Part 2 - th-cam.com/video/uBfMoOqCgPc/w-d-xo.html Part 3 - th-cam.com/video/4jk6kZIwsQA/w-d-xo.html Part 4 - th-cam.com/video/EQJfDLENYnU/w-d-xo.html Get this 3D printer for $189 with this affiliate link: bit.ly/3kcSKz0 and discount code: RP3ROMP10 ~~~~~ Here are some FAQs, updates, and disclaimers - 08/30/2020: ~~~~~ - I removed upgrade #9 - Lead screw stabilizer. Details in the video description. I'm sorry for including this one, I'm honestly a newbie at this and didn't know of the issues around this upgrade. thank you all for educating me on this and sharing resources with me. - Cost for all the upgrades (not including the raspberry pi): $138 Q: Why did you buy a 3D printer just to print upgrades?!? A: Because I'm a gooof.... and I just like to get the upgrades all over with at the start so afterwards I can focus on my projects and not have to worry about printing issues. In fact, just to make sure I don't get addicted to making upgrades, I'm forcing myself to make at least 2 videos that are non-upgrade related before I make the part 2 video for this. Q: When is part 2 coming? A: Sooooon-ish? I'm still waiting for a few upgrade parts to arrive in the mail and working on a few other projects at the moment so it'll take a while. I'll give updates in my next few videos. Q: What's your printing profile? Can you share it? A: I'm using Maker's Muse's profile from this video: th-cam.com/video/_QRb54zVPfQ/w-d-xo.html I'm also using that profile for PETG too with just modified temperature settings. Q: Why would you do this when the Ender 3 v2 and CR-6 SE already have a lot of these upgrades pre-installed? A: Because when I bought the Ender 3 Pro, the v2 and CR-6 SE hasn't been released yet :( I still really like the ender 3 pro but I would also highly recommend the Ender 3 v2 if you're looking to buy Associate link (cheapest): rb.gy/wwgxzx Amazon: amzn.to/2PFBCnM Q: Why the baby? A: Why not the baby? I'll add more as more questions come in. Cheers!
Replace the stock hot end fan with a Noctua, much quieter. Maybe a PiCam too so you can watch your print progress and do timelapses via OctoPrint. Also look at getting metal X and Y belt tensioners.
If it makes you feel better, the amount of "upgrades" i have done only to realize that they were made by someone who didn't think it through and then need to remove it has been at least 10 times on my 2017 CR-10! ill often tell my girlfriend how i cant print a planter for her because this new upgrade is going to be a game changer and then later that day when she sees me throw the completed print away i usually have to explain! hahahah BTW, Linear rails on X and Y are huge too
bruh you're already a high quality youtuber from the get-go. Enjoyed your vid alot as I am also upgrading my ender 3. currently printing chain links...
I've never said this in the tens of thousands of videos I've watched on TH-cam, but this guy's editing is CLEANNNN. Thoroughly impressed and enjoyed it greatly, as well as really really good content. Well done!
Everybody talking about how he added LED lights and it's going to be as bright as the screen, not noticing the switch he installed that lets him turn them off while the unit is still running.
@@BeardyBaldyBob Maybe, but my point is that everybody seems to think that the LEDs will bother him while he tries to sleep, when all he needs to do is go turn them off, and the printer will still run.
@@jlee7811 exactly bro!!! There is a big difference between a light you can control vs a light that's on the entire time of use. Some people's kids man!!🤣🤣
exactly i went an looked if he had other video. just 3 total. his video are instructional but are just plainly entertaining! he must be doing video professionally in life . man you make more video about anything lol
I just found this channel today. It has a production level I normally see from creators with 200-300K subs. I was shocked to see only 3 videos on the channel.
I'm in the market for a new printer and I've watched multiple vids for ender mods and THIS video compiled ALL the best mods, while keeping the video short, and adding some dope music. You get my respect, my subscribe, and I'm gonna get this printer now. update: order placed, printer, mod 19, 21, & 22 on the way update 2: I got the 3d touch, which is a knockoff of the way better BL touch. DO NOT BUY THE 3D TOUCH. The measurements it takes are so inaccurate that parts of your bed will be too high while other parts are too low, so it's basically useless. The BL touch is a bit more expensive, but worth it!
@@ScottYuJan I reallllly want to upgrade to the BL touch, but am not too savvy with changing software settings, i dont wanna brick my printer, alot of the videos arent real clear, or they skip some steps. Any advice?
@@DrShwifty I just set this up a few days ago. If you have the skr mini, the bltouch should work without requiring any change to the firmware as long as you replace the z-stop with the bl touch. One problem will be that when manually homing the z axis, you might not be able to go low enough, so that would require some firmware edits. github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3/tree/master/firmware/V1.2 They show how it needs to be plugged into the board on this github page. If you want to change firmware settings, you'll have to install visual studio code and I found a few good videos that guided me in the process of editing, compiling, and loading the new settings to the printer. If you want specifics message me, but I'll try and link the most helpful videos. Edit: I just remembered it's not 100% plug and play for the bl touch, you just have to flash the firmware that's on bigtreetech's GitHub. No coding required, just upload to micro SD, plug in ender, and turn ender on.
@@Apoth3otic th-cam.com/video/QdHpd5EsSeM/w-d-xo.html Follow this guy's guide to set it up and it'll work perfectly, unless you get the problem where you can't lower past the z-axis zero point, which means you need to change the firmware settings. If you need to change anything in the firmware then follow this guide to install the required editing program th-cam.com/video/Mjhp_P-Yzv0/w-d-xo.html IMPORTANT STEP if you get the skr mini board Scott recommended, then download the Marlin that the board is currently running instead of the official marlin that the above video suggested, which can be found on github here github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3 in the firmware folder > v1.2 > Marlin-2.0.x-SKR-Mini-E3-V1.2. You'll have to download everything, and then go to that specific folder in the package. Once you build the firmware with your edits, the new "firmware.bin" file will be in "Marlin-2.0.x-SKR-Mini-E3-V1.2 > .pio > build > STM32F103RC_btt_512K" Put that file on the micro sd, plug it into the printer and then turn it on, and then once you see the start up screen then it should be ready to go ALMOST FORGOT: You'll probably get an error when trying to compile. That's because you have to change something in the "platformio.ini" file. Go here github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3/issues/302 And mIRACLELive1 mentions that you have to change it from "platform = ststm32" to "platform = ststm32@
12:13 Set these switches up to be run by the Pi using an onboard relay board. Then use PSU control or enclosure plugin in Octopi to turn them on/off automatically when you run a print.
@@babubak what are you talking about? This isn't my video. Do you want to know how to run the switches using a Pi or using toggle switches like shown in the video? If it's the former, just google psu control for octopi and you'll find your instructions. th-cam.com/video/0-Ol6Yvf0fg/w-d-xo.html
I watched this video and I have actually done almost all of these things. A few must-haves are octoprint, it is sooo much better than having to take an sd card out of your pc and putting it into your printer every time you want to print. Another must-have is the glass bed and the metal dual gear extruder thing. Also if anybody thinks that the time lapse thing is cool, I believe he is using a plugin in octoprint called octolapse.
This is lovely. Your editing is well done and your humor is funny without derailing the video from your topic. This is a wonderful balance of entertainment and enlightenment. Good job
For anyone who installs a BL Touch some newer Ender 3's come with the non-silent new motherboard V4.2.2 .Meaning you dont have to use a boot-loader for the firmware.Also,there is a dedicated BL Touch connector
This video was my guide. I've probably watched it 20 times. And like 4 weeks later it seems so basic. Thanks for getting me through the first wave. Now I'm editing firmware and have replaced 80% of this machine. Science.
Outstanding work there young man! I like your attention to detail and appreciate the high production quality of your video. Thank you very much for these terrific ideas. As an old retired engineer, who is also a newbie when it comes to 3-D printing, you have taught me a lot sir. Much appreciated sir.
im just starting to research these 3d printers and want to get into it cause i love making and crafting things and tbh it seems like a dang good freelance opportunity and seeing this video on how 3d printers can be upgraded which i did not know makes me want to get a ender 3 as my first printer very soon
@@josephgrn2818 Don't know if you found the answer all ready, but he says in his comment to this video "- Cost for all the upgrades (not including the raspberry pi): $138"
About that dual gear extruder... it's a great upgrade, not gonna lie. Much powerful than the stock one, but one word of advice: Add lubrication to the idle gear or it will eat up the metal below/above! Lithium grease should do it and you can also use it for the threaded rod.
Great video. Thank you for compilation of good practical upgrades. Just got my Ender 3 Pro from Microcenter for $99. After seeing this video, I am super excited to start moding.
that rhythm at 5:11 was sooo satisfying - I appreciate the work you put in to add that small detail that really improves the feel of the video :). Like someone else said in the comments, this channel is destined to blow up fast
Ive watched probally 4000 hours or more on utube and other places and have to say this was one of the best tutorials ive seen yet. And now have to figure out the chain cable and the knobs...those look cool .all the colors really make this pop!!! This should have been an option at the start and bet they would have sold more....thanks again man....
I LOVE that you basically made your Ender your own colour scheme; I saved this video for later so that I can do the same thing! The Raspberry Pi goes a bit over my head, but that may be an upgrade for much later. Great video :)
The way he did it is more clean and compact, but if you don’t care about looks you can pretty much just plug it in after installing software and use it.
You've only uploaded 3 videos, but each one feels like so much time and effort was put in, and they all flow amazingly well. You're an extremely talented (content) creator! Hope to see more stuff you make in the future!
THANKYOU for this, pulled out my 3d printer after a move and a long house renovation and it needs some lovin', I'm pretty much going thorugh this list one by one
just got my ender 3 a few days ago, and am incredibly overwhelmed by all the info that i have to learn. this just made me even more overwhelmed but damn was this cool to watch!!!! love your editing style too!
@@versesZero this whole video had, "if the handle on my axe breaks and I replace it, then the axe head breaks and I replace it, is it still the same axe?"
That walk outside in the beginning of the video had me rolling. I'm glad I watched this too, I've been contemplating which 3D printer is best for what I want to do.
Loving these upgrades and I've done a load of similar or the same ones myself. Have to say though the best upgrade I got for my Ender 3 V2 was a 2nd Z motor and screw assembly. It stops gantry sag completely and really squares up your prints - noticeable on taller prints or when you really really need things to be perfectly square.
#11 4:09 caught my attention. It will be a help to my problem. I'm a beginner at 3D printing, 1 month. So much to learn. Ender was a gift to me from my Brother including some upgrades. I have an under-extrusion problem. Gaps in layers. Filament feeding issue. I proved that by straightening out filament needed for the job and laying it out for the lowest drag possible. The object printed was good. No helping it. Printing direct from the reel,,,, if I did not help the feeding along, I would heard that feeder thump sound, and gaps appears in a layer, then it was trash.
"hard to sleep because of the lcd lights" *me who has to pool the filament every 15 minutes and never leave his printer just in case" -nah it was never a problem for me.
Hey I would actually like to thank you for showing me 3d printing and a good starter 3d printer, this video first got me into 3d printing and I have started modding my printer in the same way. Thank you Man for your work.
You've got some serious editing skills. Fantastic video! Also the printer stuff that I came here for was pretty great too. I too love to mod everything I buy and absolutely need a 3d printer.
Thanks for the video! I'm getting an Ender 3 pro to tinker with, and your mod video is great. So well documented that it will make life a lot easier for a total 3D newbie like me to get started. Excellent editing of the video too!
Wow, thank you man. I appreciate that. That would be awesome but i'm honestly pretty happy already with the response from the Ender 3 community so far haha
Ah yes, the cable chains were one of my earliest prints. Right after I installed Marlin and did manual (sensorless) mesh bed leveling because my bed is warped and has an almost 1mm dip in the center. I also bought a raspberry pi 4 with the Argon One all metal case, safe shutdown and fan control included. Powering the pi directly from the power supply is unfortunately not a good idea. Remember, you're not supposed to cut power to the pi without shutting it down first! That's how you corrupt the pi's SD card. Trust me, I did it twice and it actually *destroyed* one SD card in the process. I couldn't get windows to recognize it anymore.
I have done similar upgrades with my Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro. I just need to get around to re-programming my board which I've been putting off. If you're just doing a few, go with an all metal extruder kit (the plastic ones break after about 200 hours), board upgrade (silent steppers are key), a glass bed (critical upgrade), and add a bltouch. If you want, you can also replace the hot end with an all metal hot end. A Micro Swiss is a good choice as it will allow you to print at hotter temperatures for PETG, ABS, etc. However, I noticed when I put the Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro in a mechanical room which has a consistent warm temperatures with no draft that the quality of my prints improved with no lifting, warping, etc. Great video!
@@joefaraone977 And they add so much functionality. The glass bed alone is worth it. I use a mix of water and sugar on the glass to increase bed adhesion. I haven't tried ABS printing yet, but printing PETG with the all metal hotend is worth it.
holy shit, I literally was on reddit and found ur vid and this is amazing!!! Great vid! I just order my first printer on saturday, an ender 3 v2. nice vid man
thank you! these are honestly pretty great printers at this price range and the v2 looks sweet! I kinda wished I got that one honestly but when I bought mine they only had the pro in stock. Good luck with yours, hope you have as much fun as i'm having with them :)
Very nice job Scott. Bought the Anycubic Vyper which has allot in common with the Ender 3 v2 but it comes with lots of upgrades out of the box and is easier to install. Had some problems with the slicer software not starting on windows 10 and Chinese software drivers at start but it is ok now. Ultima Cura 5.2 solves this issue. Print quality is good as long the PLA feed goes smooth and the nozzle is kept clean.
In regards to that dual gear extruder kit - it's a good idea to either file off like 0.5mm a the bottom of the gear not on the stepper axle, and put a plastic (ideally ptfe) washer between the gear and the lower part of the bracket it sits in. Some manufacturers have addressed this flaw, most haven't, and there's a tonne of old stock still being sold through. Problem is, the gear's base is pretty wide, it's steel, and is grinding directly on the softer aluminium bracket understand neath, creating metal shavings and excessive friction. Another way to tackle this (this is 2nd hand info, haven't tried this one myself) is to mount the gear on the extruder stepper axle, a little bit higher. So that when you run some filament back and forth manually by hand, the passive gear in the bracket will lift up from resting on the bracket. As the filament passes through, the passive gear should self-align with the one align with the opposite gear on the axle. Just don't lift the axle side gear so high that the other one gets pressed against the _upper_ part of the bracket. That would cause the filament to not ride in the same spot on both sides, and cause the same issue with grinding against that bracket as before. Only now those metal shavings sprinkle directly down onto the filament. The latter option of course assumes there is enough space in the bracket for the gear to move a tiny bit vertically. In some kits there isn't, tolerances are just too tight. In that case, you need to file the gear and use a plastic (or lead-bronze, but that's way overkill) washer for the gear to ride on.
Hahaha, dude I had the exact same experience, felt great I just made my own 3d printed filament detector, after owning the printer for 2 years, then this video popped up in my feed and felt like I ain't done sh*t haha
Fantastic video. I just got my first 3D printer (Ender 3 V2). I haven't even unboxed it yet, but I can see me doing a lot of these mods that are suitable for my version. I'm a black and red colour scheme fan as well. So this is all perfect. Amazing editing work as well.
Ivan Gabriel it ended up being exactly $138 more, not including the raspberry pi since no printer comes with that i don't think (correct me if i'm wrong) and i already had that from other past projects. i also bought this before the ender 3 v2 came out so if you’re looking to buy i would highly recommend that one or the one creality just had on their kickstarter. comes with a lot of these upgrades already installed. good luck!
@Scott Yu-Jan @Ivan Gabriel I think this is a good question! for starters, a lot of the 3d printed parts are just fun to make, so even though they cost some money in filament, they will help you learn about 3d printing while also improving your machine. The non-3d printable items do cost money and some newer printers come w these features, but overall its a great learning experience and some of those newer printers offer less customization. So even tho you might end up paying close to the same modding it yourself, you have the full range of customization a stock printer wouldn't have. Totally up to you. If you just want a 3d printer with these features and you dont want to think about it, then by all means get an upgraded stock, but some people have a lot of fun customizing things themselves :)
your info and storytelling here are great! I am curious why you went from a magnetic base to glass? I just did the exact opposite! I will be doing some of those other upgrades though
The way you edit your videos is amazing. It must take a long time being able to edit myself! I would love to be able to learn how you film/edit some of the shots and time lapses! Also- great content too. I’ve watched this about 3 times now and can’t wait for my printer to arrive!
Great video! The upgrades were cool and you have a really nice presenting style! Seeing as you've already got the fancy new controller board, have you looked into replacing the stock Ender 3 LCD with a TFT35 touch screen at all? I've heard good things and I'd love to see your take on it. Cheers!
The TFT is honestly SO tempting. My favourite part about it is that you can even customize all the icons and skin of the interface too! i feel like i would have a lot of fun with that haha... i've gotten close to ordering it many times but honestly, since I added the raspberry pi, i rarely ever use the LCD on the printer anymore so.... probably not going to get that upgrade anytime soon. I also heard on some online threads that it can make troubleshooting things sometimes trickier? I'm not sure though. If you get it, let me know what you think. Cheers, and thank you for the kind words.
Quick Question: Mine is on the way, and am building a cabinet for it to rest on. My question is how much space does the printer take? Not in means of dimensions, but more on the surrounding area it needs to work properly. One concern is the cords in the rear. I would like to have the cabinet done before it arrives, and any input helps! Thank you, happy printing!
just got my first printer this week and just found this great vid!! question: are all parts that were printed in the video with PETG able to be printed with PLA? is it a preference thing or necessity? thank u!!
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Get this 3D printer for $189 with this affiliate link: bit.ly/3kcSKz0 and discount code: RP3ROMP10
~~~~~ Here are some FAQs, updates, and disclaimers - 08/30/2020: ~~~~~
- I removed upgrade #9 - Lead screw stabilizer. Details in the video description. I'm sorry for including this one, I'm honestly a newbie at this and didn't know of the issues around this upgrade. thank you all for educating me on this and sharing resources with me.
- Cost for all the upgrades (not including the raspberry pi): $138
Q: Why did you buy a 3D printer just to print upgrades?!?
A: Because I'm a gooof.... and I just like to get the upgrades all over with at the start so afterwards I can focus on my projects and not have to worry about printing issues. In fact, just to make sure I don't get addicted to making upgrades, I'm forcing myself to make at least 2 videos that are non-upgrade related before I make the part 2 video for this.
Q: When is part 2 coming?
A: Sooooon-ish? I'm still waiting for a few upgrade parts to arrive in the mail and working on a few other projects at the moment so it'll take a while. I'll give updates in my next few videos.
Q: What's your printing profile? Can you share it?
A: I'm using Maker's Muse's profile from this video: th-cam.com/video/_QRb54zVPfQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm also using that profile for PETG too with just modified temperature settings.
Q: Why would you do this when the Ender 3 v2 and CR-6 SE already have a lot of these upgrades pre-installed?
A: Because when I bought the Ender 3 Pro, the v2 and CR-6 SE hasn't been released yet :(
I still really like the ender 3 pro but I would also highly recommend the Ender 3 v2 if you're looking to buy
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Q: Why the baby?
A: Why not the baby?
I'll add more as more questions come in. Cheers!
12 to 4.6k in one video- that’s amazing!😂
Replace the stock hot end fan with a Noctua, much quieter. Maybe a PiCam too so you can watch your print progress and do timelapses via OctoPrint. Also look at getting metal X and Y belt tensioners.
If it makes you feel better, the amount of "upgrades" i have done only to realize that they were made by someone who didn't think it through and then need to remove it has been at least 10 times on my 2017 CR-10! ill often tell my girlfriend how i cant print a planter for her because this new upgrade is going to be a game changer and then later that day when she sees me throw the completed print away i usually have to explain! hahahah
BTW, Linear rails on X and Y are huge too
you gotta do more vids, really nice.
bruh you're already a high quality youtuber from the get-go. Enjoyed your vid alot as I am also upgrading my ender 3.
currently printing chain links...
The joke "buy a 3d printer, print your own 3d printer, refund the bought printer" is getting more and more real.
Prusa has always had printed parts.
@@alex-w8p2e I second this
voron
ha ha ha
yeah, so great to print motors and microcircuits...
metal parts, software, power unit, cabels, oh wait
There's something SO satisfying about the fact you're 3D printing parts for your 3D printer
tea, like Prusa
Its like building a lathe, you use the lathe to build the parts to finish itself.
3D PRINT A 3D PRINTER REEEEEEE
What else would you use a 3D printer for?
@@winthardcastle YE
You probably don't check this anymore, but I just got my Ender 3 Pro and it's birthday is also 4/28, just 2023. Kind of neat.
Mine is 4/28 2024
This has got to be the most well put together, clean video I've seen on upgrades. This was SUPER helpful.
I really love the way you edit, your videos just flow like a superfluid
oh my a wild integza
Thank you for showing me this guy
Gotcha integza
One of the best 3D printing videos I've seen thanks Integza for the recommendation well appointed!
i have tomatoes
"shouldn't we fix this design issue?"
"no, the user will use our product to fix the design issue"
3d printing in a nutshell they give us the parts we do the rest 😂😂 but seriously is amazing how we can improve everything in this machines
Yeah, it's truly amazing how 3D printers are essentially self-upgrading.
This made me laugh aaaand it's five am
Thats the beauty of Open Source!!
Off line games nowa days^
Watched this video over 10 times by now, so much better quality then the average youtuber with way more subs. Also very straight to the point.
thank you. really glad you enjoyed it so much! cheers
@@ScottYuJan could I send you mine and you do all this for me?! I’ll pay! Lol.
Your editing and sound design are next level. like at 5:11 when the tools appearing in the drawers each make unique appropriate sounds, loved it.
Edits and music and appearance are all just so smooooooooth. This is why me and everyone else keep rewatching it.
Much as I like the music, it is a bit loud, truth be told. Could be lower, and I'm sure others will agree. Very well done otherwise
I've never said this in the tens of thousands of videos I've watched on TH-cam, but this guy's editing is CLEANNNN. Thoroughly impressed and enjoyed it greatly, as well as really really good content.
Well done!
Everybody talking about how he added LED lights and it's going to be as bright as the screen, not noticing the switch he installed that lets him turn them off while the unit is still running.
YES, YES THIS.
Hmm, could he not have wired a wee relay up to the pi so he could turn the lights on and off remotely when he needs to check on a print over the web?
@@BeardyBaldyBob Maybe, but my point is that everybody seems to think that the LEDs will bother him while he tries to sleep, when all he needs to do is go turn them off, and the printer will still run.
@@jlee7811 exactly bro!!! There is a big difference between a light you can control vs a light that's on the entire time of use. Some people's kids man!!🤣🤣
Does turning the led off or on while printing cause any print shifts from spikes?
It’s really awesome to see these machines working, it’s like creating matter out of thin air, I love 3D printing
Your editing is just simply amazing. After watching an unimaginable amount of 3d printer videos yours takes the cake. By far.
This is the best 3d printing video I've seen since I've gotten my ender 3
wow thank you. i appreciate that!
I agree 100%.
Totaly agree !! Simple. Clear. Perfect !
How did I not see you before? Your editing, jokes and overall explanations are so well done! Hope to see more of you dude!
haha thank you so much!
Agreed!
Because it is his first 3d printing video.. Anyway, very good. Hope to see more from him.
exactly i went an looked if he had other video. just 3 total. his video are instructional but are just plainly entertaining! he must be doing video professionally in life . man you make more video about anything lol
Yeah great show. Someone recently recommended you
If you give this guy a rock, he will turn it into a spaceship
I just found this channel today. It has a production level I normally see from creators with 200-300K subs. I was shocked to see only 3 videos on the channel.
I'm in the market for a new printer and I've watched multiple vids for ender mods and THIS video compiled ALL the best mods, while keeping the video short, and adding some dope music. You get my respect, my subscribe, and I'm gonna get this printer now.
update: order placed, printer, mod 19, 21, & 22 on the way
update 2: I got the 3d touch, which is a knockoff of the way better BL touch. DO NOT BUY THE 3D TOUCH. The measurements it takes are so inaccurate that parts of your bed will be too high while other parts are too low, so it's basically useless. The BL touch is a bit more expensive, but worth it!
Rawjaat that’s awesome man! so glad i was able to help. have fun with the printer and good luck!
@@ScottYuJan I reallllly want to upgrade to the BL touch, but am not too savvy with changing software settings, i dont wanna brick my printer, alot of the videos arent real clear, or they skip some steps. Any advice?
@@ScottYuJan I Second Jame's question. Do you have any advice for setting up the BLtouch?
@@DrShwifty I just set this up a few days ago. If you have the skr mini, the bltouch should work without requiring any change to the firmware as long as you replace the z-stop with the bl touch. One problem will be that when manually homing the z axis, you might not be able to go low enough, so that would require some firmware edits.
github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3/tree/master/firmware/V1.2
They show how it needs to be plugged into the board on this github page. If you want to change firmware settings, you'll have to install visual studio code and I found a few good videos that guided me in the process of editing, compiling, and loading the new settings to the printer. If you want specifics message me, but I'll try and link the most helpful videos.
Edit: I just remembered it's not 100% plug and play for the bl touch, you just have to flash the firmware that's on bigtreetech's GitHub. No coding required, just upload to micro SD, plug in ender, and turn ender on.
@@Apoth3otic th-cam.com/video/QdHpd5EsSeM/w-d-xo.html Follow this guy's guide to set it up and it'll work perfectly, unless you get the problem where you can't lower past the z-axis zero point, which means you need to change the firmware settings.
If you need to change anything in the firmware then follow this guide to install the required editing program th-cam.com/video/Mjhp_P-Yzv0/w-d-xo.html
IMPORTANT STEP if you get the skr mini board Scott recommended, then download the Marlin that the board is currently running instead of the official marlin that the above video suggested, which can be found on github here github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3
in the firmware folder > v1.2 > Marlin-2.0.x-SKR-Mini-E3-V1.2. You'll have to download everything, and then go to that specific folder in the package.
Once you build the firmware with your edits, the new "firmware.bin" file will be in "Marlin-2.0.x-SKR-Mini-E3-V1.2 > .pio > build > STM32F103RC_btt_512K"
Put that file on the micro sd, plug it into the printer and then turn it on, and then once you see the start up screen then it should be ready to go
ALMOST FORGOT: You'll probably get an error when trying to compile. That's because you have to change something in the "platformio.ini" file. Go here github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3/issues/302
And mIRACLELive1 mentions that you have to change it from "platform = ststm32" to "platform = ststm32@
3D printer upgrades is one part ,but your video editing skills are "God Level"
12:13 Set these switches up to be run by the Pi using an onboard relay board. Then use PSU control or enclosure plugin in Octopi to turn them on/off automatically when you run a print.
Can you detail a bit more how you did this? Excellent video having a hard time understand how you setup these switches.
@@babubak what are you talking about? This isn't my video. Do you want to know how to run the switches using a Pi or using toggle switches like shown in the video? If it's the former, just google psu control for octopi and you'll find your instructions. th-cam.com/video/0-Ol6Yvf0fg/w-d-xo.html
I don't even own a 3D printer but his content is just that interesting
get one...NOW
You should consider getting one. *Do not cheap out or you'll get buyers remorse!* Get the Ender 3 pro. It's the best for the price and worth it.
@@PunakiviAddikti I got the Ender 3 Pro too. It‘s the best open source printer and you can upgrade it to hell
@@smartronics4284 why do you need to get a 3d printer? I found this video in my suggestion btw
@@smartronics4284 Arguably prusa is the best open source printer. However I would put ender as the best budget printer easily
I watched this video and I have actually done almost all of these things. A few must-haves are octoprint, it is sooo much better than having to take an sd card out of your pc and putting it into your printer every time you want to print. Another must-have is the glass bed and the metal dual gear extruder thing. Also if anybody thinks that the time lapse thing is cool, I believe he is using a plugin in octoprint called octolapse.
This is lovely. Your editing is well done and your humor is funny without derailing the video from your topic.
This is a wonderful balance of entertainment and enlightenment. Good job
Very helpful beginners guide to what to get started with! Just got my Ender 3 Pro 2 days ago and ready to print out most of these items, thanks again!
Your Ender is so upgraded it has gained sentience and will try to destroy mankind.
For anyone who installs a BL Touch some newer Ender 3's come with the non-silent new motherboard V4.2.2 .Meaning you dont have to use a boot-loader for the firmware.Also,there is a dedicated BL Touch connector
The time spent making this video must have been insane. This editing is amazing
This video was my guide. I've probably watched it 20 times. And like 4 weeks later it seems so basic.
Thanks for getting me through the first wave. Now I'm editing firmware and have replaced 80% of this machine. Science.
Outstanding work there young man! I like your attention to detail and appreciate the high production quality of your video. Thank you very much for these terrific ideas. As an old retired engineer, who is also a newbie when it comes to 3-D printing, you have taught me a lot sir. Much appreciated sir.
24 mods in 13 mins, speed running content.
100% what i was trying to do haha glad someone noticed
much content less time :) this are detailled enough + link to content
im just starting to research these 3d printers and want to get into it cause i love making and crafting things and tbh it seems like a dang good freelance opportunity and seeing this video on how 3d printers can be upgraded which i did not know makes me want to get a ender 3 as my first printer very soon
How much did you spend in total on all these mods? I a thinking of getting a printer now too.
@@josephgrn2818 Don't know if you found the answer all ready, but he says in his comment to this video "- Cost for all the upgrades (not including the raspberry pi): $138"
I really do not know why but, I keep watching this video over and over again!
thanks man! haha i’m glad you enjoy it :)
@@ScottYuJan Did you actually hide ,those gums and that chip in that electrical box?
@@kostasdrakakis8386 I need answers
The way you see the problems and idea creation is just awesome.
About that dual gear extruder... it's a great upgrade, not gonna lie. Much powerful than the stock one, but one word of advice: Add lubrication to the idle gear or it will eat up the metal below/above! Lithium grease should do it and you can also use it for the threaded rod.
"Why? Not sure."
Answer accepted.
Dude, your voice isnt annoying, youre straightforward and everything. Nice
I don’t have a printer yet, but you are a beautiful person for adding the links to the upgrades in the description
i like the edits bro
;'
u mean cutting every 3 seconds
Great video. Thank you for compilation of good practical upgrades. Just got my Ender 3 Pro from Microcenter for $99. After seeing this video, I am super excited to start moding.
that rhythm at 5:11 was sooo satisfying - I appreciate the work you put in to add that small detail that really improves the feel of the video :). Like someone else said in the comments, this channel is destined to blow up fast
the extra effort needed to put in those small details is completely worth it when people like you notice :) haha thanks dae
Ive watched probally 4000 hours or more on utube and other places and have to say this was one of the best tutorials ive seen yet. And now have to figure out the chain cable and the knobs...those look cool .all the colors really make this pop!!! This should have been an option at the start and bet they would have sold more....thanks again man....
I LOVE that you basically made your Ender your own colour scheme; I saved this video for later so that I can do the same thing! The Raspberry Pi goes a bit over my head, but that may be an upgrade for much later. Great video :)
The way he did it is more clean and compact, but if you don’t care about looks you can pretty much just plug it in after installing software and use it.
Fun how im back watching this video for the 4th time, and still don't own a Ender 3 Pro. Such a smooth video!
go buy one
@@necaton I did :P
I keep coming back to these videos. I love how you did the LEDs, Im just nervous about trying to replicate that styling with the wiring and such
I’d love to do this as well but I feel the same way. Then again there’s not much you could mess up
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I just bought an Ender 3 Pro yesterday. I had to pause just to shout out Vancouver. I grew up in Battle Ground. Excellent video and amazing editing.
Love how you edit. Also how you put work into it even when you didn’t have many subs
Very informative! Great video for me who just got myself an Ender 3 Pro.
This channel is gonna grow alot ~
aYy
Regarding the part he use cover for noise reduction, Can I ask what function does those holes serve?
This is pure magic, i was not prepared. Imagine your car turning emissions into car upgrades...my mind is blown.
@@hulavux8145 They are for the screws to attach to the PSU.
@@obe22099 heh well you could get a turbocharger to kind of do that :)
I’ve come back to this video like ten times just to watch the dude’s face at 4:30. Cracks me up every single time
OMG This video convinced me to buy ender 3 then any other video on this platform. Amazing contents!!!
You've only uploaded 3 videos, but each one feels like so much time and effort was put in, and they all flow amazingly well. You're an extremely talented (content) creator! Hope to see more stuff you make in the future!
thank you so much! i do really enjoy making videos too so stay tuned! I’ll definitely be making more :)
@@ScottYuJan can you put a link to the filament you used in this video (bright orange) thanks!
you are really good at entertaining other people with things we've never seen before well done
That was awesome...
Probably one of the only other Fortnite players I would catch watching a 3D printer video. Haha nice bro!!
Fortnite is cringe
THANKYOU for this, pulled out my 3d printer after a move and a long house renovation and it needs some lovin', I'm pretty much going thorugh this list one by one
That was a REALLY good video. Please continue
Yeah all quality no fluff. Will need to re-watch.
This video was super cool to watch, the music and edits were sweet. Literally bought a ender 3 pro after watching this
what mods have you done! is it good? do you recomend it?
Sameeee
@@DontBeSynical If you have the means, buy a prusa. If you cant shellout the $1k or so however go ender, completely worth it
just got my ender 3 a few days ago, and am incredibly overwhelmed by all the info that i have to learn. this just made me even more overwhelmed but damn was this cool to watch!!!! love your editing style too!
Same! It’s gone from “printer works but I have some software tweaking and calibrating to do” to “well now I need to print a whole new printer”
@@versesZero this whole video had, "if the handle on my axe breaks and I replace it, then the axe head breaks and I replace it, is it still the same axe?"
@@versesZero, hey, same here :/
@@o1-preview mines coming in today. Any progress? I'm overwhelmed too lol
just ordered mine, im overwhelmed too! xD
That walk outside in the beginning of the video had me rolling. I'm glad I watched this too, I've been contemplating which 3D printer is best for what I want to do.
There's something so poetic about a 3D printer printing itself upgrades...
Fun fact at the beginning of 3d printing (around 2010) 3d printers printed a lot of pieces for other printers
Me: Runs out of filament... "Ah dammit."
Also me: Gets a 200 iq idea. Prints new filament.
👏 👏 👏
Big brain
That's like printing a blank page if you need paper to take notes...
@@PhilippensTube if it works, it works
I actually tried this. With the right settings it works.
Loving these upgrades and I've done a load of similar or the same ones myself. Have to say though the best upgrade I got for my Ender 3 V2 was a 2nd Z motor and screw assembly. It stops gantry sag completely and really squares up your prints - noticeable on taller prints or when you really really need things to be perfectly square.
What are you printing that really really needs to be square? What are you printing that is so tall and not looking good because of gantry sag?
#11 4:09 caught my attention. It will be a help to my problem.
I'm a beginner at 3D printing, 1 month. So much to learn. Ender was a gift to me from my Brother including some upgrades.
I have an under-extrusion problem. Gaps in layers. Filament feeding issue. I proved that by straightening out filament needed for the job and laying it out for the lowest drag possible. The object printed was good. No helping it. Printing direct from the reel,,,, if I did not help the feeding along, I would heard that feeder thump sound, and gaps appears in a layer, then it was trash.
"hard to sleep because of the lcd lights"
*me who has to pool the filament every 15 minutes and never leave his printer just in case"
-nah it was never a problem for me.
Hey I would actually like to thank you for showing me 3d printing and a good starter 3d printer, this video first got me into 3d printing and I have started modding my printer in the same way. Thank you Man for your work.
You've got some serious editing skills. Fantastic video!
Also the printer stuff that I came here for was pretty great too. I too love to mod everything I buy and absolutely need a 3d printer.
Just ordered my Ender V2 today! its gonna be my first printer and i am Super Excited!
Saving this for my future 3d printer purchase lmao.
I just got mine recently (ended 3 pro) been waiting for a day to build it man same as you though this video was awesome
Dude your editing is SO good! The way you matched the timing at 5:12 to the music was 👌👌
Thanks for the video! I'm getting an Ender 3 pro to tinker with, and your mod video is great. So well documented that it will make life a lot easier for a total 3D newbie like me to get started. Excellent editing of the video too!
This man built a whole workstation! 😮
Wicked! 👏👏👏
*"I used the printer to make the printer"*
Awesome video bro, I can see this one blowing up very soon 👍
Wow, thank you man. I appreciate that. That would be awesome but i'm honestly pretty happy already with the response from the Ender 3 community so far haha
Ah yes, the cable chains were one of my earliest prints. Right after I installed Marlin and did manual (sensorless) mesh bed leveling because my bed is warped and has an almost 1mm dip in the center.
I also bought a raspberry pi 4 with the Argon One all metal case, safe shutdown and fan control included. Powering the pi directly from the power supply is unfortunately not a good idea. Remember, you're not supposed to cut power to the pi without shutting it down first! That's how you corrupt the pi's SD card. Trust me, I did it twice and it actually *destroyed* one SD card in the process. I couldn't get windows to recognize it anymore.
Bro i got ender 3 pro with preinstalled skr mini E3 v2 bl touch and marlin
@@ares274shymeyo7 Sweet! Don't forget to add bed leveling in the starting Gcode. I actually bought the EZABL kit as well as Ezboard Lite. Works great.
I have done similar upgrades with my Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro. I just need to get around to re-programming my board which I've been putting off.
If you're just doing a few, go with an all metal extruder kit (the plastic ones break after about 200 hours), board upgrade (silent steppers are key), a glass bed (critical upgrade), and add a bltouch. If you want, you can also replace the hot end with an all metal hot end. A Micro Swiss is a good choice as it will allow you to print at hotter temperatures for PETG, ABS, etc.
However, I noticed when I put the Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro in a mechanical room which has a consistent warm temperatures with no draft that the quality of my prints improved with no lifting, warping, etc.
Great video!
So how much did all these goodies set you back? (Thx!)
So... I did my own research, they're not that expensive when considered against the cost of the printer.
@@joefaraone977 And they add so much functionality.
The glass bed alone is worth it. I use a mix of water and sugar on the glass to increase bed adhesion. I haven't tried ABS printing yet, but printing PETG with the all metal hotend is worth it.
Good work bro! :)
U r yu tu br
O Hej Jarek
holy shit, I literally was on reddit and found ur vid and this is amazing!!! Great vid! I just order my first printer on saturday, an ender 3 v2. nice vid man
thank you! these are honestly pretty great printers at this price range and the v2 looks sweet! I kinda wished I got that one honestly but when I bought mine they only had the pro in stock. Good luck with yours, hope you have as much fun as i'm having with them :)
I just bought the Ender 3 v2 also
Good video ! :) i am waiting for Ender 6 se from Kickstarter, this will be awsome to :)
Hey guys I want to get into 3d printing, I have in mind the creality cr-10, is it a good choice or is better the ender 3 v2 u mentioned
My goal is to get the best printer in the 300-400 margin
Very nice job Scott. Bought the Anycubic Vyper which has allot in common with the Ender 3 v2 but it comes with lots of upgrades out of the box and is easier to install. Had some problems with the slicer software not starting on windows 10 and Chinese software drivers at start but it is ok now. Ultima Cura 5.2 solves this issue. Print quality is good as long the PLA feed goes smooth and the nozzle is kept clean.
In regards to that dual gear extruder kit - it's a good idea to either file off like 0.5mm a the bottom of the gear not on the stepper axle, and put a plastic (ideally ptfe) washer between the gear and the lower part of the bracket it sits in. Some manufacturers have addressed this flaw, most haven't, and there's a tonne of old stock still being sold through. Problem is, the gear's base is pretty wide, it's steel, and is grinding directly on the softer aluminium bracket understand neath, creating metal shavings and excessive friction.
Another way to tackle this (this is 2nd hand info, haven't tried this one myself) is to mount the gear on the extruder stepper axle, a little bit higher. So that when you run some filament back and forth manually by hand, the passive gear in the bracket will lift up from resting on the bracket. As the filament passes through, the passive gear should self-align with the one align with the opposite gear on the axle. Just don't lift the axle side gear so high that the other one gets pressed against the _upper_ part of the bracket. That would cause the filament to not ride in the same spot on both sides, and cause the same issue with grinding against that bracket as before. Only now those metal shavings sprinkle directly down onto the filament.
The latter option of course assumes there is enough space in the bracket for the gear to move a tiny bit vertically. In some kits there isn't, tolerances are just too tight. In that case, you need to file the gear and use a plastic (or lead-bronze, but that's way overkill) washer for the gear to ride on.
Me with 2 upgrades watching this after owning my printer for 2 years ;(
Hahaha, dude I had the exact same experience, felt great I just made my own 3d printed filament detector, after owning the printer for 2 years, then this video popped up in my feed and felt like I ain't done sh*t haha
Happy birthday to your ender 3 pro today :D
Mate, this video is QUALITY CONTENT! Also, great mods; will prob also try some!
I am watching all ur video right now, there are so well done, good job bro, this is so awesome and beautiful, I don't have the words, thank you
Fantastic video. I just got my first 3D printer (Ender 3 V2). I haven't even unboxed it yet, but I can see me doing a lot of these mods that are suitable for my version. I'm a black and red colour scheme fan as well. So this is all perfect.
Amazing editing work as well.
lol that's pretty funny how that guy's cords got stuck right through the window of his 3d print
its funnier you fell for it, because it didnt
@@Colin_Fasoli hmmm
This was a very well done video, I wasn't expecting much from a simple upgrade video but I'm impressed. Now I gotta print all of these things now lol.
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This is the best video I've seen for getting started with 3D printing.
"hard to sleep because of the lcd lights"
*Proceeds to add LED strips to the machine*
"puts cardboard box over printer"
@@thefluffychewbacca “makes massive hole in box so he can see the printer”
Yea but
The LED strip has, you know, a switch :D
@@beerenmusli8220 yeah you're right xD
theres a switch bud
I have a exam tommorow I don't even have a 3D printer why am I watching this
Thats exactly why
Whats the cost of all those upgrades + the ender pro, compared to just buying a better printer with almost all of those features?
Ivan Gabriel it ended up being exactly $138 more, not including the raspberry pi since no printer comes with that i don't think (correct me if i'm wrong) and i already had that from other past projects. i also bought this before the ender 3 v2 came out so if you’re looking to buy i would highly recommend that one or the one creality just had on their kickstarter. comes with a lot of these upgrades already installed. good luck!
@Scott Yu-Jan @Ivan Gabriel I think this is a good question! for starters, a lot of the 3d printed parts are just fun to make, so even though they cost some money in filament, they will help you learn about 3d printing while also improving your machine. The non-3d printable items do cost money and some newer printers come w these features, but overall its a great learning experience and some of those newer printers offer less customization. So even tho you might end up paying close to the same modding it yourself, you have the full range of customization a stock printer wouldn't have. Totally up to you. If you just want a 3d printer with these features and you dont want to think about it, then by all means get an upgraded stock, but some people have a lot of fun customizing things themselves :)
“Once that’s complete you’ve got yourself a new fridge magnet, yeeaah!” 😂😂
your info and storytelling here are great! I am curious why you went from a magnetic base to glass? I just did the exact opposite! I will be doing some of those other upgrades though
The way you edit your videos is amazing. It must take a long time being able to edit myself! I would love to be able to learn how you film/edit some of the shots and time lapses! Also- great content too. I’ve watched this about 3 times now and can’t wait for my printer to arrive!
Great video! The upgrades were cool and you have a really nice presenting style!
Seeing as you've already got the fancy new controller board, have you looked into replacing the stock Ender 3 LCD with a TFT35 touch screen at all?
I've heard good things and I'd love to see your take on it.
Cheers!
The TFT is honestly SO tempting. My favourite part about it is that you can even customize all the icons and skin of the interface too! i feel like i would have a lot of fun with that haha... i've gotten close to ordering it many times but honestly, since I added the raspberry pi, i rarely ever use the LCD on the printer anymore so.... probably not going to get that upgrade anytime soon. I also heard on some online threads that it can make troubleshooting things sometimes trickier? I'm not sure though. If you get it, let me know what you think. Cheers, and thank you for the kind words.
i love to just keep watching these videos over and over again to find upgrades for my ender 3 pro
I'm leaving a comment and a like so you get recommended more
Quick Question: Mine is on the way, and am building a cabinet for it to rest on. My question is how much space does the printer take? Not in means of dimensions, but more on the surrounding area it needs to work properly. One concern is the cords in the rear. I would like to have the cabinet done before it arrives, and any input helps! Thank you, happy printing!
Well I have a list of things to do now
That’s the first thing that came to my mind too lol 😂
I just found you yesterday and did all the 3d printed upgrade machine is running alot smoother 😊
oh noes, i just realized i need a 3d printer so i can print a bunch of accessories for my 3d printer... im not kidding :p
Same my plans for my first prints are an owl figure and more 3d printer parts lol.
just got my first printer this week and just found this great vid!! question: are all parts that were printed in the video with PETG able to be printed with PLA? is it a preference thing or necessity? thank u!!
Yes, you should be able to print these in PLA unless it is within about an inch of the hot end.
Who watched this video more than 5 TIMES
me
Me
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