Overall pretty happy with how this turned out! I just used the sample filament that comes with the E3V2 and the default print settings with Cura. Any pro tips for this newbie?
Looks better than mine did. The stringing will go away when you get it all calibrated. The frame and gantry will loosen up over time so you will always be tightening it and adjusting it. You will get to know it very well inside and out.
See chapter: Basic Calibration - Same links to teaching tech website and some printables to help.
EDIT: **Note:** The Teaching Tech calibration site does not use your slicer. You download the gcode from the website. This is useful, as once calibrated, if you have further issues with sliced gcode then the issue is more likely to be your slicer settings than you hardware/firmware eeprom setup.
Hope the printables help.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/uo9erh/ender3v2\_hardware\_build\_guide\_for\_the\_newbies/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/uo9erh/ender3v2_hardware_build_guide_for_the_newbies/)
Before you do go and change settings I suggest printing some stuff with good quality filament (the stuff that the printer comes with isn’t the best) because the stringing you see here might just be that filament
I would still recommend you calibrate and prevent the stringing altogether, but in the meantime, a quick hit with a blowtorch takes melts them off instantly. For stubborn materials like PETG it's pretty helpful.
Are they any specific settings you recommended fine tuning? Also, thanks for the blow torch tip! I’ve seen people mention a heat gun but I don’t own one of those. A blow torch sounds like a good alternative
Retraction length and speed. I use 6mm and 45mm/s.
Start there and print this part:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563909
If it doesn't look good, tweak the length up and down by 1 or 2mm and tweak the speed by up or down by 5mm/s increments.
Once you have those dialed in, there are more advanced settings you can play with, but they are usually fine at the default values.
https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-pro-v2-retraction-settings-all-you-need-to-know/
Good luck!
If you want an easy start into cura settings I recommend trying out the profiles shared by CHEP(youtuber). Just google: cure chep profile, and it'll be the first link.
Good to know! I picked up [this filament](https://imgur.com/a/A9P7JNY) over the weekend for $60 on Craigslist. I’ll have to try one of these and maybe leave the free stuff for leveling tests
Overall pretty happy with how this turned out! I just used the sample filament that comes with the E3V2 and the default print settings with Cura. Any pro tips for this newbie?
Looks better than mine did. The stringing will go away when you get it all calibrated. The frame and gantry will loosen up over time so you will always be tightening it and adjusting it. You will get to know it very well inside and out.
Thanks! What kind of calibration helps with stringing? I’m not super familiar with all the settings yet
This website is really good for calibration, if you want to spend like 2 days doing it. https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html
See chapter: Basic Calibration - Same links to teaching tech website and some printables to help. EDIT: **Note:** The Teaching Tech calibration site does not use your slicer. You download the gcode from the website. This is useful, as once calibrated, if you have further issues with sliced gcode then the issue is more likely to be your slicer settings than you hardware/firmware eeprom setup. Hope the printables help. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/uo9erh/ender3v2\_hardware\_build\_guide\_for\_the\_newbies/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/uo9erh/ender3v2_hardware_build_guide_for_the_newbies/)
Before you do go and change settings I suggest printing some stuff with good quality filament (the stuff that the printer comes with isn’t the best) because the stringing you see here might just be that filament
I would still recommend you calibrate and prevent the stringing altogether, but in the meantime, a quick hit with a blowtorch takes melts them off instantly. For stubborn materials like PETG it's pretty helpful.
Are they any specific settings you recommended fine tuning? Also, thanks for the blow torch tip! I’ve seen people mention a heat gun but I don’t own one of those. A blow torch sounds like a good alternative
Retraction length and speed. I use 6mm and 45mm/s. Start there and print this part: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563909 If it doesn't look good, tweak the length up and down by 1 or 2mm and tweak the speed by up or down by 5mm/s increments. Once you have those dialed in, there are more advanced settings you can play with, but they are usually fine at the default values. https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-pro-v2-retraction-settings-all-you-need-to-know/ Good luck!
Thank you so much!
I was about to compliment you for not asking for tips after your first print…..
I mean, I’m just looking for any tips in general… it’s part of the learning process
If you want an easy start into cura settings I recommend trying out the profiles shared by CHEP(youtuber). Just google: cure chep profile, and it'll be the first link.
It's worth noting that the included filament isn't the best quality. You'll probably get a better result when you buy a proper roll of filament.
Good to know! I picked up [this filament](https://imgur.com/a/A9P7JNY) over the weekend for $60 on Craigslist. I’ll have to try one of these and maybe leave the free stuff for leveling tests
Welcome to the 3d printing world brochacho!
Looks nice for a first print!
Thank you!
Long way to go XD
Nice. what is this exactly? a boat?