Help! I have a glob of filament stuck to my hotend.

This happens infrequently these days but it does happen.  If it happens to me, it is probably going to happen to someone starting out.  Here is a walk-through on how to clear your hotend that has a blob, glob, mass, molten ball of plastic or whatever you might call it. This process will help you […]

A Tale of Eight Enders: Maker Steve’s Bowden Edition – Compression Fitting Fix

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! UPDATE! Ender 3 Fix – Aluminum Extruder Upgrade I have 8 Ender 3’s, all pretty close in age, I have upgraded several with Aluminum Bowden Extruders. […]

A tale of Five Enders: Vertical Lines Fix

Yup we are up to Five (with 3 more on the way) Ender 3’s.  Best little utility printer on the market IMHO. Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QXsiO0 Here are my two “honey holes” for Creality Ender 3 and CR-10 Parts. Creality-3D-Direct 3D-Printer-Online Pretty sure they are the same people in the background. So I print nearly continuously and […]

A Tale of Three Enders: Bare Bones Upgrades for the Ender 3

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! See how I stencil! https://makersteve.com/2019/04/16/up-your-3d-printing-game-with-stencils-and-a-vinyl-cutter-go-cricut-go/ I still love my Creality CR-10 and I put a lot of upgrades into it but the Ender 3 is a […]

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 […]

3D Printer Pneumatic Connector Replacement – Ender 3 Fix

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! 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! […]

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 […]