Ender 5 S1
3D Prints
Picked up a CREALITY Ender 5 S1
Had this printer now 1 1/2 years, Bought it on Amazon with a price tag of $600.00
In the beginning, printing first dodad was a bit of a learning cruve, it was all about the Z axis, setting up the right distants between the nozzel and the hotbed and once I found the sweet spot it started to print OK.
Next was learning about glues for the hotbed. So off to Amazon to shop. Found out a couple of thing, Glue Sticks $19+ for a pack of 4 (go to the Dollar Store same thing), the other I bought was Bed Weld at $34 it is worth it on smooth plates.
Next the Filaments, now there are diffrent types PLA, PETG, ABS and others. Standard filaments like PLA and ABS are commonly used for general 3D printing. Flexible filaments like TPU and TPE offer flexibility and rubber-like properties. Exotic filaments, such as those with wood, metal, or silk additives, provide unique aesthetic or functional finishes.For it's high strength, durability there's PETG Carbon Fiber, it's all on what you are going to use your print for.
Now let us get into upgrades, one upgrade that chaned my printer from OK to AWESOME I HIGHLY recommend it. The issue was when I perheated the bed and the nozzle it would reboot, so a little trouble shooting siad not enought power. Found it on Amazon here is the link ( Power Supply ) , now the printer run like well oiled machine, no lages at all.One more upgrade was the nozzle for parts that I was printing with PETG Carbon Fiber filament, switched out the bass for stainless steel. Now my setup runs througth print jobs like no tommorrow.
Will post some of my items I have Printed like a bench vice. Next 3D Modeling Software and which one I use after trying several Payed and Free ones.