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With just a handful of different types of affordable, readily available hardware, you can level up your 3D printed projects from limited use, fragile, plastic toys to functional 3d prints, or even full scale mechanical wonders... and in this video I'm going to give you a complete list of which components to buy, what they're used for, and how they help you make your 3D prints more functional.

Stick around to the end because I also have some surprising and lesser known and frankly, downright funky goodies that I know you haven't thought of using in your own functional 3d prints yet... and they make for some REALLY cool 3d prints and 3d print ideas that you've probably never even seen before :)

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🎥 IN THIS VIDEO: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
01:58 Nuts, Bolts and Washers
🛠️ My recommended nuts, bolts and washers here: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
04:47 Heat-Set Inserts
🛠️ The Best Quality Heat-Set Inserts On The Market: https://cnckitchen.store/
🛠️ Buy Heat-Set Inserts on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDJ...
🛠️ Buy Heat-Set Inserts on Amazon: https://geni.us/heatsetinserts [Amazon]
07:00 NFC Chips
🛠️ Get your NFC stickers on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDW...
10:37 Magnets
🛠️ Different sizes of neodymium magnets for 3d prints here: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
🛠️ Get an adjustable heat soldering iron on Amazon: https://geni.us/solderingironkit [Amazon]
🛠️ Get your CA glue here: https://geni.us/craftadhesiveglue [Amazon]
13:05 Bearings
🛠️ Buy your bearings on Amazon: https://geni.us/ballbearings [Amazon]
15:30 T-Nuts
🛠️ Buy T-Nuts on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEz...
16:43 Springs
18:11 Fans
🛠️ Buy assorted fans on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEn...
19:46 Thermal Switches
🛠️ Buy thermal switches on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Den...
21:00 Keychain Rings
🛠️ Buy keychain rings on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCs...
22:01 Weights for 3d printing

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🗳 STL FILES OF FEATURED 3D PRINTING MODELS: 🗳
🗿 Custom Remote Caddy by kperkins1982 on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/6836...
🗿 Modern Key Hanger by XYZ Space on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1510...
🗿 5kg Filament Spool Holder by Diesel Don on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/2577...
🗿 Gridfinity Printer-Mounted Baseplates by cybermouse on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1743...
🗿 Extrusion Camera Mount by mauimauer on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/5234...
🗿 3D Printed Filament Cutter by Pomi on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/6750...
🗿 Soul Drill by Frank Soul on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/2915...
🗿 Octopus for Keychain by avivm on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/2606...

🔗 OTHER LINKS 🔗
👉 My previous video on 3D Printed Tools:    • 28(ish) 3D Printed Tools That Are ACT...  
👉 My previous 3D Printed Micro Jib video:    • My Most Mechanical, Useful 3D Print E...  
👉 My favorite YouTube channel on 3D Printing:    / cnckitchen  
👉 My previous video on 3D Printed Gridfinity organization system:    • Gridfinity Tips: 3D Printing Your New...  
👉 My previous video on 50+ surprising functional 3D prints: 50+ Useful 3D Prints You Never Knew You Could Print
👉 Blender (for designing cool 3d print ideas): https://www.blender.org/
👉 Onshape (for designing functional 3d prints): https://www.onshape.com/en/


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