The Next Layer

31/07/2024

This video is part 2 of my attempt to build an affordable filament recycling setup.

And we're back for part two of my series where I try to build an affordable and repeatable system for turning all of my filament waste into useful filament.

The first video really took off and I was thrilled to see that you guys care as much about this project and about the potential environmental impact of it as I do.

Since the last video, I've been hard at work, and I have a lot of hard won lessons and updates to share. Some good, some bad, and some very bad...

27/07/2024

Here is my Voron 2.4 3D Printer Build!

This is my 350 millimeter cubed Voron 2.4. It prints five times faster than my Prusa MK3S+, 16% bigger than my biggest 3D printer, has the best reliability of any printer I've ever seen, and took me over 200 hours of printing and 40 plus hours to assemble and build from scratch...

And this is the story of how I built it and why you should build one too.

🔗 Links in the comment section 👇

24/07/2024

So I have a confession...

For the last, oh, year or so, I've been hoarding every single shred of wasted filament from my 3D prints. And in this video - the first of a series, we're going to try to build a practical, affordable filament recycling setup that allows anyone to turn wasted filament into a usable, beautiful and functional 3d printer filament.

Throughout this entire series, we're going to work on recycling 3d prints and 3d printer filament into new filament that we can actually use and 3d print with.... all for less than $1,500.

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

23/07/2024

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13/07/2024

I don't know about all of you, but my ears are really important to me, and not just because I work in content creation. I've had a couple of pretty serious ear trauma incidents where friends have peer-pressured me to take out my ear protection at concerts, and to this day, I live with the consequences. My ears consistently ring, I’m currently undergoing tests to diagnose a strange and elusive problem where my brain can no longer differentiate speech when there's background noise.

In this video, I'm going to show you how I combined 3D printing, 3D scanning, and silicone molding to create these fully custom, safe-in-your-body earplugs, and how you can make as many pairs as you want for pennies a set.

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

10/07/2024

For the last few weeks, I've been working on printing and assembling the latest edition of the ERCF, or Enraged Rabbit Carrot Feeder. It's basically an open-source multimaterial switcher, akin to a Bambu Lab AMS or a Prusa MMU, but it prints 8 to 12 colors or materials... and it's printer-agnostic... meaning that you can install it on any printer running Klipper, and turn it into a magnificient, multi-color machine.

In this video, I'm going to explain a bit about this system, how it works, what's involved, and so on. You'll learn what the ERCF v2 actually IS, what's involved in building it, and whether or not I recommend that YOU build your own Enraged Rabbit Carrot Feeder. I really hope you enjoy it.

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

03/07/2024

So without a doubt, the biggest perk of having a 3D printing YouTube channel is getting access to the latest, greatest 3D printers and getting to try them out and review all of them. But unfortunately, sometimes by the time I've published a video, I may not have had as much time on the machine as I want to...

So I thought it might be really, really fun to give you guys a tour around the studio to show you which printers I've actually held onto over the years and which ones I haven't. As well as how many hours I've put on the ones that I've actually kept, or maybe why I haven't.

🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
01:38 LDO Voron 2.4 350mm (Python)
04:09 Prusa MK3S+ (Tortoise)
05:40 Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (Cheetah)
07:56 Bambu Lab P1S (Panther)
09:23 LDO Voron 0.2 (Viper)
11:39 Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (Tiger)
13:11 Bambu Lab A1 Minis (Lynx & Bobcat)
15:11 Siboor Voron 0.2 (Rattlesnake)
17:19 Sovol SV07 Plus (Orca)
19:04 Creality K1C (Greyhound)
20:33 Sovol SV08 (Shark)
22:18 Resin Printers
22:41 LDO Positron 3.2 (Bat)
24:37 Comgrow T300 (Narwal)
27:15 AnyCubic Kobra 3

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

25/06/2024

So I've been playing around with this pre-production LDO Positron V3, and in this video, I'm going to give you my first impressions, an overview of what the heck this thing is. And why I think it's going to change not only the 3D printing space, but possibly the world.

🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
00:27 What IS This Thing?
02:40 Disclaimer
03:30 What Are The Specs?
05:14 How Practical Is It?
09:02 Why Is It Upside Down...?
10:09 What's It Like Printing Upside Down?
13:23 What Are The Drawbacks?
17:45 Who Is The Positron For, and Why Is It A Big Deal?
21:59 Conclusion

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

20/06/2024

I love a good 3D Printed Tool - and functional 3d prints as a whole. The idea of being able to save money, time, and a trip to the hardware store, while getting EXACTLY the tool I want, in the color I want, with 3D Printable replacement parts when I inevitably break it? That, to me, is what 3D Printing is all about..

But in the last couple of years, as printers have gotten significantly better (and design competitions have gotten significantly more rewarding), I've noticed a certain trend... functional 3D Print designs are getting more and more complicated, with many more parts, much more assembly, and much more filament required...

In this video, we're going to take a look at some of the most popular, "advanced" 3D Printed Tools, and ask the question: are they worth your time, money, and most importantly... your filament?

🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Flexible Hose for Dust Extraction
04:25 Table Saw FeatherBoard
05:46 Solder Scroll
07:42 Solder Flux Extruder
09:54 LTT Screwdriver
13:05 Mechanical Pencil
15:13 Table Vise
18:04 V-Roller Filament Spooler
23:26 Summary & Conclusion

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

13/06/2024

I don't know about you, but I still remember the days when "beautiful" filament meant a basic silk... or maybe, if you were lucky, a matte filament. But over the last few years, we've become spoiled for choice. Not only do we have sparkling colors, but we have dual silks, triple silks, silk gradients, matte gradients, fast transitions, slow transitions, textured filaments. We even have filaments with trippy iridescent effects.

In this video, we're going to be exploring the MOST beautiful filaments to take YOUR 3D Printing projects from looking "common" to exquisite.

So whether you're printing display pieces, toys, or even functional parts that you just want to be proud of... hold on to your wallets... because this video is going to be an expensive one to watch.

🔗 Links mentioned in the video below 👇

06/06/2024

In this video, we're going to check out the most highly-anticipated new products coming to market in the 3D Printing Industry over the next few months. Brought to you by Sovol, makers of the SV08, SV07, and other high-quality, budget 3D Printers. Check them out at https://jle.vi/sovol

Get excited! We're going on a tour-de-force - checking out over 30 of the latest and greatest new and highly anticipated products in consumer 3D printing.

I've been hard at work digging up all the info, much of it unreleased until just now, from many of the biggest names in the industry. So in this video, we'll be taking a quick look at each upcoming product, including what we already know, the expected price, release date, and where you can find out more. In this video, we'll cover E3D, LDO Motors, AnyCubic, Creality, FYSETC, PolyMaker, WhamBam, Sunlu, and many, many more.

I hope you enjoy it!

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🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
01:42 Creality & Creality K2 Plus
03:31 LDO Motors & Positron V3
04:49 Sovol & Sovol SV08
08:06 AnyCubic Kobra 3
08:32 FYSETC & ERCF V2
10:14 BigTreeTech / BIQU
12:14 WHAMBAM
12:51 E3D
13:50 PolyMaker
14:34 RatRig
15:42 SUNLU
17:15 Kexcelled
17:47 SliceWorx
19:32 Conclusion

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: 🔗
👉 Creality: https://jle.vi/creality
👉 50% OFF K2 PLUS FOR THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE: https://jle.vi/k2plus
👉 CR-Scan Raptor Scanner: https://shrsl.com/4kc3m
👉 Falcon2 60W Pro-Safe Laser: https://shrsl.com/4kc3o
👉 LDO Motors Retailer (USA): https://jle.vi/matterhackers
👉 LDO Motors Retailer (EU/UK): https://jle.vi/voroneurope
👉 Sovol: https://jle.vi/sovol
👉 SV08 3D Printer: https://jle.vi/sv08
👉 Smoke Absorber: https://geni.us/sovol-smoke-absorber [Amazon]
👉 SH02 Filament Dryer: https://geni.us/sovol-sh02-filadryer [Amazon]
👉 AnyCubic Kobra 3 Combo: https://jle.vi/kobra3
👉 FYSETC: https://jle.vi/fysetc
👉 ERCF V2 https://jle.vi/ercf or https://shrsl.com/4kc2y
👉 LH Stinger V1.0 3D Printer Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBgU1VH or https://shrsl.com/4kc2w
👉 Prusa MMU3 Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEQfQ1p or https://shrsl.com/4kc2x
👉 BigTreeTech: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
👉 Eddy: https://jle.vi/eddy
👉 HBB: https://jle.vi/hbb
👉 Panda Touch / K-Touch: https://jle.vi/pandatouch
👉 WhamBam: https://jle.vi/whambam
👉 E3D: http://e3d-online.com
👉 PolyMaker: https://jle.vi/polymaker
👉 RatRig: https://ratrig.com
👉 Sunlu: https://jle.vi/sunlu
👉 Kexcelled: http://kexcelled3d.com
👉 SliceWorx: https://www.sliceworx.com
👉 Creality K2 Plus Multi-Color 3D Printer - A Game-Changer! by The Real Sam Prentice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXZC-94DI78&t=37s
👉 My previous video about the LDO Positron V3: https://youtu.be/6qdbGFrwt8U
👉 My previous video about the Sovol SV08: https://youtu.be/PlFH9bzdwQs
👉 My previous video on how I "fixed" my Sovol SV08: https://youtu.be/BLZjbNOHCPk
👉 My previous video about the AnyCubic Kobra 3 Combo: https://youtu.be/2CurchA4HT8

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📍 My favorite 3D printer right now: https://jle.vi/voronkits | https://jle.vi/bambu (supports 3D Print General, who’s channel was deleted)
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29/05/2024

In this video, we're going to be checking out the AnyCubic Kobra 3 Combo multicolor 3D Printer. Brought to you by AnyCubic. Take advantage of introductory pricing ($449) and get an EXTRA $30 OFF with coupon code "AC30OFF" at https://jle.vi/kobra3

In this video, we're going to be taking a look at the all-new AnyCubic Kobra 3 Combo... a multicolor 3D Printer combo which includes a filament dryer. I'll do some cool 3d prints, including some PETG ones and a handful of multicolor ones, and see how this 3d printer setup performs. Keep in mind that this printer hasn't shipped to consumers yet, so the software is far from ready.

27/05/2024

By far, one of the most practical and popular ways to use your 3D printer is creating custom organizational systems to store and organize all your various stuff...

In this video I'm going to pretend like my own office is an absolute disaster and share with you 4 of my top systems for organizing everything in your life.

I'll also go into which system is better for what, the pros and cons of each of them and what to look out for before you hit print.

23/05/2024

👉 👉 👉 So you've got a 3D printer, and the first thing you ask yourself is: What should I print now?

For sure, you'll go through your printer upgrades phase, printing out at least a kilo of tchotchkes and trinkets that may or may not actually improve your 3D printer or your 3D printing workflow.
But, then what? Well, then you'll probably go through your trendy 3d prints phase where you'll print the same silly stuff we've all printed before. Articulated octopuses, fidget toys, benchies, and on and on. But eventually one of two things will happen. Either you'll get sick of printing stuff that doesn't actually have a purpose, or your wife or significant other will get sick of a bunch of useless plastic crap kicking around your house.

What to do? Well, fortunately in this video I'm going to share with you some of my absolute favorite, most useful 3D prints. Yes. Actual functional, useful 3D prints that solve real problems for you and your family. So practical, even your wife or significant other will have to agree that buying another printer is a good idea after all.

Stick around to the end because I think you'll be very surprised at some of the things that you can actually print.

22/05/2024

Yes, there ARE 3D Printed tools that you can actually *use* - and some are even more functional than the store-bought ones!

After all... is there anything more frustrating than needing a very specific tool to finish a fix or a 3d printing project, only to discover that you can't get it in time? Well stick around because in this video I'm going to share with you my top 28 ish 3D printed tools as well as tips for printing them, what they're used for and why I love them so much. These are some of my MOST functional and useful 3D Prints EVER... and I know you're going to love them, too!

16/05/2024

In this video, I'm going to share with you how I built one of the most mechanical, functional, heavy, useful 3D prints I've ever done, as well as many of the mistakes I made, the lessons I learned, and how they can help you improve your future 3D printed project ideas going forward.

15/05/2024

Wanna access your 3D printer on your smart watch? On your TV? Via Telegram? Via a Desktop App on your computer? On vacation? Or even on a WIDGET on your phone's home screen?

YES, YOU CAN!

Many of you may have Octoprint set up on your 3D printer via a simple RaspBerry Pi... but unless you've done a good bit of research/hacking/tweaking, it probably ends there. So when you are 3D Printing something but want to leave the house, you have no access to the printer...

In this video, I'm going to show you how to make your OctoPrint enabled 3D Printer accessible ANYWHERE you go - even from across the world - using OctoEverywhere. It's an alternative to The Spaghetti Detective, but unlike The Spaghetti Dective, OctoEverywhere allows you to use custom apps, like OctoPod... and you'll see why that's important in just a second. Finally, you can keep an eye on your 3D Printing, no matter where you go!

09/04/2024

An Exclusive First Look at the Sovol SV08

In this video, I talk about the Sovol SV08. Brought to you by PCBWay. Register at https://jle.vi/pcbway and get a $5 welcome bonus!THIS is the all-new Sovol ...

12/03/2024

I don't know about you, but given how much I LOVE organization tips, diy, and workshop organization, I have been hard at work gridfinitifying my entire life.

And in this video, I wanna share with you some of the tips, tricks, and words of wisdom that I've come up with after hundreds of hours and kilos of 3d printer filament devoted to this lofty project.

28/02/2024

In this video, I will share my experience with the Creality K1C.

You've probably heard about the Creality K1C. Creality touts it as the K1 for people who want to print carbon-filled filaments. But I think there's something else going on. That this printer is something else entirely.

Personally, I think that this printer is Creality's "do-over." And in this video, we're going to see how they did.

Check out the Creality K1C here: https://jle.vi/creality

09/02/2024

🔥 Elevate Your 3D Printing Game! 🚀

Curious about the cutting-edge world of advanced 3D printer filaments? 🎓 Explore our in-depth breakdown of the 9 most popular advanced filament types. Discover their unique characteristics, perfect applications, and find out why they're a must-try in your next project. 🌟

Whether you're a seasoned maker or a budding enthusiast, there's always something new to learn.

Don't be left out – smash that like button, share to enlighten others, and join the conversation! 🗨️ Which filament type sparks your curiosity? Comment below! 🤔👇

25/01/2024

Latest video just dropped!

In this video, I share the 9 things I wish I'd known when I got into 3D printing. Brought to you by Sunlu. Check out the S4 Filament Dryer here: https://jle....