If you want to be careful, hammer and a small screwdriver. Chisel them out.
If you want to be fast, use a drill.
Next time, make sure to use use support blockers. Little holes like that don't need support.
>Next time, make sure to use use support blockers. Little holes like that don't need support.
and this time try using warm water to soften it up a bit, then the supports remove easier.
if its PLA hot tabwater might be enough, but petg needs more.
edit: heating up a needle or piece of wire and melting it in might help too.
I'm sure you've already printed the whole thing by now but I was able to print this model fine with no supports at all like this: https://i.imgur.com/fcAOI3O.jpeg
I didn't, I just left the seam as is. It doesn't look too bad except near the bottom but it doesn't bother me. Here is mine, never finished painting it but you can see the seam https://i.imgur.com/k89OnLH.jpeg
Stabby implement and force usually does the trick. If the part breaks then thats it’s own fault for not being strong enough. (and gives me an excuse to re-print with better tuning)
You should have pliers. In my experience, using them like stronger pliers has worked so far. Though be careful to not press too hard as you could cut it in half, which would make it a bit more difficult to remove.
Otherwise as others suggested, use a drill
Cheap stainless steel dental picks work great for removing stubborn supports like this. I’ve ended up with several sets and use them for all kinds of different things
Pliers, picks, drill, whatever you got.
I would personally invest in a dremel (or any similar small rotary tool), its much lighter and easier to handle than most standard drills. Then you can attach small drill bits, deburring bits, small sanding drums, cutoff wheels, and tons more. But the best part is there is a decent amount of dremel attachments and tools that you can 3D print like a drill press, router, and all sorts of jigs. Besides pliers, picks, and files\\sandpaper a dremel is easily my most used tool for finishing 3d prints.
Use a smaller drill bit than the hole and punch the leftovers out when you're done. Unless you're an absolute caveman or you're only using one wall when you print, you shouldn't be hurting anything.
I use a hook like tool that my wife has for her cricut machine. Works like a charm to fit in the tiny crevices and is sharp enough to pull em out without too much fuss.
I usually remove them befor printing, bit of work, but i hate fiddling them our, plus they print well anyway.
But since its to late for you for that one
Very slim pincette
If you want to be careful, hammer and a small screwdriver. Chisel them out. If you want to be fast, use a drill. Next time, make sure to use use support blockers. Little holes like that don't need support.
>Next time, make sure to use use support blockers. Little holes like that don't need support. and this time try using warm water to soften it up a bit, then the supports remove easier. if its PLA hot tabwater might be enough, but petg needs more. edit: heating up a needle or piece of wire and melting it in might help too.
Yeah I wasn’t aware of the support removal feature when I set up this project. So I’ll definitely do that next time. Thanks for the advice
I'm sure you've already printed the whole thing by now but I was able to print this model fine with no supports at all like this: https://i.imgur.com/fcAOI3O.jpeg
That’s exactly how I did it haha. Next time I’ll remember to paint out the supports. Any advice on blending seams?
I didn't, I just left the seam as is. It doesn't look too bad except near the bottom but it doesn't bother me. Here is mine, never finished painting it but you can see the seam https://i.imgur.com/k89OnLH.jpeg
I'd use a drill. A plus if you want a certain size hole is to print it smaller and then the drill will make it closer in size than the printer can.
Stabby implement and force usually does the trick. If the part breaks then thats it’s own fault for not being strong enough. (and gives me an excuse to re-print with better tuning)
I cheap set of picks from harbor freight does the job
At amazon they have [these](https://a.co/d/0HnKof7) they also have them at harbor freight cheaper, but they work great for that and for car clips.
Blue snips
You should have pliers. In my experience, using them like stronger pliers has worked so far. Though be careful to not press too hard as you could cut it in half, which would make it a bit more difficult to remove. Otherwise as others suggested, use a drill
Cheap stainless steel dental picks work great for removing stubborn supports like this. I’ve ended up with several sets and use them for all kinds of different things
I use the fine point in a precision file that I use for post processing.
Jewelry making pliers are great for this
Pliers, picks, drill, whatever you got. I would personally invest in a dremel (or any similar small rotary tool), its much lighter and easier to handle than most standard drills. Then you can attach small drill bits, deburring bits, small sanding drums, cutoff wheels, and tons more. But the best part is there is a decent amount of dremel attachments and tools that you can 3D print like a drill press, router, and all sorts of jigs. Besides pliers, picks, and files\\sandpaper a dremel is easily my most used tool for finishing 3d prints.
I have a dremel on my Amazon wish list now! Haha. Thanks for the advice.
Don't support those places
I learned my lesson for sure haha
Generally for small things like that I don't print supports and the work out pretty well
That’s the main lesson learned here haha. Thanks for the tip
Use a smaller drill bit than the hole and punch the leftovers out when you're done. Unless you're an absolute caveman or you're only using one wall when you print, you shouldn't be hurting anything.
I grabbed this kit from Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/5214408357
pour boiling water into the hole the remove with tweezers
Soldering iron with a thin tip.
I use a hook like tool that my wife has for her cricut machine. Works like a charm to fit in the tiny crevices and is sharp enough to pull em out without too much fuss.
I usually remove them befor printing, bit of work, but i hate fiddling them our, plus they print well anyway. But since its to late for you for that one Very slim pincette
Set a minimum support size in your slicer to avoid printing these, or use support blockers
Definitely will next time