# Form 1 Orignial Backer

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262>\
**Category:** Form 1/1+\
**Created:** [July 17, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262 "2020-07-17T13:40:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![JustinClacherty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@JustinClacherty](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JustinClacherty)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262/1 "2020-07-17T13:40:55Z")

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Hi All,

I was an original backer of the Form 1 on Kickstarter. Finally received my Form 1 after much waiting several years ago. Unfortunately I never managed to get a decent print out of it. I followed some advice to fix a few issues and managed a half-decent print out of it and then just gave up due to time constraints and frustration at the expense.

Anyway, I now have some time and would like to get back to 3D printing. Before forking out more money I figure I should try to get my Form 1 to work. Obviously it has worked for many people and Formlabs has moved on to bigger and better models. I’m willing to accept that I may be the problem here, though I suspect there may have been some minor damage in shipping.

So. Can anyone point me where to start to do a quick service of the machine before doing a test print? Or is it all pointless because the unopened resin will have gone bad? Can you even buy new resin for the Form 1? I have a few spare, unopened tanks.

Cheers,  
Justin.

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**Author:** ![JustinClacherty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@JustinClacherty](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JustinClacherty)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262/2 "2020-07-17T13:42:01Z")

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Oh, I also have sealed, unopened resin. Though it’s obviously old.

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**Author:** ![ivancojewelers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/ivancojewelers/32/11266_2.png) [@ivancojewelers](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ivancojewelers)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262/3 "2020-07-17T14:52:16Z")

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I would look up all the support articles on how to clean the mirrors. The main mirrors and galvo mirrors. Then i would look up third party resin tanks and settings for third party resins. All of this is available off of a google search.

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**Author:** ![rkagerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@rkagerer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rkagerer)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262/4 "2020-07-17T20:32:04Z")

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> [@Retro Form 1+ Guide](http://forum.formlabs.com/t/retro-form-1-guide/16904):
>
> I’m lending my Form 1+ to a friend and put together this guide to help him get started. It’s based on notes I’ve taken over the years, and I thought I’d share it in case others find it helpful. If you see any mistakes feel free to comment and I (might) fix them. I’m archiving most of the links below in [archive.is](http://archive.is/Fum0Z) and [WaybackMachine](https://archive.org/web/) in case Formlabs moves things around or links break in the future (forum gods, please don’t 'nix those). [Getting Started](https://support.formlabs.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000003004-Form-1-) ⇦ click here first Specs ([pdf](https://formlabs.com/media/upload/Form-1-plus-overview-US.pdf)) Met…

Your old resin is probably bad. If do want to try using it, shake it for at least 15 minutes before pouring it out of the container then let the bubbles settle for a half hour.