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I was recently given an Elegoo Mars v1 resin printer. I understand that I need to ventilate the space (doing it outside under cover) and wear a respirator and gloves and a face shield when necessary. I've cleaned it up and replaced the film on the resin tray. I've got chitubox installed and I've sliced up a few models with supports... Should I start with something small and simple before trying to go all-in on a minifig of some sort? Is there a good reference document or ebook I can read for resin printing?
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Apr 24, 2024 00:07
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I printed the stock "rook with stairs inside of it" stl file that came with my elegoo resin printer and the bottom is sloped. I presume that's because my build plate wasn't level? Seems like you really have to reef on these set screws to get them to hold a position.
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May 1, 2024 02:03
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bird food bathtub posted:Have a pic? Hard to get a mental image of the failure from this description so not sure what to say. I would say hand-tightened at most, if you're using arm muscles you're going too far. 
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May 1, 2024 17:14
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Ya know, this does explain the disconnected disc I found in the tray during a subsequent cleaning... Today I try again.
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May 1, 2024 17:25
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Synthbuttrange posted:I had this once, resolved through lower lift speed and tightening up the build plate attachment Yeah I sorted it out. I'm getting better at repeating my same steps each time and I ensured the plate was solidly mounted for my next attempt and it printed 100% correctly. Now I've got my first test print using structural supports done:  
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May 2, 2024 18:16
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If I have some pre-made models from Thingiverse and I want to add circular pedestal bases to them (so that small children can use them more easily), what is the best method to do that? Is that something I can do as a simple addition before slicing it in the software (Voxeldance Tango), or do I need to add that kind of thing in another interface prior to using that application?
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May 2, 2024 21:21
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Ok so it's just a matter of importing a disc and slapping them together. I think I can do that. Should I still do an angled print so that only the support structure is fused to the build plate or is it okay to go completely parallel and have the pedestal directly against the build plate? Honestly I prefer doing it at an angle because it's way easier to pop it off the plate than when it's the entire model all attached fully, but I don't mind doing it if it results in a better print.
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May 2, 2024 21:27
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I'm using it because it came with the printer w/ a license. 
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May 3, 2024 14:50
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Maybe a picture will help the more experienced folks understand what I tried to do and tell me what I did wrong. When I tried to print this, it made the support structure for the disc but then when it went to print the disc, that part stuck entirely to the tray and then the rest of the model just didn't print. I had to scrape the pedestal disc off of the film (gouging it, doh) and I don't know what I did wrong.
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May 3, 2024 17:52
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Ok that's what I shall do. I dunno why I abandoned the tilt n support strategy I was using on the non-pedestal versions. I'm gonna make a gigantic army of changeling paladins at this rate.
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May 3, 2024 19:24
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fwiw, I'm running mine in a shed that sits at 60-67F with a small heater. I don't like using the heater for safety reasons so I'm building an insulated prism for the printer to wear like a hat. Might also get a seed heating mat for it.
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May 5, 2024 16:51
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Help I can't stop printing little dudes.  I want to print a replacement AR cartridge for my Saturn and have it match the blue buttons on the top of the unit. Are there any reliable methods for color matching an existing piece of plastic? This is RE: liquid resin.
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May 6, 2024 17:58
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Synthbuttrange posted:Paint. Fair enough. Time to go down that rabbit hole I guess.
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May 7, 2024 18:34
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