3D Printing Basics - Your First Print - The First Layer - Chris's Basement 2024

This one is all about how important the first layer of your 3D print is and how to make sure it's perfect before we complete our first print! To see all the Back To Basics Videos. check out this playlist:    • The basics   Link to the Prusa first layer guide: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/firs... Link to Printable, 3D Model database by Prusa: https://www.printables.com/ Link to measuring tool print by Jamehz: https://www.printables.com/model/5201... Example of the Smooth PEI Sheet: https://www.printedsolid.com/products... These are affiliate links and take you to Amazon. ------------------------------------------------------ IPA Alcohol Example: https://amzn.to/4fBy13z ( Link takes you to Amazons Affiliate) Flush Cutters: https://amzn.to/41R5oMk ( Link takes you to Amazons Affiliate) ------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 01:30 First Layer Overview 04:10 Calibrating Z 08:00 Filament/Pre Heat 08:49 Smooth PEI Build Plate 11:15 Handling Filament 12:30 Filament Autoload 13:40 First Layer Calibration 18:10 What the first layer should look like 19:30 Getting files from Printables.com 20:24 Slicing Recap 22:35 Load GCODE to Printer 23:37 Start your print! 25:45 Live adjust your first layer 27:18 Info about your print job 27:42 Watch your print! 28:10 Let your print cool 28:52 Get your own test print 29:40 Newer 3D Printers Prusa MK3.5/MK4S 31:41 Removing your print 32:50 Check the print layers 33:18 Conclusion SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY CLICKING THESE LINKS! Show your support by becoming a YouTube Member! https://www.youtube.com/chrisriley/join E3D Affiliate Link: https://e3d-online.com/?aff=32 OpenBuilds - Great CNC and 3D Printer Parts (aff) https://openbuildspartstore.com/?ref=... Slice Engineering - Mosquito Hotends (aff) https://www.sliceengineering.com/?p=r... Wham Bam Systems Flexible Beds (aff) http://bit.ly/2HoS1cV Amazon (aff) [US DE GB CA IT ES FR JP]: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=chrisbase... Banggood(aff) https://ban.ggood.vip/7vm3 Aliexpress(aff) http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/UrRbCm8 Buy me a coffee to keep me going! https://buymeacoff.ee/Wc0DouFbl You can support my work on Patreon   / brotherchris   Support us on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/chrisriley3d One Time Tips, You Can PayPal Me: https://www.paypal.me/ChrisRiley3D -------------------------------------------- Find Me On Social Media! -------------------------------------------- Twitter :   / chrisriley3d     / chrisriley3d   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...   / chrisriley3d   FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.