# 3D Printer Advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [April 25, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650 "2021-04-25T16:17:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/41 "2021-04-27T18:40:21Z")
I didn’t know you had a 3D printer! ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/42 "2021-04-27T18:54:13Z")
Have you read the **Let’s Talk 3D Printing** thread? A number of my 3D printing projects got displayed there. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/43 "2021-04-27T19:03:14Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > Have you read the **Let’s Talk 3D Printing** thread? I have not! Headed there now. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/44 "2021-04-27T19:03:52Z")
Did you have to modify your Ender 3 or have you had success and no issues with it stock? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/45 "2021-04-27T19:06:41Z")
I think you just forgot that you’ve seen that thread…you even replied to me in it (on Sep of last year). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/46 "2021-04-27T19:22:26Z")
I have made some mods but none that really affect printing. Just a filament guide, a fan cover, and a cover for the chip behind the screen. It works stock for the most part.I have had some problems but I’m pretty sure it was user error. I did have to replace a fan though. I have see some negative reviews on it but as for me and everyone I know who has one it’s worked fine. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/4/d/24de76d05625b32903e3a5331e46a74250d0240c.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/b/4/db4b38c7806e536dfeebad361df74fce1bf1e726.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/0/d/90da21e524f976825429dd23607f2cd14e6adbee.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/47 "2021-04-27T19:36:54Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > think you just forgot This holds true on MANY things! I’ve forgotten more yoyo tricks than I know. That’s for sure! ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/48 "2021-04-27T19:37:36Z")
That controller holder is sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/49 "2021-04-27T19:38:38Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![MooseCode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MooseCode](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MooseCode)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/50 "2021-04-27T21:29:45Z")
I’ve not run into any issues with my stock Ender 3 PRO, been a while since I purchased though, so I don’t know if there is a price difference between the pro version and regular. ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/51 "2021-04-27T21:32:29Z")
Pro is about 20-30$ more. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/52 "2021-04-29T01:31:33Z")
Has anyone tried using FreeCAD for modeling for 3D printing? Are there any strong reasons _not_ to use it? ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/53 "2021-04-29T01:59:51Z")
@MarkD has a design a yoyo tutorial using free cad. He may know. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/54 "2021-04-29T02:19:03Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/a/8/aa890b98f260b5303e10282644ced612eb1780db.jpeg) I’ve designed some counterweights and other bits, for printing, but I haven’t actually had anything printed (I haven’t printed anything myself). It’s a fully-parametric 3d modeler that can export STL files so you can do anything with it that Fusion360 or Solidworks can do. ---
**Author:** ![c.yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/c.yoyo/32/118737_2.png) [@c.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/c.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/55 "2021-04-30T22:49:26Z")
This is amazing! I was learning about resin 3D printing techniques and they mentioned something about making holes to avoid suction issues. How did you position the yo-yo at the moment of printing it out? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650/56 "2021-04-30T23:14:41Z")
Making holes for proper suction sounds more like an issue for vacuum-formed products, not resin-printed objects. For my yoyo prints, I had the yoyo cup face down on the build plate. This orientation produces the smoothest, most precise bearing seat possible, and ultimately, that’s the one part of the yoyo body you need to be as perfect as possible. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printer-advice/337650.md?page=2)