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I am curious to know what methods and tools that everyone uses for their everyday Solus printing experiences. After going through various videos, watching others do things, you star to make a list of things you need... containers for alcohol wash, cure chamber, pec pads, alcohol, silicone spatula, specimen containers for storing resin, etc. Then you see someone else do something slightly different or use something that makes things easier that you didn't think about.

For example for agitating the paint in the Liter bottles after storing and before use, utilizing bolts from the hardware store as an agitator. I was mixing with long stir sticks but that can get messy after awhile until it was recommended to do something else.

I am working on my own DIY Cure chamber currently. I notice there isn't a lot of DIY wash centers out there. After getting a couple decent sized tupperware containers I can set the build plate in it, while it is suspended (with chopsticks right now) to soak. I am working on a rack to put them in (similar to Formlabs wash kit) and a better holder than chopsticks. I'm also looking into some sort of inexpensive option for a water pump or something to move the wash around so it can agitate on the print without having to do it manually.

It is always hard to find decent containers with lids that also have a measuring line on them. Specimen containers from Amazon had the measuring line so I can more accurately measure what I put into the vat but also strain (since the tea infuser fits in it).

I ended up building a new desktop area for the printer. I will be looking into a method to mount the laptop to the wall so it doesn't take up space with the other printers on the tabletop.

I am just curious as to what other things and methods that others use in their experience.

Tip: I use these hefty brand containers that you can get at your local grocery store, for the two alcohol baths.

https://www.amazon.com/Hefty-Clip-Fresh ... 00GJY1B1S/

They have a nice strainer inside. Perfect for pulling the parts out of alcohol.

That is exactly what I'm talking about. ^_^ That is actually a great find and much better than what I currently use. Shipping is a pain but they would be a nice addition. It would be nice to know if a department store carried them but my google searches have pulled up nothing and shipping is cheaper through Amazon than through Hefty.

The strainer saves me trying to figure a way to suspend the parts. I could just separate them from the build plate and let them soak/agitate before moving them. Normally I soak them, then agitate, then remove them from the build plate to dry.

If you have an albertsons near by , they do carry it.

That's a great item. I'm just using washed out food containers with a good lid. My tip is to have a medium deep rack for the ultrasonic cleaner and just set the container on that and agitate it for a few minutes and then blow dry with my air compressor.
Happy printing.

In Australia, you can use the Systema KlipIt containers which you can buy at Coles anywhere in the country for around AUD$8.
They also have a basket which has a clip on the side allowing you to drain the pieces before curing

Like Emil, I use 2 containers - one for used IPA, and one for virgin IPA.

I usually have never had any issues with mixing the ProtoResin, but I have with other resins. I don't like that the ProtoResin is not in a round bottle though, but that is easy enough to fix. I do store my resin in 1L and 500mL round bottles because I use a couple cheap hot dog rollers to keep the bottles mixed. I use a couple of these these, which will hold 2 1L bottles of 3-6 500mL bottles.



The rollers keep the bottles rotating and mixing so I never have to deal with resin settling. I usually put a bottle on it 24 hours before I need it if I'm switching to a different resin. Otherwise they just sit on it all the time, always moving. It does have a heating feature, but I have it turned off but that may be beneficial for casting/wax resins.

Another tool I've added into my post-process mix is the air compressor. I have a small pancake air compressor although you could easily use a small airbrush compressor as well. After my IPA baths, I use a 2 stage IPA bath process, then I hit them with the air compressor. This drys the IPA instantly as well as ensures no resin or IPA is stuck in crevices. If you notice areas still looking "wet" then they go back to the IPA bath (as that is usually resin that was stuck in a crevice) and then repeat with the air compressor.

ok man thanks btw