Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer DIY Kit (220 x 220 x 250mm Printing Size) for €176.48

Dingatron · 15-01-2021 6:02pm

Lucifer wrote: »

Anyone who is using octoprint, did you all cover the 5v pin on the USB cable to stop random serial disconnects?

I had to cover the 5v when I moved to the SKR Mini board as it was causing some issues. When on the original board it was fine. Bit of electrical insulation tape and all good since and it turns the screen off when I power the printer down.

bryan06 · 15-01-2021 7:25pm

I love my Ender3 Pro! I bought it at the beginning of the pandemic to help produce PPE face visors for nursing homes. It was a steep learning curve at the beginning but its worth it.
Mods I've done so far -
Bltouch
Solid bed mounts
Silent Mainboard
Raspberry Pi with Octoprint, webcam and led lights
Wifi controller power cord
New psu case with silent fan
Metal extruder with Capricorn tube

Heres a few of the character/nonfunctional prints I've done:
https://imgur.com/a/FUoy8yO

Zilog · 15-01-2021 8:51pm

bryan06 wrote: »

Heres a few of the character/nonfunctional prints I've done:
https://imgur.com/a/FUoy8yO

They look fantastic! Very impressive.

bryan06 · 16-01-2021 3:12pm

Thanks. Enjoy your printer!

drunkmonkey · 16-01-2021 5:54pm

Zilog wrote: »

Be interested to hear how you connected it up, if you can share?
I have one installed but not done final connection to motherboard yet whilst I'm getting the 'feel' of the printer!
Looking on YouTube, there appear to be many ways to do, depending on board version (mines a v4.2.2, so 32 bit) or if you compile your own firmware.

Separately, a 3D printing forum would be great!

Mine was the 8bit, I just used the creality firmware from the website, flashed it with the usb adapter that came with the kit, after that it was just unplug the zstop and plug in the bltouch, it's only a few minutes work.
Can't for the life of me get it to put down an even print though, upgraded to glass bed at the same time, I've to do some more playing around to get it right, it's putting down half the print side perfect the other side is all stingy and lifting off the bed.

drunkmonkey · 16-01-2021 6:03pm

I've posted up a forum request, support if you can would be great to get all the knowledge in the one place..
Looking forward to painting tips from Bryan..

Link to request

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058150454/1/#post115941037

bryan06 · 16-01-2021 8:47pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I've posted up a forum request, support if you can would be great to get all the knowledge in the one place..
Looking forward to painting tips from Bryan..

Link to request

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058150454/1/#post115941037

Haha I'm just starting to learn.

As for your problem with getting an even layer. Do you use Octoprint by any chance? Theres a plugin called Bed Visualizer which is great for seeing whats going on with your bed.
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I had a problem before where I couldn't get things level and it turned out that my z axis rollers were loose on the right hand side causing the head to be at an angle.

drunkmonkey · 16-01-2021 8:52pm

That's great haven't set up octoprint yet but have the raspberry and camera, I'll definitely check that out..

andydurnin · 16-01-2021 10:04pm

Can anyone recommend a website or youtube channel for the likes of me who would be a complete beginner. I'd love to get into 3d printing.

16-01-2021 10:13pm

andydurnin wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a website or youtube channel for the likes of me who would be a complete beginner. I'd love to get into 3d printing.

https://old.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/wiki/gettingstarted

Harcrid · 16-01-2021 11:05pm

Decided to get one of these today. Should be a nice upgrade from my Monoprice. Thanks for the heads up.

Zilog · 17-01-2021 12:34am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Can't for the life of me get it to put down an even print though, upgraded to glass bed at the same time, I've to do some more playing around to get it right, it's putting down half the print side perfect the other side is all stingy and lifting off the bed.

Great tip i picked up is to use folded aluminium foil as a spacer under the magnetic bed.
Seems like no printer bed is entirely flat. Use a ruler with flashlight to find the low spot(s) and pad with foil.
With mine I had a slight dip in the centre of the bed. Two 3" squares of foil under the magnetic mat reduced the gap enough to get 1st layer to stick (most times!).

witnessmenow · 17-01-2021 11:46am

andydurnin wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a website or youtube channel for the likes of me who would be a complete beginner. I'd love to get into 3d printing.

I think Chuck Hellebuyck is really good, not a lot of flash, just simple advice.

https://www.youtube.com/user/beginnerelectronics (ignore the old channel name!)

The most important thing about 3d printing (in my opinion) is leveling the bed and his video on it is really good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EfWVUJjBdA

It's a couple of example files you can put on your SD card and run anytime you need to relevel the bed.

Lucifer wrote: »

Anyone who is using octoprint, did you all cover the 5v pin on the USB cable to stop random serial disconnects?

I actual made a device for this! A few years ago I was the problem that the pi was keeping my printer screen on. so I made my first PCB which was basically a USB pass through, but without the 5v line connected.

I'm taking a break from selling stuff at the moment but this is it:
https://www.tindie.com/products/brianlough/power-blough-r/?pt=ac_prod_search

It works the exact same as the tape method but its just more plug and play

bryan06 · 17-01-2021 5:28pm

andydurnin wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a website or youtube channel for the likes of me who would be a complete beginner. I'd love to get into 3d printing.

Teaching Tech is a very good channel. And lots of videos specifically on the Ender3
https://www.youtube.com/c/TeachingTech/

witnessmenow wrote: »

I think Chuck Hellebuyck is really good, not a lot of flash, just simple advice.

https://www.youtube.com/user/beginnerelectronics (ignore the old channel name!)

The most important thing about 3d printing (in my opinion) is leveling the bed and his video on it is really good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EfWVUJjBdA

It's a couple of example files you can put on your SD card and run anytime you need to relevel the bed.

I actual made a device for this! A few years ago I was the problem that the pi was keeping my printer screen on. so I made my first PCB which was basically a USB pass through, but without the 5v line connected.

I'm taking a break from selling stuff at the moment but this is it:
https://www.tindie.com/products/brianlough/power-blough-r/?pt=ac_prod_search

It works the exact same as the tape method but its just more plug and play

Hey Brian! Just came across your videos last week when I was looking into getting a TS80P and playing with USB PD. Keep up the great videos

drunkmonkey · 18-01-2021 1:21pm

bryan06 wrote: »

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I had a problem before where I couldn't get things level and it turned out that my z axis rollers were loose on the right hand side causing the head to be at an angle.

You set me on the right road there, z axis was way off, got the z all tightened up, levelled correctly, it's printing perfect now and the bltouch is doing its job.

B.A._Baracus · 18-01-2021 2:14pm

Well this is tempting to buy.

Wing126 · 18-01-2021 5:08pm

Is this as much of a deal now? Seems Creality are selling it for the same price and they also have an EU warehouse.

https://creality3d.shop/products/creality3d-ender-3-pro-high-precision-3d-printer?variant=36836423008406

https://creality3d.shop/collections/ender-series-3d-printer/products/creality-ender-3-3d-printer-economic-ender-diy-kits-with-resume-printing-function-v-slot-prusa-i3-220x220x250mm

mossym · 18-01-2021 5:15pm

Wing126 wrote: »

Is this as much of a deal now? Seems Creality are selling it for the same price and they also have an EU warehouse.

https://creality3d.shop/products/creality3d-ender-3-pro-high-precision-3d-printer?variant=36836423008406

https://creality3d.shop/collections/ender-series-3d-printer/products/creality-ender-3-3d-printer-economic-ender-diy-kits-with-resume-printing-function-v-slot-prusa-i3-220x220x250mm

last week at least, that site was not shipping to ireland due to covid restraints. i tried both the UK and the euro warehouses

drunkmonkey · 18-01-2021 5:33pm

Is that the shop your not meant to buy from as it's not creality official.

Amazon france is worth a look, quickest delivery from Europe I've noticed and no extra duty etc.

userfriendly · 18-01-2021 5:35pm

Highly tempted by this, definitely something I'd use every month or so but don't want it taking up space when not in use is it possible to partially disassemble for storage? Obviously there's a bit of set up each time levelling etc I don't mind that.

Also is there a smell of plastic when printing?

Zilog · 18-01-2021 5:39pm

Wing126 wrote: »

Is this as much of a deal now? Seems Creality are selling it for the same price and they also have an EU warehouse.

https://creality3d.shop/products/creality3d-ender-3-pro-high-precision-3d-printer?variant=36836423008406

https://creality3d.shop/collections/ender-series-3d-printer/products/creality-ender-3-3d-printer-economic-ender-diy-kits-with-resume-printing-function-v-slot-prusa-i3-220x220x250mm

Make sure to get the 'Pro' rather than the regular version; the pro has:

Better power supply (Meanwell branded rather than generic)
Removeable magnetic platform - helps remove larger prints from the bad
Stiffer Y-axis using larger aluminium profile

When I bought from Tomtop last year, I added on a glass bed for €10 at time of order. I haven't used the glass bed yet though! Delivery, in December, took about 2 weeks.

Zilog · 18-01-2021 5:43pm

userfriendly wrote: »

Highly tempted by this, definitely something I'd use every month or so but don't want it taking up space when not in use is it possible to partially disassemble for storage? Obviously there's a bit of set up each time levelling etc I don't mind that.

Also is there a smell of plastic when printing?

Only tried PLA and there's little or no smell.
Printing in ABS will give a smell, perhaps others here can tell us how bad!

I would not advise disassembly once assembled. When you get these yolks dialled in you don't really want to do anything to throw it off. Having to calibrate each time would be, for me anyway, a pain and not encourage use.

drunkmonkey · 18-01-2021 6:09pm

userfriendly wrote: »

Highly tempted by this, definitely something I'd use every month or so but don't want it taking up space when not in use is it possible to partially disassemble for storage? Obviously there's a bit of set up each time levelling etc I don't mind that.

Also is there a smell of plastic when printing?

Prusa mini is a little neater for storage, twice the price and a 3mt waiting list. Meant to be very good support and less fiddling to get a good print.

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/994-original-prusa-mini.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAgJWABhArEiwAmNVTB-rIEBeU1fGaAOTOqF-TIH8PPVVKOFNHZwe2t1tFWXyJRLuDVgUXuhoC1YEQAvD_BwE

Harcrid · 18-01-2021 7:49pm

The first 5 jobs I plan on printing will be upgrades for the printer itself. Still amazes me how you can basically make your own parts!

lau1247 · 18-01-2021 8:08pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Is that the shop your not meant to buy from as it's not creality official.

Amazon france is worth a look, quickest delivery from Europe I've noticed and no extra duty etc.

Yeah. Creality official is the proper one to use.

The crowd from the link is a distributor I think (you can tell by the contact email for support is gmail)

mossym · 20-01-2021 4:37pm

mine has arrived from the shop linked in the OP. looking forward to getting it set up tonight

Zwillinge · 20-01-2021 5:56pm

mossym wrote: »

mine has arrived from the shop linked in the OP. looking forward to getting it set up tonight

Just wondering how long it took for delivery?
Enjoy

mossym · 20-01-2021 6:21pm

ordered on the 12th, arrived today

mossym · 22-01-2021 12:40pm

Lucifer wrote: »

I have done a few upgrades. Have a pi with octoprint and camera. I got the creality silent board. I have upgraded the bed springs which helps keep it level without needing regular adjustment. They were only about 3 euro. I have an all metal extruder but have not got around to fitting it. Have capricorn tubing ordered and a cheap all metal hotend ordered.

People who upgraded to the bltouch or equivalent, how often were you leveling the bed before getting this? I don't do it too often.

Anyone who is using octoprint, did you all cover the 5v pin on the USB cable to stop random serial disconnects?

can you link the springs you got? have a bl touch en route but would like to do the springs too

Harcrid · 22-01-2021 1:51pm

How much difference does the silent board make to the operating noise? I am deciding whether to go with the motor dampers, or the board and would be interested to know if the board alone would be enough to quieten it down.

Lucifer · 22-01-2021 2:31pm

I have the silent board, and I would say it removes about 80/90% of the noise. The only thing I hear now is the fan.

mossym · 23-01-2021 8:03pm

been printing pretty much non stop since i got this, had been toying with the idea for a long time and was always worried i'd get it and not use it. doubt very much that is going to be the case. using up the white filament which comes with the ender on the recommended printer mods, (i did do the 20mm cube, but not done the boat)

hugely impressed, i'm an electroinc engineer so this is like the ultimate toy. loving it.

bryan06 · 23-01-2021 9:30pm

mossym wrote: »

can you link the springs you got? have a bl touch en route but would like to do the springs too

Most people use these yellow ones. They're stiffer then the stock ones.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heating-Compression-Compatible-Creality-Connection/dp/B088M1JRRJ/

I have a good few spare ones. If you DM me your address I can stick some in the post to you free of charge.

mossym · 24-01-2021 2:24pm

cheers for that, actually ordered the sames ones already but really appreciate the offer.

mossym · 28-01-2021 2:58pm

this thing may have been a bargain price for the printer, but all the bits and pieces i've bought since have added up to a fortune!!

best upgrade was the SKR Mini E3 board, zero motor noise now, makes it into a new printer, and is plug and play, although i am going to start compiling my own firmware now, want to get that thermal runaway sorted.

came with a BL touch, but not a long enough cable to actually install it, but i'm not seeing the need right now, prints are near perfect, have the glass bed to put on and the upgrade springs are arriving today so will install that then

raspberry pi en route for octoprint, printer is chugging away behind me doing the case for that.

noctua fan and some buck converters en route, should get the noise levels down low enough i won't do any more tinkering on that aspect (famous last word)

and then a bunch of wire, dupont crimping set, decent digital calipers...luckily it's all cheap stuff, but you buy enough it adds up!!

any mandalorian fans, a mate was mad to get his hands on a beskar ingot, printed one, turned out perfect, even the exterior design. sending it to him for final sanding and painting. having great fun

Randyleprechaun · 31-01-2021 8:48pm

Hi all.

I'm going to buy the Ender 3 pro.

Is the site linked by the OP a safe place to buy or what do you guys recommend.

Thanks

Tefral · 01-02-2021 9:43am

Buy from https://www.creality3dofficial.com/

The .shop one is a reseller with zero aftersales service with issues. You will get your printer, but once you get it you're on your own.

Randyleprechaun · 01-02-2021 2:11pm

Thanks.

Does the Ender 3 pro sold from that site come with filament

mossym · 01-02-2021 2:16pm

enough for a couple of small prints. you'll need to order more almost immediately

you'll get the same amount in the box no matter who you order from

01-02-2021 2:17pm

Randyleprechaun wrote: »

Thanks.

Does the Ender 3 pro sold from that site come with filament

The first customer review says

"The provided filament, though not much, sufficed for a few early prints which were super cool to make sure the extruder and coordinates worked"

so I assume you get a small amount like the amount of free ink you get with an inkjet printer.

Zimmerframe · 01-02-2021 2:44pm

Anyone used the laser "yoke" ?

https://youtu.be/L2mjFVSvmho

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el Fenomeno · 01-02-2021 2:51pm

You get a very small amount. Enough to print a few level checks but you wouldn't be printing much with it.

quarryman · 01-02-2021 3:32pm

Lucifer wrote: »

I have done a few upgrades. Have a pi with octoprint and camera. I got the creality silent board. I have upgraded the bed springs which helps keep it level without needing regular adjustment. They were only about 3 euro. I have an all metal extruder but have not got around to fitting it. Have capricorn tubing ordered and a cheap all metal hotend ordered.

People who upgraded to the bltouch or equivalent, how often were you leveling the bed before getting this? I don't do it too often.

Anyone who is using octoprint, did you all cover the 5v pin on the USB cable to stop random serial disconnects?

Just to echo this, I can't emphasise enough the benefit of replacing the springs does. Before I replaced them I seemed to be levelling the plate between every print. Best bang for buck on upgrade.

In order of benefit for me on upgrades:

1. Springs
2. Octopi
3. Silent motherboard
4. Quiet fans
5. Camera

jap gt · 08-02-2021 8:45pm

Where is the best place to order filament, i looked on amazon etc loads of different types, what is best

mossym · 08-02-2021 8:54pm

i've heard pretty good things about both 3djake and prusa, so have a couple of rolls of each on their way. got some sunlu from amazon and not sure i'd buy again, it's okay but it's all tangled on the roll and a couple of prints have failed as its jammed and the filament snapped at the extruder. have a roll of prima orange and that's better, but took a while to dial it in before it worked well

am about to start printing some figures and masks so hoping the prusa/3djake are decent. both are ordered direct from them

drunkmonkey · 08-02-2021 8:58pm

Lego mask ftw...:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJv802McT0

bryan06 · 08-02-2021 10:46pm

jap gt wrote: »

Where is the best place to order filament, i looked on amazon etc loads of different types, what is best

My favourite from Amazon is AMZ3D https://www.amazon.co.uk/1-75mm-White-PLA-Printer-Filament/dp/B01BZO8O3O/
It's sometimes on sale for £16.99-£19. Nice winding and never had a problem printing with it.
I've tried Sunlu pla+ but had a horrible time trying to get the layers to adhere together properly. Also had problems with Eryone filament.

I've ordered some from 3dJake before. Got a few rolls of Fillamentum which is a bit on the expensive side but it is very high quality and comes in amazing colours. I recently got some Lumberjack wood filament from them but I'm yet to try it.

mossym · 09-02-2021 3:00pm

quarryman wrote: »

Just to echo this, I can't emphasise enough the benefit of replacing the springs does. Before I replaced them I seemed to be levelling the plate between every print. Best bang for buck on upgrade.

In order of benefit for me on upgrades:

1. Springs
2. Octopi
3. Silent motherboard
4. Quiet fans
5. Camera

think i'd put the silent motherboard and quiet fans as top 2, but i'd add a set of feeler guages, no more messing around with sheets of paper, get a guage with a 0.1mm thickness and it makes levelling so much easier, no more judging how tightly paper is gripping.

jap gt · 09-02-2021 9:18pm

mossym wrote: »

think i'd put the silent motherboard and quiet fans as top 2, but i'd add a set of feeler guages, no more messing around with sheets of paper, get a guage with a 0.1mm thickness and it makes levelling so much easier, no more judging how tightly paper is gripping.

Where is the best place to buy these ad ons

mossym · 09-02-2021 9:45pm

i bought the skr mini v2 from amazon uk bundled with a bl touch i haven't installed yet, and teh fans from amazon de

Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer DIY Kit (220 x 220 x 250mm Printing Size) for €176.48

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