New 3D printer: Creality 3 V3 SE (Page 1/6)
williegoat OCT 04, 04:46 PM
Ender 3 V3 SE





The C clamp came out better than old Ludwig.



I am using OctoPi to run it from my desktop.



Using my Nikon D60 for time lapse:



A quick 9 second video showing a Pi cam and the DSLR:


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"Ain't no rest for the whiskers."

TheDigitalAlchemist OCT 04, 09:21 PM
Very cool!
Wichita OCT 07, 09:51 AM
How many prints and how many failures?

My first and only Ender is sitting on a shelf in the garage collecting dust. I should just chuck it in the trash.

I only got a few good prints. The first test print (little tug boat) and two after that. But the hundreds after that were all failures. I tried EVERY thing in the book to try to make it work right. Every combination of bed and nozzle temperature, speed, leveling, new nozzles, even different and more expensive PLA and nothing but fails after fails.

I want something to work so bad. I see the ads for this version always coming up on my feeds and it's reasonable for being $199. I just don't trust it, and I'm not about to throw money on different more expensive models because I think they will fail as well.

If I can't make a cheap one to work, then I'm not ready for a more expensive make or model.

If this works with little failures and you can get over 20-good prints consistently on this, then maybe I might try this again.
williegoat OCT 07, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Wichita:

How many prints and how many failures?

My first and only Ender is sitting on a shelf in the garage collecting dust. I should just chuck it in the trash.

I only got a few good prints. The first test print (little tug boat) and two after that. But the hundreds after that were all failures. I tried EVERY thing in the book to try to make it work right. Every combination of bed and nozzle temperature, speed, leveling, new nozzles, even different and more expensive PLA and nothing but fails after fails.

I want something to work so bad. I see the ads for this version always coming up on my feeds and it's reasonable for being $199. I just don't trust it, and I'm not about to throw money on different more expensive models because I think they will fail as well.

If I can't make a cheap one to work, then I'm not ready for a more expensive make or model.

If this works with little failures and you can get over 20-good prints consistently on this, then maybe I might try this again.


This is my second printer and overall I am very pleased. It is practically “plug and play” and has been absolutely trouble free. My first printer was the one in this thread: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum6/HTML/127786.html

I have had this printer for a week and printed over 20 parts.

Two didn’t stick to the bed, I learned to use a glue stick.

One part taught me that I should examine the model and consider adding supports in some cases.

So, three failures were all learning experiences.

I am using Cura as a slicer. I like it better than the Creality slicer although both have a common origin. Also, Octopi is a great addition. I can do almost everything from my desktop and don't have to screw with SD cards.

Now, I need to understand Blender.
Wichita OCT 07, 12:23 PM
May I ask how you do your glue stick method?
williegoat OCT 07, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Wichita:

May I ask how you do your glue stick method?
rbell2915 OCT 11, 09:55 PM
Does anyone here have a scanner? I have a very small part I need a copy of...

[This message has been edited by rbell2915 (edited 10-11-2023).]

TheDigitalAlchemist OCT 12, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by rbell2915:

Does anyone here have a scanner? I have a very small part I need a copy of...




One issue with many scanners is that they don't scan small objects well... how large is the object, and what material? (is it matte or shiny?)
rbell2915 OCT 12, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:


One issue with many scanners is that they don't scan small objects well... how large is the object, and what material? (is it matte or shiny?)





This silver directional switch. I'm installing Porsche 987 seats into my Fiero and this is missing on the passenger side. Not sure how intricate the other side is yet.
TheDigitalAlchemist OCT 12, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by rbell2915:




This silver directional switch. I'm installing Porsche 987 seats into my Fiero and this is missing on the passenger side. Not sure how intricate the other side is yet.



I would go with a High-temp silicon one-piece mold. Pull the piece out, made an insert that will rest on top of the opening, then fill it with a metal. tin or pewter or such. then fill it halfway with resin or poly 2-part putty. toss in an inexpensive knob that has the proper connecter on it and End result would look good and would be very strong... You could also coat the mold with metallic stuff and then just use resin and the knob. lots of options, but IMO, you don't need a scanner. EasyMold (purple stuff) is good stuff to clone objects. and using a ABS knob can take the abuse.