This candle holder will hold up to a 4.5" diameter candle. All the parts are 1/4" thick. There are nine upright pieces. You can reduce the cut time considerably with stack cutting. If you are new to stack cutting I put together a basics video to show you some options.
Sovol SV01 Pro 3D Printer Update
Back in early January I purchased the Sovol SV01 Pro 3D printer. I mentioned it on the blog back then and a few folks have asked for an update.
This 3D printer costs $359. That is an entry-level 3D printer. It does have auto bed leveling and filament runout sensor which are more common on entry level printers these days. The touchscreen is pretty responsive and I like the user interface.
The provided slicer software is Cura. When I first started using Cura I was not a big fan. I normally use the Simplify3D slicer which I am more familiar with. After spending some time with Cura and understanding it's features better it has grown on me.
I did have some issues with build plate adhesion. After some tweaking I have most of that solved.
I like this printer slightly better than my QIDI 3D printer simply because it has more up to date features like auto bed leveling.
My typical use of a 3D printer is mostly utilitarian. I print things I need in my shop or around the house. Examples are Shop Vac hose adapters, Shelf bracket replacements, boxes for electronic projects, desk accessories etc...
The Sovol SV01 Pro is perfect for those applications. With some tweaking of the settings I can get very good quality prints but I often just print in a lower quality mode for speed. A Shop Vac adapter does not need to be perfectly smooth. It just needs to fit.
If you are looking for a first 3D printer this is a decent option. It is best if you learn to design your own 3D models but there are thousands of free models out there. Thingiverse is one place to download free models.
Here are some examples of things I have printed.
The basket and Cowboy scene are from my patterns.
The Superman was a model I downloaded for testing.
I use the phone holder(my design) on my computer desk.
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