacuum cleaner head, even making some automatic bird feeders for my pet bird. Best thing I ever bought.
Woah... Just found this channel. I did't know wulff den has other channel. Always watched the wulff den. And when I saw the thumbnail and it's about 3d printing I'm thinking "Whoah isn't that wulff den reviewing a 3d printer?"...
you could probably design some sort of hinge system for that phone holder so you can just fold it instead of having to disassemble it, there's probably some other file around that uses a hinge you can just copy and put into that.
3D printer was the best thing I too...ever bought! Agree with everything you've said...learning curve, becomes effort less once learned and that it's just down right very useful! Hell I've made home defense very easily which I've always wanted to have just in case! Pi5 Case, sim racing equipment to tools and soldering parts...ideas are endless! Cool video! Good info TIP: Keep a small bottle with Alcohol and about 25% water with a microfiber towel... spray n wipe before prints.
Cool man! The best part of 3D printing is having fun with creating! If you have questions lemme know . I’m the guy who did the waluigi crucifix , big kirbo and the flashlight you guys picked up at TMG . I modeled most of that with tinkercad
I made what I think was the first bit case for the LTT screwdriver bits, posted the files, and tons of people wanted them, so I set up an etsy shop and eventually had to get a second printer.
I love how my fave creators just come out as 3d printing nerds out of the blue. PiewDiePie not so long ago posted his 3d journey too. An amazing video and I love how you just explain it from the most basic low time investment side, since i believe you dont need to know Blender to have a 3d printer, basic Tinkercad knowledge is enough.
Yea... If you're impressed by the *_Prusa_*_ Mini_ then you'd have been *_AMAZED™_* by the likes of a *_Voron_* or *_Bambu Lab_*_ easily_ capable of churning out parts 3-4x faster ( with room to spare if you're dedicated doing some R&D ) than the entire Prusa Lineup. *_Siboor_* now sells a *_Voron_*_ V0.2`_ Kit including *_ALL_* the parts including the normally to be 3D Printed ones.
Autodesk meshmixer is a barebones model making software that is pretty good for 3d basic sculpting. The contrast surface stamping tool is really useful for adding words, letters, simple icons, or a texture etc. You will need to tweak the mesh to be more dense and conaistant, and It's not as capable as something like zbrush or blender but its pretty straight forward. Other useful stuff you may or may not have stumbled across. Yeggi is a good search engine for stls free and priced. Desktop hero 3d has some mini modeling stuff. Used to have more free stuff but theres some assets still available that are free. I made a santa esque mini pretty easily. Hope that's useful. Cubic inner fill is also one of the best semi hollow infils for strength and tree supports can be very nice when they work well.
Hi Mr Wulff! I'm pretty sure that the Miyoo Mini tuff box you highlight is a design I published! I'm super happy to hear you like it and it was a nice surprise to stumble on this video. Enjoy your 3D printing journey 😊
We 3D printing folk are simple animals.
We see a video of a dude sharing what he made.
We watch it, give it a thumbs up, comment and leave.
3D printing is cool.
Life is good.
Especially when non-3D printing channels do videos on it. Pewdiepie just made one a few days ago.
@@jaredf6205 Yeah, that was surprising. I was giddy the whole video.
yep
My 2 biggest hobbies 3d printing and gaming come together.
It's insane that so much cost on equipment (like the mic holders) can be saved by just a small investment in plastic. Something people don't talk about enough with 3D printing in general.
Though arguably one will only _really_ benefit from 3D Printing if they're somewhat versed in doing their own 3D Models and understanding the limitations of the technology. Like him accidentally snapping off a part of those white Risers @06:51 because he printed parts of them in an orientation begging for this to happen ( should have sectioned the Parts to all be 3D Printed Flat and then join them together for a) faster Print Speeds AND b) higher rigidity ). But otherwise... Yea 🤔 3D Printing pretty much *_IS_* a game changer for many hobbies... I for one have used it to 3D Print myself a fairly substantially sized RC 1/16 *_E-100_* czcams.com/video/l3_RcOU3zo0/video.html ( Build Log in the Video Description )
The amount of money I have saved printing simple stuff like wall hooks, sorting bins etc, has saved me easily thousands over the last year on Amazon purchases. Jeff Bezos is trying to hack my printer now so I'll come back to him.
@@r.kapaun01 Nobody's saying 3D printing doesn't contribute to microplastics. But the scale at which people are producing (and discarding) plastic models isn't comparable to mass retail and injection-mold products. You're buying spools of plastic, usually PLA, that are known to have less environmental impact to produce. Studies are still being conducted to assess how PLA microplastics affect the environment, but we already know what other plastics (ABS, PVC, PET, etc.) do. It's like complaining people don't recycle enough when industrial waste dwarfs the amount that consumers produce. Just do what you can to conserve your corner of the environment. That means getting BETTER at printing more efficiently (some techniques are already shared in the comments here), and seeking out 3D print brands that are environmentally-conscious (cardboard spools or recycled plastic spools, etc.).
@@aerundelif you take into account how many deliveries you could save just by printing parts instead of buying them it maybe makes 3D printing better for the environment.
I think within the decade EVERY HOME will have a simple FDM 3d printer, like they have a microwave oven right now.
I worked for the IT dept back in college and we had a 3D printer we could use our printer balance on. Printed some trays to hold the cards when me and the boys were playing catan. 3D printing is so sick and honestly solves so many dumb problems people have
Good to see the Bob Wulff Channel up and running again ! Does this mean they’ll be more of me ? #Wulffdendad
Bob's video of the NYC protests is one of my all-time favs. Fantastic stuff.
Yes please! #bringbackwulffdendad
I purchased my first 3d printer about a week ago. It is such an exciting process. I am experienced with 3d modelling and being able to physically hold something I modelled in a computer is a magical feeling.
Hot tip when you try to make something round grip something round:
Make the round thing you print slightly oval, that way it naturally flexes and gives more grip!
You can also try to make it narrower at one end than the other by just 1-2mm on something that is around 50mm deep, that mixed with something like a surface with horizontal teeth to dig into the mating face can easy give you huge amounts of frictional grip.
Ultimately the best solution is to just design in a offset pin at some location around the outer edge of the rotating face, sometimes called a "Key" or "Key Block" or "Key Shim" and it just ensures that things stay exact in place, this can be used in conjunction with other techniques I've already mentioned & that others have mentioned to create a greatly secure fitment where needed.
You can also always use some additional "Thread-locking Compound" on the first 3-4 layers threads of what you are screwing together to help bind things nicely together, it acts as both a glue in itself and it expands and bonds to microscopic pores in the surfaces of the materials you are threading together to make a really tightly anchored fusing of both parts.
Make sure to get Thread-Locking Compound that is suitable for use on plastics or you may find that you melt the parts you have 3D printed.
Or for something like he tried TPU could be a very good choice too, stretchy and grippy.
As a 3D printing instructor at my school I agree with everything you said, The freedom to make and create things a 3D printer brings you is quite unbelievable, it allows you to fix everyday problems in just a few hours, in some cases even minutes.
The one tool I would highly recommend is a caliper, it allows you to measure things and by that take your 3D printers calibration settings to the next level, it also makes it much easier to make things like your steam wand knob to fit because you could measure the exact dimensions needed for the final part
Excellent advice! Also get auto bed leveling and a PEI bed.
@TylerMillhouse I'm pretty sure the prusa mini comes with auto bed leveling. Unless you meant in general then I agree although i think the ender 3 is one of the last printers that doesn't ship with a auto leveler. (Admittedly it is one of the most popular models)
Welcome aboard the Prusa train- genuine quality of life improvement. Now I just need the time to model
I admire that you try to solve simple problems that irritate, usually people tend to be over ambitious when they start printing. Keep 3d printing content coming!
I've enjoyed 3d printing as a hobby for years. It is great to see more people see the utility of it. I hope 3d printers become as common as a microwave in people's homes
Heyo Val! Fancy seeing you here.
its correct but upgrading and calibrating it is pain in ss
@@justchill4886 Yeah, the amount of troubleshooting and tinkering required is why 3D printing is a hobby, unlike 2D printers which are merely an appliance. Maybe we’ll get printers that are so low maintenance and simple, they’ll have be treated more or less the same.
Uh oh, Bob's gone down the rabbit hole of 3D printing!
Probably the best rabbit hole to go down. I got my first budget 3d printer a few years ago and now I'm on my 3rd custom built Voron printer, having a blast with all the stuff I'm learning. I also print a ton of gaming stuff now and even design and make my own arcade controllers. So much fun.
Great man!! A felt exactly like you, when I bought my first... today, several years after, I'm still think is special. Good luck for you, and thanks for sharing
The Bob Wulff channel … IS ALIVE!!!!
Lol i love how you can see the genuine fun he's having with the printer
As someone who got their first 3D printer a few months ago, I agree 100%. I enjoy mine so much that I purchased a second 3D printer. For those that don't have to have a Prusa or Bambu Lab and don't mind a little tinkering, it is insane how cheap some of these printers have gotten. My first printer was a rebadged Voxelab Aquila (Ender 3 V2 clone) and I scored it new on a deal for ~$55. My second is an actual Ender 3 V2 for $100 new from a Microcenter coupon.
I spent a week watching every 3D printing tutorial I could find before I ever opened the box on my first printer and am glad I did because it removed a lot of the "mystery" surrounding many aspects of configuring and operating my printer.
It definitely feels like a superpower! I recently got into 3d printing as well and have been printing all sorts of stuff to fix problems around the house. Awesome video!
I bought a printer a few years back and only printed a few things, but a few weeks ago I found your main channel and realized I could do a lot of the stuff that you do with my printer so ig you got me back into printing.
Welcome to the rabbit hole of 3d printing. It never stops.😃
Ha Ha Ha. 🤣
3D printer. 💭 Yeah I could print that thing that you can purchase for 10$
😺⬇🕳 .....
🎰2 years later: Buys 3rd printer and house is full of prints.
3 years later: 🕳⬆🙀Oh!
what is this? 2 Bob Wulff uploads in under a year?? the world must be ending
I love the two arm phone holder. If you wanted to make the arms closer together, you should be able to do that by changing the angle of the cut of the notch. It's currently perpendicular to the side, but if you change that to something like 30 degrees, with the small angle facing the bit that holds your phone when looking at the face with the logo. This should result in the interior angle being 60 degrees instead of 90 degrees, bringing the arms together around a third of the current distance.
I have over 40 printers and it boggles my mind that there isn't one in every home. They are more accessible than they've ever been!
$99 ender 3s at micro center is the best deal in the game still 😅😅
@@blacknovella I personally think the P1P gives you more value per dollar, but the Ender 3 is a close second!
@@condorman6293 thats a 700 dollar printer.. i can have 7 ender 3s running at the same time.
I’d love to see more about your 3D printing journey Bob! If you’re interested in learning more about 3D modeling for printing, I recommend looking up MakerTales. He has a lot of great videos, mostly about using Blender for functional 3D printing.
3D printing is a really rewarding hobby once you get figured out the basics and have the patience to make it work. I love that 3D printing is becoming more and more mainstream.
It shouldn't be a hobby, IMO. It should be a tool. Making it a hobby implies that one would end up looking for things to print out just for the heck of it. When it's just a tool, then one can use it only when necessary.
@@Kids11111 Why not both ? Some people go fishing to feed themselves and others do it as a recreational activity.
No wrong way to fish or to 3D print. Outside of using explosives, that will count as a bad move for both.
My favorite thing that I've printed is probably a funnel for my espresso portafilter. I use it litterally every day with my grinder and it makes no mess
I've had an Ender 3 for years, and love it. I've been wanting to get a Resin 3D Printer but it's a big investment for a nice one.
Glad to see you're enjoying it so much!
For the wash and cure tank just use a clear bucket with a lab stirrer and some black light Lee strip to wrap about the bucket. Much cheaper and more effective imo.
Bob, this is a collision of worlds for me. I've long been a fan of both your channel and 3D printing. Excited to see you getting into this great world. A 3D printer is such a versatile and great device to have around for everything from very practical household items to art to games to toys to whatever you can think of. Glad to see you so taken by this!
Absolutely loved this video. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I used 3D printing since a decade now, and I am so glad that the new printers are now (almost) plug and play.
It allows for people to really use it as they want without thinking about technicalities, it's fantastic!
Thank you for your video.
I got myself a cheap 3d printer awhile back now and ghis makes me want to give it another go. Thanks for sharing your adventure into 3d.
Haha I love that you showed the birds nest you made at the beginning 🤣 oh the pain! I hate it when you watch 3D printing CZcamsrs and their first print is flawless and they never have any fails! It’s just part of the process
Good stuff. I’ve been interested in buying one of these for years. You just convinced me to give it a shot.
I like how you approach problems, I'd definitely try the thread route for the steam thingy. Usually after going overboard in overengineering, I come up with something easier but still nice. When going through iterations you should try isolating the part that actually differs, in the case of the steam knob you could have cut the model down to have just the part that touches the existing knob, this reduces the feedback loop massively as it prints a lot faster.
No because you explained all my thoughts about trying to get into 3D printing for the last month, after this video I’m definitely getting one next week
Been printing for close to a decade now. Still the most useful of hobbies. Never gets old having an idea sitting at the computer and within a day a prototype on my desk
I've been doing 3D printing for about 5 years now and still design things just for myself regularly. I try to upload them when I have time and it's always shocking how many people need the same things, even if you don't think so.
For example, one of my most popular downloads in the first couple of years was a replacement knob for a 1970s washing machine.
It doesn't even have to be something complex. CHEP actually made a video about my spool holder for the old Davinci printers. I thought it was overly simple and would be unappealing because it didn't have moving parts, but apparently that was part of the appeal.
So upload everything you design that works, who knows what someone else might find useful too.
This came out at the right time and it convinces me to get one myself.
As somebody who got a printer a couple months ago, I entirely agree. It feels like magic, and I've blown through a few projects, including a phone stand, fidget toys, controller grips, and even a custom d&d box. Its insane to me how useful they are and how quickly I can go from 'oh I have a fun idea' to 'alright I made it and now I'm iterating and making it better and I can share it with other people so they can use it too'
welcome to the addiction!! Can't wait to see the resin printer video, the bigger printer video, the stuff you start making! haha
Welcome to the world of 3D printing! I got an Ender 3 for Christmas, didn't think I'd come up with anything to print . . . I've only had one or two days of no printing, heh. It's now highly customized and I'm thinking about getting a Prusa MK4. If you use multiple materials, do make sure you separate them out and label them clearly before sending them out to be turned back into filament.
Also - buy calipers if you're going to be making things that need exact dimensions. They're a godsend; you'll need to make less prototypes to get a good fit.
Also - be prepared to get a bunch of print requests from friends and family . . .
Love my Prusa mk4 and Wuxn WXR.
Super cool 3D printer. I am impressed with the practical uses of this 3D printer.
Somehow I like the vids on this channel even more than the main channel. To me the content seems almost equally random but here the atmosphere is even more laid back 😉
Im new here. What is his main channel? Its linked nowhere
Been in the hobby for years. At first printing is fun and eventually you realize you're just wasting plastic. But then the printer just becomes an everyday tool and that is really cool. I oddly just ordered my first resin printer yesterday which I'm excited to learn as it's completely different from FDM machines which I have had like 4 or 5 of and will always keep one as it's just too handy.
You’ve definitely used your printer way more than most people I know that have gotten one
I’m in the same boat as you. I got a printer last summer. I’ve used it to print things for my handhelds, and then branched into around the house items. I’ve done self-watering planters, phones holders, etc.
And then I started creating custom items to address issues. I’ve been using TinkerCAD for my designs. Simple things. An arm to attach a ring light to for my Teams calls, so it doesn’t have to clip onto the monitors. A customized holder for my daughter’s light stick.
I originally learned to model in Solidworks at my last job. We used to 3D print items for concepts before having them machined in the shop.
Welcome abroard Wulff. This is as adictive as videogames so you will stick along learning designing and maybe painting
Bob Wulff flooded us with content today. the 3d printer the steam deck and the podcast.
Love these types of videos
This actually might push me over the edge to finally get one of these bad boys
3D Printers are absolutely amazing. I bought my first one like 2 years ago and I was so mad at myself for not getting one sooner hahah. There really isn't any reason for not having one these days, you can find one for super cheap that actually works extremely well. You paid a lot for yours since it's a Prusa but bigger ones can be had for so much cheaper. You might need to tinker a bit with some to get them working right but that's true of any 3D printer, they will all need maintenance at some point so you might as well start tinkering and learning how they work right away.
I've been 3d printing for a few years now. Done some decorative things, like gift tags for xmas or random statues and busts, but also practical stuff, like a few phone stands, minis and desk organizers. If I ever get around to displaying my gaming stuff, I've already scoped out files for stands for my Gameboy, DSes and some of my controllers.
Heck yeah my guy! I got into 3D printing about 8 months ago - and it has completely changed the way I look at the world. I'm always thinking about how certain things are designed and how I could design things to make my life easier.
In the past 8 months learned to model my own designs in Fusion360, soldering (for the first time in my life!), and making awesome gifts for friends and family (functional ones especially).
As someone with a limited budget, my investment into a 3D printer has been one of the most fulfilling, creatively-satisfying experiences of my life.
When I was in elementary school, my class went to the library. we would sometimes 3D print things one time we printed nametags and we printed a ball that was trapped inside of a cube, and it's really fun to shake it around
First Barnaby Dixon and now you. I'm loving people who aren't really into 3D printing discovering what it can do for them even at an entry-level. This is far FAR more interesting than watching pro 3D fuys print the same toys and junk over and over again but bigger and in fancy colors. I really hope this becomes a trend. I've been saying for years that we need to take tech people like 3D printers and laser cutter guys and mix it with old ladies who do crafts. "Hey Grandma, I printed a holder for your sewing needles." This is the adoption that we desperately need to start genuinely breaking down consumerism, make home manufacturing a viable alternative, and a regular part of our daily life. That is the promise of 3D we all wanted. This might sound a little over top but I genuinely mean this.
I got my second 3D printer to replace old kit printer from 2017. So happy that I spent a bit more and got a dependable printer (Lesson: Don't buy the cheapest thing)
Since I got it I printed some nice N64 cartridge trays to keep my loose carts in, an RSA token holder for work, upgrades for my Amiga and A500 mini, a 7" LCD monitor bracket, drive bay covers, etc.
I'm slowly learning Fusion 360. It's serious CAD software from Autocad, free for personal use. It's pretty hard to learn by stuffing about (my chosen method), but very powerful.
It's very different from 3D Studio Max which I learned 25 years ago.
Nothing beats the feeling of watching your own personal robot making an object that you designed yourself.
If only they had 3D printers when I was a kid - imagine all of the 80's GI Joe figures that could've been rehabilitated or created from scratch.
I loved 3d printing when I was at my old job. My boss at the time wanted a way to create prototype pieces for orthotics (back/knee/neck braces and such) and he got a Lulzbot Taz printer. I think it was a 3 series. I loved the size of the platform and he got a dual extruder when he purchased it for using multiple materials. I made so many cool things while I was learning how to use it so our 3d graphic designer could learn it from me. I personally prefer ABS if you can use it even though it is a little more difficult because it is sturdier and an acetone bath can make it look great and get rid of any minor imperfections. Have fun with it and you can never do it wrong, it's just a "new style"
Love it, love it, love it. 3D printer is my favorite item purchased too. I have Wuxn WXR and its amazing being able to make anything whenever I need it. Computer cables in my way, print a hook. I need to shoot a video with my iPhone, custom corner wall mount. Bedroom plain and boring, print some awesome custom black led peg boards.
i was on your new deck video first but then i saw new PERSONAL channel upload and never clicked faster!
This is great! I love this kinda videos, I hope you make one about coffee... Maybe how to get started on coffee?
I'd recommend getting some 3D Gloop. It's like a glue for 3D prints but rather than glue it actually welds the parts together. The new join is actually stronger than the model itself.
I LOVE my 3d printers. They finally enable me to get so many of the ideas i have in my brain or into the real world. I've heard so many complaints that they're too complicated or to hard to learn to use but ANY time can be hard to learn to use properly but once you learn it opens up a whole new world. I've found so many people today are just too lazy to learn and work with the mindset of "I'll just pay someone to do it for me" but that always makes me think "what'll you do if there's no one who you can pay to do it?". Then again I'm the type of person who cannot justify paying someone to do something if I can do it myself.
I just got myself an Ankermake printer. The thing has changed my life. I printed a wall mount for my PS5 so i could mount it behind the TV. It's out of the way and no longer an eye sore!
It's a shame I missed you at Too Many Games Philly. I missed your panel by a few minutes!
You can print parts with fine threads with 3 methods. 1: print the hole slightly smaller than the screw and the screw will self tap. 2: print the hole to be tapped, using the recommended drill bit size for the hole’s dimension. 3: use a soldering iron and brass inserts. A $5 iron will work, but a fancy temp controlled iron is best so you can set it to your print temp and not run the risk of degrading the plastic.
if you are having problems with things just not quite fitting or being too sloppy then search for a setting called "Horizontal expansion" in your slicer, i'm not sure if all of them have it, but it all your prints are constantly coming up slightly too large or too small then you can tweak this setting, there are horizontal expansion testing prints you can do to fine tune it also!
when i found out about this it changed the quality of all my prints a lot!
Welcome to the fun world of 3D printing! I agree, getting a 3D printer was one of my best purchases ever!
My engineering buddies have done some crazy stuff with 3D printers. I haven’t gotten into it myself but they did print me some jigs for filing pro controllers into octagonal gates. I’m excited to what what other stuff you come up with. I’ve thought they would be fun for printing little figurines for D&D stuff… need more friends willing to play D&D and other board games for that though lol
Great video of a man's decent into coffee fueled madness
I always say that my Ender 3 is one of the most useful and fun gadgets I ever purchased. I print cases for video cables and joystick adapters I make, useful trinkets around the house, small gifts for kids, and even a full-on case for an 8-bit computer I built.
havent used a 3D printer since the early 2000s, but as a mechanical engineer I have always wanted a personal one and you might have just convinced me
You can get decent ones for $200-300, mine has 70+ days of print time and it is a large part of why I’m now studying MechEng. Send it!
The patent ran out in like 2012 and now things have gotten cheaper. If you want to tinker with things then you can spend ~$200, if you want a more set and forget then prusa or Bambu labs is probably better.
get bambu lab p1
@@tophatv2902 bambu lab is more CCP junk.
I needed this video.
my 3d printer i bought around 3 years has been one of the best purchases.
before getting one, i thought they were stupid and useless since all i ever saw printed was figurines. but then i saw a video of someone that had made little boxes for their electronic projects. that's when i decided to get one.
now, my electronic projects have custom made enclosures, grips for my handhelds, headphone hangers, organizing boxes, phone holders, and yes, even some figurines.
I also bought a Prusa Mini. I used it as a carrot to motivate myself to learn FreeCAD. I chose it because it's powerful and free, without the licensing issues and cloud requirements of the free versions of paid software. It is a bit difficult to get into, but once you're used to it it's very usable.
Lmao using the slicer as a modeling software killed me 😂
I just got into 3d printing a couple months back. Have used it more than I thought I would. Definitely a steep curve at the start. Lots of reading and need some comprehensive skills. It’s a hobby not meant for everyone just yet.
Check out the E3D Revo hot end for it. Super love the quick change to bigger nozzles for faster printing large objects. The install is fairly easy but running the wiring through the protective wrap was a pain in the butt for me
I wanted to comment before finishing the video to say that the whistle startled me so bad that I took a screenshot using one of the back buttons on my 8bitdo ultimate controller while playing my Nintendo switch and watching this 😮😂 anywho keep up with the awesome content as always! 🎉
I 3D printed most of my electric mountainboard. It's truly one of, if not, the best machining types I have ever used.
Being able to manufacture your own object, exactly to your specifications, is one of the coolest things ever. The learing curve is made far easier by the fact that there are hundreds of good tutorials on CZcams!
and thousands and thousands of free designs already available....
@@penguinjay Yes, I have even put a couple of designs up on Thingiverse.
Great video, and nice to see someone using it as a real tool and not just as a project. Most projects I see on CZcams are about 3D printing stuff to improve the 3D printer and rarely anything other than that.
I would suggest that you cut out the features of your models to test if it fits, before you print the whole thing. If not, tweak the tolerances and when they are perfect, only then print the whole thing. I mean in you already found out that printing stuff that doesn't fit costs a lot of time and material. That way you cut down on both. You can also try testing things like overhangs and such. The only thing that is hard to do is estimating how likely and how much a part could warp (which can also happen with many PLAs, depending on the geometry).
Finally I would also suggest to at least try out Fusion 360 (or a similar program - but something that is commonly used). There are many beginner tutorials for it and it's free for personal use. With tinkercad many things will be a bit harder to achieve in the long run and some workflows aren't that intuitive. Once you get the basics of Fusion 360, it will become easier over time as you try more and more geometry tools and adapt them to your workflow.
Having a reliable 3d printer and the patients and time to learn how to model is something I wish every household had. 10 years in and I've never regretted the decision.
I had to have patience to read this post.
@@realtvwWell you had enough patience to comment on it......😂
@@realtvw as a doctor I need those patients.
@@Drumaier doctors need both patients and patience...
I have been wanting to get a 3D printer for a while but didn't wanna drop $300 for a beginner printer at the time. Microcenter had a $99 Ender 3 V2 coupon 2 weeks ago though so I decided to drive 2 hours to my closest store and picked it up. I fucking love it. It's so cool to just print a statue or a clip or a little toy. It feels like you just make something appear out of no where lol
I'm extremely happy with my printer but the idea of someday getting a top of the line printer is really exciting. Being able to print in multiple filament colors, printing way faster, and getting even higher quality prints sounds amazing. Still need to learn Fusion 360 so I can make my own designs but I'm excited to eventually give that a shot!
Instead of soap and water, I suggest isopropyl alcohol between prints, and then every once in a while a splash of acetone. And if you're printing PETG, some windex after cleaning will help prints stick. I have spray bottles of all of them near my printer. Quick spray of the alcohol before a print, rubbed in with some paper towel, and the print bed is ready to go. (I have the Mini's big brother, the Prusa MK3S+.)
I bought mine in 2017, a blocks zero, aside from making enclosures and parts for my electronics projects, it saved me a fortune in toilet repairs, allowed me to adapt the usual ring curtains to a curtain rail, wall fixtures, plant holders, repairing a missing wheel for my vacuum cleaner head, even making some automatic bird feeders for my pet bird. Best thing I ever bought.
Woah... Just found this channel. I did't know wulff den has other channel. Always watched the wulff den. And when I saw the thumbnail and it's about 3d printing I'm thinking "Whoah isn't that wulff den reviewing a 3d printer?"...
you could probably design some sort of hinge system for that phone holder so you can just fold it instead of having to disassemble it, there's probably some other file around that uses a hinge you can just copy and put into that.
I followed a similar journey to you. 3D printing is a huge rabbit hole.
I love my 3D printer, I have had a few now, the cheapest and best so far is the Voxelab. I print mostly with PETG and occasionally PLA.
3D printer was the best thing I too...ever bought! Agree with everything you've said...learning curve, becomes effort less once learned and that it's just down right very useful! Hell I've made home defense very easily which I've always wanted to have just in case! Pi5 Case, sim racing equipment to tools and soldering parts...ideas are endless! Cool video! Good info
TIP: Keep a small bottle with Alcohol and about 25% water with a microfiber towel... spray n wipe before prints.
Thankssss Wulff I’ll see ya when I see ya
Cool man! The best part of 3D printing is having fun with creating! If you have questions lemme know . I’m the guy who did the waluigi crucifix , big kirbo and the flashlight you guys picked up at TMG . I modeled most of that with tinkercad
Yeggi has been my go to for finding 3D models. Searches multiple sites all in one.
What website were you planning on sending your scraps to? I feel really bad about all the plastic waste I've been generating.
I’d like to know this too
I made what I think was the first bit case for the LTT screwdriver bits, posted the files, and tons of people wanted them, so I set up an etsy shop and eventually had to get a second printer.
I love how my fave creators just come out as 3d printing nerds out of the blue. PiewDiePie not so long ago posted his 3d journey too. An amazing video and I love how you just explain it from the most basic low time investment side, since i believe you dont need to know Blender to have a 3d printer, basic Tinkercad knowledge is enough.
3d printing is so so fun. It enabled me to open an etsy shop :)
Yea... If you're impressed by the *_Prusa_*_ Mini_ then you'd have been *_AMAZED™_* by the likes of a *_Voron_* or *_Bambu Lab_*_ easily_ capable of churning out parts 3-4x faster ( with room to spare if you're dedicated doing some R&D ) than the entire Prusa Lineup. *_Siboor_* now sells a *_Voron_*_ V0.2`_ Kit including *_ALL_* the parts including the normally to be 3D Printed ones.
3D printers are great! My hands/fingers start to hurt after some long-play on my RG35XX. So I printed a slide-on "controller" grip and problem solved!
Autodesk meshmixer is a barebones model making software that is pretty good for 3d basic sculpting. The contrast surface stamping tool is really useful for adding words, letters, simple icons, or a texture etc. You will need to tweak the mesh to be more dense and conaistant, and It's not as capable as something like zbrush or blender but its pretty straight forward.
Other useful stuff you may or may not have stumbled across. Yeggi is a good search engine for stls free and priced. Desktop hero 3d has some mini modeling stuff. Used to have more free stuff but theres some assets still available that are free. I made a santa esque mini pretty easily. Hope that's useful. Cubic inner fill is also one of the best semi hollow infils for strength and tree supports can be very nice when they work well.
Welcome to 3D printing! I can recommend Printables for finding 3D models (made by Prusa) and Fusion 360 for 3D modeling.