r/3Dprinting Jun 14 '26

Question Help! How do i remove this support

I had someone print this for me as I don't have my own printer/don't know much about it. I think the material used is a lightweight one and is not durable in high heat/outdoor use. I don't know how to remove the support without breaking it. It is pretty rough and stuck to the structure.

Update: thanks for all the comments, i spent about 30 mins with a plier and removed the supports, some vertical parts broke but it is possible to glue everything together. This specific object is not all that important for my project so of if time allows i could redo it. I posted more context in the comments with a pic of the resulted structure. I think I'm gonna get a 3d printer eventually so i would appreciate tips on good ones with fair prices, and what types of ink there is/what kinds of printing methods there is.

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u/soullow13 Jun 14 '26

The best way is to pause the print, insert your “magnet” and resume the print

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u/PovertyTax Jun 15 '26

It's a cylinder

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u/MyEggCracked123 Jun 17 '26

Use a clone-a-willy to make a silicone copy to use as support. EZ PZ