10 Top 3d Printing Tools and Supplies

If you are just getting started or a pro at using a 3d printer, these tools will make many tasks easier.  I have selected these tools over the past 3 years while testing over a dozen 3d printers from 6 different manufacturers.

Here is a link to the tools highlighted in this video and a couple more I find useful.

Basic 3d Printer Tool Kit
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The topics covered in this video include:

00:00 Introduction
03:00 Eccentric Nuts on 3d Printers
03:18 Why use Metric Measurements
04:54 My Recommended Digital Caliper
06:09 Lubricating your 3d Printer
07:00 An Inexpensive Nozzle Cleaning Tool
08:06 Better Hex Keys
08:40 Cleaning up 3d Prints the Easy Way
10:24 Filament Jam Cleanup Tool
11:18 Removing Stuck Prints from the Print Bed
13:28 Recommended Print Adhesive
15:05 Nozzle Tork Wrench

Let's continue to learn together. Irv

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I have reviewed the following or similar printers:

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These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:

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I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:

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Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:

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I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments, and here are the products I am using:

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Some of the Woodworking products I use:

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The MakeWithTech channel teaches people how to use desktop technology to create, innovate and make things. If you are a "maker" and want to learn more about 3d Printing, 3d Printers, 3d Printer Slicers, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), or 3d Modeling, this is a place you should visit often. The channel includes additional content about using a wood lathe, woodworking, programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.