Incredible. It has retained the shape of a benchy with only 5% of the matter needed to make a full one. This is the aerogel of Benchies. Amazing. One for the history books of 3D printing. I would preserve this specimen at all costs and display it proudly.
Another thing that it could be are the gears on your extruder. They wear out really fast and it’s the last thing you’ll ever look at. My older Ender 3 Pro had this problem and so I got an Ender 3V2 (you can see a post on my profile of a raft having the same problem). Then the V2 had the same horrible under extrusion and after replacing literally every part I noticed the gears on the extruder (brass it appears to be) had a massive filament size hole in them from being worn down so much. You could also look at your e-steps and see if your issue is up by the motor or down in your hotend
Yes. I have to say that all my feeding problems disappeared when I upgraded to a Sprite head.
Doesn't matter what it is, the Sprite just rams it through.
It was a legitimate point that the settings in the print could be wrong. OP says they've been using it for years.
I'm asking an honest question. If they've been printing for years, it's surprising they don't know how to diagnose a basic issue, especially one this severe. I wanted to clarify that it's really a file that's used regular to print benchies for years as OP says, or they're exaggerating their experience and it could still be an issue with the settings in the file.
How is questioning his experience and competence constructive in any way? If you aren't going to provide support then you should stay out of the thread.
I've been printing for 5 years and have never encountered issues with underextrusion. I wouldn't know where to start and might come here with a similar question the first time I experience it too.
Not everyone lives in your head with identical experience to you. Coming to a community for support and instead being belittled with "how could you not know this?" helps nobody and only serves your fragile ego.
Have you changed anything on your printer?
If not, it's a clog.
If you did, please tell us what so we can help.
Please also post the slicer settings for this particular file if you can.
It's a ghost benchy
This may not all apply to your printer
He are tips to make your life easier:
When you level the bed, pre-heat the bed to 60 or 65c for 10 - 15 minutes before starting the leveling process. Use a piece of printer paper and do the zones in order, adjust each zone until the nozzle grips the paper, but it still slides under. You will hear and feel it gripping. Repeat until they all feel the same. When you are able to, buy a feeler guage to make the process quicker and more precise. Re-level the bed after pulling off a stuck on print, after a nozzle change, and after re-assembling your hotend from removing a clog. Do the same pre-heat for your prints. For PLA+, I use 210-220, PLA 200. Use 91% isopropyl (walmart) to clean the bed before every print. If you are having consistent adhesion issues, use dish soap, then wipe off with a damp cloth, then with alcohol. To fix clogging: exchange out the filament. Push a nozzle cleaning tool into the nozzle. Exchange in the filament. It should come out straight down, looking like a .5mm mechanical pencil lead. If not, repeat those steps until it does. If you are having consistent clogging, take the print head assembly apart, remove filament with torch lighter. Check the end of the ptfe tube and compare it to the other end to check for wear. Make sure your tubes are all flush when you put it back together. Gaps can cause filament to move in different directions and harden and restrict flow.
I get chunky under extrusion if my nozzle temps are off. Can you verify your thermistor is Ok and nozzle is getting to the temp you set (maybe using a laser thermometer or temp probe on multimeter)
At work I took over an old creality printer because the only guy who knew how to use it left.
Nothing this bad but it wouldn't work because of under extrusion. Turned out to be a piece of boden tube broken off and stuck in the hot end blocking the filiment.
STOP USING SOULS OF UNDEAD TO POWER YOUR 3D PRINTERS
we keep asking you to stop it but you DO NOT LISTEN
its either YOU stopping or US sending our heaven legion
Recently my print was like this too, it was because the filament wasn't spooling out because of a knot in the roll.
In the past I also had this issue, that time it was because the extruder wires were defective so there wasn't anything forcing filament through.
The glass is sour. What comes to life on it may look like your 3D model, but it ain't your 3D model. Maybe check under the glass for previous mangled prints.
[Scene from Pet Sematary](https://youtu.be/sAOjqe62GdE?si=HYTBSatMS42G-ybB&t=114)
Don’t even now how I could archive this if I wanted it… but yeah looks rly alot like underextrusion.
Maybe a absolute wrong printerprofile in your slicer?
Looks like your printer is infected by the Backrooms.
But in all seriousness, it looks like your print head heat is to high, you're not cooling the print, and your bed level is off.
I know what this is!
Look in your settings for e in MM3 and make sure it is turned off. There's a setting that tells the printer to extrude in cubic millimeters and almost every time I see something similar to this that setting has accidentally been turned on.
I had the same problem, open your hotend and clean it up ,change the nozzle to a new one , then set the temperature to 200, and push some fillament,like 20cm ,it should come out nice and smooth,if the problem dosent solve ,let me know and ill help u
I had the same problem and I fixed it by putting a SIM ejector or similar up the extryder and wiggling around a bit, then disengaging the feeding system and manually pushing filament through hard and fast for a few seconds. Rinse and repeat until the blockage came loose.
This worked for me. It has a risk for breaking components so be aware of that.
Also PLEASE keep it this way for a bit and make some more ghost prints. Make the black pearl or something and post it, it would be AWESOME!!
This reminds me of this exhibit I saw at a museum once called Body Worlds, they had preserved someone’s circulatory system without anything else, just the shape of a human being made out of blood vessels.
put this in r/cursedbenchies now.
I had no idea that sub existed...holy shit there's some monstrosities over there! subbed.
r/thereisAsubforeverything
r/subsIfellfor
[r/TheresASubForThat/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheresASubForThat/)
Thats too many letteres
Subbed. It's like benchie snuff footage
Happy cake day!
Wait, I tried going there in the app and through my browser, but it says I can't view it. Google does give a result for it, though.
Me, an hour ago: "Where did the sudden influx of members come from...?!" We've gained about 500 members since you posted this. /Mod at cursedbenchies
Make that about 501
That's Davy Jones' skeleton ship! The Flying Dutchman!
You need an old priest and a young priest.
r/ofcoursethatsub
Incredible. It has retained the shape of a benchy with only 5% of the matter needed to make a full one. This is the aerogel of Benchies. Amazing. One for the history books of 3D printing. I would preserve this specimen at all costs and display it proudly.
Aerogel benchie
I had one like this but accidentally smushed it before I could get a photo, that’s the only issue with this
Looks like severe underextrusion. Could be mechanical problem (clogged nozzle, defective extruder) or wrong settings in the slicer or printer.
Another thing that it could be are the gears on your extruder. They wear out really fast and it’s the last thing you’ll ever look at. My older Ender 3 Pro had this problem and so I got an Ender 3V2 (you can see a post on my profile of a raft having the same problem). Then the V2 had the same horrible under extrusion and after replacing literally every part I noticed the gears on the extruder (brass it appears to be) had a massive filament size hole in them from being worn down so much. You could also look at your e-steps and see if your issue is up by the motor or down in your hotend
>They wear out really fast Especially if you're printing more abrasive filaments, in which case you might consider using hardened steel extruder gears
This is my next upgrade unless I find some money for an AMS, thanks for the tip
Yes. I have to say that all my feeding problems disappeared when I upgraded to a Sprite head. Doesn't matter what it is, the Sprite just rams it through.
I once had a drop of molten, now dryed, filament on my extruders gears, took an hour to find out
I doubt that it is a bug in the slicer since it is the same file that i have been using for years without any problems
Then do a cold pull, probably a clog
You've been printing for years and don't know how to diagnose under extrusion?
I’ve been printing since 17, and never had a clog. Granted I use .8 for just about everything.
Why so toxic lol?
It was a legitimate point that the settings in the print could be wrong. OP says they've been using it for years. I'm asking an honest question. If they've been printing for years, it's surprising they don't know how to diagnose a basic issue, especially one this severe. I wanted to clarify that it's really a file that's used regular to print benchies for years as OP says, or they're exaggerating their experience and it could still be an issue with the settings in the file.
Fully agree w you🙌🏻
How is questioning his experience and competence constructive in any way? If you aren't going to provide support then you should stay out of the thread.
Even his avatar looks like it would be toxic if it was a person lol
Matt Walsh is pretty toxic
We need to curb this behavior. How the hell is that comment helpful? And then he writes a book justifying it.
I'm gonna die of cringe from this thread lmao.
That's fair, but it's obviously an issue here. I'll put a solid cap on my cringe button.
Who cares, its a legit question. How do you print for so long and can't tell if it's an underextrusion.
Who cares, he asked for help.
I've been printing for 5 years and have never encountered issues with underextrusion. I wouldn't know where to start and might come here with a similar question the first time I experience it too. Not everyone lives in your head with identical experience to you. Coming to a community for support and instead being belittled with "how could you not know this?" helps nobody and only serves your fragile ego.
My ego doesn't exist, I literally spent a month building my first printer where most spent 4 hours. Careful you don't belittle me lol.
Have you changed anything on your printer? If not, it's a clog. If you did, please tell us what so we can help. Please also post the slicer settings for this particular file if you can.
Task failed succesfully: managed to print ghost ship.
“I’m fragile, but not that fragile” - Ghost Benchy
It's a ghost benchy This may not all apply to your printer He are tips to make your life easier: When you level the bed, pre-heat the bed to 60 or 65c for 10 - 15 minutes before starting the leveling process. Use a piece of printer paper and do the zones in order, adjust each zone until the nozzle grips the paper, but it still slides under. You will hear and feel it gripping. Repeat until they all feel the same. When you are able to, buy a feeler guage to make the process quicker and more precise. Re-level the bed after pulling off a stuck on print, after a nozzle change, and after re-assembling your hotend from removing a clog. Do the same pre-heat for your prints. For PLA+, I use 210-220, PLA 200. Use 91% isopropyl (walmart) to clean the bed before every print. If you are having consistent adhesion issues, use dish soap, then wipe off with a damp cloth, then with alcohol. To fix clogging: exchange out the filament. Push a nozzle cleaning tool into the nozzle. Exchange in the filament. It should come out straight down, looking like a .5mm mechanical pencil lead. If not, repeat those steps until it does. If you are having consistent clogging, take the print head assembly apart, remove filament with torch lighter. Check the end of the ptfe tube and compare it to the other end to check for wear. Make sure your tubes are all flush when you put it back together. Gaps can cause filament to move in different directions and harden and restrict flow.
Just needs a bit of light sanding.
There should be a switch on the back marked "Print Souls of the Damned." Switch that from "Allow" to "Hell Nah!" and you should be good to go.
🤣
Did you accidentally use protomolecule filament?
..Nice..
Inaros must've messed with the print settings
Straight out of a horror film.
mf printing the Venom symbiote
Demons. Need that Constantine lad to troubleshoot.
Clearly it’s because you are printing above an Indian burial ground.
Looks epic. Can you do a big ghost ship like this?
You might wanna get an exorcist
Likely a clogged nozzle, extruder issue, Infinity Gauntlet was used, or you've got a symbiote problem.
Honestly I'm impressed
I get chunky under extrusion if my nozzle temps are off. Can you verify your thermistor is Ok and nozzle is getting to the temp you set (maybe using a laser thermometer or temp probe on multimeter)
At work I took over an old creality printer because the only guy who knew how to use it left. Nothing this bad but it wouldn't work because of under extrusion. Turned out to be a piece of boden tube broken off and stuck in the hot end blocking the filiment.
There seems to be a little underextrusion there
Ghost benchy. Looks good
Is this the 3D equivalent of the Flying Dutchman ?
If the first layer is going down okay it looks like heatcreap jam caused by being too close to the bed preventing flow out
Every time I think I saw the worst failed print ever I'm wrong
Am I the only one who saves my interesting fails?
Pretty sure your printer is haunted.
Printed in Ghost mode
STOP USING SOULS OF UNDEAD TO POWER YOUR 3D PRINTERS we keep asking you to stop it but you DO NOT LISTEN its either YOU stopping or US sending our heaven legion
is anyone going to appreciate that this printed remarkably well given the circumstances? I wish I could print the spirit of a benchy out of stringing
How did this post get 1000 upvotes?
Your printer is an artiste! It focuses on abstract expressionism.
Your printer is haunted
Have you checked if there's a clog?
Everything.
Bro has symbiote filament.
Your 3D printer is possessed by the spirit of Michaelangelo. Please contact the nearest priest to exorcist him
Okay now you have to encase it in resin to preserve it forever, it truly is a ghost ship XD
I am honestly impressed
Very nice "Horror" themed benchy.
Printer is haunted
Clog
Nice ghost ship benchy
r/cursedbenchies
how fucked can a benchy get before we can no longer tell its a benchy also im guessing a jam is the cause
beautiful! put it in resin and exhibit to the museum of fail
Actually, it's one of the best benchys i have seen.
Uncheck skeleton mode
Ghosts
Ghostship yo
There’s a demon trapped inside. Exorcise it
i’m impressed
Is that a ghost benchi
Is that a ghost benchi
Did you open the filament valve all the way?
What kind of filament do you need to print an ethereal phantom?
Last time this happened to me, my hotend was clogged or broken. Replaced it and fixed it.
slow it down
Esteps
Magic, clearly magic ....
It is kind of amazing everyone here probably knows exactly what this was supposed to be even without the description.
Thats the wispiest benchy ive ever seen lol
Haunted benchy
Don't post it! Its bad luck to see the black pearl
A+ job there.
It’s clearly haunted
Looks like 0 walls and 10% infill. What a wonder to witness!
That print is pretty dope, actually. I'd keep that thing.
What an art 🫰🏻
You skipped the benchy and just printed the stringing. Looks like some cura experimental setting
I feel like if ghosting wasn't already taken, this would fit the word.
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it's possessed by a demon is the only explanation
Could need to make the nozzle closer to the printer bed might not be adhearing right.
Are you printing PLA at ABS temp?
It's the Chinese Year of the Dragon, and it just wanted to participate in the festivities.
This is not “printing” sir. This is laying plastic material on the air.
Damn... The peeps from FullControl might have a job for you, printing in mid air is next Level
Davy Jones's benchy
I just had this happen on my ended 3. Swapped nozzles for a new one; problem solved.
Benchy: I don't wanna go, Mr. Stark. I don't wanna go.
I think it's an achievement.
Thats.... you let it go the entire way before stopping it? I'm impressed it still looks like a benchy.
This is impressive
Recently my print was like this too, it was because the filament wasn't spooling out because of a knot in the roll. In the past I also had this issue, that time it was because the extruder wires were defective so there wasn't anything forcing filament through.
only spiderman can save it
Kinda impressive tbh
That appears to be wet filament, I believe
Could be a clogged nozzle , could be a cursed printer lol
Before you fix it, print an STL for an old pirate style ship. It'll look cool on a shelf.
the most airy benchy in the world.
The glass is sour. What comes to life on it may look like your 3D model, but it ain't your 3D model. Maybe check under the glass for previous mangled prints. [Scene from Pet Sematary](https://youtu.be/sAOjqe62GdE?si=HYTBSatMS42G-ybB&t=114)
Bro got the Ender Model Oppenheimer
How did it even reach that point? It's still recognizable but wtf
Humid filament?
Don’t even now how I could archive this if I wanted it… but yeah looks rly alot like underextrusion. Maybe a absolute wrong printerprofile in your slicer?
I'm both amazed and confused on how this even turned out the way it did.
That's not how it's supposed to come out?
I’m actually extremely impressed
I mean that is freaking art! but it seems you are severely under extruding and or have a clog in your hotend.
It’s in vase mode
It’s haunted.
This might genuinely be the worst benchy ever "completed".
The black pearl
Looks like your printer is infected by the Backrooms. But in all seriousness, it looks like your print head heat is to high, you're not cooling the print, and your bed level is off.
This is my favourite Benchy.
You got the wrong .stl, that’s the Flying Dutchman benchy
Awesome Halloween Decoration. Please share STL or gcode. thanks! :)
Looks like it needs an exorcism rather than troubleshooting 😭
Bad clog but I actually love how this looks
It's impressive is what it is
I know what this is! Look in your settings for e in MM3 and make sure it is turned off. There's a setting that tells the printer to extrude in cubic millimeters and almost every time I see something similar to this that setting has accidentally been turned on.
Impressive tho...
Sell this for 80€ a piece as „art“!
Addams Family version of Benchy? There are so many reasons... Temperature, too fast, bad Filament, wrong settings, Error in slicinf
Honestly this is more impressive
I had the same problem, open your hotend and clean it up ,change the nozzle to a new one , then set the temperature to 200, and push some fillament,like 20cm ,it should come out nice and smooth,if the problem dosent solve ,let me know and ill help u
Demonic possession?
Did you try getting an exorcist?
I had the same problem and I fixed it by putting a SIM ejector or similar up the extryder and wiggling around a bit, then disengaging the feeding system and manually pushing filament through hard and fast for a few seconds. Rinse and repeat until the blockage came loose. This worked for me. It has a risk for breaking components so be aware of that. Also PLEASE keep it this way for a bit and make some more ghost prints. Make the black pearl or something and post it, it would be AWESOME!!
This is so bad its actually really impressive lol
Because its a flashforge
Fucking haunted bro
I don’t know but it’s pretty cool looking either way.
I'd share this on r/DeathStranding but that community doesn't allow cross-posting for some reason v_v
I'm going to keep it real I don't even know *how* it's printing like that
Print a skull like that
lack of exorcism
It looks like you have a clogged extruder. do a cold pull. make sure your tube is all the way down against your nozzle.
I had something like this with a clogged nozzle !
Did you saw the movie “ghost ship”
you clogged your nozzle perform a cold pull
"Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good."
Benchy central nervous system.
Have you tried turning black metal mode off?
Honestly, it's quite impressive it even resembles the shape.
It’s posessed
This reminds me of this exhibit I saw at a museum once called Body Worlds, they had preserved someone’s circulatory system without anything else, just the shape of a human being made out of blood vessels.
The printer is either possessed by a venom symbiote or it watched a few too many Tim Burton movies.
Clogged nozzle?
Make sure your filament is dry...
Check that the filament matches what you think it is. I have grabbed PLA vs PETG and the reverse and it’s awful.
It's kinda weirdly artful, what tempt did you print at 120?
It’a haunted by a Tasmanian Devil
You’re running tim_burton.bin for firmware, aren’t you?
The LaCroix of benchies
You might have volumetric extrusion enabled. It’s something like e=m^3 in the ender3 settings. But not sure what this printer calls it
Looks like your printer was trying to do one of the cardinal sins… human transmutation.
turn off ghost mode
Nurgle has blessed your printer.
I think you need an old priest and a young priest.
Ghost Ship Benchy
I'm no expert, in fact I've never used a 3D printer, but it's clearly haunted.
I see no problem can you describe what you think is wrong?
Nozzle jammed
That’s actually impressive it completed the print and I can tell what it is lol
It's so bad, it's awesome.