10 MUST HAVE 3D Printing Tools

2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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I've put together 10 MUST HAVE 3D printing tools that every novice or expert should have in their 3D printer tool kit!
Having the right tools at the right time in any hobby is important. 3D printers and filament can be expensive, and succeeding as much as possible is important so we don't waste these precious resources. These tips, tricks, hacks and tools will help you get the most out of your 3D printing passion, and help keep it fun and maybe even profitable!
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1: Dremel Butane Torch
$54.11
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2: Glass IPA Spray Bottle - 2 pack
$19.98
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3: Micro fiber cloths - 50 pack
$12.99
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4: Deburring tool - 30 blades - 3 different blade styles
$29.95
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5: Purple Glue Stick - 60 count
$13.57
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6: 8 piece plier set
$32.99
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7: 17 piece file set
$23.39
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8: Super Lube Silicone Grease - 3 ounce
$13.92
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9: 0.4mm nozzle needle kit
$12.99
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10: 4 piece Hex screwdrivers in 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3mm
$16.50
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:17 Butane Torch
01:34 IPA Bottle
02:23 Microfiber Cloth
03:18 Deburring Tool
04:11 Glue Stick
06:05 Plier Set
06:53 File Set
08:08 Super Lube
09:08 Nozzle Cleaning Kit
10:13 Hex Screwdrivers
Thank you to AdditiveRecreation for the beautiful 3D print of Red, our Red Fox lab that passed recently. 💜
#3DPrinting #tools #3DPrinter

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  • I never would have thought of using a deburring tool to clean up the edges. That's a great idea. My feelings on the glue stick - when in doubt, whip it out. Can't hurt and it's easy clean up. I use warm soapy water on my flex plate for cleanup. You have such a positive attitude that I assumed you would say the Super Lube was half full.😉 And what's wrong with your dog? He hasn't moved during the whole video. Again, thanks for the helpful tips.

    @jbrou123@jbrou1238 ай бұрын
    • It’s not a real dog. It’s a statue. I have one just like it.

      @coreymac2381@coreymac23817 ай бұрын
    • What printer did you print the dog on?

      @sundance2005@sundance20056 ай бұрын
    • ​@@coreymac2381ok I thought it was just a very stiff dog😂

      @mattiwigstrom1668@mattiwigstrom16685 ай бұрын
    • @@coreymac2381no way! I can’t believe the dog the size of a 20oz soda can is a fake!!

      @trevorwilliams4025@trevorwilliams40255 ай бұрын
    • Its a real dog, it blinks att 0.49

      @mattiwigstrom1668@mattiwigstrom16685 ай бұрын
  • One tool I tend to use every time I use my printer is a set of digital calipers. Of course I draw what I need in CAD so being able to accurately measure my target object is necessary for me. Thanks for the video!

    @larry527az3@larry527az38 ай бұрын
    • Very welcome! Thanks for the comment! Calipers are definitely a great tool, and in my drawer, and we’ll include them in our next video!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • I prefer manual calipers, digital ones lose precision and accuracy as the battery dies (and the batteries still drain whilst they are turned off) Learn how to read some manual calipers and you'll have a set that are forever dependable.

      @lmaoroflcopter@lmaoroflcopter6 ай бұрын
    • @@lmaoroflcopter Cheap calipers lose accuracy for sure, a good pair on the other hand will stay accurate (at least as accurate as calipers go). For real accuracy a micrometer is a better choice, but again quality is a factor as well. Anyway, I bought a pair of iGaging calipers (~$50.00) in 2016 and I just changed my battery this week. They're more than accurate enough for my needs. The cheap calipers I had prior to the iGaging set would go through batteries once a month...

      @larry527az3@larry527az36 ай бұрын
    • @@larry527az3 all electronic calipers i've used have done. My manual mitutoyo mit531-128 calipers are accurate to 0.02mm all day long, every day. Yes, quality ratchet micrometers are incredibly accurate, but they don't have the measuring capacity in the same way as a caliper does at least in prices in my range.

      @lmaoroflcopter@lmaoroflcopter6 ай бұрын
    • @@lmaoroflcopter I inherited my fathers tool box a few years ago. Whole bunch of machinist tools that I thought I'd never use. Then I decided to try 3D printing a few weeks ago. Broke out the Starrett 120 dial calipers and designed a charging stand for my watch. Designed it as a press fit for the charging puck and it worked perfectly. Really going to enjoy this hobby I think.

      @jayawilliams07@jayawilliams072 ай бұрын
  • The hobby torch I found at Harbor Freight for $12 .... a couple years ago . I use it all the time and it still works. Update: I just looked it up right now . It's called butane micro torch . $14.99

    @think2cre81@think2cre817 ай бұрын
    • That's awesome! Great price too!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses it looks almost the same as the one you showed for $55 .... when I bought mine a couple years ago I was surprised it was only $12 . So going up $3 dollars is still not to bad considering the state of our economy. Hopefully it helps some of your subscribers.

      @think2cre81@think2cre817 ай бұрын
    • Is it the same than we use in kitchen? As powerful?

      @Babyfasty@Babyfasty6 ай бұрын
    • @Babyfasty it is just like it . Go online and look up harbor freight mini butane torch and look for yourself and read about its features. I have had mine for many years now and use it all the time . A great product.

      @think2cre81@think2cre816 ай бұрын
    • I bought one for 3 euros in the Netherlands, at the Action (dutch store)

      @Terandium@Terandium2 ай бұрын
  • I have everything on your list, I’d add digital callipers, a paint brush for dusting away around the printer every so often, and blue 3m painters tape instead of glue stick.

    @oba_kinbo@oba_kinbo8 ай бұрын
    • Fantastic suggestions! We'll get those included in part 2! Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • No one else noticed the Napster Shirt

    @MrHatethisshit@MrHatethisshit5 ай бұрын
    • haha! Only a few people recognize it!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
    • Only the few of us who were there ✌️

      @SGTMaitiMaus@SGTMaitiMaus29 күн бұрын
  • Micrometer, caliper, ruler, protractor, feeler gauges. If you're making functional prints, these things are a must for measuring stuff.

    @lmaoroflcopter@lmaoroflcopter6 ай бұрын
    • Those are great tools! Thank you for sharing!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • In regards to build plate cleaning, I've found you dont really need IPA at all. 99% of the time just scrubbing for ~30 seconds under some warm water with a couple drops of dish soap does the job beautifully. The process is almost identical to cleaning your dishes, just gotta make sure to not touch the build plate with your bare hands very much

    @theangryotaku3361@theangryotaku33615 ай бұрын
    • That is very true, soap and water work great!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
    • Was going to say this

      @MitchellGuyon@MitchellGuyon5 ай бұрын
    • I just use windex. Main goal is to remove any grease/oils from touching the plate.

      @larrybud@larrybud4 ай бұрын
    • But then I need to take the plate to the sink. I can get a rag and IPA and just wipe the plate without removing it

      @fatal510@fatal5104 ай бұрын
    • @@fatal510 yeah, thats fair. im cheaper than i am lazy, otherwise i would probably use ipa and a rag, too

      @theangryotaku3361@theangryotaku33614 ай бұрын
  • One I would definitely add is a ratcheting screwdriver with a set of hex drivers. For ~$12 at Home Depot, a good ratcheting screwdriver should be in EVERYONE'S tool box, and adding a set of hex drivers makes working on 3D printers a breeze. I have a few ratcheting screwdrivers in my tool collection that I use on everything from putting furniture together, to putting up artwork, to working on 3D printers. They're invaluable!

    @kaycerayce72@kaycerayce728 ай бұрын
    • Great tool idea! We’ll put this in a part 2! Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • I’ll second this. A good, durable, ratcheting screwdriver is a game changing piece of kit for any tool badge or box. I have 2, and haven’t needed any others since they both still work. One is a standard screwdriver type but the other the handle can unlock and turn 90° to the shaft, making it like a allen wrench. And I got that one years ago on Amazon. It’s saved me a few times.

      @aaronmathewson5522@aaronmathewson55225 ай бұрын
  • A couple of things i like to keep handy are spare nozzles, xacto set, and tweezer set. Great video, wish it was around when i started 3 years ago, haha.

    @demonicmind123@demonicmind1237 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! And also, those are great suggestions for the second video!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • A Noclogger tool saved my life with my Ender 3 V2 with pushing out clogged filament through the hotend and nozzle while I was learning. I still pull it out to make sure everything is running clean and smooth. Highly recommend

    @nannerstout3877@nannerstout38778 ай бұрын
    • That’s definitely an awesome tool! We’ll get that in a part 2 video! Thank you!!!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • Yes I have been using a hat pin for years bit it's nice to see that someone finally made a purpose built tool

      @FrugalShave@FrugalShave8 ай бұрын
  • I got some great plastic spudgers from Harbor Freight a while back when I was detailing cars. They're great for removing trim inside a vehicle without damaging it, but they're also great for popping supports off without destroying prints!

    @FoxHoundUnit89@FoxHoundUnit892 ай бұрын
    • Great tip! Thanks!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses2 ай бұрын
    • Spudgers? What is that in English?

      @Raycefan@Raycefan2 ай бұрын
  • I would add plastic razor blade scraper. And depending on what adhesive you use on prints, either (disposable) wooden coffee stirrers or (reusable) silicone glue brushes.

    @boodaah3d@boodaah3d8 ай бұрын
    • Oh! Great tools to add! There are so many, we’ll do a part 2!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • literally the first thing I bought after trying the included metal blade in the bambu A1 and worrying about the bed being scratched. I’ve now bought a deburring tool too

      @MrKlawUK@MrKlawUK5 ай бұрын
  • Love the Napster shirt and thank you for all you do

    @JohnFraser322@JohnFraser3225 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! Not a lot of people notice it!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses you should do a 3D print of the Napster logo, maybe make a helmet. I think that would be pretty cool.

      @JohnFraser322@JohnFraser3225 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMosesyeah not a lot of people on KZhead are old enough to know about napster, limewire, morpheous etc😂 twas a wild time on the internet back then

      @joshyingling@joshyingling2 ай бұрын
  • Nice to see many of us are finding/ using the same tool sets. Good Tips.

    @user-pc4tq9op3e@user-pc4tq9op3e3 ай бұрын
    • Thanks 👍

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing the tools you regularly use! I picked up a couple new tools that you suggested which make good sense to have on hand. I wanted to share that I found using a small hand held vacuum (Bissell AeroSlim Cordless is my go2) around the printer is quite convenient for the little pieces of hard to reach filament droppings and dust. We all know how quickly those little pieces can make the area messy. My printer setup is tucked into a corner so sweeping around it or using the large vacuum does get old.. lol. Also, a syringe and large gage needle (16-18 gage needle) works great for applying grease to tight hard to reach areas. I have a few bearings on the Flsun V400 that are otherwise hard to grease without the syringe filled with grease. Take care and keep up the great work!

    @ch7969@ch79694 ай бұрын
    • Those are great tips! I’ll have to grab a vacuum!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • As I just started in this 3D journey this is awesome to watch and making a shopping list.

    @NessieKnows@NessieKnows8 ай бұрын
    • Fantastic! Thank you and welcome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses and going shopping for glue sticks! Lol

      @NessieKnows@NessieKnows8 ай бұрын
  • Another vote for the deburring tool! Thank you. Such a simple answer to a PITA! I HATE using brims so this will help a lot.

    @davespray6644@davespray66443 ай бұрын
  • Using microfiber cloths is a great way to clean the bed, but remember when washing them, do not use any fabric softener at all. If you do, they wont clean as well and my leave some of that softener residue on the build plate!

    @Twin_Flyer@Twin_Flyer3 ай бұрын
    • Great tip!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • Brilliant video. You are now my new go to 3d printing advise channel. Sending hugs to you and your family from Ozanköy in North Cyprus.❤

    @kerryevans7283@kerryevans72836 ай бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • Great video. Not everyone thinks about the equipment they need when buying a first printer. I know I didn't think much about it.

    @kbcubezz6190@kbcubezz619021 күн бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses20 күн бұрын
  • A good trick for glue stick is to wipe it away with IPA after applying. It looks like you wiped it all away, but the surface will still be slightly tacky. You can even see the glue is still there by running the build plate under hot water and watching the purple from the glue reappear. This way, I get the best adhesion, and it never leaves glue residue on the bottom of my prints.

    @jeffl6394@jeffl63948 ай бұрын
    • Great tip Jeff! 🔥

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • I never thought of using beer to do it. lol ;P

      @TonyHulk@TonyHulk6 ай бұрын
  • After having intermittent bed adhesion problems, I tried the purple glue sticks mentioned in this video. Seems to be working great. Thanks

    @fhdugan@fhdugan5 ай бұрын
    • I am glad it worked for you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • Some good tips here thanks. great video. I don't have some of the items you mention so I'll look to get them. I will definitely give an upvote for the deburring tool. I already had one for metalworking and have used it on 3D prints an number of times.

    @GeoffTV2@GeoffTV26 ай бұрын
    • Awesome! Thanks Geoff!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • Every tip in this video is spot-on. I must get a set of long shafted hex drivers. I made the mistake of buying a multi-bit version, but the bit housing gets in the way in tight areas. Also, violin scraper blades were suggested to me by another channel and I sourced some on Etsy - the only place I found them - and they are awesome. They come in a wide range of shapes, so they fit anywhere and they are more accurate and versatile than sandpaper. No more selecting grits - more pressure = more material removed. No more removing sanding scratches - they leave a near perfect finish. Subscribed.

    @josephpk4878@josephpk4878Ай бұрын
    • Thanks and great suggestions.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 күн бұрын
  • I've been using 3d-printers since 2016, and I have never considered using a deburring tool! Thanks for that! Ordered myself a set =)

    @StepanChizhov@StepanChizhov8 ай бұрын
    • Fantastic! It’s so handy, you’ll love it! Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • All great tips! Thanks for this dude!

    @Aidenn23@Aidenn237 ай бұрын
    • You bet!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • AWESOME VIDEO!! I use almost every one of these tools every day!

    @caseysorensen2108@caseysorensen21088 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Casey!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • My kit also includes a Head lamp and some magnifiers sometimes you just have to get in close and bright.,, I am so never going to get used to you, Ihave had this image of you of an old rancher with a big cowboy hat for years and it throws me off everytime I see you :)

    @Now-YouKnow@Now-YouKnow8 ай бұрын
    • Recent years… I need more light to see too! Haha on the rancher part! 😆🔥

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • The older I get, the more light I need.

      @lance5041@lance50418 ай бұрын
  • I use a set of dental tools to get support and clean up holes; they are seriously hard and work on fine details. I also got a Brass rod at 1.5mm, which will fit in the extruder tube and can push through plugs. I got hex drivers with ball socket ends, which work with obscure angles. And I also use a soldering iron to seat threaded inerts.

    @OldGuyAdventure@OldGuyAdventure5 ай бұрын
    • Those are fantastic suggestions!!!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • Cabinet card scrapers are invaluable for smoothing out prints with ease.

    @usmcruz7117@usmcruz71177 ай бұрын
    • Fantastic suggestion!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • I am using a hand drill, which is actually a screwdriver handle with a chuck to hold drill bits, to get holes to the required measure. Usually, the holes in a 3D print are too tight or side holes are oval instead of round or there are supports, that need to be removed, the hand drill does a better job than a dremel or battery powered drill, because it is more sensitive.

    @svenpetersen1965@svenpetersen19657 ай бұрын
    • Interesting! Never considered that!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Great tools, I have some of them in my kit. I also have "heavy duty contact cement" for gluing parts together. Now my parts are not held in place solely by glue, I always print some sort of shape that will hold the parts together, but if want to make sure they won't move, I use glue (Lepage Heavy Duty Contact Cement, 30 ml tube). Something else that I keep in my kit is blue thread locker (blue Loctite). Very useful when I use small bolts and don't want them to unscrew after a while. Blue Loctite is not permanent and you don't need that much torque to remove the bolt later. It's just enough to ensure the bolt stays where I want it to. Most of my stuff is in a small fishing tackle box, giving me plenty of room to store small tools.

    @flightmaster999@flightmaster99910 күн бұрын
    • Awesome! Thanks for sharing,

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses9 күн бұрын
  • Another thing I wanted to share, you can apply purple glue stick to the top of supports change your slicer settings where there isn't any z off set between the support and model, the underside will be great, and support will pop right off.

    @lolslim690@lolslim6907 ай бұрын
    • Interesting idea.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Such an underrated channel. Another great video :) keep doing what you do man!

    @NyrosTheVirus@NyrosTheVirus8 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! Very kind of you.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Literally wearing that same shirt right now. Funny. The number one tip is an absolute must have for anyone who does hobby stuff in general, not just 3d printers. And the spray bottles for IPA are a must. If you don't want the expensive ones, you can grab some at the dollar store (or equivalent where you live).

    @SixOThree@SixOThreeАй бұрын
    • AWESOME! And great tip!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMosesАй бұрын
  • Thank you! Im new to the fdm printing and needed this!!!

    @combatsurvivalofalabama1835@combatsurvivalofalabama18353 ай бұрын
    • Very welcome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • I use to be a movie theater projectionist and we used Super Lube in the projectors. Great stuff

    @zackvirgo3597@zackvirgo35976 ай бұрын
    • Oh! No way. That’s cool! Believe this, I was a projectionist many years ago as a teen! 🔥🔥🔥

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • Missing from your list is a scraper tool. I used to use a Stanley wallpaper scraper that I filed the edge to a razor but recently bought an Ankermake M5, it comes with this metal plate with a knobbly surface (PEI?); everything sticks when it's hot, everything releases when it's cold. Not needed a scraper so far. Nice list. Butane micro torch and cloths arriving tomorrow!

    @davidadams421@davidadams4213 ай бұрын
    • Oh, absolutely! Great idea and awesome on picking up the torch and cloths, we use them SOOOO much here, every day actually.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • My go to tool is a mynt3d pen pro and a hefty battery bank. The 3d pen allows me to make whatever I want, think of clever ways to get there, and even incorporate other materials to get there, and the battery bank I have mounted on an arm sleeve for no restrictions on mobility and accessibility. I've made spears with a metal poll wood and PLA Infinity gauntlet with a snow glove, black felt cloth, gem stones (party favors, they were cheap), PLA, and TPU

    @LordDregov@LordDregov7 ай бұрын
    • Ah! I don’t have a 3D pen yet, will need to grab one! I’ve heard that is a good brand though. Your projects sound awesome! 🔥

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
    • @LoyalMoses I have step by step pics of them on discord at makers muse server. Under show and tell

      @LordDregov@LordDregov7 ай бұрын
  • wonderful video. Thank you! I think I have 7/10 already but that last one... hex drivers! Order has been placed. I run 13 ender 3v2's and 2 e5+'s. Only thing I'd add is a way to weigh what's left on a filament roll. I do that quite often when swapping projects to approx how much is left on a roll.

    @ElHobbito@ElHobbito6 ай бұрын
    • Great idea!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • Love your shirt. Napster ruled. Thanks for your tips

    @sandragon2714@sandragon27145 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! 💜

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • Hi, Moses, love your channel, apart from all the tools you mentioned, I do use a Minicraft Rotary Tool, and some quality digital calipers. Big hug from Portugal

    @nunopenaspt@nunopenaspt7 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! Ah, rotary tools are awesome and we’ll have that in our second video! Also, calipers too! Hi Portugal! 😁

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Hi! thank you for the video. I am new to this - been printing for a few weeks now. But I think a can of compressed air is useful to blow off loose material on the printing plate and inside the printer.

    @anstef1485@anstef14858 ай бұрын
    • Great tip! and welcome to 3D printing!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • May I'm crazy but I'm a sucker for the wera hex wrenches. Have most of the rest of the stuff you have. Even have a box of purple glue stick even though I mostly use hair spray when I do need something extra. Great video! Need to look into some microfiber cloths.

    @YourBuddyDinec@YourBuddyDinec8 ай бұрын
    • I’ll go look at those wrenches, haven’t heard of them! Thanks Dinec! 💜

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Nice list! Agree.

    @timothyphillips667@timothyphillips6678 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Timothy!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • great List, thank you!

    @Bjoern7576@Bjoern75768 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • I own multiple deburring tools and never thought to use them.. Thanks for the tips! earned a sub from me.

    @mhadlock78@mhadlock784 ай бұрын
    • Awesome! Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • I bought a deburring tool, and I've found it's pretty darn hard to get it to do anything even remotely useful. I find a good set of flush cutters to be far more useful. Not only can you cut things with them, you can scrap with the side of the head, you can use them as tweezers, you can pry thing off with them. Like they are a go to tool for sure. The best one's I've found are the ones by C.H.P. (If you get other brands, I've discovered they are not nearly as useful, as geometries just aren't as dialed in.) They're made in Italy, they're reasonably cheap, and they last forever. I have a BUNCH of them, and have them laying around the house, they get used ALL the time.

    @bujin5455@bujin54554 ай бұрын
  • Thanks, super helpful!

    @ottorollin395@ottorollin3958 ай бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Hex drivers are a good idea. I'm going to check those out!

    @wesleycastro6313@wesleycastro6313Ай бұрын
  • Love the bad kitty shirt. Used to work at the original Napster

    @godkeebler@godkeeblerАй бұрын
    • No way! That’s epic!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMosesАй бұрын
  • You fortgot the gloves one of my most important tools in my shop, to lube and remove resin prints a must

    @Upgradetech@Upgradetech7 ай бұрын
    • Great idea for the next one!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Anyone else shudder when Loyal had that deburring tool against his finger? And a Torch has been on my "to buy" list for the longest, looks like MicroCenter has a $13 TorchBlue Magnum. The entire list is a great list!

    @Setral@Setral8 ай бұрын
    • I should add, they’re also really good at removing flesh! 😳 Thanks Setral!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Think I bought everthing on this list lol. Thanks for the 3d printing prep list!!!

    @SxEtluv2012@SxEtluv20124 ай бұрын
    • Awesome! And thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • Calipers, they can help a TON for modeling or touching up other people's models for your specific needs.

    @smugpikachu7222@smugpikachu72226 ай бұрын
    • Yes, a great tool!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • I think a rod like the no clog is better than the needles the needles will some times just push thr clog back in for you to deal with later. The no clogger pushes everything out through the nozzle.

    @paintballercali@paintballercali8 ай бұрын
    • That’s a tool I use a lot as well! We’ll definitely do a part 2!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • I use a 1/16 x6” drill bit to push filament out through the nozzle.

      @coreymac2381@coreymac23817 ай бұрын
  • i found the super lube out myself a couple years ago. Game changer for moving parts.

    @tjhuntog@tjhuntog3 ай бұрын
    • It's awesome, and not too expensive either!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • I found out, when you're using gluesticks, save your IPA and just wash your buildplate with warm water and dishsoap. Works pefectly fine and saves money.

    @ashhillmodels3801@ashhillmodels38016 ай бұрын
    • Absolutely! Great tip!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • I have used, dynamic, vision miner nano adhesive, magigoo, bed weld, aquanet etc. Best all around, Bambu Labs glue stick is awesome, it just works and can be refreshed endlessly by getting wet and rubbing it around.

    @bcarroll03@bcarroll033 ай бұрын
    • That’s great! PVA is a great interface layer!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
    • @LoyalMoses not all PVA, whatever bambu uses in their stick is different. It's much more reliable with different temps, plate surfaces, and filaments. When I'm not sure what will work, this is my go to

      @bcarroll03@bcarroll033 ай бұрын
  • Great job! Thank you so much! I’m buying a 3D printer after seeing this

    @Rustyhinged@Rustyhinged2 ай бұрын
    • Awesome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMosesАй бұрын
  • This is great. I have all these items already and don't use them. Thanks for the video

    @Superdupershaun@Superdupershaun5 ай бұрын
    • Awesome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • Best bed surface I’ve ever used is a piece of G10 from McMaster Carr. Not that expensive and far better than the glass and pei beds I have. Rarely need glue or anything ever. Granted I only ever print PLA, occasionally PETG and rarely TPU but it sticks great every time

    @avgjoeshow4208@avgjoeshow42087 ай бұрын
    • Fantastic suggestion! A lot of people looking for affordable options now days.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Thanks for the info, Loyal!! I have two outta ten. Time to go shopping. 🍻🍻

    @iriemann3464@iriemann34644 ай бұрын
    • You are very welcome! Got to have ALL the tools!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • I just got into 3D printing, but the ifixit pro tech toolkit i already had has been very useful, especially since i hate allen keys as well

    @garbageday2718@garbageday27184 ай бұрын
    • Great suggestion!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • I have tweezers and a small brass wire brush (toothbrush size). This are great to clean the nozzle and pull the oozing from the nozzle before print mesh leveling (prusa mk3s user). Also after that mesh leveling, some dots of plastic might have sticked to the bed. I have a small plastic spatula (it's meant to disconnect large conectors in mobile phones and laptops.. just a plastic spatula, flat and wide edge) to scrape any dots of plastic from the bed after leveling (before the actual print start.. i babysit each start of the print, watch the 1st layer starting then off i go and log in form time to time into octoprint to check the webcam). This in addition to pliers/sidecutters, glue stick, IPA, cloth (i use cotton pads, and pour from the bottle on the cooton pad and wipe), i also have a smd hot air rework nearby (great for controlled destringing.. not as fast as torch, but more control, no residue left. I also have an array of torches, but bigger, brazing torches, oxy-accetilene torches.. but way to big and powerful for 3dprints.. i might get a small creme brule torch type to test it). A soldering iron is useful for inserts (and general soldering of wires as i tinker with raspberry, arduino, and automatization), 3d pen is useful to melt and deposit the same plastic to bond prints, or to add changes (i had too much slop for a lid while closing, so added some lines with 3d ped to thicken some areas to adjust the fit)

    @adrianaristideasimopolos2313@adrianaristideasimopolos23135 ай бұрын
    • Those are awesome additions to the tool list! Thank you for sharing.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • I just use a cheap little refillable butane torch lighter. But I do have the Dremel Butane Soldering Iron with multiple attachments that I can and do use also. IPA, must have, bought 10L for my use with my Resin printing. Microfibre, must have. Took forever to find a seller that had stock of the deburring tool. Gluestick... my first one came with my K1, worked well, and IPA to reset it was a game changers :) Haha, I got a 5 piece set of pliers, from helping me unclog stubborn nozzles to ripping off supports, a must have. Got a 10 piece file set, but it is cheap AF, and they snap, so definitely get a decent set with handles. Still need to get a decent grease, will see if they stock Super Lube locally or get a similar one. Got a set of Acupuncture needles, helps massively with the K1's stubborn clogging. I picked up a cheap AF 115 piece Electronics Toolkit for tearing down laptops, and the hex bits are perfect for my printers. I keep the most used 4 sizes by my printer's side. As a bonus, it came with a flexible extension shaft that helped me get the side fan out of my BIQU B1 that nothing else would have been able to reach without removing lots of other stuff first... all for about $7.50 Great collection of tools, and I'm happy to see that I managed to tick all the boxes just using some good old problem solving and research. Will definitely point friends new to the hobby to this video/channel.

    @BloodSteyn@BloodSteyn7 ай бұрын
    • This was awesome to read, thank you! Would you recommend that Dremel butane soldering iron?

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses as a filament cleanup torch, sure, for heat shrink tubing your wires, definitely... but as a pure soldering iron... not so much. I mean it is portable, but the tip is just crap, in my case anyway. I've had way more luck with an el-cheapo USB powered soldering iron and a battery bank for portability than with that Dremel. It does make roasting a single marshmallow for my daughter a breeze thanks to the flat nozzle torch thingy :)

      @BloodSteyn@BloodSteyn7 ай бұрын
  • This is a great list! I regularly use everything mentioned except the glue stick :D

    @remthompson@remthompson8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Rem!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
    • You're welcome man! I see some of the changes you were talking about, fantastic work!

      @remthompson@remthompson8 ай бұрын
  • Great tips thanks

    @P1X3LAB@P1X3LAB5 ай бұрын
    • Very welcome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • #10: As a retired Machinist, I prefer the name, Allen Wrenches, keys open locks. Allen wrenches, as you know come in different forms. You like the screw driver type while like the long standard type that the long end has a Bondus type cut in it so it can be used on an angle to quickly thread Allen screws into a part, then the short end is used for the final tightening.

    @rb67mustang@rb67mustangАй бұрын
    • Cool!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMosesАй бұрын
  • Great list

    @ogmstech@ogmstech8 ай бұрын
    • Hey! Thank you! 🔥

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Funny thing, I’m watching this and printing at 3:00am! Lol

    @duckguide4109@duckguide41092 ай бұрын
    • Haha! It’s how our brains work!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses2 ай бұрын
  • Anyone who thinks hairspray is inferior to glue stick may have tried the wrong hairspray. In my experience, you need to use basic, “plain Jane vanilla” hairspray with no additives. I found that Aqua Net extra super hold is both extremely effective and very cheap. A regular sized can usually lasts me about six months to a year.

    @dbackscott@dbackscott11 күн бұрын
    • Yes, I have heard that a lot! Aqua net is super popular.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses11 күн бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses a friend swears by glue sticks, and I swear by hairspray. We both have ender 3 style printers with PEI covered spring steel beds and BL / CR Touch sensors. We both get very good print results using our preferred adhesion aids.

      @dbackscott@dbackscott11 күн бұрын
  • 3:30 That red deburring tool, for less than 30 Canadian rupees is a total steal, it feel amazing, it's heavy, it sweat quality and it come with 10 spare blades, that will probably last forever since it's made to deburr metal.

    @mnb134@mnb1344 ай бұрын
    • Awesome isn’t it!?!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • JUST picked up a deburring tool - wish I bought that earlier!

    @johnholder6601@johnholder66017 ай бұрын
    • Awesome! They are so handy!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Missed Calipers, and Cleaning Filament. Great List!

    @marcusone1@marcusone15 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! Watch the second follow up one for more!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses5 ай бұрын
  • That dog was soo realistic i thought it was real

    @ZLTNY@ZLTNY6 ай бұрын
    • Amazing gift for us!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • This was a great video already 1 minute in!!! I've been using cigar lighters, and they keep dying on me b/c they're not meant to be on for a long time... didnt' know a "hobby torch" was a thing, and a creme brulee torch is too powerful. Ordering one now, good work.

    @thenextlayer@thenextlayer7 ай бұрын
    • Thanks!!! It is THE most used tool in the studio.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Thanks!

    @scotthardy1748@scotthardy17483 ай бұрын
    • WOW! Thank you so much Scott, this is so very kind of you! 💜

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • For needles, maybe look at piano wire from a local/ online hobby supply shop. They are used in many hobbies, but I used it originally for RC aircraft. They are usually available in 1/1000 of an inch measurements. Take a trusted micrometer/calliper so you don't get the wrong size by accident.

    @EvilDaveCanada@EvilDaveCanada3 ай бұрын
    • Great tip!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
    • or you could use guitar strings....

      @johnparker2636@johnparker26362 ай бұрын
  • I found in many cases wide painters tape works as well as glue stick. And it cleans up easier.

    @danielhastings3167@danielhastings31678 ай бұрын
    • Great suggestion!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • AWWWWW I love that the Red statue is there as the good boy he is.

    @mirenirati@mirenirati8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Miren! 💜

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • On glass build plates I use purple glue stick. To clean it I just run it under hot water. My main machine now has a Wham Bam plate with a PEX surface and it never needs anything, just occasionally hit it with the steel wool it comes with and some IPA.

    @3DJapan@3DJapan8 ай бұрын
    • Awesome! I like anything that makes it stick!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • 50mm felt tipped refillable acrylic paint marker (empty). I have 2 of these, one filled with h20 and one filled with Isopropyl. These have a wide flat felt tip that is soaked in whatever you fill it up with. Used the water and alcohol to refresh your build plate adhesive. Just depress the tip of the marker to soak it and use it to refresh and smooth out all the remaining adhesive on the bed.

    @bcarroll03@bcarroll033 ай бұрын
    • Great suggestions!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • Solid Suggestions Dude.

    @nctinman8775@nctinman87757 ай бұрын
    • Thank you so much!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Good list!

    @rickybobbyracing9106@rickybobbyracing91068 ай бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Walmart sells microfiber towels in a roll like paper towels they are like $14 a roll of 50 or 75 they are great and cheap enough to be disposable

    @buskrat4059@buskrat40594 ай бұрын
    • Oh, that's not a bad price! Thank you for sharing.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • I just use the camping torches. You gotta buy the torch part and the tanks separate but they last FOREVER and way cheaper than 55 bucks. Hope this helps!

    @caseyrohl3495@caseyrohl34954 ай бұрын
    • Heck yeah! We use the large torches too! They last FOREVER, I agree!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • Every print i use photopolymer resin to coat it after curing it helps cut down sanding/layer lines immensly

    @RPR-bh5kc@RPR-bh5kc6 ай бұрын
    • Awesome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • I have a CFH M20. Its a little gas torch. Costs about 10 euro's. Works great. Have it already several years

    @wochenendedestodes9015@wochenendedestodes90156 ай бұрын
    • That's awesome!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses6 ай бұрын
  • Nail files, mine came in 180 and 240 grit and are on a stiff board. Great for cleaning parts. Nut drivers and magnetizers. Old people eyes need a magnified ring light on an arm. Small vise. My lab sees work on electronics, 3d Prints, and firearms and is my radio shack. The tools overlap quite a bit.

    @BowWowPewPewCQ@BowWowPewPewCQ3 ай бұрын
    • Great suggestions!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses3 ай бұрын
  • thanks bro helps a lot !

    @rodrigomarques2056@rodrigomarques20564 ай бұрын
    • No problem!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses4 ай бұрын
  • Why have I never thought of those hex screwdrivers... I hate those hex keys too and those seem like a great deal aswel!

    @xIsouLcruSHca@xIsouLcruSHca8 ай бұрын
    • Exactly! So much better to have these!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • I’d like to find that hex driver set in a T-Handle configuration! Thanks for the great video.

    @shakestheclone1995@shakestheclone19957 ай бұрын
    • There are a TON of t-handle drivers on Amazon!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
    • @@LoyalMoses I like the set of the only 4 sizes I want, in 4 different colors! Would be PERFECT if T-Handled 😅

      @shakestheclone1995@shakestheclone19957 ай бұрын
  • I got cloth shop towels at Lowe's, $3 for like a dozen. They're not microfiber but they're really cheap.

    @3DJapan@3DJapan8 ай бұрын
    • That’s awesome! They’ll work!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • Good tipsand I love how your wearing an old Napster shirt

    @Yogi8156@Yogi81568 ай бұрын
    • Thank you and awesome you recognized the shirt!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 ай бұрын
  • I purchased an IFixit toolkit to work on computers and I find myself using it more often for my 3D printer than I do for computers. Other than that I can't think of anything that I use every time I 3D print that wasn't already mentioned in some form or other.

    @cRobin1375@cRobin13757 ай бұрын
    • That’s a GREAT recommendation! I don’t yet have an iFixit kit! Need to get one!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
  • Thanks I've finally found an utility to the Crème brulée torch I bought 10 years ago 😂. I'm so crafty that I have 7/10. Maybe 8 if I could use sewing machine oil instead of the lub gel, I'll wait to have my machine and it's manual for that

    @Nevicica@NevicicaАй бұрын
    • AWESOME!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses8 күн бұрын
  • i love your tech videos. may i share it with my friends who can not access youtube? Thanks.

    @user-ob3mw7wj1v@user-ob3mw7wj1v6 ай бұрын
  • My best tool is a thumb drive ratchet with a 1/4 socket for print nozzle swap. I pack the socket with paper to limit how far the nozzle goes in the socket.

    @JamesThompson-xl4yu@JamesThompson-xl4yu11 күн бұрын
    • Great tip!

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses11 күн бұрын
  • Great video but you can get torches for around half that that have even better flame options

    @blaze556922@blaze5569227 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! I said that in the video, that is the torch I prefer.

      @LoyalMoses@LoyalMoses7 ай бұрын
    • Is it the same than we use in kitchen? As powerful?

      @Babyfasty@Babyfasty6 ай бұрын
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