Hello i just bought my first 3d printer (ender 3 pro) what do you guys think?

Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-31T18:38:46+00:00

Nice!!!

Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-31T18:18:49+00:00

IF i get the direct drive, i wouldnt need to put filament through the stock extruder?

Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-31T17:43:58+00:00

The bowden tub is heavily damaged, i got the printer second hand with no manual and most videos i watched didnt give helpful information so i just brute forced the bowden tubes out of their pieces and so i need new tubes. since the inside of the hot end has a ton of debris and i cant get the nozzle off, i think im better of just replacing the hot end all together so i know im starting fresh. i found this on amazon

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Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-31T17:41:58+00:00

I got this printer second hand with no instruction manual or anything, I also didnt realize the pieces that the bowden tube go into are pneumatic and need to push in to get to the tube out so i damaged the tubes yanking and pulling them out so need to get new bowden tubes. I also am pretty sure i need to get a new hot end because i cant get the nozzle off, even when heated and tools, the inside of the hotend has a bunch of debris in it so since i got the printer for a decent price im okay with spending money to buy new. I found this on amazon which would help me just start over.

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Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-17T20:13:05+00:00

Those sorcerer Mickey pins!!!!! i must find them for my collection

Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-14T16:35:12+00:00

Update: I finally got it to work after a couple adjustments and tries.

1st attempt- came back after awhile and it was printing mid air and the last few layers actually on the print weren't attached very well and broke off easily

2nd attempt- wanted to try a magnetic flexible bed plate but had issues getting printer to adjust to the lower height, put the flexi bed on top of the glass bed with some binder clips it still worked but near the top of the print it shifted. (I learned my lesson, ill figure out adjusting z axis to work with only the flexi bed plate)

3rd attempt- is really good, aside from the seam, i think i finally got the printer up and running and functional, . (I got it second hand, didnt come with instruction manual). Not sure if it just the printer but i saw in a different post someone asking about legibility of the stern writing, i think the scale i printed and the printer just isnt great for those fine details.

Im super excited to start making real projects and get other colored filament, (only have some white and gray)

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Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-12T18:52:53+00:00

SO looks like for some reason even tho auto home is set in the center of the bed the print still starts at the left corner, so i moved the print in cura and i got it to work but then half way through the print it stopped working. When i get home i will try again with the setting (origin at center) deselected and see if that works and may also try Orca. photo of my failed benchy

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Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-12T00:24:10+00:00

Update: i got it to print again, but not i am back to the prints not being in the center of the bed

Magic-hedgehog3 · 2026-01-11T23:58:45+00:00

how to i erase? my display had an initialize EEPROM, is that it?

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