Hi, all. So my first ever 3D printer is on its way to me. I went with an Elegoo Centauri Carbon, partially for the option of using OpenCentauri firmware. I have been looking at various models on printables.com and Thingiverse, getting excited for the possibilities. I would just like to ask if there are any big pitfalls I should look out for as I’m starting my 3D printing adventure. What mistakes did you make when you were just starting out? What resources do you wish you were aware of earlier? What general advice can you give me?

Thanks in advance, and have a lovely day.

  • fork@feddit.onlineEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Are you me? I also just ordered my first printer which is a Centauri Carbon, lol. Should hopefully be coming in today.

    I’ve just been looking up guides on youtube. This one seemed pretty informative.

    I’ve also been reading about filaments and properly storing them, which might help you to look into.

    • Maerman@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      That’s a funny coincidence. Happy printing! Let me know how it goes. But yeah, some other commenters suggested I get a filament dryer, which is probably a good idea.