Removing Tough Supports on 3D Printed Miniatures (Printing the Game #4)

Super tough Cura supports got you down? Keep getting broken weapons, arms, and small parts when trying to remove the supports on your minis? In this video I go over some tips and techniques to help minimize the breaks and get cleaner finished products.

✌Currently Printing On: Creality Ender 3 ($190-240)

✂️Supplies I used in this video:

◇ PRINTS I SHOW IN THIS VIDEO:

[johnw]

I've recently found using a wood burning tool to be really useful in just slicing and smoothing supports, no need to worry about the whole print accidentally softening from a heat gun

[barbarabenuzzi]

Usually for my minis I use the tree support (found under experimental section). Is really useful, you have less point attached to the minis and they are more simply detach from the support.

Give it a try! :D

[jimmy]

This video was very informative and short. Major improvement from the last few I've watched. Since I work 12 hour nights, I spend my breaks absorbing information, so these shorter videos help me spend my time more effectively.

Keep up the great videos!

[elinatuominen]

I found this video extremely helpful. Printed my first miniatures today and managed to clean quite well thanks to these tips! Thank you!

[willemvanvuuren]

Just a hint, PLA and overexposure to heat guns can result in your paladin becoming a crypt fiend or a slime.. Beware of very strong heat guns or overexposure to things like hair dryers etc 👍

[face_rollan]

Great job again! I never even thought about using a toothpick to push out the little pieces that are stuck. Your videos cover just about everything i want to ask.

[MrPoporucha]

for really smal sanding details you can use a minidremel with a glass grinding tip...it's really useful.
Also, submerging your pieces on hot water also helps

[Scynthius]

The most useful part of this video for me was the screen shot at 1:03. I finally understand what Setting Visibility is. And, I understand the difference between turning something on in Setting Visibility an enabling it.

[michaelwuchitech]

I like using needlenose pliers. They have finer/thiner noses than the longnose pliers you used and are better for those tight areas. Harbor Freight has them for around $2.00

[tankhunter]

Just found your channel. My parents got me an Ender 3 pro for Christmas and I will be printing minis for the guys I play with in my brother’s dnd campaign as Christmas gifts. This video and the video in which you shared your settings will really help me out as my first attempts kinda look like trash. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.

[chrishunter]

Super helpful buddy. Thanks so much for sharing your techniques! Great apple analogy.

[johnkelley]

I am interesting in getting into 3D printing for modeling vehicles and I subscribed to your channel today. Thanks for sharing this.

[doctorpropain]

Great technique with the twisting. I never thought of doing it that way before.

[sasmidraegoon]

Thank you! This helps me out a great amount.

[dreamsprayanimation]

Everytime Danny's voice cracks a first layer sticks to a bed.

[Zacknafin]

magic heat gun puts all that "hair" in its place! You may consider priming and then doing another round of clean up. I find that some problem areas show them selves after the first round of primer/clean up that just stick out and make me clean/sand parts again. Great video :D

[xdarkwaverx]

Thank you for the tips, it appears to work really well

[patrickd]

I just found your channel. Thank you for doing this. I'm wanting to get into 3D printing and am learning so much. THANK YOU :-)

[Kevinpdoheny]

Nice vid. Thank you for the great tips!

[JesteringGlass]

Great video. My first mini with support removal went pretty good!