Want to build a 3D printer? Want to save some cash and appease the RepRap gods at the same time? I’ll show what parts you can reuse from old 2D printers. Music: Uncle Milk – Dead Ants

Learn how to tune your printer’s axis up to maximum speed!

Yet another way of abusing taps! Learn how how to make top-notch hobbed bolts or filament drive gears. Need taps? [US/UK/AU/CA] [DE] Want superb ready-made ones instead?

Most .stl files aren’t immediately ready for printing – learn how to easily clean them up and prepare them for the slicer.

Tired of hand-tapping dozens of holes? This method will make machinists cringe, but it totally works. Don’t try this with a one-pass tap, the three-piece tap is required! Also works for steel or smaller threads, simply adjust the torque setting accordingly.

Simple procedure, big effect. “Bed leveling” is probably not the best name for the process, as what you’re doing is actually aligning the bed’s surface to the X and Y axis of your printer. Don’t try and use a spirit level for this!

Kleiner Aufwand, große Wirkung.