30 Hacks and Facts EVERY 3D Printer Should Know!

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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=recommend#profileId-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