25th December 2023 - Using your video now, to let me print out some miniatures I got for Christmas. Your video still useful 2 years later. Thankyou for your efforts.
I use this video as a reference EVERYTIME I replace my fep. I tend to get ahead of myself when working on stuff, so it really helps me to go through step by step each time.
Thank you for making this video! Watching it for second time while putting in a new FEP….was freaked out about doing this but your video gave me confidence❤
It was a little bit scared by doing this but your video and explanation makes this task as easy as just unscrew and screw again!!! Just a tip. When screwing back the second set of screws, i found it easier to pinch the first hole with the tip of a pencil instead of the screw itself. That way the frame stays in it's position and allow you to screw all others making pressure. Thanks a lot...
You are very welcome. About that tip. I never pinch a hole in my fep for screws ever again lol. One time i did that and my hand slipt, so i had to replace a brand New fep....never doing that again hahahahah
Hi, I just changed my FEP for the first time according to your tutorial (except I used two stacked 7 x 7 x 0.5 cm pieces of packing PE foam) and it worked flawlessly, no issues whatsoever, thanks for the great tutorial, especially the pointers about the echoey voice effect at the end - this is just what I got and how i was sure that I did it right 😁 no leaks, perfect adhesion, awesome!
I was intimidated by this whole process and went step by step with your video, and up until the end, I believed I still did it wrong, but it worked out perfect. This was very helpful, thank you very much for taking the time to make this video.
Thank you for the video, very helpful. New user here, made the mistake of cleaning the tank after I removed the resin and it dry up. Tried scrapping it off but damaged the fep in the process. Found some feb in amazon so will be replacing it once it arrives!
Fantastic tutorial, thank you for making this, the Elegoo ones weren't that helpful at all. Just finished the last screw on the rebuild, I could play music on that FEP it worked so well, will update as to how the test print goes
Good info. Wish I had been able to watch this before I had to replace my film, would have saved me a bit of time. One of the things I started doing going forward is to add a thin layer of PTFE to the print side of the film (ie inside the bottom of the vat) to help keep anything from sticking. Cheers!
One extra beginners tip if you are a total idiot (like me!!!) I hadn't noticed that the two black frames are not identical. So on reassembly, I was trying to add the little screws to the wrong damn frame, and the first one didn't want to go, no matter how much I forced it. Fortunately, I was able to work out the stupid mistake I made. I also has a precision set of screwdriver heads so it let me recover the screw without destroying the allen key. Most people aren't as stupid as I was, so you can ignore this. But just in case someone is... Anyway, thank you so much for the video, no way would I have been able to do this without your instructions. And if I can do it, anyone can...
Your very welcome. And yes u are right. The frames are different. And you are not stuppid, it is just getting use to all of this 3d printing. Happy printing
Hi, thanks for the video! Maybe a stupid question but your sponges each are 1cm in height? It pretty much looks like it ... so 2 cm in height with two of them stacked? Or ist the camera perspective tricking my eye here?
The sponge is needed to make sure you fep is tight enough. I do not reccomend doing it without the sponge. U can always use something if u dont have a sponge. But make sure u do not put something hard or sharp underneath because then the fep can be damaged.
Is each one of those foam blocks 1cm high, or is the entire stack 1cm high? I am getting ready to change out my FEP for the first time and I really don't want to make a mistake. -Edit- Nevermind, someone else asked the question below as well.
@@figurineslittlepeople thank you for the response. I didn't read far enough below. I realized as I read that you had answered the same question for another person below. I appreciate the response to my question, even though you had to repeat yourself.
@@figurineslittlepeople My printing is going well! I fear I may never get all of the minis I have files for printed, and that's okay. After replacing the FEP I am not getting the weirdness of flat non printed surfaces in the middle of the minis. But it seems that maybe the resin was more to blame than the FEP. Now tha
@@helldog3105 hahahah i know right, to much stl's to print. Same here. At the moment i am printing santa claus as a gift for my mum. About the resin, about 2 months ago i bpught resin that split. Really weird, could not get a good print out of it. Company send me new resin, that went, as i am used too, very well. I love my waterwashable resin.
Never ever ever put your vat flat on your table, you run a very high risk of damaging the FEP and you'll have to do it all over again, always put it on a soft surface.
Really hoping this works. My 3d printer has been weird from the start and on top of that my fep film is horribly scratched up because I didn’t know what I was doing on my first print and CLEANED IT WITH A SPONGE. Read instructions kids. It will save your life. Most of my prints fail horribly so I’m hoping this will work
No other way to do this lol, i wish there was. Maybe when then new printers in the future will arrive the fep changing will be easier lol. But if u did it once you will get better at it....
25th December 2023 - Using your video now, to let me print out some miniatures I got for Christmas. Your video still useful 2 years later. Thankyou for your efforts.
I use this video as a reference EVERYTIME I replace my fep. I tend to get ahead of myself when working on stuff, so it really helps me to go through step by step each time.
Glad to help...
Thanks bro. The 'reassurance' given half way through helped more than you know 👍
Your very welcome
never expected to have my experience as a drummer to come into play on my 3D printing journey. this is very similar to changing a drum head.
Great it worked. I always check it with a short drum lol
This helped a lot. Straightforward info and tips. I especially appreciated the talking first-timers through the final screw tightening. Thank you.
Your very welcome. Happy printing
This was very helpful. Wish I'd seen something like this sooner. The FEP instructional manual was terrible. Thank you.
Your very welcome
Tip, poke the Alan key through the holes before you put the screws in, much easier
Thanks for the tip
It was my first time doing this. Very helpful video. Got it done in no time at all. Thanks for helping!
Your welcome
Thank you for making this video! Watching it for second time while putting in a new FEP….was freaked out about doing this but your video gave me confidence❤
I am glad it helped and u got it to work, good job!!
This is the best video I've seen to replace FEP sheet. Thank you
You are very welcome
Just wanted to say thank you for your video! It has enabled me to change several FEP sheets now perfectly. 👍👍👍
You are very welcome, thank you.
It was a little bit scared by doing this but your video and explanation makes this task as easy as just unscrew and screw again!!! Just a tip. When screwing back the second set of screws, i found it easier to pinch the first hole with the tip of a pencil instead of the screw itself. That way the frame stays in it's position and allow you to screw all others making pressure. Thanks a lot...
You are very welcome. About that tip. I never pinch a hole in my fep for screws ever again lol. One time i did that and my hand slipt, so i had to replace a brand New fep....never doing that again hahahahah
just wanted to say that your way worked a lot better than the way shown in the elegoo channel for changing the FEP, so thank you so much.
Your very welcome
This helped me understand the process a lot, thanks man!
just dropping a line to say than you. first FEP change and you got me through it. thank you!
Great it worked for you. Happy printing!
Hi, I just changed my FEP for the first time according to your tutorial (except I used two stacked 7 x 7 x 0.5 cm pieces of packing PE foam) and it worked flawlessly, no issues whatsoever, thanks for the great tutorial, especially the pointers about the echoey voice effect at the end - this is just what I got and how i was sure that I did it right 😁 no leaks, perfect adhesion, awesome!
Glad i could help....changing the fep for the first time can be a challenge lol...
when you say stacked do you mean 2x 0.5cm pieces of sponge? ..1cm high total?
I was intimidated by this whole process and went step by step with your video, and up until the end, I believed I still did it wrong, but it worked out perfect. This was very helpful, thank you very much for taking the time to make this video.
You are very welcome, glad u good the job done....
ik heb dit filmpje zo`n 4x gekeken voor ik zelf de stap aandurfde, het resultaat is in een keer een perfecte FEP! super bedankt voor deze video :D
Heel graag gedaan!
Just finishing up. Thanks man
Awesome walk through. Thank you
Your welcome
FEP change, demystified! Thank you!
Your welcome
Thanks for the post, it took the guess work and stress out of replacing the film for the first time.
Did u get it printing?
@@figurineslittlepeople yes sir!
Very useful, thanks!
Thank you for the video, very helpful. New user here, made the mistake of cleaning the tank after I removed the resin and it dry up. Tried scrapping it off but damaged the fep in the process. Found some feb in amazon so will be replacing it once it arrives!
Mmmm that is a shame that happend, but when your fep arrives u can use my video lol....it is not that difficult to replace, good luck.
Great video, thanks
Your welcome
thank u so much, this help me a lot. Replacement check-
You are welcome
Very helpful, thanks bro
Your welcome
thats great! thanks!
Great Video, thanks a Lot!
Your welcome
Fantastic tutorial, thank you for making this, the Elegoo ones weren't that helpful at all. Just finished the last screw on the rebuild, I could play music on that FEP it worked so well, will update as to how the test print goes
Great it worked for you, let me know how the printing goes.
Good info. Wish I had been able to watch this before I had to replace my film, would have saved me a bit of time. One of the things I started doing going forward is to add a thin layer of PTFE to the print side of the film (ie inside the bottom of the vat) to help keep anything from sticking. Cheers!
Thanks, so many people struggle with replacment of the fep. So i thought make it simple as i had to change mine anyway.
Don't do that, dial in your settings and look into something called nfep 👍 3D printing Pro did a good video here on TH-cam
@@KingUsyk Thanks for the heads-up, I had no idea that existed. Cheers!
useful thanks
Thank you so much !
Very welcome
I am very glad I got a soval FEP vat.Just ten screws and a self tightening FEP film holder. Too bad the shipping is more than the films are.
Thank you!
Your welcome
Wish me luck! I am going to be doing this for the first time. I had a little pinhole in my fep I noticed when I was printing last night.
You can do it! Take your time and it will be ok!
Thanks!
Your welcome
One extra beginners tip if you are a total idiot (like me!!!)
I hadn't noticed that the two black frames are not identical. So on reassembly, I was trying to add the little screws to the wrong damn frame, and the first one didn't want to go, no matter how much I forced it.
Fortunately, I was able to work out the stupid mistake I made. I also has a precision set of screwdriver heads so it let me recover the screw without destroying the allen key.
Most people aren't as stupid as I was, so you can ignore this. But just in case someone is...
Anyway, thank you so much for the video, no way would I have been able to do this without your instructions. And if I can do it, anyone can...
Your very welcome. And yes u are right. The frames are different. And you are not stuppid, it is just getting use to all of this 3d printing. Happy printing
do those little sponges come with the Mars 2 elegoo boogaloo or do I have to go out and find them?
Any guidelines on how tight to make the fep? I k ow some people "tune" it but I thinking just appropriate tightness is enough.
I just tap it with my fingers, if it sounds tight it is ok. Like u say appropriate tight is enough. No real systeem for me how tight to do it.
I didn't see what happens to the excess around the edge. Does he trim it off?
Yes she does!
Hi, thanks for the video! Maybe a stupid question but your sponges each are 1cm in height? It pretty much looks like it ... so 2 cm in height with two of them stacked? Or ist the camera perspective tricking my eye here?
Hi, the sponges are 0.5 mm so together they are 1 cm heigh. I do believe it is the camera perspective that makes it look that way.
@@figurineslittlepeople Great, thanks for clarifying! I'll venture forth into the adventure of changing my FEP^^
Is the sponge needed? Cuz I cant seem to put it on with it there
The sponge is needed to make sure you fep is tight enough. I do not reccomend doing it without the sponge. U can always use something if u dont have a sponge. But make sure u do not put something hard or sharp underneath because then the fep can be damaged.
Hello, I know you've said the sponges are 1cm hight, but what is the length and total Length and Width size? Thanks!
Ill check that for u when i get home.
Sorry for the delay, the wide (long side) is 7 cm. It really does not matter if that is longer or smaller. As long as it fit underneath your fep.
@@figurineslittlepeople is it makeup sponges? I used one bottle cap like some people do but my FEP is too tight and my prints are failing
Is each one of those foam blocks 1cm high, or is the entire stack 1cm high? I am getting ready to change out my FEP for the first time and I really don't want to make a mistake. -Edit- Nevermind, someone else asked the question below as well.
The entire stack is 1 cm high.
@@figurineslittlepeople thank you for the response. I didn't read far enough below. I realized as I read that you had answered the same question for another person below. I appreciate the response to my question, even though you had to repeat yourself.
@@helldog3105 no worries, if i can help i will. How is your printing going?
@@figurineslittlepeople My printing is going well! I fear I may never get all of the minis I have files for printed, and that's okay. After replacing the FEP I am not getting the weirdness of flat non printed surfaces in the middle of the minis. But it seems that maybe the resin was more to blame than the FEP. Now tha
@@helldog3105 hahahah i know right, to much stl's to print. Same here. At the moment i am printing santa claus as a gift for my mum. About the resin, about 2 months ago i bpught resin that split. Really weird, could not get a good print out of it. Company send me new resin, that went, as i am used too, very well. I love my waterwashable resin.
Never ever ever put your vat flat on your table, you run a very high risk of damaging the FEP and you'll have to do it all over again, always put it on a soft surface.
Some vats have little feet that keep the vat off any surface
I just tried to do this and when putting the first screw back in it almost instantly stripped and got stuck in
That is really weird as this is for sure the way u should replace your fep. So what got stripped and got stuck?
soooo, it's basically like replacing the skin on a drum set i suppose
I dont know lol, i never replaced skin on a drum set......
Really hoping this works. My 3d printer has been weird from the start and on top of that my fep film is horribly scratched up because I didn’t know what I was doing on my first print and CLEANED IT WITH A SPONGE. Read instructions kids. It will save your life. Most of my prints fail horribly so I’m hoping this will work
Please let me know if my video helped you with placing the fep. We all had beginners problems lol....but yes read the instructions hahahahah
Well my resin printer just sounded like it was popin popcorn
@@drabantcorper4727 hahahah that is a good sound
...like tightening lug nuts after changing a tire
Very treu...
NL rules I’m from Friesland
Hi John
Toight loike a toiger
Your poor table! Knife really cut it!
That is where the green mats are for.
Omg there must be a better way lmao
This is nerve wracking. Phew. Much love.
No other way to do this lol, i wish there was. Maybe when then new printers in the future will arrive the fep changing will be easier lol. But if u did it once you will get better at it....
@@figurineslittlepeople you made a video that I will be checking out very soon I think.. thank you sir. Doing the good work
@@R.J.MacReady1982 that would be, thanks lady lol....not sir.....i forgive u 😉🤣
@@figurineslittlepeople ma'am!! Sorry lol