How To Level Your Ender 3 V3 SE And Tips To Help!

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0:00 Intro
0:55 Step 1: Baseline Level
1:14 Step 2: Get a Bed Level Test
1:54 Step 3: Print the Test
2:28 Disclaimer and Warning
2:58 Step 4: Identifying Problem Areas
3:11 Over adhesion Advice
4:08 Examining The Test Print
4:34 Full Streak Holes
4:51 Streak Gaps
5:06 Wall Separation From Skin
5:39 Extreme Low Spots (Little or no plastic)
6:06 Low Spots (Ribbed Squares)
6:52 The Perfect Squares
7:29 Recap of Identifying Squares
8:26 Step 5: Adjust Points Accordingly
9:09 DON'T DO AUTO LEVELING
9:37 Tip 1: Write Findings Down
10:33 Tip 2: Don't use the stock bed longer than needed
10:59 Tip 3: Keep your test file
11:21 Tip 4: Orienting your test print
11:40 Outro

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  • @GAGHUNF
    @GAGHUNF7 ай бұрын

    I have to tell you guys my experience with the V3 SE. I was pretty disappointed, that the auto-level and auto-z-offset worked that bad in stock condition, but here's a tutorial how to configure your V3 SE perfectly. Make sure to follow each step: 1. Make sure your bed screws are tighened, mine became loose after just two benchy prints 2. If you have a big deviation in bed level, just create small washer discs in CAD and print them. I made one with 0,7mm height and one in 0,5mm height. Put them under the black plate stands to counter big deviations. With this trick, the maximum difference between front and back just went to about 0,04mm in total. 3. Make sure your X-Axis is aligned. Mine was pretty off from the factory and I had to realign it, creality even has a tutorial for that, using two glue sticks. 4. Always clean your print bed with 99,9% alcohol and a paper towel after each print. 5. Calculate the E-Steps of the extruder accordingly. Mine was a bit off from the factory. There's a good tutorial for the V3 SE, too. 6. As mentioned, stock auto-level is crap. Nozzle is either too near or too far away. After auto-leveling, edit the auto-level data and check each point using a piece of A4 paper. Make sure, the grip of the nozzle on the paper is the same on each point. The more time you took, the better the prints. 7. After you adjusted the level, print a complete flat surface over the print bed with just 50mm/s. Adjust the Z-Offset WHILE printing until you get a perfect flat layer. With this, you find the perfect Z-offset. 8. If you encounter problems with the first layer, after you done all this, try setting first layer flow to 105% or even more. Depends on the filament you use. 9. Mine made pretty bad noises on Y-Axis movements. That was because it nearly didn't have any lubrication on it. Putting a little bit mechanical grease on the rods solved it. 10. Adjust the maximum movements accordingly to the Ender V2. There's a youtube video too highlighting the differences (stock is 4000mm/s!!!!!). Your prints will come out much better with just this setting. 11. Last but not least... To get your prints off the bed, ALWAYS remove the bed and let it rest for 5 minutes until it is cooled down. Then bend it in both ways. Your print will jump off without using any force. I stopped using scrapers. If you follow each of these steps, your V3 SE will do perfect prints. Some of you guys in the comments are on the wrong path.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Okay, I've heard of the printed washers to physically level out your bed. But what I've been wondering is do they melt? If you print them out of PLA, the transition temperature is 60 C. Does the bottom of the bed not get as hot? I don't know how much heat the bed radiates, so does it reach them even if they're put under the stock standoffs / washers?

  • @GAGHUNF

    @GAGHUNF

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 I put them washers under the plate stands and not directly under the plate, basically no heat is coming there. :)

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@GAGHUNF Well I just recently started working on a video about physically fixing my V3 SE, I'll be putting your suggestions to the test, would you like to be mentioned?

  • @GAGHUNF

    @GAGHUNF

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 Make your video like you prefer. :) Another tip for any first layer problems: Reduce first layer speed in your slicer. I found out, the V3 SE doesn't like fast print speeds on first layer. A maximum of 25mm/s with an max acceleration speed of just 50mm/s works fine for me to even print small details, like christmas snowflake decoration (very small!). All other steps above required too, of course. As soon as you bump up first layer speed, problems occur. In my opinion the V3 SE is a very good printer, just poorly calibrated from factory and badly advertised, with functions which won't work as promised.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    6 ай бұрын

    When does the level data change take place when adjusting the level data. You said to change it while using paper, but I don't think adjusting the level data is a live or active adjustment unlike the Zoffset or simple movements.

  • @anantasrikar
    @anantasrikar3 ай бұрын

    After almost giving up on my printer, you showed me the right way to debug. Thank you so much!

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear I helped!

  • @ericborchardt5238
    @ericborchardt52386 ай бұрын

    Thank you for getting that test print and sharing it, I really appreciate it!

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    6 ай бұрын

    If you want to be able to experiment with slicer settings, someone made a similar version of the level test on Printables. It's just called Ender 3 V3 SE level test or something like that. Of course this test should be able to be fixed with the printer by itself typically.

  • @francomuniz97
    @francomuniz974 ай бұрын

    Hey man, thanks for share this useful info, I really appreciate it.

  • @civilhypocrisy6196
    @civilhypocrisy61963 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! You're a lifesaver

  • @papermaster7764
    @papermaster77643 ай бұрын

    Ever since i updated the firmware i thought i fucked up real bad as my prints would be jumbled garbage and all information i could find was for the manual leveling printers. You helped me fix this annoying problem i had for the past couple of weeks. Thank you

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped

  • @HuckleBerry476
    @HuckleBerry4763 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @FrappeChan
    @FrappeChan4 ай бұрын

    i know other comments have said it but i wanted to also thank you personally for sharing the test print!

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks. After a few obnoxious comments on other videos and stuff lately, I needed that.

  • @MotionGoneWild
    @MotionGoneWild7 ай бұрын

    Printing on a mirror is the only way to go. They are dead flat. Adhesion and print removal are never a problem. Throw the glue sticks out. Initially, clean the mirror with soap and water and then wipe with a microfiber cloth. Cool the prints to less than 30c and they will pop right off. Gently scrape the surface with a single edge razor blade and wipe with the microfiber cloth between prints. You can buy mirror tiles and a glass cutter from Lowes and cut to whatever size. You can also buy different sizes of mirrors online for the Ender and others. Printing on a mirror is worth the initial effort. You will never, ever print on anything else. Guaranteed!

  • @DrFiero

    @DrFiero

    5 ай бұрын

    Nobody is going to own both a mirror AND single edge razor blades! Oh... wait.... never mind. :D

  • @Thewarrior63

    @Thewarrior63

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@DrFierohahaha,good one!

  • @joeszymanski3540

    @joeszymanski3540

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@DrFiero😂😂😂. They go well together.

  • @laserfloyd
    @laserfloyd7 ай бұрын

    I had this printer and it was flawless for nearly a month. I was so spoiled by this... One day it just said "screw you!" and started failing every job. I finally had to seek out knowledge like you have shared and thus far, it's made an improvement. I am getting prints now but I need to tweak things more. After that, no more auto-level for this guy. As much as it made me lose my religion several times over, I now have more know-how and I can't complain about that. Ok, I might complain a bit. I also started keeping a diagram of good/failed spots on the grid printout. Thanks for the info!

  • @jadendiaz9758

    @jadendiaz9758

    7 ай бұрын

    What did you do my printer worked fine for about 3 weeks now its failing most prints

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Your comment made my day.

  • @ScienceMinute42

    @ScienceMinute42

    7 ай бұрын

    I had to go through and tighten all the screws i could see, then i leveled the x-axis. this all helped. waiting on a set of calipers to do e-steps which should help too.

  • @raniersepulveda4626
    @raniersepulveda46266 ай бұрын

    Great video and great info. I just get the same printer having the same problem.

  • @seatommyboy1
    @seatommyboy13 ай бұрын

    I watched both of your videos on the leveling issue. I too thought I have a leveling issue because my auto leveling and auto z offset varied so greatly. I had another issue that accompanied this issue. It sounded like the nozzle was skipping across certain areas (especially the infill). I saw a post on reddit that led me to check the squareness of the x axis frame. mine seemed pretty square though. So I thought something was loose or out of adjustment. I decided to go thru the entire machine and check every single screw. As I suspected, other than the screws on the couplers to the z axis drive rods and the screws I installed on when putting the x axis frame on. The loosest screws were the ones holding the mechanism that connects the little plates inside the x z axis assembly to the drive rod (not sure of all the names to the parts as I've only started this hobby about 4 weeks ago). Now that I have tightened every single screw on this printer, it seems to be doing a lot better, and running the auto leveling/auto z axis offset 4 times, the variances are much more consistent and lower,. Another thing I change due to over adhesion, was the bed plate. I was using the stock pc plate, but switched to the smooth pei plate and now my prints adhere perfectly during printing but pop right off with a slight flex. I haven't had to use glue or hair spray to get things to stick either.

  • @filistraight
    @filistraight7 ай бұрын

    your room is so early 2000s i love it

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Kinda feels like the era I'm stuck in even though I was born in 2002. From my room to my music.

  • @citricguy
    @citricguy4 ай бұрын

    Find a good z offset test, or just a single large flat layer. And you can adjust the z offset in real time. I was able to get a fairly decent print again by lowering my z offset by about -0.1 (in -.02 increments). Do it slowly so you can see the layers at each adjustment. I may have had a different issue, but this definitely solved my issue without having to do each offset individually. Thank you for the test print, this is I might go to test print for z offset. I learned a ton in this video, thanks again for putting it together!

  • @dereks6245
    @dereks62457 ай бұрын

    I received my ender 3 vs se 8 days ago and it printed amazing. No tuning needed. 4 days later it wouldn't print anything without grinding the nozzle into the bed or peeling everything it extruded off the bed.....I kept tweaking the z offset manually but it still wouldn't work. Finally found today that the screws that hold the hotend onto the extruder chassis had come loose so the hotend was flopping all over the place. I'd recommend pulling the extruder apart and checking all the screws to anybody else that has problems......I also readjusted the gantry since it was off when the auto leveling did its thing.....hope that helps someone else too!

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Haven't heard the extruder one yet, thank you for letting us know.

  • @TheDawnhero

    @TheDawnhero

    7 ай бұрын

    Exact same experience. Going to check this just in case. Thanks! Also, the screws on the bed were loose.

  • @TheDawnhero

    @TheDawnhero

    7 ай бұрын

    The screws on the hotend weren't my problem. I'm trying to level the gantry but keep failing. One side is firm in place, the other is loose. I'm super new to this, so I have no other ideas. I was super happy with it, after 2 prints this became a nightmare.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TheDawnhero This is a link to a creality video about a bunch of stuff that can come loose and be tightened. Can you check all of these points in the video if you haven't already? P.S. I don't know about you but it helps me to focus on the video if I mute their music, it kinda annoys the crap out of me. Let me know how this works out.

  • @antunrosovic7284

    @antunrosovic7284

    7 ай бұрын

    give us that link, @@Bowsmin12

  • @RenanMatos-tm8vz
    @RenanMatos-tm8vzАй бұрын

    Nice video thank you

  • @UndergroundDawn1991
    @UndergroundDawn19913 ай бұрын

    This was so helpful!!! I can't believe this video does not have more views. THANK YOU!!!

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    3 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it helped.

  • @Lagmaster56
    @Lagmaster565 ай бұрын

    Thanks for uploading the g-code to Github! I noticed the gcode does not load the auto-leveling mesh from the printer (command "M420 s1"). Do you know if that was on purpose? For the purpose of leveling, should the test print NOT auto-load the mesh?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    5 ай бұрын

    This is a common question regarding the start gcode in general. I do not know if there is any benefit or hindrance to adding the line, but creality does not include it on their start gcode for the printer in creality print. at least last I heard. At the same time cura's relatively new profile for the E3V3SE does include the line by default. Personally I don't see a reason to add it because changes are happening when you adjust the auto leveling data. Therefor I think it is being loaded regardless of that line. The only reason I would see to add it is if you are making changes to the data, and no changes are happening in the print. But since we are also working with very small adjustments, you have to be careful with that mentality as well.

  • @xavimotovlog6537
    @xavimotovlog65373 ай бұрын

    I found that my problem was caused by the screws coming loose. It's a good start to check each one. I had quite a few that came loose.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    3 ай бұрын

    Mentioned that in a different video.

  • @thomaschristiansen6031
    @thomaschristiansen60313 ай бұрын

    Ty

  • @PatFriedl
    @PatFriedl7 ай бұрын

    I see you're using a G10 build plate - nice! Do you have links to the corner clips you used?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    www.amazon.com/Ender-Adjustable-Printer-Compatible-Creality/dp/B0BX98FT9R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ANR47KKR23IE&keywords=4Pcs+Ender+3+v2+Bed+Clips+Blue&qid=1700764283&sprefix=4pcs+ender+3+v2+bed+clips+blue%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-3 One weird thing about these clips is that sometimes they leave what looks like a blue stain on my G10 plate. But when I pick up the plate and remove it from the heating area typically it goes away. They work functionally, just weird little side effect.

  • @antunrosovic7284
    @antunrosovic72847 ай бұрын

    Good guide, stuffs work just like described, except, maybe in my case only - testing with paper is useless.

  • @PatFriedl
    @PatFriedl7 ай бұрын

    If I've got a high point - the nozzle's too close to the bed - then shouldn't we increase the height of that point on the mesh? For example, the front left corner is pretty rough, and the mesh has it at -0.03. If I raised it to -0.05, wouldn't the nozzle adjust updawards for the increase in height? Same goes for low points - lowering the point by a little would adjust the nozzle down in that area.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    If I remember correctly, the way I was trying to explain it is that high points are when your nozzle is too far away from the bed. But you are correct about needing to raise the number if you have a spot too close too the bed. However in your example, you are lowering the height. In terms of raising the height, negative numbers decrease and positive numbers increase. Did I say something wrong in the video? If I did, can you leave me a timestamp so I can see about doing something to fix it.

  • @PatFriedl

    @PatFriedl

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 Yup you're right, my bad :D. I did some testing with that gCode and got some pretty tight spots, so I raised that spot in the mesh by about 0.02. So if the spot was -0.04, the new value would be -0.02. This makes the hot end go up, giving me a better layer at that point.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PatFriedl Glad to help and clarify. I mess up numbers and typing all the time so most times I have to double or triple check and make sure.

  • @AshleyBruskotter
    @AshleyBruskotter4 ай бұрын

    how do you raise the nozzle up or down? how do you change the bed to be more level if its not auto-leveling?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    4 ай бұрын

    Z offset will change the overall height of the nozzle. There is an option called edit level data and that's how you manually change the points to hopefully make it work more consistently.

  • @luismeixner2125
    @luismeixner21256 ай бұрын

    How do you turn off the auto level/auto calibration before each print? I have mine set by myself and then evrry time it goes to print it will ne too high, so i have to fine tune Z offset within the skirt/brim print and then its fine. Its like it doesn't keep my z offset...

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    6 ай бұрын

    I think there's an on/off button for a pre calibration when starting every print. It will be on by default but you can click it off and I think it will stay that way. Unless you're having a separate issue. Let me know if this helps.

  • @nickmesser9230
    @nickmesser92306 ай бұрын

    Can you explain the number grid? Or to be specific does increasing the amount raise or lower the bed. ( what puts the hot end closer to the bed .54 or .53?)

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    6 ай бұрын

    It can be confusing what raises and lowers, especially that we are working with both positive and negative numbers. If you have a positive number and you want the nozzle closer, the visible number will decrease. If you have a negative number and want the nozzle to be closer, then the visible number will increase. Another good way to remember is the direction you spin the knob will always do the same increase or decrease of values. I believe turning the knob to the left will always decrease the value, but I may be misremembering.

  • @TheSlimanthony

    @TheSlimanthony

    6 ай бұрын

    ​​@@Bowsmin12 believe it or not but I'm still confused. But I figured it out. Turn right for bigger gap (if you are negative head towards zero if you are positive already go higher) turn left to move nozzle closer.

  • @TheSlimanthony

    @TheSlimanthony

    6 ай бұрын

    My printer does auto leveling fine on the whole plate except the right quarter. It was way overcompensated. Like the correct value is about -0.2x this thing had it -0.5x. but ya every time. Only the right quarter of the plate the entire other 3/4 does great.

  • @smk1846
    @smk18465 ай бұрын

    why does it turn off after clicking leveling then does something for a second

  • @no_such_reality4552
    @no_such_reality45522 ай бұрын

    On the Creality bed level gcode, I noticed it does not do the M410 S1. So the print doesn't use the mesh. If we're adjusting the mesh to work better, shouldn't the gcode use the mesh? Thanks for posting the video, been searching for adjusting the autolevel for months on the 3v3SE and getting all the other non 3v3SE videos.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    2 ай бұрын

    I think some other people have mentioned this, but as far as I can tell it still uses the leveling data one way or another. My guess is that the get mech command should be in the start gcode of the slicer. So It possibly gets added that way. When I did the leveling test, the adjustments slowly made a difference which means it has to work somehow.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't know if the other comment was removed but there is a separate menu. I made another leveling video recently because I was finally able to update the firmware to 1.0.6. I don't remember if I put the menu navigation in this video, but if I didn't, the 1.0.6 video has it and it should be the same even if you're still using 1.0.4.

  • @no_such_reality4552

    @no_such_reality4552

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 Yea, sorry, I remembered seeing it, and found it as soon as I posted, so I then deleted it. The question was: Is there a way to edit level data without rerunning autoleveling. The answer is yes, it's under Control Menu then Edit Level Data.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    2 ай бұрын

    @@no_such_reality4552 I figured it was something like that, but I wanted to message back just in case.

  • @antunrosovic7284
    @antunrosovic72847 ай бұрын

    Do you now what calibration as described influence on? Regulating the flow all over the bed depending on local offset, so the model top layer is flat, but model height is not equal at all over the flat top surface, or by regulating extruder Z, so top surface od the model is parallel to the bed (warped)?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm not for sure if I'm understanding you right. But it makes sure your printer head is the same average distance from the bed, all over the bed. Beds often times aren't perfectly level and that's why people used to use glass. With flex beds they conform more and with the Z offset it would change the starting print height, but as a flat layer over the entire bed. With the auto probe points it shifts the height of the first layer depending on where the head is on the bed. Unfortunately most units of this printer aren't accurate with the auto level, so the manual data point leveling makes sure the Z offset is optimal across the entire bed. I hope this helps. If anything else isn't level, like your top layer, there is probably other issues.

  • @antunrosovic7284

    @antunrosovic7284

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 Sorry, I've made typing errors. Now I corrected it, + "*" sign beside corrected text. Please read again.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@antunrosovic7284 Unfortunately it looks like something went wrong and the corrections didn't post. The original message doesn't have the edited tag either, so I don't know if you may have forgotten to press post or if it didn't go through but it looks like you will need to correct it again, sorry.

  • @antunrosovic7284

    @antunrosovic7284

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 oh, yes, sorry. Now is ok.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@antunrosovic7284 Okay. I'm sorry I'm still having a hard time understanding but I think what you're asking is, if the bed is tilted will the print be printed tilted as well and will the adjustment affect the height of the print? if so 1. Honestly when it comes to how the finished product would come out in this scenario, it's a bit of a thinker. I think your print might be slightly crooked, but typically it's not noticeable or a big deal because of how small the variations typically are. 2. The height can be affected by the Z offset / leveling. But again this is typically too small of a variation to notice if it does affect your prints. Hopefully this helps.

  • @danfigurski4987
    @danfigurski49874 ай бұрын

    Get the nebula pad it helped my prints alot faster to

  • @AllyneMH
    @AllyneMH7 ай бұрын

    I hate to be so dense but kind of new to this. I've copied the Creality test print spoken of to a text doc, but what do I do with it now?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Github doesn't make it obvious, but you have to download the raw file. When you're looking at the code, don't. At the header of it, where it says code and blame, look to the right side of that bar and click the download button. You should then be able to import the Gcode file into Creality print. Let me know if you can find everything alright. I can make a small video tutorial if needed.

  • @AllyneMH

    @AllyneMH

    7 ай бұрын

    Got it. Thanks.@@Bowsmin12

  • @ambercovert4099
    @ambercovert40995 ай бұрын

    HELP! My nozzle seems to be close to the prints but only in the front area. I have upgraded to the NebulaPad and it doesnt seem to let me manually adjust the numbers after running this print test. How do i adjust these settings with the NebulaPad?

  • @ambercovert4099

    @ambercovert4099

    5 ай бұрын

    I have manually adjust the z-axis which lessened the issue in the front, but it seems not leveled in terms of front to back height and idk how to adjust it. I am SUPER new to 3D printing

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ambercovert4099 This is honestly my first time hearing about the nebula pad. So unfortunately I can't personally help you. If you are willing to use reddit, you might be able to try the Ender 3 V3 SE subreddit. It seems like others have been having all sorts of issues with it based on a quick scroll through. I don't know if anyone has had the same issue, but it's at least worth a look. And of course you can try making a post. Majority of the posts are support and help posts on that subreddit. www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/

  • @ambercovert4099

    @ambercovert4099

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 You are a LIFESAVER! I found a relevant post on there! Turns out I had to remove the hotbed & sand down a couple spacers under the front screws. I was then able to level it perfectly with the back. THANKS A BUNCH

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ambercovert4099 I'm glad you found a solution. Though there should be a way to change the level data manually somehow. Or at least you would figure as much. I would do more research on that just in case for the future. I'm also probably more fearful than you when making permanent modifications. People have recommended sanding down the spacers but I'm too worried to do it until I find replacements somewhere. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your time making cool plastic thingies!

  • @ScienceMinute42
    @ScienceMinute427 ай бұрын

    do you the gcode for any other calibration prints from creality?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    Most other test prints are made by the community publicly for anyone to use on sites like thingiverse and printables. There is a public version of the 4x4 point grid made by someone on printables now. The link for the original test is in the description. Hope this helps.

  • @ScienceMinute42

    @ScienceMinute42

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 thanks, it did help.

  • @dangling128
    @dangling1282 ай бұрын

    The steel and the PEI surface will separate if it sticks and you yank it off. I use a safety razor to come underneath it.

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    2 ай бұрын

    Can you clarify what is sticking to what in this suggestion? Is the plate sticking to the bed area or is a print sticking to the plate?

  • @akalpozkidirir2059
    @akalpozkidirir205922 күн бұрын

    i ran the gcode nozzle scratched some areas like deep scratches what should i do? so not only a bed leveling now ive a bad plate too

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    22 күн бұрын

    did you run the auto leveling before the gcode? Or have the pre print calibration? I'm not sure why the gcode would just dig into the bed like that. If you have already ran one of the calibrations, I would suggest upping the z offset significantly then home the printer and check it visually first. You just want it to not be too close to the bed still. If you want to actually set the z offset manually, you can attempt the classic paper method. I tried looking up some videos, but the most popular ones wither drone on in the beginning or seem to be relying on the auto level being good too. So if you don't know what I'm talking about I recommend researching it first. In terms of the bed, I don't know of there are actually ways to repair them. Even if you "repaired" the gouge, you would loose the texturing in the section unless you add it again yourself one way or another. So you may have to get a new one or you can try messaging Creality support and see if they would send a new one since the file was provided by them, I was just the deliverer because they were stinky and didn't make it public for some reason. Though since you got if from me they may try to fight you or just claim user negligence or something like that. The good news about buying a new bed is that you can get a better quality one, often not much more expensive than a straight Creality replacement. You can also explore PEI or PEO or something like that. I think they give them different names for different patterns. But there are these cool other plates you can get that have a side that is mostly flat with a cool pattern for your first layer and a textured side for tougher or certain material prints. Just be warned the the PEI and PEO don't work well with all materials. I don't remember exactly, but I think when you use PETG and possibly some other types of materials, it sticks too well and often if you get the print off the bed, some of the bed comes with it. I may be wrong but I thought it was worth asking. If you use PLA all the time or just for now then it should work great. It should also hopefully tell you in the product description. Affiliate Link - Textured and crystal style bed - amzn.to/3VP0v3a This listing has different styles and sizes. I bought something like this for my P1P and it works better than the name brand. You will have to take out the alignment screws on the back of printer's bed chassis probably. Also if you do go for one on this listing, double check the size of the bed, and you shouldn't need a magnet plate because there's one on the printer already. The rainbow ones somehow imprint that effect onto the first layer as well, which you may be able to use creatively, though on this listing it looks like there isn't one of the rainbow ones with the textured other side. I would recommend playing it safe and getting one with at least one side of the gold style textured surface. Though I think you could get one with that on both sides as well and I think this type of surface works with all materials. But again do some research and check my facts because I may be miss remembering. I know this was long but I hope it helps.

  • @akalpozkidirir2059

    @akalpozkidirir2059

    22 күн бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 thank you will try, I might've ruined the z while trying the creality service tutorial where they adjust with the glue sticks underneath, their tutorials are total crap or I might be just unlucky. My printer actually worked too well for the first few days then suddenly my prints started to not stick on the bed, nozzle started to stick on the extruded models on mid way etc. I ordered a pei sheet waiting for it arrive to try all the steps again in before I throw the machine off

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    22 күн бұрын

    @@akalpozkidirir2059 Their tutorials aren't the best but they can usually get the idea across from what I've seen. Though I have to mute the audio to be able to focus on the text since there's no dang voice over or anything like that. My guess for why the prints stopped sticking is that maybe the auto leveling was still a bit too close (that seems to be common with the stock bed) and just wore down the bed? That's only an educated guess but many people recommend changing to a different, higher quality bed anyway. Kind of like what I sent before. But some people also say you need to find the tolerance for the Z offset inaccuracy and try to manually compensate for it, usually by raising it a small bit. Some people say that you shouldn't follow the creality tutorial about the glue stick method and say you should try to print these : www.printables.com/model/853057-x-axis-leveling-blocks-guide-for-ender-3-v3-se-ke I don't know how much it really matters as long as your bed looks level by eyeballing it. If it's visually off, you may need to fix that. but figured I would mention it. It's probably something you can do after you get your printer printing at least at an okay quality if you really want to, especially if you don't have any other 3D printers.

  • @akalpozkidirir2059

    @akalpozkidirir2059

    22 күн бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 do you have a discord or somewhere I can reach you out I really need help I been pulling my hairs since then I can't fix it properly :(

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    22 күн бұрын

    @@akalpozkidirir2059 My discord is the same username, just without the music. But I will warn you, I am no expert and my machine doesn't currently even work properly either lol. But I haven't taken the time to sit down with mine and manually level it again since trying some other fixes.

  • @PrimerOrdenVenezuela
    @PrimerOrdenVenezuela7 ай бұрын

    When i do the automated level test, my 3D printer shuts down. Is that normal?

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    When does it shut down?

  • @PrimerOrdenVenezuela

    @PrimerOrdenVenezuela

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Bowsmin12 Hi, it was because my printer was on 230 V Instead of 120 V

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PrimerOrdenVenezuela Very common, at least it was an easy fix!

  • @hugopnabais
    @hugopnabais7 ай бұрын

    You must have had some bad luck. My ender 3 V3 SE does not have this problem! Auto level works fine, without touching it I can print the 16 point test with no adjustment or problems!

  • @adrielsegura2696
    @adrielsegura26967 ай бұрын

    Tengo una duda, al nivelarla automáticamente solo da un click, regresa a su punto de inicio, se apaga y prende y no se termina de nivelar, alguna solución? Aún nadie me puede resolver 😢

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    ¿Has intentado volver a actualizar (reinstalar) el firmware? Si no, lo intentaría. Ojo con la versión 1.0.6, he tenido problemas para instalarla. Probaría primero la versión 1.0.4. Esto fue traducido con Google Translate, espero que ayude.

  • @aguilarescobedojonatan7622

    @aguilarescobedojonatan7622

    7 ай бұрын

    Hola, tengo el mismo problema lo pudiste solucionar?

  • @adrielsegura2696

    @adrielsegura2696

    7 ай бұрын

    @@aguilarescobedojonatan7622 Si bro, en mi casa hay voltaje 210 y yo puse la máquina en 230 pero lo tuve que cambiar a 115 y ya funcionó

  • @adrielsegura2696

    @adrielsegura2696

    7 ай бұрын

    Igual también le coloqué un regulador por las dudas de eso del voltaje, pero intenta eso

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    7 ай бұрын

    @@aguilarescobedojonatan7622 Si tienes el mismo problema, la sugerencia que le hice al otro tipo es intentar actualizar (reinstalar) el firmware y ver si funciona desde allí. Como también dije antes, tenga cuidado con la versión 1.0.6, probaría primero la 1.0.4 y vería si soluciona su problema. (traducido a través del traductor de google)

  • @WhYmEe_
    @WhYmEe_10 күн бұрын

    What's your normal z offset

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    10 күн бұрын

    It's been a while since I've used the printer at all, so I don't remember. But it also doesn't really help to know each others offset, because it's usually different for everyone due to the actual form of the bed. Plus I remember it having a wide tolerance, (at lease in terms of 3D printing) so there isn't a true answer of how much one person will have to offset compared to the next.

  • @BongWeasle
    @BongWeasle5 ай бұрын

    Hello wee dog.

  • @paintmasters
    @paintmasters2 ай бұрын

    I have a nebula pad, cant edit

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    2 ай бұрын

    I think I've heard about that issue before. Unfortunately the few times I've heard of the nebula pad, they weren't good things.

  • @BongWeasle
    @BongWeasle5 ай бұрын

    I’ve had 5 of these none lasting more than a week before the print quality became very poor then eventually printing nothing. They are garbage.

  • @frankhovis
    @frankhovis6 ай бұрын

    Arrrghhg, - that audio processing 🥺😮😵‍💫😫😩

  • @Bowsmin12

    @Bowsmin12

    6 ай бұрын

    What's wrong with it

  • @xddxdxxddxxddxxdxdxd6897

    @xddxdxxddxxddxxdxdxd6897

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@Bowsmin12 its noisy

  • @crooker2
    @crooker28 ай бұрын

    I hate it when my nozzle rubs too close to the bed. It does end up making a mess requiring the bed to be cleaned before trying again. ;)

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