Hi everyone,
My name is Timothy Chenoweth and I’m from New York. I’ve recently dived into the world of 3D printing and I’m excited to learn, share and grow with this amazing community.
I’ve been experimenting with different materials and designs, primarily focusing on creating practical tools and custom parts for DIY projects. While I’m still exploring the capabilities of my printer, I’m fascinated by how versatile and innovative this technology can be.
I’m looking forward to connecting with other members, learning from your experiences and contributing wherever I can. If anyone has tips or resources for beginners or intermediate users, I’d love to hear them!
Thanks for having me and I can’t wait to start this journey with you all.
Best regards,
Timothy
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Welcome to the group Timothy!
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Another one damned to have the 3d Printing monkey on his back. Sorry. 
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Welcome.
Can I ask, if you are making tools and parts for projects, what material(s) you are using?
Welcome Timothy!
What printer did you start out with? The best advice I can give you is to make sure you don’t bite off more than you can chew. Often times new users will have big goals with their machines, but they don’t have the skillset built up to accomplish it yet, so they get frustrated and ultimately tuck the machine away.
Start with some small projects, learn how the printer works, then once you get more comfortable with using the machine and fixing issues you can move on to some more challenging projects!
My other best advice is to never be afraid to ask for help, there is no shame in it. Everyone has different skills and knowledge of issues. Never think of asking for help as a lack of knowledge, think of it as an opportunity to learn and get better! Believe me, I do printer repairs as my full time job but I still have to ask questions and look things up, I would always rather get help from someone and learn how to do it properly than try it myself and further mess it up!
Matthew
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Thanks for the warm welcome and the solid advice! You’ve definitely got me thinking. I started with an Ender 3 V2 and so far it’s been a fun little machine though I’m starting to realize I might have gotten a bit too excited with all the possibilities. 
You’re totally right about starting small and not biting off more than I can chew. I’ve already caught myself dreaming up these crazy big projects but I’ll reign it in and focus on mastering the basics first. Baby steps, right? But trust me, the temptation to jump into something wild is real!
And I’m all for asking questions. I’ve already learned that you can’t be too proud when it comes to this stuff. The last thing I want is to break something and end up with a sad pile of plastic. If that means asking for help or looking things up, then I’m all in!
Thanks again for the tips! Looking forward to learning more from everyone and maybe sneaking in a few mischievous experiments along the way.
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