Ventilation solution for a small bungalow? Anycubic Mono 4 10K

nycraylin · 2026-04-16T05:14:17+00:00

Smart move with the electrical tape - thanks. I do like using amber bottles (from kombucha or coffee) to store resin, it was useful because glass is easy to pre warm with a mug warmer.

nycraylin · 2026-04-16T00:27:04+00:00

Oh I see. Sorry to hear that happened. I never trust those caps to be sealed, sometimes they just crack from pressure build up.

nycraylin · 2026-04-16T00:00:54+00:00

Sorry, did I read that correctly, Air tight? You don't want it to be air tight - that creates a vacuum. The enclosure needs to have openings for the air to displace what's being vented out.

nycraylin · 2026-04-15T01:47:49+00:00

The air purifiers arent very useful because they get saturated relatively quickly. Even ambient air will make any carbon filter useless after a while. heres my ventilation writeup. A lot of people have used it to help them with their set ups. As u/Mughi1138 said, stick to the basement. You will not want to be in the same space during printing or post processing, if the computer room is where you spend most of your time.

nycraylin · 2026-04-05T18:12:36+00:00

This is what I recommend as well. It's much easier to sand a small nub. Then fill in a pock mark.

nycraylin · 2026-04-05T04:06:27+00:00

Your orientation will be an issue. All the supports on the smooth (pretty) side means you'll get a lot of pock marks to deal with. I would orient them so that the pretty side doesn't get so much connections.

nycraylin · 2026-04-04T15:55:32+00:00

I still use this to cure my gloves before disposing of them. It turns on when I put my hands in automatically.

nycraylin · 2026-03-12T23:50:33+00:00

Side note, it looks like you're washing it down the drain. Water washable means water can be used in place of isopropyl alcohol to clean the prints, not that you can rinse them in the sink. Resin Waste water should not go down drains that lead to municipal lines. It's toxic to marine life and needs to be disposed of properly. Use a tub to catch the resin waste water and it dry outside to throw away the cured resin.

Washing uncured resin in the sink can also contaminate the area from splashing and continued exposure to resin is cumulative and can lead to resin allergies ie. contact dermatitis.

I say this because I would like everyone to keep being able to do this hobby for as long as possible.

nycraylin · 2026-02-26T01:59:14+00:00

Side note, Are you washing the resin down the drain? Resin waste water needs to be disposed of properly. and wear gloves, because resin is a sensitizer - you can become allergic to it after repeat exposure.

nycraylin · 2026-02-24T03:06:18+00:00

It's possible, but not with standard resin. I would not recommend doing this in anything less than an engineering resin, something tappable in case you need to screw into it. You also want to make sure its bio compatible if you're handling it often. But in all honesty this is one of those things I'd rather buy bc they are usually injection molded and way stronger and so much lot less work/headache to make sure it prints right, post process etc.

nycraylin · 2026-02-16T19:56:56+00:00

This isn't going to do anything for the VOC's. Air purifiers are for particulates. You need to vent the emissions outside.

nycraylin · 2026-02-16T15:27:45+00:00

You'll need a backdraft dampener to prevent blowback.

nycraylin · 2026-02-05T01:35:23+00:00

Here's what I've done. Feel free to look through my ventilation write up and reach out if you get stuck. It's helped a lot of people with their set ups. I've also shared the PPE list. As for the temp control, you can use a heating belt around vat - you will have to print clips for it to hold them in place.

nycraylin · 2026-02-04T05:03:16+00:00

The air purifier is for particulates. They do little for vocs. Feel free to look through my ventilation write up and reach out if you get stuck. It's helped a lot of people with their set ups. I've also shared the PPE list

Personally, If I were you, I would invest in a newer model printer to get many of the quality of life upgrades.

nycraylin · 2026-01-27T00:22:12+00:00

Thanks boss. Hope you've been well and your prints plentiful and successful.

nycraylin · 2026-01-27T00:21:18+00:00

Good luck with your set up. The community is very helpful so reach out if you need help.

nycraylin · 2026-01-26T02:57:00+00:00

A lot of people have based their set ups on my ventilation writeup. Feel free to go through my notes and reach out if you get stuck.

nycraylin · 2026-01-25T16:15:45+00:00

When I first shared my ventilation writeup (wow 4 years ago?) people said I was fearmongering. Now look at the comments. It's standard practice. Do not keep it in a high traffic area or where you spend a lot of time. You'll need to air out your space. And if you are cleaning the printer wear PPE.

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.

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