After buying yet another Creality 3D Printer last month, it was a disappointing to find that the latest Ender 3 V2 extruder is still made of cheap plastic. These have an average life expectancy of 2-3 months, where the lever arm breaks, or filament just grinds through the plastic. As such, I decided to revisit […]
How to Install the Gulfcoast Robotics Heated Bed (Ender 3 / 5)
Creality 3D Printers are notorious for their warped heated beds. The Ender 3 and 5 series have it the worst, with seemingly zero quality control on what reaches the customers. This glaring defect has made purchasing aftermarket glass almost a necessity, a band-aid solution to cover up the underlying problems. With flatness tolerances ranging anywhere […]
How to Install the SKR Mini E3 Board (Ender-3)
The SKR Mini E3 is an affordable, 32 bit board upgrade for the Ender-3 and Ender-5 3D Printers. The form factor (shape) and layout are an exact match to the original Creality boards, making it a simple drop-in replacement. It comes with a blazing fast 32 bit ARM Cortex processor, the latest TMC 2209 silent […]
Black Friday 2019: Best 3D Printer Deals
Check out the most comprehensive list of Black Friday 2019 deals on 3D Printers, filament and accessories on Amazon, Ebay and other top 3D Printing vendors.
How to Crimp JST Connectors for 3D Printers
When I first started down the rabbit hole of 3D Printer upgrades, one of my earliest projects was installing a V6 hotend on the Anet A8. It came with a small, 30mm cooling fan and plenty of wiring length was included, but it didn’t have a plug for the board. This conundrum introduced me to […]
All Metal Hotends: The Definitive Troubleshooting Guide
All Metal Hotends are an exciting upgrade, but do come with a learning curve and their own set of problems. We’ll look at the most common issues and fixes.