# Allow resin to drip off printed part? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 23, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038 "2022-05-23T21:00:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lensdigital](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@lensdigital](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/lensdigital)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/1 "2022-05-23T21:00:18Z")
After my print is done, is it a good idea to just leave part for few hours (or even overnight) so all the resin drips off it into the tank? I think this will reduce amount of resin polluting washing station. Any drawbacks of this method I should know? ---
**Author:** ![PaperLab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/paperlab/32/15853_2.png) [@PaperLab](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/PaperLab)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/2 "2022-05-23T21:49:57Z")
If I have time, and mostly do, I’d leave parts for 2-3 hours before removing. Definitely helps with IPA longevity. The longest I had them sitting inside the printer was about 6 hours. Never noticed any drawbacks. Keep in mind 90% of my prints are with Black V4. Other resin might be different. ---
**Author:** ![cindyforcia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/cindyforcia/32/17518_2.png) [@cindyforcia](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/cindyforcia)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/3 "2022-05-24T09:46:17Z")
There are no drawbacks as far as I know. The longest I had them was almost four hours. ---
**Author:** ![Reine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Reine](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Reine)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/4 "2022-05-24T20:54:07Z")
It’s not uncommon for me to leave my larger prints over night. If you haven’t already you should print one of those mounts that angles the build plate a bit, it really helps. ---
**Author:** ![henryhbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/87869e/32.png) [@henryhbk](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/henryhbk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/5 "2022-05-25T16:12:41Z")
I defienitely do this for both making the washing work better plus the cost per ml of Form resins is not insignificant so even if I save 2ml of resin that counts ---
**Author:** ![jfigeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@jfigeo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/jfigeo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/6 "2022-05-26T02:14:00Z")
I’ve discovered that leaving them hang a few hours, especially when printing very fine parts or details, such as 2mm shafts or needles - actually improves them. IPA 99% only, and I squirt it on and lightly brush with sable brush. Can’t do that if you pull them right out of the hopper. ---
**Author:** ![lensdigital](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@lensdigital](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/lensdigital)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/7 "2022-05-26T02:26:14Z")
That’s great idea! Any links to angled mount? ---
**Author:** ![billb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/billb/32/5587_2.png) [@billb](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/billb)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/8 "2022-05-26T07:26:33Z")
For a Form3 you don’t need an angled mount: ![IMG_0097](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/2/5205d4ffe577c354df6a1dcd58f517c65d3f87b2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Reine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Reine](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Reine)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/9 "2022-05-29T21:17:55Z")
I’ve tried to find it, thought it was on Thingiverse but it might be on here somewhere. It works but could be improved on. ---
**Author:** ![Konstantin\_Dani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Konstantin\_Dani](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Konstantin_Dani)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/10 "2022-05-29T23:13:29Z")
This is what I came up with a few years back. Hope is helps someone: [OPEN SOURCE RESIN SAVER - Angled Platform Holder for Form2](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/open-source-resin-saver-angled-platform-holder-for-form2/14856) ---
**Author:** ![bw17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/bw17/32/18494_2.png) [@bw17](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/bw17)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/11 "2022-06-01T13:47:51Z")
I’ve started a print on a Friday, it finished sometime on Saturday night and have taken it off the platform on Monday with absolutely no problems. Not sure if this is true but I was told I could leave me print hanging there for a week with no problems as long as the cover is closed. ---
**Author:** ![DKirch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/dkirch/32/20300_2.png) [@DKirch](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DKirch)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/12 "2022-06-02T20:11:51Z")
Yup! Even over a weekend shouldn’t affect final part quality at all(as long as the geometry isn’t _too_ heavy to sag. ---
**Author:** ![lensdigital](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@lensdigital](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/lensdigital)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/13 "2022-06-06T20:22:07Z")
That’s cool! It won’t fall? ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Cohen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/randy_cohen/32/1500_2.png) [@Randy\_Cohen](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Randy_Cohen)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/14 "2022-06-06T21:39:04Z")
I’ve left prints hanging on the build platform for days. I routinely leave them for 24-36 hours, since the time I have available to deal with the post-processing is usually limited. It’s never been a problem. No issues whatsoever with one exception - I have found that sometimes, parts left on the build plate for an extended period of time can be harder to remove. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/allow-resin-to-drip-off-printed-part/34038/15 "2022-12-06T09:39:20Z")
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