Ultimate guide to finishing your 3D Prints with Hydro-dipping

See how I stencil! https://makersteve.com/2019/04/16/up-your-3d-printing-game-with-stencils-and-a-vinyl-cutter-go-cricut-go/ Upfront, I owe you a video but I only have two hands.  This will get you going while I get you more data. Hydro-dipping is a great way to finish your 3D Prints. It’s a relatively simple process that can add great effects to any project you are working on.  […]

3D Printable 1/2 inch wood plugs

I was missing a few 1/2 inch wood plugs for the old Futon so I ginned these up. They will work fine for anything 1/2 inch. Great for wood working. Since my Shelf pegs (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2669456, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2669397) were a hit, I figure these would be well received also. I suggest .2mm for the print and a little […]

Trifecta! You gotta see this!

Behold! The ArtillerLamp Family! See What’s For Sale at MakerSteve.com 155mm, 105mm and 75mm ArtillerLamps.  Collect them All!!!   There is a ton of other useful stuff on Makersteve.com and more coming every week. Be sure to check out my Ultimate Build Guide for Creality Ender 3 If you find this useful, please consider purchasing products through […]

Creality Ender 3 on sale @ Gearbest $179.99 + $6 SH! And used for $149.99 with FS??

Back on sale… You may also be interested this post if you have time.. it will be helpful Maker Steve’s 3D Printing Rules to successful 3D Prints Be sure to enter win the Whiskey Stash Giveaway for September 2018. You could win a free 3D Printed Whiskey Stash 105mm Howitzer Shell – Replica! https://us.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_1845898.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15795553 Best […]

Maker Steve’s 3D Printing Rules to successful 3D Prints

I will continue to update this page as I discover other issues.   Maker Steve’s 3D Printing rules to live by.. UPDATE! Upgrade to an Aluminum Extruder.. especially on an Ender 3/Pro! https://makersteve.com/2019/03/19/a-tale-of-eight-enders-aluminum-extruder-upgrade/ If you are getting a lot of hairs, stringing or filament is building up around your hotend, replace and tighten the nozzle, […]

Under Extrusion, Waves or Ripples in 3D Print – Ender 3 Fix

See how I stencil! https://makersteve.com/2019/04/16/up-your-3d-printing-game-with-stencils-and-a-vinyl-cutter-go-cricut-go/ Based on all the interest, I separated my extrusion troubleshooting guide and added pictures.. See here: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING UNDEREXTRUSION, RIPPLES, WAVES AND STRINGING IN 3D PRINTERS I have been happy as a clam with my 2 new Creality Ender 3’s.  They are still on sale at Gearbest for […]

Finishing your Whiskey Stash V2 – The King of Bottle!

You may also be interested this post if you have time.. it will be helpful Maker Steve’s 3D Printing Rules to successful 3D Prints Be sure to enter win the Whiskey Stash Giveaway for September 2018. You could win a free 3D Printed Whiskey Stash 105mm Howitzer Shell – Replica! Using your highly modified Creality […]

The Whiskey Stash V2 – The King of Bottle!

Thanks to Tculpepp on Thingiverse for a great idea! Get it here! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3034854 -or- Contact me I will work a deal to print you one! This is the upgraded and final version of the Whiskey Stash. The print works, the system has been tested and it is ready for combat. Send some friendly fire today. […]

Getting your print to stick on your 3D Printer

Getting good adhesion… Setup and Maintenance …on your printing surface can be a challenge, especially when you are just starting out. Of course, your print isn’t going to stick if the surface is not level. I initially used tape and glue stick which works well most of the time, but I was replacing tape constantly […]

Manually Leveling your Creality CR-10 or CR-10S or just about any Marlin based 3D Printer

8/13/2019  – USED ENDER Printers back in stock!  I’ve bought 3.. they help you fix ’em! Ender 3 Pro  $185.00 OBO! Ender 3 $155.00 OBO! Ender 5 $249.00 OBO! CR-10 259.00 OBO!   Call me old fashioned.. I still manually level my 3D Printers and my process produces great results.  While there are a lot of proponents for […]