1st Print - how did I do?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1st Print - how did I do?

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:29:45 PM EDT

Just set up my Ender 3, did the bed level and printed a test cube. How do you think it turned out?

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Posted: 11/9/2020 4:36:55 PM EDT

[#1]

That is really cool!

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:45:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Ah, the axis of evil cube.

Want some more things to print? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1561772

I really gotta get myself one, there are so many little things I could be making.

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:54:07 PM EDT

[#3]

Is it normal to get some lines? Is it possible to print a perfectly smooth face?

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:29:00 PM EDT

[#4]

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Is it normal to get some lines? Is it possible to print a perfectly smooth face?

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Yes

On the top will always have lines, but there a settings and calibration to minimize it.

Sides have lines, they can be minimized with smaller layer heights

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:46:26 PM EDT

[#5]

It stuck to the bed and didn't end up as a pile of spaghetti. So you are already ahead.

Posted: 11/9/2020 6:08:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Measure it with your calipers and tell us.

Design a 1cm x 1cm x 1cm cube and print it. Then measure it.

Posted: 11/9/2020 6:23:54 PM EDT

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C64 II Keyboard mounts?

Posted: 11/9/2020 9:26:08 PM EDT

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Yea, well, it's for the 64C. That model, the keyboard doesn't attach to the underside of the top of the case, it sits on two metal risers, one riser is attached to the heat shield, the other is by itself. Those replace the metal risers, if you've lost 'em.

Posted: 11/14/2020 12:16:44 AM EDT

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I think it's hard to complain about that for a first print. If you're happy with the results, you can dive right in to printing cool stuff you find. Or, if you want to nerd out and get the absolute best performance from your printer, I'd start here:

https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html

Michael from Teaching Tech was massively helpful when I was getting started.

Posted: 11/14/2020 12:29:22 AM EDT

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I think it's hard to complain about that for a first print. If you're happy with the results, you can dive right in to printing cool stuff you find. Or, if you want to nerd out and get the absolute best performance from your printer, I'd start here:

https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html

Michael from Teaching Tech was massively helpful when I was getting started.

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Thanks. I'm trying to print Warhammer minis with not a great amount of success.

Posted: 11/14/2020 1:12:06 AM EDT

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Here’s a few resources for you to look through. The most important part for printing minis is to get the orientation correct. You can’t just print them straight up you end up putting them in weird positions.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PrintedMinis/
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprintedtabletop/
https://www.3dprintedtabletop.com/

Posted: 11/15/2020 12:18:04 AM EDT

[#12]

Your top looks better than mine, and I had some elephant foot going on with my cube.

Then I did a Benchy that didn't come out great on one side. Now I'm doing a cat that seems to be going okay. I think I just needed to smooth out some of the wheels.

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