u/Miserable-Science450

Anyone have any good videos/guides on getting klipper installed on a stock ender 5 32bit with a pi 3 B+?

Hello everyone! I’m highly considering starting a small print farm. I currently have a stock ender 5 that I’ve been printing keychains for local bands with.

It works well, but the issue I’m running into is simply not enough work or clients to keep me busy. How do you guys find clients? I was considering Xometry or other similar sites, however after looking a bit further they don’t seem too profitable.

I planned on starting with 2x Bambu A1 and an Elegoo Saturn 4, or similar type budget setup.

I love manufacturing and printing, I want this to be my full time thing. I currently work as a cnc operator, and plan on furthering my career in that field, so maybe just save a couple years and get a used mill or something? What would you do in my shoes?

Hey everybody, I’m looking for a way to implement a reliable multicolor system into a relatively stock ender 5 (32bit)

I print lots and lots of keychains for local bands in my area. usually in black pla, while logos are raised and I can easily paint them.
I coded a stop right before the machine prints the first layer of the raised logo, and imported settings for a different filament for the rest of the print. I then change the spool and finish it, effectively making a multicolor print.

While yes this works, I’m looking for something a little closer to a Bambu labs AMS-type system that will automatically change filaments. Purging system is kinda unnecessary maybe for this specific task?

Anyways the printer is currently fully stock, although I do plan on adding a Cr touch, and maybe an FDD system or converting to corexy in the future.
another option, should I just cave and by a bambu H2D?

hey everyone, I have a stock ender 5 thats about 5 years old, only maintenance/"upgrades" done are Capricorn tubing, replaced hotend, regular oiling and cleaning etc. it prints okay, but I want more details and consistency.

For upgrades I was planning a direct drive upgrade, and I was also looking at a CR touch. now call me crazy, but what would the cr touch even do on a standard ender5? it has manual leveling knobs, so how exactly would it level the bed? if someone could explain or give me some advice that would be greatly appreciated 🙏

Hey everyone! A couple years ago when the mechanical keyboard scene was getting big I picked up a TKL v3 From WASD. I honestly love this keyboard and it’s still my daily, I would order another if the buisness was still going.

I was hoping for some YouTube channels / Buying reccomendations for hotswappable boards around the 2-300$ range. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.