10 Top 3d Printing Tools and Supplies

If you are just getting started or a pro at using a 3d printer, these tools will make many tasks easier.  I have selected these tools over the past 3 years while testing over a dozen 3d printers from 6 different manufacturers.

Here is a link to the tools highlighted in this video and a couple more I find useful.

Basic 3d Printer Tool Kit

The topics covered in this video include:

00:00 Introduction
03:00 Eccentric Nuts on 3d Printers
03:18 Why use Metric Measurements
04:54 My Recommended Digital Caliper
06:09 Lubricating your 3d Printer
07:00 An Inexpensive Nozzle Cleaning Tool
08:06 Better Hex Keys
08:40 Cleaning up 3d Prints the Easy Way
10:24 Filament Jam Cleanup Tool
11:18 Removing Stuck Prints from the Print Bed
13:28 Recommended Print Adhesive
15:05 Nozzle Tork Wrench

Let's continue to learn together. Irv

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[DJeff_DPrinting]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK It baffles me why nearly everyone seems to want to use pliers, tweezers, or even diagonal cutters to clean the nozzle!!!! I use a piece of paper, folded for strength, to clean mine. A popsicle stick is good, too, but the paper wraps around it to clean it better. You have inspired me, though, to create something better. The wheels have churned & I have a vision!!! Now, I have to watch the rest of this video! :)

[TheExtremeElementz]

Man this was super helpful as someone who just started the hobby. Thank you for making this video! Very professional.

[enixsound]

I've had my iFixit kit for about 2 years and barely used it until I got my 3D Printer. Very handy. The angled tweezers are useful for getting those little boogers of the tip before it starts laying filament.

[kylehughes]

The ifixit kits that come with hex bits are exceptional

[dinosoarskill]

Hi, I like the rebrand. Clean!
These are really useful tips for a beginner. Cutting the filament at an angle is essential lol

[ToniCorvera]

Good selection, can't fault any of them.

What I'd add is, a great alternative for bed leveling is a feeler gauge, was a game changer for me.
I had saw them suggested a few times but never got a set until I got a free one with my calipers and gave them a go. Much more consistent that any kind of paper or plastic I've tried which (I suspect due to them being "squishable") sometimes threw my bed leveling off.

[lesbetts]

nice i actually didnt ever look up the hex screwdrivers i always just made my own by cutting the bent end off and jamming in wood or drill end. the gold ones nice

[cbskip]

Very informative video. I learned for me that a glass bed and some real cheap hairspray do the adhesion for me as long as your bed is level. I enjoy your videos, thanks.

[zappedcustomdesigns]

I wish magigoo worked better. seems purple glue sticks are magic. Love your channel bud, keep up the good work!

[Benzoff]

Another excellent video. I like to use the very same razor blade scrapper with a plastic blade. Never thought of using my soldering iron before.

[jaxom]

I was so glad to finally hear someone praising the metric system. 😆

Otherwise, there was a couple of interesting ideas that I will surely borrow for my Ender 5 Pro (especially the ruby wrench, which is a perfect item to fine tune every nozzles).

Thank you for all this valuable knowledge you're sharing. 🤗

[woodwaker]

All good tools and needed by everyone. I like the MagicGoo, but not the dispenser tip. As you said it lasts a long time, but I have trouble getting it to flow in a nice layer. I have to tap the tip to get some out then spread it around. It seems to work much better for PLA than PETG.

[snax_]

I knew from the beginning that No. 10 would be Magicgoo.

[equistremo]

Awesome stuff! Number 7 looks like acupucture needles. I was expecting to hear Post-its, you've mentioned them before.

[nashme]

Just ordered the Kynup caliper. I've got two of the Harbor Freight models you show, and one, for some reason, subtracts 5.0 mm randomly from the reading as the jaws are moved!

[bettdiaz]

Great video! Congrats and good luck with the channel revamp. Qq... What gear do you use for your content creation(mic, cam, etc)? And what is your workflow? Thanks!

[borgflesken]

Great video, but one important item is missing on your list. The deburring tool. I use it on every print.

[eyvindurleo]

Dimafix is like insane. super adhesion when the bed is heated and pops off when cool

[masteryoda]

Great tips, but how tight do you make the tip to the transparent sheet compared to a sheet of paper or sticky note?

[ATurtle]

So strange you mention "popsicle" sticks for clearing the nozzle, I use a wooden coffee stirrer from some fast food shop.

If you stick your calipers on that metric ruler, you'll find it's something like 0.2mm thick! But I wouldn't suggest using it for height adjustment, you might bend the ruler, however, it might be a go-to solution if you lose your piece of mylar plastic.