Any Creality Halot One owners?

[Nevakonaza]

Ever since 3D printers came out I've always fancied getting one sometime for a new hobby, Well i hit the buy button and got me a CReality Halot One Resin 3D Printer.

I'm a total beginner, Any suggestions on what's the ideal software of combination of software to use for this specific printer?

So far I've come across Lychee Slicer, Looks to be a great bit of software.

Also any highly recommended 3D Model sites? Don't care if they are free or paid models

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[BeeP]

Can’t help with the printer, grats on finally buying one though, we have two sidewinders and it’s great fun….useful too.

Thingiverse is probably the main place to look for printable thingies, or get into CAD and do your own models.

 

[Nevakonaza]

Hey,

That sidewinder looks impressive, I like the form factor that it doesn't have the wheel thing hanging off the side like a lot do

Just had a look on Thingverse and bloody hell there are some impressive models to download for free, Instantly they have two items id like to print one been a headphone stand and the other a holder for solder wire.

 

[BeeP]

It is quite impressive that people upload these projects for free.

The sidewinders are quite good but I don’t really like having the heavy spool on top, it isn’t that bad but I think it could make the gantry shake.

Anyway, hope you have some fun when it arrives, pics of things you print are always welcome here. Loads of folk will help, all way more knowledgeable than me.

 

[bulb66]

Ever since 3D printers came out I've always fancied getting one sometime for a new hobby, Well i hit the buy button and got me a CReality Halot One Resin 3D Printer.

I'm a total beginner, Any suggestions on what's the ideal software of combination of software to use for this specific printer?

So far I've come across Lychee Slicer, Looks to be a great bit of software.

Also any highly recommended 3D Model sites? Don't care if they are free or paid models

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Can I ask, why did you choose resin over fdm as your first printer?

 

[Nevakonaza]

It is quite impressive that people upload these projects for free.

The sidewinders are quite good but I don’t really like having the heavy spool on top, it isn’t that bad but I think it could make the gantry shake.

Anyway, hope you have some fun when it arrives, pics of things you print are always welcome here. Loads of folk will help, all way more knowledgeable than me.

Yeah i honestly did not expect to find that high of a quality projects for free its amazing! Id be more than happy to pay for a lot of those projects..i like that there's endless stuff you can print.

Can I ask, why did you choose resin over fdm as your first printer?

Hmm, Purely because i come across an advertisement somewhere showing this Halot One and was really impressed with the quality it was showing in the prints. Plus i like the form factor it literally looks like a small PC case and wouldn't look odd on my desk.

 

[bulb66]

Yeah i honestly did not expect to find that high of a quality projects for free its amazing! Id be more than happy to pay for a lot of those projects..i like that there's endless stuff you can print.


Hmm, Purely because i come across an advertisement somewhere showing this Halot One and was really impressed with the quality it was showing in the prints. Plus i like the form factor it literally looks like a small PC case and wouldn't look odd on my desk.

Ok, resin printing is a different level than fdm. If you haven't already stock up on isopropyl alcohol and gloves, it's messy.

Myminifactory has a lot of models geared towards resin printing.

 

[Nevakonaza]

Ok, resin printing is a different level than fdm. If you haven't already stock up on isopropyl alcohol and gloves, it's messy.

Myminifactory has a lot of models geared towards resin printing.

In a good or bad way? Yeah i need to invest in some gloves, I think this resin is water washable, I could be wrong.
Il check out MyMinifactory

I've just downloaded a free model of a Rust Autoturret, It prints in pieces and you have to stick it together which is fine, But wondering is this how your meant to set it up or will i have to print each part manually on the bed alone? I've added supports on the Gun/AK so hopefully the supports will snap off or i can cut them off with a Stanley blade.

 

[bulb66]

In a good or bad way? Yeah i need to invest in some gloves, I think this resin is water washable, I could be wrong.
Il check out MyMinifactory

I've just downloaded a free model of a Rust Autoturret, It prints in pieces and you have to stick it together which is fine, But wondering is this how your meant to set it up or will i have to print each part manually on the bed alone? I've added supports on the Gun/AK so hopefully the supports will snap off or i can cut them off with a Stanley blade.

In a bad way, it's not as forgiving as FDM. Not all resin is water washable and even then you should not be using a domestic sink and you should always where glove with resin. I had a resin printer for a while after using FDM for years and I just didn't use it enough. I had a wash and cure machine too which helps a lot.
I can tell you that, as you have it that print would fail. Nothing can print in mid air and most of the gun wouldn't work. I hope that big round part is hollow or that's a lot of resin and would be to heavy to stay attached.

I'd check out a few YouTube videos, people like Uncle Jessy (https://www.youtube.com/c/UncleJessy/), Thomas Sanladerer did a video which might be useful (https://youtu.be/6TZ2R88rPoo) and 3DPrintingPro does a lot of resin video (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbv2mDrRqXovPdahRyoCFhA/)

 

[Nevakonaza]

In a bad way, it's not as forgiving as FDM. Not all resin is water washable and even then you should not be using a domestic sink and you should always where glove with resin. I had a resin printer for a while after using FDM for years and I just didn't use it enough. I had a wash and cure machine too which helps a lot.
I can tell you that, as you have it that print would fail. Nothing can print in mid air and most of the gun wouldn't work. I hope that big round part is hollow or that's a lot of resin and would be to heavy to stay attached.

I'd check out a few YouTube videos, people like Uncle Jessy (https://www.youtube.com/c/UncleJessy/), Thomas Sanladerer did a video which might be useful (https://youtu.be/6TZ2R88rPoo) and 3DPrintingPro does a lot of resin video (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbv2mDrRqXovPdahRyoCFhA/)

Hi,
I believe the one i purchased is indeed water washable, I know about not tipping it down the sink though, What il do for that is save empty large fabric conditioner bottles and empty it into that, Then hopefully il be able to find a place that disposes of hazardous liquids etc..i think my local tip does but i don't know to what extent.

as for that project above, that's how it comes when you download the file, it comes with the gun just sitting on the build plate, On its Grip & Magazine so i added those supports

The large cylinder in that project is hollow yes

I've found another id like to print which is this model...



However I'm concerned about the gun again, Will i need to add supports from the plate up to the gun or will it be fine to print as is?

 

[BeeP]

Not sure how good resin is at overhangs but if that was FDM it would need quite a few parts supported, guessing the gun and his arms would need it most.
Your slicer should generate these for you.

 

[bulb66]

Hi,
I believe the one i purchased is indeed water washable, I know about not tipping it down the sink though, What il do for that is save empty large fabric conditioner bottles and empty it into that, Then hopefully il be able to find a place that disposes of hazardous liquids etc..i think my local tip does but i don't know to what extent.

as for that project above, that's how it comes when you download the file, it comes with the gun just sitting on the build plate, On its Grip & Magazine so i added those supports

The large cylinder in that project is hollow yes

I've found another id like to print which is this model...



However I'm concerned about the gun again, Will i need to add supports from the plate up to the gun or will it be fine to print as is?

Nearly all models you download will need to be oriented and have supports added.

Watch some videos that explains the process.

 

[roman59]

In a good or bad way? Yeah i need to invest in some gloves, I think this resin is water washable, I could be wrong.
Il check out MyMinifactory

I've just downloaded a free model of a Rust Autoturret, It prints in pieces and you have to stick it together which is fine, But wondering is this how your meant to set it up or will i have to print each part manually on the bed alone? I've added supports on the Gun/AK so hopefully the supports will snap off or i can cut them off with a Stanley blade.

Just spotted your post yes you can print more than one piece at a time on the build plate which is the quickest way to print your stuff out, you should really not print larger items flat onto the build plate due to the suction generated by the resin when it pulls away from the fep sheet in the bottom of the resin tank.
Send me a pm and I can give you more help, the parts should really be printed at an angle of at least 30 degrees from the build plate too.
Also which slicing software does your machine use as it may do auto supports for you as well.

The easiest way to get supports off is after washing your print put it in some warm water for a couple of minutes and the supports literally melt of the print.

Hope this helps you a bit, btw I live in Suffolk too

Cheers all

 

[Dano]

I've got a Halot One, to be honest I've just been using the Halot Box slicer software that came with it, seems to work perfectly and also has a built in model browser so you can download models direct from the Creality cloud. I'm in the middle of setting up an enclosure for it so I can run it in my office without the fumes, just sorting the extractor fan out before getting it up and running again.

I've tried a couple of different resins so far and have now gone back to normal stuff as opposed to water washable as dealing with the waste water is problematic and I just find cleaning stuff in IPA to be easier generally.

I've been extremely impressed with the printer so far it has to be said, it is just a toy for me though