DIY 80€ 3D Printer Basement Ventilation
Hardware
3d printer ventilation
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How HN took it
0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.36.
Performance: 0 for, 3 against
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What people liked
Cheap improvement over having no ventilation at all
From 1 comment
Author here. I fully agree with you that cheap Chinese resin should never be used in a living area, not even with my improvised ventilation. That's why I said in the first…
fxtentacle on HN
Objections
Too little airflow for a resin printer; needs an enclosure and faster venting
From 1 comment
This is by far not enough for a resin printer. You need an enclosure and to vent out the air much faster. That said, it doesn't have to be more expensive. I bought a 30€ inline…
iLoveOncall on HN
Venting outside in freezing weather wastes heat and can cause ice and print issues
From 3 comments
The problem for me is it's 23 degrees f outside so if I vent outside I'm losing money
ryandetzel on HNits not just losing money - it will drop the air temps around your printer and that will do weird things to your print. all of these "direct vent" solutions are in warm areas or…
LegitShady on HNNot sure why you're getting down voted. If you're venting air outside, that air must get replaced with other air. Unless you have a fancy heat recovery system, pointing a fan out…
beala on HN
Resin spills and cleanup risk in apartments
From 2 comments
There's no way I'd have a resin printer in an apartment. What's your plan when you spill resin on the floor?
Symbiote on HNCarpet or cracks between wooden floor planks, plus the fumes from the spill will then be in the room and need ventilating. When I was briefly considering buying a resin printer,…
Symbiote on HN
Requests
Combine the author's window cover with a duct-based exhaust design
From 1 comment
Author here. I fully agree with you that cheap Chinese resin should never be used in a living area, not even with my improvised ventilation. That's why I said in the first…
fxtentacle on HN
Temperature-controlled fan speed option
From 1 comment
Here's a similar version to the German link, but US store and voltage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C99834TW Any suggestions for something similar, but with temperature controlled…
Tempest1981 on HN
Questions
Is bio resin safer than standard resin?
From 1 comment
I recently learned that now there's some kind of "bio resin" that seems to be less toxic. So maybe that would be ok?
ofrzeta on HN
Alternatives named
DIY inline bathroom fan with IKEA cabinet enclosure
From 1 comment
This is by far not enough for a resin printer. You need an enclosure and to vent out the air much faster. That said, it doesn't have to be more expensive. I bought a 30€ inline…
iLoveOncall on HN
Fabric enclosure with exhaust fan venting outdoors
From 1 comment
I just ordered by first 3D printer, I'm not normally sensitive to air quality issues, but my partner is, so I spent some time doing some research on the issue. It's amazing how…
zactato on HN