30 Hacks and Facts EVERY 3D Printer Should Know!

Sponsored by the Snapmaker U1 - Get $300 off for Black Friday! https://snapmaker.sjv.io/9VxK95 Check their gorgeous CMYW color-printing combo: https://snapmaker.sjv.io/k4qaDv Whether you're a new user still figuring out how to use their first printer, or a 3D printing expert seeking the trickiest 3D printing hacks, I've got you covered with thirty random tips, tricks, and trivia that will make almost any printer print better! === Notable models and items === (Some of these earn affiliate revenue) Parrot Dragon (full-color demo model) by 木公 - https://space.snapmaker.com/en/model/46425-model?from=recommendprofileId-50247 Wham Bam Nozzle Maintenance Kit - https://www.microcenter.com/product/676828/wham-bam-nozzle-maintenance-kit Purge Filament (this one's pre-cut into handy sticks) https://link.amazon/B07jKBsbK Nano Polymer Bed Adhesive - https://link.amazon/B08TUOiAf Plastic Scraper (awesome bargain) - https://link.amazon/B0etbOi5K Bambu Scraper Blades - https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/bambu-scraper-3-pcs Bambu Scraper ripoff on Amazon - https://link.amazon/B05d0w8lw Siraya TPU-GF (highly recommended) - https://link.amazon/B05E2a9lJ 3D-Fuel PCTG (VERY highly recommended) - https://link.amazon/B05PC0qut PEBA - https://link.amazon/B0dB6usGn "Rebound Air" Foaming PEBA - https://link.amazon/B06Dt7roQ 3DXTech PVDF (Don't buy a cheap brand) - https://www.3dxtech.com/products/fluorx-pvdf-1 Polymaker PPS-CF - https://link.amazon/B04VfB42H SBS - N/A (can't find a reputable seller that ships to the US) Giant Hot End Model by Funbie Studios - https://www.printables.com/model/95110-3d-printer-hot-end-display-model TS100 Print Cleanup Kit (not the same as mine, but similar) https://link.amazon/B04atNPYB Five Dollar Deburring Tool - https://link.amazon/B08Q2R0yW Clear Nextruder Gearbox Cover by CNCKitchen (includes Prusa Slicer profile) - https://www.printables.com/model/544722-prusa-mk4nextruder-clear-planetary-gearbox-cover === JUST THE TIP TIMETABLE === 00:00 Intro 02:57 A Curious Case of Clammy Cardboard 03:55 Hydrolysis: The Silent Killer (of filament) 05:37 Best Way to Clear a Jam 06:47 The Nozzle Ramrod 08:15 Purge Filament - What, Why, How 08:53 Cleaning Filament (it's weird) 09:51 Perfect First Layers 11:03 Best Bed Treatments 12:07 WEIRDEST Bed Treatments 13:07 Cool a Plate with Less Wait 13:45 Best Print Removal Tools (two tips) 15:00 TPU is Unbreakable (like a diamond) 15:43 PCTG: The All-Purpose All-Star 16:15 PEBA: Put a Spring in Your Thing 16:45 PVDF: High Stats, High Risk 17:40 PPS-CF: Printable Wrought Iron 18:52 SBS: The Ultimate Underdog 19:23 *Un-hardens your Steel* 20:06 How Abrasives Destroy Nozzles 20:33 Why Big Nozzles are Shorter 20:57 When Fibers Make a Difference 21:39 Carbon vs Glass Fiber 22:44 Electromagnetic Shenanigans 23:34 Burn Those Strings! 24:24 Soldering Iron Print Cleanup Tool 25:01 Deburring Tool, My Beloved 25:56 Angled Printing Cuts Supports 26:43 Mouse Ears Beat Brims 27:24 The Magic of 100% Infill 28:21 A Filthy Hack for Every Infill 36:45 Thank You! === CREDITS === Splat SFX: www.zapsplat.com Interference SFX: Partners in Rhyme "Why did Nobody Make this Before? SUNLU i10 Dry Cabinet" by CNC Kitchen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWatIh1LzQ "Introducing Revo™ High Flow" by E3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbrpfWRpiZc "3D Printed Subwoofer Enclosure Reinforced With Concrete" by Pisces Printing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra3oLkPJg1U "Look at this infill and infill pattern thing." by SamS342 https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1tez68v/look_at_this_infill_and_infill_pattern_thing/lightbox