Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Giving away or selling a 3D printer sounds easy, but there are steps you can take to ensure the new owner has a smooth experience, which also means they won’t be relying on you for ongoing technical support. In this video, I go through the steps I take in preparing a printer for donation.
If you have unused 3D printers, consider gifting one this holiday season.
Thumbnail ribbon image by macrovector on Freepik: freepik.com/free-vector/red-ribbon-bow_1529572.htm
0:00 Introduction
FDM 3D printer review playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO9Xx4r-lfy1L7LpXPMn-Jw
Long term review video: youtu.be/_TRlzukElic
0:49 Target 3D printer
Complete beginner’s guide to 3D printing: youtu.be/T-Z3GmM20JM
Ender 3 Ender Extender conversion:youtu.be/Qi6Qo-SY2pk
Kay3D coreXY conversion: youtu.be/2tiOWzqP8As
CR-6 style ABL conversion: youtu.be/hs6IVfNrf5k
Closed loop stepper motors: youtu.be/eM8zSG8fEkk
Dual mixing hot end: youtu.be/MY4uHML5pEg
2:07 Cleaning
2:35 Tying up loose ends
Crimping guide video: youtu.be/GZOh1NzqzzU
Cable management clip: thingiverse.com/thing:2673266
3:49 Maintenance
3D printer maintenance video: youtu.be/kAafiApJs9A
4:35 Slicer profile and calibration
My free 3D printer calibration website: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html
6:06 Writing a fool proof readme
'Extruders and filament path' image: imgur.com/a/SsDaPiH
‘Colour mixing and gradients’ tutorial video: youtu.be/CjcMGuifKKw
8:04 Preparing for handover
Low poly fox: thingiverse.com/thing:937740
Conclusion
Can you make money repairing barely broken 3D printers?: youtu.be/RMWsoxO4e68
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Giving away or selling a 3D printer sounds easy, but there are steps you can take to ensure the new owner has a smooth experience, which also means they won’t be relying on you for ongoing technical support. In this video, I go through the steps I take in preparing a printer for donation.
If you have unused 3D printers, consider gifting one this holiday season.
Thumbnail ribbon image by macrovector on Freepik: freepik.com/free-vector/red-ribbon-bow_1529572.htm
0:00 Introduction
FDM 3D printer review playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO9Xx4r-lfy1L7LpXPMn-Jw
Long term review video: youtu.be/_TRlzukElic
0:49 Target 3D printer
Complete beginner’s guide to 3D printing: youtu.be/T-Z3GmM20JM
Ender 3 Ender Extender conversion:youtu.be/Qi6Qo-SY2pk
Kay3D coreXY conversion: youtu.be/2tiOWzqP8As
CR-6 style ABL conversion: youtu.be/hs6IVfNrf5k
Closed loop stepper motors: youtu.be/eM8zSG8fEkk
Dual mixing hot end: youtu.be/MY4uHML5pEg
2:07 Cleaning
2:35 Tying up loose ends
Crimping guide video: youtu.be/GZOh1NzqzzU
Cable management clip: thingiverse.com/thing:2673266
3:49 Maintenance
3D printer maintenance video: youtu.be/kAafiApJs9A
4:35 Slicer profile and calibration
My free 3D printer calibration website: teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html
6:06 Writing a fool proof readme
'Extruders and filament path' image: imgur.com/a/SsDaPiH
‘Colour mixing and gradients’ tutorial video: youtu.be/CjcMGuifKKw
8:04 Preparing for handover
Low poly fox: thingiverse.com/thing:937740
Conclusion
Can you make money repairing barely broken 3D printers?: youtu.be/RMWsoxO4e68
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
