In This video I look at common mistakes beginners make when they start printing in resin.
*My Course & Tools*
🚀Miniature Printing Course: https://micronmonster.com/printing-miniatures-for-beginners-course
✅ Free Resin Printing Table: https://micronmonster.com/resin-3d-printer-table
*Resin Printers*
Budget Beginner Printer - Mars 4 Ultra: https://elegoo.sjv.io/saturn4ultra
Mid Sized Beginner Printer - Saturn 4 Ultra: https://elegoo.sjv.io/saturn4ultra
Heated VAT Printer - M7 Pro: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2632320&u=4515808&m=90014&urllink=&afftrack=
*Resins:*
🧪 Sunlu Standard (Cheap basic resin): https://www.sunlu.com/collections/standard-resin?sca_ref=7823220.UVITSSrzRO
🧪 Siraya Tech Tenacious (Flexible/Tought Mixer): https://siraya.tech/products/tenacious-resin-flexible-resin?sca_ref=7823216.hFIjr78BLd
🧪 Siraya Tech Fast (Great ABS-like): https://siraya.tech/products/fast-abs-like?sca_ref=7823216.hFIjr78BLd
🧪 Wargamer (Great Water Washable): https://yesthats3dprinted.com/products/wargamer/?ref=micronmonster
🧪 Ameralabs TGM-7 (Magic in a bottle): https://ameralabs.com/shop/tgm-7-led/?linkId=lp_808482&sourceId=micronmonster&tenantId=ameralabs
*Resin Supplies Need to Have*
Half Mask VOC filtration: https://lasso.to/amazon/8waP1FU/9Qwit4GcxIo
Full Mask VOC filtration: https://lasso.to/amazon/sqlEDTi/9Qwit4GcxIo
Nitrile Gloves 5 mill: https://lasso.to/amazon/rXpcbm8/9Qwit4GcxIo
Sharp Plastic Scrapper: https://lasso.to/amazon/tVcsZhA/9Qwit4GcxIo
Silicone Spatula: https://lasso.to/amazon/EDvE3is/9Qwit4GcxIo
Silicone Mat: https://lasso.to/amazon/I68JJQE/9Qwit4GcxIo
*Resin Supplies Need to Have Water Wash*
Squirt Bottle High Pressure: https://lasso.to/amazon/fx6yjtA/9Qwit4GcxIo
Squirt Bottle Less Water: https://lasso.to/amazon/nscZOHp/9Qwit4GcxIo
A big Container to catch water: https://lasso.to/amazon/IyUMdaj/9Qwit4GcxIo
*Resin Supplies Need to Have Alcohol Wash*
Strainer Jars / Pickle Jars: https://lasso.to/amazon/8Pz1CTZ/9Qwit4GcxIo
Alcohol (and lots of it)
*Resin Supplies Nice to Have*
Wash & Cure Station: https://elegoo.sjv.io/K0Jo0y
Screen Protector: https://lasso.to/amazon/06tqEF0/9Qwit4GcxIo
Spare nFEP/PFA: https://lasso.to/amazon/PveL8vg/9Qwit4GcxIo
Funnel: https://lasso.to/amazon/N42Mq5j/9Qwit4GcxIo
Heat gun / Hair Dryer: https://lasso.to/amazon/ARYOrt4/9Qwit4GcxIo
UV-flashlight: https://lasso.to/amazon/tXUmGoX/9Qwit4GcxIo
UV Glasses: https://lasso.to/amazon/vfF9JTz/9Qwit4GcxIo
Bin with foot pedal: https://lasso.to/amazon/0qDwE5N/9Qwit4GcxIo
Small metal tools: https://lasso.to/amazon/C4G2bqY/9Qwit4GcxIo
Microfiber Cloths: https://lasso.to/amazon/r1kEow9/9Qwit4GcxIo
Painting Knife: https://lasso.to/amazon/LH4bwn3/9Qwit4GcxIo
Sharp Metal Scrapper: https://lasso.to/amazon/w0qj1T2/9Qwit4GcxIo
Timestamps:
0:00 - My First 3D Printer & Early Mistakes
0:16 - Burn-in Exposure Time Mistake
1:18 - Ditch the Cheap Plastic Scrapers
2:15 - Why Stock & Community Settings Fail
3:13 - Check Your Vat Before & After Printing
4:18 - Removing the Vat? Do This First!
5:00 - You Don't Always Need to Empty the Vat
6:00 - Never Scrape Your FEP Film!
6:58 - Stop Cutting Supports Like It's 2020
7:34 - Don't Pour Contaminated Water Down the Drain!
8:18 - The Dangers of Digital Hoarding
9:22 - Brittle Resin Will Ruin Your Miniatures
10:16 - Your Print Space Matters More Than You Think
11:30 - Master Resin Printing with My Course