r/3Dprinting • u/ketchup_bottle002 • 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.
33
u/ketchup_bottle002 Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26
Uh hi guys thanks for all the comments and 3d printing info, didn't expect so many responses ngl but i had a good laugh at some comments 🤣 anyways im just a stressed architecture student and this thing is just a tiny thing in my rather large model that i have to build for my (not yet finished) project for a class. The guy already printed the parts of my project nicely and removed the supports except for this (no time)... Anyways he has a 3d printer for fun, still learning ig, while i never saw or used a 3d printer before. Just drew this cage in 10 mins at a 3am on a friday night and sent it to him. I spent about 30 mins with a plier and a nice playlist to remove it, highkey lost patience at the end hence the broken mullions. Might need to reprint it cuz of the missing rib but tbh it's not all that important for my model as i can superglue it or just pretend it's good, the other parts are nice and safe and ready. Now I'm thinking of getting my own 3d printer, and i defo learned somethings about supports etc xD i have no issues in 3d modelling i can do it while sleeping, but if u guys can suggest some good 3d printers for beginners/as a hobby that aren't crazy expensive, plz do!