7 more easy 3D printed upgrades for your Ender 3

I’m back with another 7 3d printable mods and upgrades for the Creality Ender 3. I wouldn’t say any of these were essential, but there might be something just right for you. Thanks for watching and enjoy seeing everything printed and explained.

I was very cursed while making this video, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. This included having to refilm half of the video which in this case meant removing the mods to refit them. I’m trialling a new microphone approach for this on, but in my opinion it picks up too much ambience and echo. I will be reverting back from the next video. Let me know if you disagree.

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[bobby]

Just getting into 3d printing, and by chance had a Ender 3 gifted to me this past Christmas. Love your videos, so informative.

[devilincarnate]

The original packaging top can also be used as sound insulation, just put the printer on it :)

[AevnsGrandpa]

Thanks for the time it takes to put this together. I seem to be reading and viewing all this before I even get the Ender 3 but I certainly will be prepared.

[RyuuzakiJulio]

Man, you are my Ender 3 guru. Your tutorials are the best. Please do keep on

[donutreligion]

I have the Enter 3 Pro coming in the mail in a couple of days. I can't wait for getting stuff printed, especially since the world is shutting down.

[Alito]

Made me laugh with the carbon fiber tube lol

[DoRC]

If you have a dremel you can cut a couple lengthwise slits in the threads of a bolt and turn it into a makeshift tap. Works surprisingly well.

[Lozzie]

A better solution than the “feet”, which amplify any shaking: a concrete 2x2 block sitting on rubber foam. I got this idea from a video on YouTube: the best $2 upgrade for your printer. It’s awesome!

[seventyfive]

I like going back and watching these old videos of you; you look so young!!

[viciente]

hi michael!
.. got mine today and have to say, that mechanically this is really well done - extremely accurate & stable. everything fitting perfectly, no wobble of the base and posts are 100% rectangluar; looks like they have improved since the first versions, only mechanical flaws remaining are the filament feed close to the z-spindle and the z-stepper. did print this little spacer, but still was not thick enough; had to extend it quite a bit to really solve the issue to tighten the thread-plate on the extruder trolley. screws - of course - too short afterwards, but i had some m3x25 - so all good.
.. nice to see, that the alu plate is without any warping. bed now comes unglued and with clips instead, which is not a bad idea because i wanna use glass anyway. but .. the problem is, that it is warped up in the center, so proper levelling is impossible; no way to get rid of that. furthermore it is way too sticky - i think.
btw .. any nice idea, how i can remove extremely thin plastic (pla) layer from this rough and sticky surface without completely scratching it to death?

[davidtingle]

Love these videos. Would love to see some newer 3d parts to upgrade ender 3.

[FormerLurker]

Love that you're able to use Octolapse in your videos! Thanks!

[TheGbow]

Thank you for your vids on Ender3, being new to 3D printing and the Ender 3 ... all the help I can get is appreciated

[brickferales]

The glass bed is fantastic, i recommend that upgrade without any doubt. I suggest you order one from creality or amazon.

[GeoDroidJohn]

I don't have an Ender 3 but I like the way you presented all these! Featured on my nightly show Today in 3D

[jonc]

wtf at 12:08 why did you hold it but pretend to pull it off the desk next to you?

[PunakiviAddikti]

I would recommend the EZABL. The BLtouch is *not as reliable and accurate and the reading deviates too much.* It does work and gives you a near perfect first layer, but be wary and tune it in as close as you physically can. The EZABL is a drop-in addon. It does not require any modifications to your printer apart from the obvious mount and replacing the Z endstop. You have a choice of how to power it: either by wiring it into the Ender 3's motherboard or plug it into the wall with a power adaptor. Then just flash the firmware and you're done. If you want the BLtouch, get one with a metal pin. *The plastic pin on the V3 is known to snap off* if you breath on it. In addition, the V3 smart model does not work with the regular BLtouch firmware. You need the regular BLtouch version. You *can get the V3 to work, and there is a tutorial from Teaching Tech to achieve this, but be prepared to edit your firmware code.* Keep a clean copy on hand in case you accidentally edited something you shouldn't have and your firmware fails to compile or it makes your printer do weird stuff!

[RichardHughesSpokeCulture]

Thanks again, ill add a few of these mods to my own upgrade list :) keep these Ender3 vids coming :)

[Paion]

Great work TT keep it up. I have not ordered my Ender 3 yet awesome video

[ramrod]

These videos are going to come in very handy. I am ordering an Ender 3 in two weeks as my first printer. Subbed.