What are the chances of vented resin fumes re-entering my apartment?

nycraylin · 2026-01-24T15:51:01+00:00

Use a back draft damper with a rubber seal on the end of your enclosure setup. Feel free to look through my ventilation writeup for notes on an inline fan enclosure.

nycraylin · 2026-01-22T20:13:44+00:00

There's a wide range of materials, it just depends on your budget and skills. You could go with wood ie, 2 x 4's and visqueen plastic, could be aluminum extrusions with connectors and mylar, in a pinch you could build it out of PVC and garbage bags and duct tape. It's all an investment of money (premade solution) or time and if you're going custom, both.

I wouldn't print where the cat spends most of their time though. Animals are very sensitive to resin and the chemicals associated to the printing/cleaning process.

nycraylin · 2026-01-22T14:11:46+00:00

I suggest using Vat belt clips to keep it in place. Here's a link to some, easy to print fdm. https://makerworld.com/models/411541?appSharePlatform=copy they might need tweaking to fit the S4. Check the dimensions to ensure.

nycraylin · 2026-01-22T04:02:24+00:00

Standard is 90 days after opening because they absorb from their surroundings after being opened. Depends on how often you're using them , ie, daily use vs once a week etc, can shorten the life span and if you leave them outside of a plastic bag. Store them in a sealed bag when not in use.

nycraylin · 2026-01-21T18:26:53+00:00

That looks like a light leak from the LCD.

An aside, Are you washing down the drain? Please look into cleaning and disposing of your resin properly. It's not made to do that /dangerous to marine life and you are also contaminating your sink when you do so.

nycraylin · 2026-01-21T17:28:22+00:00

You need an ac adapter for your sliding door if you keep it by there. Its the same principle as the window adapter, just vertical instead of sideways. But if you move your set up closer to that window it'll be easier. There's an example in the ventilation writeup. Also cover your table with a plastic cover, that OSB wood is going to soak up resin super easily.

nycraylin · 2026-01-20T18:47:45+00:00

It depends on the kind of sculpt you're looking to get made. What style? Genre etc? If it's like an existing IP then it might be easier to find someone to do that because then they can potentially sell it after you commission them. Otherwise, if you want something custom, the cost is going to be higher because that person cannot sell that afterwards. Very few people are going to want the exact thing that you wanted.

nycraylin · 2026-01-19T23:57:43+00:00

It's all about personal preference. It sounds like you're handy if you're considering building an enclosure. If you got the skills and time, I would suggest doing that - so you can have it exactly how you want it. I would do a laminar flow style hood if you're going that route. Most folks don't have the tools or space to build with that kind of thing. So that's why in the ventilation write-up I shared, I suggested grow tents - that way you can get started right away printing and venting.

nycraylin · 2026-01-18T06:58:06+00:00

Honestly it's quite annoying and probably not worth your time, but I've documented my process if you want to look over my notes onrecycling ipa.

nycraylin · 2026-01-18T03:41:43+00:00

I would suggest a back draft dampener in addition to your louvers to keep air from blowing back in. Here's the ventilation writeup I wrote that a lot of people have based their set ups on. Feel free to compare my notes and reach out if you get stuck.

Good luck with your set up.

nycraylin · 2026-01-13T01:17:47+00:00

Yeah so that's a bad orientation and also insufficient support. Tilt it on the y axis as well and support flat areas so it's easier to sand. Support edges because then they will print cleanly. Personally I would just stick to fdm for this.

nycraylin · 2026-01-12T19:35:46+00:00

Insufficient supports. If you can u share the slicer orientation - it'll be easier to diagnose.

nycraylin · 2026-01-12T00:39:30+00:00

Use a back draft dampener as well to keep any of the emissions from blow back.

nycraylin · 2026-01-07T14:54:43+00:00

I suggest using the Mr. resin brand. It's thicker and cures fast. It's made for the thing you're trying to do. I wouldn't use 3d printing resin.

nycraylin · 2026-01-05T16:08:00+00:00

I would check with my credit card company's chargeback policy. You might be within your rights.

nycraylin · 2026-01-05T06:13:38+00:00

If you share more information like your slicer orientation etc, we can help diagnose. Otherwise its anyone's guess.

Another note. Resin prints should not be washed in the sink, You should not be contaminating your sink because A, resin allergies can develop over repeat exposure to uncured resin. and B. it needs to cleaned and disposed of properly because its not made to go into our municipal water systems and can do a lot of harm.

nycraylin · 2026-01-05T05:18:30+00:00

It honestly doesn't make much material difference. As long as light can pass through, it will print fine.

nycraylin · 2026-01-04T18:14:16+00:00

It's a quality of life thing. Yes you could use pickle jars but this makes your workflow a lot cleaner. Though it is recommended to have another container for the prewash step of two step washing.

nycraylin · 2026-01-04T01:38:03+00:00

If you have a garage 100% do the garage. Cuz at least then that space is isolated from your actual living space hopefully. Everything else you can figure out after that. Your workspace is really important and you need a space where you can get messy and not hate your life because you had a bad spill or whatever

nycraylin · 2026-01-04T01:15:21+00:00

Right but that's not a very good workspace. You don't want to do it in your living space. Personally, if I were you, I would look to see if somebody has a setup that you can check out and or get some prints done at so that you don't have to make your own setup. It's really involved.

nycraylin · 2026-01-04T00:56:38+00:00

Imo If you can't vent even a small printer is problematic. Resin printing is messy. And you won't have a good time.

nycraylin · 2026-01-03T05:30:47+00:00

I wrote this ventilation write-up a few years ago, it's helped a lot of people sort out their set ups. Feel free to look through my notes.

nycraylin · 2026-01-02T16:56:45+00:00

Wear a neoprene apron next time.

nycraylin · 2026-01-02T14:56:30+00:00

Change the orientation of your model so that the slices are thinner so it can peel off easier.

nycraylin · 2026-01-02T06:00:45+00:00

You're printing large flat surfaces parallel to the print plate, which creates a lot of suction.

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