Joining Team Resin...bought a Voxelab Proxima

[LePaul]

Well let's see how this goes...

I bought the Voxelab Proxima based on many peer suggestions.

I also bought the Elegoo Mercury Plus 2 in 1 Wash & Curing Station.

I have been advised that resin likes warmer temps for use and printing. The shop is 65F and a friend mentioned I might want to be a bit warmer.

For cleaning, it looks like 90% IPA is still the top pick. Denatured Alcohol (done in the garage) does excellent too, but very high in fumes.

I bought Elegoo Resin as many people commented it wasn't smelly.

My hopes is that this can print some excellent things like fan ducts, mounts and other things where FDM/FFF struggles.

But I'm certain the amazing details these offer will manage to print a few figurines too

[Lez0]

Welcome to resin printing
The Voxelab Proxima looks a nice printer and at a good price.
Is your garage well ventilated, or are you planning to put in extraction?
In winter I put the tray of resin on the radiator to warm it up before printing as my garage gets cold. I have printed when the temp has been down to around 10°C using this method without any problems.
I look forwad to seeing your prints.
Good luck.

Lez

[LePaul]

It arrived!

I notice the suggested resin temps are 20C (70F) and my home stays around 66F
I will need to put the resin printer and cure station in a spare bedroom and plug in the electric room heater to boost the temp a bit!

[Lez0]

LePaul
Don't forget to make sure the room is well ventilated. I don't know how important this is, but it's what they say.
I can't wait to see you first prints, good luck.

[LePaul]

Working on making a spot in the garage and heated it to set it up

I dont want it inside

[Lez0]

I have to admit my printer got a bit messy to start with, until I got used to the process. Especially as I had some failed prints to start with.
You could always put central heating in the garage, it will keep the cats warm.

[LePaul]

The cats stay indoors, so they are spoiled in that regard

I just received a package from Wham Bam, having bought their Slap Mat
https://whambamsystems.com/slap-mat

Still trying to figure out where to build an area to use the printer in the garage Its pretty cold out there

[Lez0]

Nice mat. I use a plastic tray. It's a good idea to have something like this.
I bought extra resin trays so I don't have to keep changing the resin, mine came with covers for top and bottom, very handy to have:

"https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08 ... UTF8&psc=1"

I have seen people put them in a cabinet so they can keep it warm with a small heater, you could also add extraction. That would make a nice project.

[LePaul]

Right? There's always a new project going on here!

[GrueMaster]

If you can get ahold of an old computer rack cabinet with solid sides, that would be ideal. You can always cover the front and back easily enough. Build a couple of shelves for it and you could store 2 printers inside. And it won't take much to keep it warm, maybe a heating pad or a spare heated printer bed.

[LePaul]

Yeah I was curious how best to heat it
Resin wants 70F or better

[Lez0]

Just a note.
I have been using mine lately at about 12°C or possibly colder without any problems.
The temp here goes up to around 18°C in the mid afternoon, but I have been starting the prints in the morning.
My garage, where the printer is, is open at one end so it's as cold as outside.
What I'm saying is, I don't think 70°F is critical, especially for the Elegoo resin.
Perhaps I'm just lucky.
But saying that, it's nice to work in a warm environment.

Lez

[LePaul]

Good to know.

I just don't want the machine in the house, the chance of a resin spill would be bad for the pets

Better to have it in the garage. I like GrueMasters idea too

[Lez0]

Your garage seems quite big on the videos, do you think you will need extraction?

[LePaul]

I film in my basement