Nailing Perfect 3D Prints: My Filament Calibration Journey

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👍 Thanks for Watching! I hope this filament calibration video gave you the tools to perfect your 3D prints! If you enjoyed the video, don’t forget to: ✅ Like – it helps the channel grow! 💬 Comment – I’d love to hear your thoughts! 📩 Subscribe – for more content just like this one! See you in the next one! ✌️ ---------------------------------------- ♥️ Socials & Support 𝕏 Follow me on X: https://x.com/newb_tinkerer ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/newb.tinkerer ---------------------------------------- ‼️ Disclaimer Some links below are affiliate links, meaning I might receive a small commission at no extra cost to you (think of it as a tiny high-five for the channel!). Others are non-affiliate links, and I don’t make a dime from them. Either way, you’re awesome. Thanks for the support! 🙏 🔗 Useful links OrcaSlicer Calibration Written Tutorial: https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Calibration ---------------------------------------- 🛠 Tools I Use iFixIt Pro Tech Toolkit (non-affiliate): https://www.ifixit.com/en-eu/products/pro-tech-toolkit Heat-Resistant Silicone Mat (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ooReixY Miniware TS101 Portable Soldering Iron (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCKqxP4 TS101 Soldering Iron Tips (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB2tcOW Needle Nose & Diagonal Cutting Pliers (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEipG8S Magnifier with PCB Holder Flexible Metal Arms Helping Hands (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oo24RUq JCD 8858 750W Portable Hot Air Gun (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oohn2Bs Slanted Hot Air Gun Nozzle (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onksoJh Stainless Tweezers (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB6NvzC Wire Stripper (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okFbvZ0 Kapton Tape (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oDAjIp8 Digital Caliper (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olqCltT ---------------------------------------- 🎵 Music Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/the-breed/windjammer License code: D3IJZY4HFILIHJ96 ---------------------------------------- 📌 Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - The problem 0:49 - First things first 1:28 - Why use OrcaSlicer? 2:06 - 1st step: Picking a filament profile 2:51 - 2nd step: Set the right bed temp 3:42 - Presenting the 'Calibration' menu 3:57 - 3rd step: Finding and setting the right nozzle temp with 'Temperature' calibration 4:39 - 4th step: Fixing the stringing with 'Retraction Test' 5:33 - 5th step: Finding the best speed with 'Max Flowrate' calibration 6:37 - Calculating the Max Volumetric Speed 6:47 - Satisfying my inner organizer 7:02 - Bonus step: Drying the filament 7:27 - DIY thingy for drying your filament 7:43 - WARNING! 7:57 - Before & after drying the filament 8:36 - Outro