# Some first-off prints
**URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035
**Category:** Projects & Prints
**Created:** [March 29, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035 "2014-03-29T19:57:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@AndrewGuscott](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/AndrewGuscott)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/1 "2014-03-29T19:57:01Z")
Hello all.
So, I finally have my hands on a Form 1. I ended up cancelling my original order from Formlabs. They were pushing the date further and further back until I was sure it wouldn’t arrive in time for my projects. Fortunately I managed to find one for sale that was (relatively) nearby and new in box, so I jumped on it.
I have put about 240ml of clear resin through it, resulting in approx 70hrs of printing time. I have had two failures so far. I later managed to print them successfully after cleaning the build platform and allowing the PDMS to ‘breathe’ (as described here [https://support.formlabs.com/entries/45742166-Are-you-letting-the-PDMS-breathe-](https://support.formlabs.com/entries/45742166-Are-you-letting-the-PDMS-breathe-)). This has seemed to work for me, but we’ll see if that changes in the long run.
Pictures!
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### Author:  [@EdwardWard](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/EdwardWard)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/2 "2014-03-30T00:32:54Z")
Very nice, Interesting looking projects as well! I do like the clear… 🙂
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### Author:  [@FordFraker](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/FordFraker)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/3 "2014-03-30T21:48:48Z")
Andy,
Those first prints look great! I especially like the gaming controller, did you design it yourself?
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### Author:  [@MeaganFitzpatri](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MeaganFitzpatri)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/4 "2014-04-08T14:46:04Z")
Andy, so cool! Thanks for sharing! That elephant is AWESOME!
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### Author:  [@EtienneRenaud](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/EtienneRenaud)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/5 "2014-04-08T20:18:05Z")
Hey Andy,
congrats that the printer works for you - your output looks really great.
I am the author of the post you are mentioning:
[https://support.formlabs.com/entries/45742166-Are-you-letting-the-PDMS-breathe-](https://support.formlabs.com/entries/45742166-Are-you-letting-the-PDMS-breathe-)
Actually it is not meant to be a description of how it is to be done, I was asking if anyone else is doing it that way 🙂
BTW: I have the information, that the PDMS needs to breathe, from the B9 Forum ([http://www.b9creator.com](http://www.b9creator.com)) and the Forum [http://www.buildyourownsla.com](http://www.buildyourownsla.com)
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### Author:  [@AndrewGuscott](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/AndrewGuscott)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/6 "2014-04-08T21:25:53Z")
Thanks!
The elephant is from Thingverse ([http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:148377](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:148377)), but the controller is my own design.
Etienne,
This technique was working for me quite well, until I had a failure that has managed to destroy half of my resin tray… It looks OK, but nothing will print on the front part of the build platform. Not so great, and I don’t really know what caused it ☹
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### Author:  [@Stephen](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Stephen)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/7 "2014-04-08T21:38:02Z")
Andy,
The failed prints on the front of the platform sound like an issue that our customer support team would be happy to help diagnose. You can open a ticket by sending an email to [support@formlabs.com](mailto:support@formlabs.com). It’s always helpful, if possible, to provide images of failed prints or issues you’re experiencing. The support team is on-hand to get you back to successfully printing.
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### Author:  [@christopheVanBa](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/christopheVanBa)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2014, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/8 "2014-04-09T11:35:06Z")
Hello Andrew,
Very nice prints. Did you make something special to keep it clear like this?
Chris
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### Author:  [@AvielTanzer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/AvielTanzer)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/9 "2014-04-12T03:51:26Z")
Andrew,
Awesome controller!
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### Author:  [@Ramun\_Berger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ramun_Berger)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/10 "2014-07-28T12:10:06Z")
Hey Andrew,
I really like the game controller. Is there any way to get the 3D files to make one myself?
Thanks,
Ramun
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### Author:  [@Denis\_Kulakov](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Denis_Kulakov)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/11 "2014-07-31T19:18:47Z")
Hi everybody !
Welcome to my instagram for everyday new form1’s prints.
[www.instagram.com/modelcenter\_spb](http://www.instagram.com/modelcenter_spb) .
Not for adv. or spam. Just if someone is interested…
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### Author:  [@AndrewGuscott](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/AndrewGuscott)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/some-first-off-prints/1035/12 "2014-10-15T20:30:17Z")
Sorry for the slow reply. Glad you like it! I have uploaded the model to GrabCAD here:
[https://grabcad.com/library/3d-printed-playstation-style-controller-1#](https://grabcad.com/library/3d-printed-playstation-style-controller-1#)
Enjoy!