Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
UNIVERSAL, if only everything would be... maybe in a different multiverse. In reality, not everything fits. This video shows a perfect example. Creality has made the new K1 printer buildplate size identical to the Ender 3 V2 printers. Hey, that's great; so what's the problem? Well, they're still not quite the same, there are these little things called notches that need to be added (removed) from the buildplate to make them interchangeable.
So in this video I'll show the process of how you can do it. Of course there are lots of ways to make a cutout in steel/stainless. The method I've used in the video is the quickest for me, but it can easily be done with an angle grinder, a hand file, a drill press and some files, or using a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel.
The Wham Bam Buildplates seem to last, they're also fairly thick metal, they don't tend to pull away from the tops quite as easily as some of the thinner buildplates that come with the printers. They also have a higher temperature rating. If you're printing with PETG you are still supposed to use glue stick, it can adhere too well and can damage the plate.
If you'd like to help support the channel, here are a few links, a small portion of any sale goes towards producing more, and better quality videos.
This link brings you to Crealty's filament if you have any interest in trying that out
shrsl.com/4aghn
BAMBU PRINTERS
shrsl.com/4aghz
BAMBU FILAMENT
shrsl.com/4am4n
These are the parts I use to outfit my Ender 3 V2s:
AMAZON USA:
Dual Extruder - amzn.to/3X7IRq8
My Printer - amzn.to/3P7YT1j
Capricorn XS PTFE - amzn.to/43ReSoK
Raspberry Pi 4 Computer 2gb - amzn.to/3N1bocn
Pi Camera V2 - amzn.to/3MYHIgd
Long Cable - amzn.to/3CuUJch
Power Cable - amzn.to/42zita6
Raspberry Pi 4B ABS Case W/Fan and Heatsinks - amzn.to/3oZzqfX
AMAZON CANADA:
Dual Extruder - amzn.to/36PXeXg
My printer - amzn.to/3sWfKpO
Capricorn XS PTFE - amzn.to/3jnwbYw
Raspberry Pi 4 Computer 2gb - amzn.to/37IN6kD
Pi Camera V2 - amzn.to/2HA6LZe
Long Cable - amzn.to/2HzdQJq
Power Cable - amzn.to/3jzEjDI
Raspberry Pi 4B ABS Case W/ Fan and Heatsinks - amzn.to/3mpJCrm
Thanks to everyone for supporting the channel, I'm happy to announce that I've moved to 2 days a week on Content Creation. The goal is to get to be full-time by Fall of 2023.
Thank you again to my long-time supporters of the channel on Patreon. If you're interested in supporting the channel, I'll be posting behind the scenes videos there starting next week as well as interacting directly if you have video content ideas or questions or ideas of any kind. Here is the link to join!
patreon.com/Needitmakeit
If you are struggling with problems and you need help, send me an email or write in the comments.
UNIVERSAL, if only everything would be... maybe in a different multiverse. In reality, not everything fits. This video shows a perfect example. Creality has made the new K1 printer buildplate size identical to the Ender 3 V2 printers. Hey, that's great; so what's the problem? Well, they're still not quite the same, there are these little things called notches that need to be added (removed) from the buildplate to make them interchangeable.
So in this video I'll show the process of how you can do it. Of course there are lots of ways to make a cutout in steel/stainless. The method I've used in the video is the quickest for me, but it can easily be done with an angle grinder, a hand file, a drill press and some files, or using a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel.
The Wham Bam Buildplates seem to last, they're also fairly thick metal, they don't tend to pull away from the tops quite as easily as some of the thinner buildplates that come with the printers. They also have a higher temperature rating. If you're printing with PETG you are still supposed to use glue stick, it can adhere too well and can damage the plate.
If you'd like to help support the channel, here are a few links, a small portion of any sale goes towards producing more, and better quality videos.
This link brings you to Crealty's filament if you have any interest in trying that out
shrsl.com/4aghn
BAMBU PRINTERS
shrsl.com/4aghz
BAMBU FILAMENT
shrsl.com/4am4n
These are the parts I use to outfit my Ender 3 V2s:
AMAZON USA:
Dual Extruder - amzn.to/3X7IRq8
My Printer - amzn.to/3P7YT1j
Capricorn XS PTFE - amzn.to/43ReSoK
Raspberry Pi 4 Computer 2gb - amzn.to/3N1bocn
Pi Camera V2 - amzn.to/3MYHIgd
Long Cable - amzn.to/3CuUJch
Power Cable - amzn.to/42zita6
Raspberry Pi 4B ABS Case W/Fan and Heatsinks - amzn.to/3oZzqfX
AMAZON CANADA:
Dual Extruder - amzn.to/36PXeXg
My printer - amzn.to/3sWfKpO
Capricorn XS PTFE - amzn.to/3jnwbYw
Raspberry Pi 4 Computer 2gb - amzn.to/37IN6kD
Pi Camera V2 - amzn.to/2HA6LZe
Long Cable - amzn.to/2HzdQJq
Power Cable - amzn.to/3jzEjDI
Raspberry Pi 4B ABS Case W/ Fan and Heatsinks - amzn.to/3mpJCrm
Thanks to everyone for supporting the channel, I'm happy to announce that I've moved to 2 days a week on Content Creation. The goal is to get to be full-time by Fall of 2023.
Thank you again to my long-time supporters of the channel on Patreon. If you're interested in supporting the channel, I'll be posting behind the scenes videos there starting next week as well as interacting directly if you have video content ideas or questions or ideas of any kind. Here is the link to join!
patreon.com/Needitmakeit
If you are struggling with problems and you need help, send me an email or write in the comments.
