Ender 3 V2 Upgrades [ Quick & Simple Quality Improvements ]
Ender 3 V2 upgrades. These are some of the quick and simple upgrades ive done to my ender 3 V2 to get better quality prints. The upgrades mentioned in the video are all listed below. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in the comments!
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Ender 3 V2:
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Bltouch Kit:
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TH3D Upgraded Extruder:
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Just ordered my ender 3 v2 and going through all the yt videos related to it until it arrives...🥺✌🏻
Right on man, you will love it. Make sure you take your time setting it up. It will print better if everything is setup correctly. All rollers roll smooth, etc.
@@509drone2 alright man. Thanks for the suggestion...
Same my man , literally ordered it 30 mins ago :'D
@@SaleBosancheros and mine just arrived 30 mins ago... Can't wait to reach home amd unbox🥺
@@gursimransingh6361 good luck!!! Send us a feedback when you get it set up!
holy shit that is PHENOMENAL prints! you’ve just cemented me on this, i’m getting the V2!
Right on man! Thank you. You definitely wont regret the purchase!
Good work! very informative. I just put my printer together yesterday and had some struggles. I will absolutely be upgrading some stuff. Still dialing in some settings. I would love to see more from you. Good quality video and sound
Right on! I'm glad you liked the video. We are just trying to start making videos on a consistent basis, I appreciate your support!
Hey man, I just got an Ender 3 V2 and I really appreciate your videos. I'd definitely like to see both of the videos you suggested in this one. Keep it up!
Right on! I will definitely keep posting videos, glad you like them.
is it your 1st 3D printer?
@@rockydotson31 yep!
@@rockydotson31 it is my first 3d printer, yes.
It would be awesome to see a video with the cura settings your using!
Good tip on the BLtouch. I had the same problem from the Creality firmware.
Glad it helped
Really helpful I’m waiting for my E3 V2 to come and all your videos are extremely helpful Keep it up
Thats awesome to hear! let me know if you have any video suggestions!
@@509drone2 thanks a lot for the reply Will let you know of any ideas 👍🏻 Really appreciate the reply and care u take in ur fans👍🏻👍🏻
Just ordered my ended 3 v2 yesterday.. I’m watching videos to see what’s the best beginner upgrades to start with
My Ender 3 V2 was pretty much useless until I installed a BLTouch. The bed was warped and I couldn't get anything to stick. I just took the latest Marlin and made changes according to Teaching Tech's instructions and it's amazing. Among other things, I've also changed the fans because I couldn't stand the noise.
Direct drive is the best upgrade I ever did to my Ender 3!!
I just put a direct drive on mine and it’s pretty sweet for $40-$50 can’t go wrong
What paint did you use? it looks great!
do you do vids on rc cars as well ? seems like ive heard your voice on rc somewhere idk.. ill be ordering the upgrades , thanks!
That venom wall hanger is sick
im glad i watched. Am new to dis hobby. super xcited and waiting for my V2 to arrive. have jst ordered the upgrades mentioned in yr video and a few other bits. im glad u bought up that auto bed level as i was about to get but decided not to. gr8 stuff man. cheers
Must have missed your comment, sorry about that. Glad you liked the video my friend. I hope you already got your new printer! Join our discord and come hang out. It's linked in the description.
for the top you could enable ironing to get a smoother top layer
I’d like a video on your firmware upgrade
i am using creatlity bltouch firmware and works perfectly for a month+ so far, no issue whatsoever, first layer is always printed greatly
That's good to hear! You used the firmware from the creality website?
@@509drone2 yes, from here www.creality.com/download, the one i used is 4.2.2 Ender-3 v2 Marlin2.0.1 BLtouchV1.3.1with adapter board firmware, i believe u need to download the one matching your board version (4.2.2 for me)
Sick tips!
Thanks! Glad you liked it
@@509drone2 any suggestions for retraction settings and temp for saintsmart TPU
I’m pretty sure the cleaning bits for the nozzle is just acupuncture needles also did the printer come with one?
I'm with you, I blew 2 boards trying to install the BL Touch because the kit hasn't been updated for newer 32 bit boards
I don't think I've ever heard good things about the official stuff provided by creality. I followed the smith3d guide and also used their firmware which worked out flawlessly for me
BL Touch is sitting in a basket right now. I couldn’t get it to work right so f it.
Quick question does your Y axis stepper motor run hot and also do you know what version your MB is. Thanks. Interesting that you had issues with the BL Touch as well, I installed the CR Touch and it works a treat although determining the required firmware was a puzzle as there are lots of different versions
Heya, my Y motor doesn't run overly hot at all. As for my board, it's the 4 2.2 from my understanding the majority of the ender 3 v2s shipped with the 4.2.2
I have a question, I hope you can answer it or maybe someone. How did you fit the original knob on your upgraded dual gear extruder?
i would like you to make a video on your ender and cura settings, thanks :)
Coming very soon! I appreciate your comment. I will have my cura settings video posted very soon.
thank you for the video.. nice job.. it would be cool to have a video on how to install and ajust the firmware of th3d... thank s again man!!
Working on a vid for that soon!
I'm the 801st subscriber. How does this guy only have 800 subscribers? His videos are great.
haha i appreciate the support my friend!
Market saturation. Too many similar channels now.
@@dangerous8333 "His videos are great." He makes videos better than most, that's why I was surprised he doesn't have more subscribers.
Thanks mine is still in the box, luckily i saw this before 2:50
Yea im sending mine back, and probably get an ezabl or just stick to manually leveling. You might have better luck than I did though.
Oh yeah, I had tons of issues with my BLTouch when I tried installing it. I got it to home once and then it never worked again... I wasted a whole week of trying to get it to work, as well as probably 45-60 dollars. I was considering re-ordering it, but now I think I'm just gonna try to get a refund instead, given all the bad experiences.
have you tried solid mounts yet instead of springs?
Did you do full supports on the omega figure ? What orientation was it printed at ? I have my spool on the side with similar spool holders and Its much better .
I did do full supports, I printed him standing straight up, on his feet.
Also if you could help me out with the shipmates . I’m getting everything to print perfect but the RIM . I’ve tried a few different things but the rims always wind up messing up on me .
I recently purchased my e3v2 and bought the aluminum extruder, new Bowden tube, couplers, bed springs and upgraded as I assembled. My first 4 prints came out 99% perfect after leveling the bed, z stop etc., very minor stringing and bulging. My bl touch arrived 2 days later and on it went. I was able to print exactly nothing with the bl touch added, tried many different firmware, it would just probe the bed then think it was done with the print. After fighting it for a week I removed it and am printing great again. So I dunno about the bl touch 🤷♂️
I had the same issues. In my recent video I talked about how I was able to get my bltouch to work properly.
Hi, love your videos!! Hope you can help me. I have an ender 3 v2, extruder motor stopped moving, Plugged the motor to a different axis and did rotate so the motor is fine, check continuity of the extruder cables and is ok, check voltages and vrefs of the extruder pins and extruder drive and all are ok. Everything seems fine but cant get my extruder axis to work. Do you have any clue what is happening? Appreciate any help of guide. I dont know if I need a new board, or motor, or cables or psu… driving me crazy! Thanks!!!!
The reason you couldn't revert the firmware may be because you have to rename the file. It won't flash a file name it's seen before. Also, regarding the BLTouch, try turning the adjustment screw down the center of the sensor. I had the same problem with it crashing into the bed, but after turning that screw about 1 turn clockwise, it works great.
Appreciate the info bro. I tried remaining the file multiple times though :( I'm honestly not sure wtf the issue was. As for the bltouch I found out there is some bug with the marlin firmware, and the ender 3 v2 LCD screen. I guess they are aware of it, but it hasn't been updated yet.
You know what version of firmware you had issues with? Almost exact same upgrades on my ender. I grabbed a tent and octoprint on raspberry pi.
Whatever version is on the creality website. I'll take a look when I get home and post it.
If you want excellent firmware to work with the BL Touch (which really does work if you have the right firmware) suggest you go to Smiths 3d and download their version. It is simple to set up and has great features built in.
So my Ender V2 came in today’. Haven’t built it yet Bc I’m waiting on the upgraded extruder/springs to get here. But I’m wondering is anyone uses that Auto leveler that doesn’t use a moving probe? I’m mainly printing tpu drone stuff.
How much time does it take to print, the among us and the egg for example?
What brand of filament are you using?
Good comments i approve it
What size fitting do I get for the tough tube there is M6 and M 10
My 9-year old grandson wants to print and design 3-D planes and rockets. Will this machine do that? Are there inexpensive programs or software to do this?
Thats awesome! This printer should be able to print the parts to do that, depending on the size of his rockets & planes. Normally with 3D planes, you use carbon fiber for the frames, and then print the rest of your pieces with a 3D printer. As for the software, yes. There are programs like tinkercad that he can design his own models with. I have a video on my channel explaining the basics, and how to use tinkercad. Here's a link. kzhead.info/sun/qpWvZLSOqoyLZI0/bejne.html
Question, if you wanted to keep a budget on a new 3d printer to no more than $350, would you go with the Ender 3 V2 and buy all the mods for it? or would you go a different route and just buy a different 3d printer?
Great Question. I think the Ender 3 V2 is currently the best "entry level" 3D printer. Honestly, you don't need to do any upgrades to it. It will print just fine stock. These upgrades are just very small things you can add over time, to get little improvements.
@@509drone2 Thanks for the reply, i appreciate it. After all the researching and stuff i been doing and plus what you have said, i am ordering the Ender 3 V2 today. I am also going to buy all the modifications for it as well today so i can just put it all in while i am assembling the printer. I figured $350 for my budget so that is why i will just buy it all now :)
The vexolab aqualia is a clone of this that can be crossflashed to an e3 v2. I like the bmg clones for extruders.
Some weird happen to me with the BLTouch as well, but I realized (believe it or not) that the problem was when the name of the .stl was too big.
Thats really weird. I'm still having issues with mine. I finally got it working but, still makes me nervous
Nice
Hey, would luv to see your cura profile just to compare with mine . Keep up the good work. Cheers
Thanks my friend! I posted a video of all my settings for PLA & TPU. You can check it out here. kzhead.info/sun/nNqEmsaPgqyiaXk/bejne.html
Has Smith3d made a v2 firmware without the BLTouch? My v2 still has the old firmware that only save configuration into the Sd.
I Don't think they have :( I ended up removing my bltouch, and switching back to the TH3D firmware, as I like it better.
Hi thanx for all. How. Is the fan sound for you ? I just ordered one for my nephew , with bl touch, the extruded also etc. But I’m doing research on noctua fans . Does anyone have tips ?
The stock fans dont sound loud at all on mine. The machine is pretty quite over all. But upgrades never hurt :) also it allows you to have spare parts.
sweet gasden ;)
I'd love to know your cura settings!
I'll make a video on them soon!
Please make a video on your cura settings.
Get Chep's Cura settings they are awesome!! Here's the link to his profiles. Although they are for Cura 4.6, I have the latest Cura and they are still the best! www.chepclub.com/cura-profile...
I would love to know it too
@@strwbry77 with the 4.8 update to cura, the default profiles are pretty much prefect. Come join our discord server and we can help you get it dialed in. The discord server is linked in the description.
Can you put a longer plate?
Do you have a video on how you did the filament color changes
I will be making a video on that soon! Subscribe to the channel to get a notification when it uploads.
For the Bltouch checkout Smith3d’s firmware
I've heard now from multiple people that the smith3d firmware works the best.
The Smith3d firmware worked perfect for me too.
im looking into getting the ender 3 v2. its in my cart right now and im just om the fence... im a total noob but not an idiot..lol... so any advice to help me push the button? thanks from a new Subscriber...
Right on man, you should definitely do it! I won't lie, it was a little overwhelming at first, but once I got the basics down it was amazing. You should join the discord server. There are a bunch of us who are pretty new to 3d printing, and are all helping each other! Link is in the description.
I bought one last week and didn’t know anything about 3D printing at all. I’m still learning but you can figure it out after a little work. My advice is learn and practice the basics. Don’t try to make too many modifications at one. I started adding shit and it wasn’t working for two days. I threw my BL tough in a basket. There is a great video to put it together. Learn to print small stuff first and get comfortable.
@@509drone2 yea, what's the discord name? Mine will be here tomorrow!! 🤞
Hi, I have an Ender 3 V2, and I was interested in the firmware that you put on it. If you could link the firmware, then that would be greatly appreciated.
I uploaded a video explaining how to install it, and a link to download it in the description. It should be about 3 videos ago on the channel.
I’m returning the bltouch too. It screwed my bed up, too.
Yea. That sucks to hear :(
Cool man. I don't have an Ender 3, I have a v1 CR-10 and end up watching a lot of Ender videos since they are quite similar in their setup. I have the TH3D unified firmware on it with a BLTouch. It was definitely a major pain in the ass to setup, but now that I got it done I could probably do it in a 1/10th of the time. SUPER happy that I added the auto bed leveling, makes things so much easier. Pretty sure that the newer TH3D unified firmware 2 is all setup to work with the BLtouch on the Ender 3. You should really check out CHEP's Magic Cura Profiles. They are pretty damn good. He does tons of Ender videos. www.chepclub.com/cura-profiles.html He does have a video on how to import them into Cura, but thats pretty easy to figure out. I'm about to install a dual gear extruder since I print a lot of TPU also for quads. Although, I've never had an issue with my single gear extruder, even with NinjaFlex. Rarely use that stuff, usually use 95A TPU and that feeds fine on a single gear, but they say the prints will be cleaner on a dual gear, so I'm gonna try that. Anyway....thanks for the upload and check out CHEP's profiles. Also, when you do end up doing the ABL you should get some silicone "springs" for the bed. I had some of those yellow springs and they work great for non ABL setups, but I quickly figured out that having more of a solid bed mount works a lot better for ABL. I had to add 2 washers underneath the silicone ones I have cuz the bed was just a bit too low and the Z axis would bottom out on the frame. Working great now though, super locked in, but has a tiny bit of give.
Ah, just saw that you know about CHEP.
BLT firmware from Smth3d, works great on mine
I ended up trying the smith3d Firmware and it works great!
smith 3d has great firmware i use it on my ender 3 v2
Yes, I had the same issue with my Ender 3 v2. Installed the Smith3d and haven't had any problems since...
Agreed. Probably the best 3rd party firmware all-around. The Z offset and aux-level tool are dope.
Please make a custom firmware video!
Working on that vid this weekend. It will be posted shortly!
I wonder it probably hit the bed because of the z offset
Use the Smith3d bl touch firmware, 5x5 slow 👍 use the pin setup on the right side of the page Once setup than Aux level, Z offset than auto level, save settings, done. Oh don't forget you will need to swap the blue and red wire at the main board plug and shave the 2 wire plug to fit the connector in. The picture on the page shows a brown wire not a blue Bl touch works fine dude. smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/
Ender 3 V2 BLTouch Installation
Sorry It took me so long to reply back, must have missed your comment. But I just recently finished up a Bltouch installation video. Check it out here. kzhead.info/sun/id1qf7aesZpvias/bejne.html
What about TL-smoothers?
I haven't tried those yet. But will definitely check them out! Thanks for the recommendation
Yes. Where's your cura settings
I have them posted on my channel.
CUra??? if so profile settings?
I have a video on my channel going over all my cura settings.
Is the spring upgrade really neccerserry?.. Its 18 euro in my country.. thats not cheap if its not really neccerserry.. Best regards
It's like night and day compared with original springs. They stay in place, and you may never had to adjust them again. Especially when paired with BLTouch.
@@anol18 i think bltouch is worthless if u have the springs since u never need to adjust it anyway
U can also find these springs in most hardware store impossible that they're this expensive u just didnt look at the right places
@@r00kiet80 But it's way easier to get a perfect leveled bed with BLTouch (IMO) - the nozzle height can be adjusted from the display, and not by readjusting the knobs. The springs will help keeping the knobs tight and the bed in place. I didn't regret getting both upgrades, but each to their own...
@@anol18 ofc its easier but u will do it like every second month so who cares that it takes 5minutes longer lul
Most of your links don't work they point to the same place example when you click the extruder link it takes you to a (BL TOUCH) several links all point to the wrong item....
Sorry about that. Thanks for the info, I'll update them today.
Also your settings.
Both videos about the firmware upgrade, and my cura settings are now posted on my channel! Check them out, and let me know what you think!
Do the firmwhere
Thanks for the comment! I did do a video of how to upgrade your firmware, you can check it out here. kzhead.info/sun/jax6YbSjoop5e2g/bejne.html **
I will actually tell you where you messed up. It’s not the firmware. You have to actually write two lines of code into your machine before you run the BLtouch. The creality firmware is actually Marlin. If you don’t program the lines of code into it, it will crash in your bed. I’ve had absolutely zero problems with mine.
Yea I have upgraded my firmware, and tried multiple different firmware. The issue is the Bltouch wiring is not shielded and causes electrical interference. I have since switched to an EZABL. You said you haven't had any issues with yours at all? Are you running the Ender 3 v2 as well? Would be interested to know how yours has been working for you. Sorry for the late reply.
@@509drone2 Yes, I am running the V2. I did not route the wiring for the touch inside of the wiring shielding for the rest of the wiring. I routed it on the outside. I also shielded it when I ran it I inside of the base of the machine. I have not had one single issue and I have had it on there for over a year. It works fantastically. I hear that people have trouble with PCM interference but I didn’t put the wire close to the others. It is completely separate from everything else. It works exactly as it was designed. No complaints
Use this tutorial with the firmware he recommends there, it works! Installed on my printer and works flawless: kzhead.info/sun/gaieZrWQqZd4gas/bejne.html