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So...Nova 3d Resin. Is there a rep in here? I noticed as soon as people started buying it that it jumped in price by 13 bucks per liter...

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I've already gone through half a liter of the Bucktown resin :)

Good thing I have 5 liters of Monocure gunmetal coming Thursday !

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Bucktown Polymer Resin EP200-V420-FF

Here is my assessment-
Now that I feel I have it dialed in (there could be better settings) it is working pretty good. I think it is clearer than the Wanhao clear, but both are a bit yellowish. The Bucktown has an almost amber look too it. The main difference that I see with my prints at least is the Wanhao resin looks cloudy compared to the Bucktown resin. Neither are even close to what I see others getting with the Monocure clear- Monocure clear is the defacto standard in my opinion.

Pros-
Bucktown Polymer resin is very inexpensive. With shipping it came out to $37 a liter.

Shipping was quick, from placing the order to arrival at my door was around 6 days.

Maybe I am nose dead, but it doesn't smell any better or worse than any of the other resins I have used so far (Anycubic, Wanhao, and now Bucktown).

Cons-

Only comes in a metal 4 liter industrial type can. You will need spare bottles (I recommend completely opaque ones). Make sure the resin is mixed well by shaking the hell out of the metal can before pouring into the smaller 1 liter (or less) bottles.

From what I understand, it only comes in clear and they give you dye for the color you purchased- so it does not appear to be premixed for color. This could be a pro or con- you get both clear and colored resin with one order! However, if you need really crystal clear parts this is not what you want.

Last con for now- Customer service doesn't seem to be the greatest. They sell mainly in large volumes to industry so the orders they get from the home user consumers is pretty much insignificant to them (at least for now, wait 5 years when 3D printers are in every house). They don't seem too receptive to calls or questions, and it is pretty hard to find any detailed information about the company. They are also listed as O.N.E. Technologies. That doesn't really mean anything bad though. It looks like they have been around for a few years.

Settings-

This is what is working for me:
Layer- .05 Bottom Exposure- 50 Bottom Layers- 8 Normal Exposure- 15 Off Time- 1 (This is the same as Wanhao Clear)

There may be better settings, and those also could produce a better clear (less yellow) but I don't know what those settings would be if there are any. I can't comment on settings for colored mixes, just the clear.

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So I ran out of the anycubic green resin I had with my printer and I'm looking to get some more resin. Amazon is currently my main target and they have anycubic resins for 35€ for half a liter.
Which one is the most similar to the green?
I'm printing at 0.02/7/1.5/60/8 and had the results i was hoping for with the green. I don't really want to deviate much from those settings, mostly the 0.02 layer height.

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Just some quick impressions on the Bucktown Polymers very-fast resin.

I purchased a 4 liter can for $139 delivered, which works out to less than $35/liter. I really love this!

This resin is pretty versatile. I've gotten good prints at a range of curing times at 50u - from 50-60 secs on the base layers, and from 8-13 secs on layers, depending on colors added. I know many of you love to read exact data, but I'm lazy like that.

I have printed it straight clear, deep black, and a dark orange, color provided by FTD dye. I used A LOT of dye, because I am not a fan of the "clear" colors. A basic breakdown that worked for me, and may provide you with a base to start your own testing, all done at 68-70 F (room temperature):

Clear - 50 sec x 6 base layers, 10 sec layers

Deep Black - 60 sec x 6 base, 13 sec layers

Dark Orange - 60 sec base x 6 base, 12 sec layers

Adding dye seems to really change the consistency of the resin. It's not nearly as viscous as the Wanhao resins, but thicker than Makerjuice or Nova3D. Adding dye seems to thin the resin a bit.

I do notice a better print after the resin has been warmed a bit. For example, after a print or two in a full vat, the resin is naturally warmed, it seems. I recommend possibly warming the bottle of mixed resin (or the proportioned bottle of clear from the can), maybe above 74-76 F, before pouring into the vat for your first print.

Again, this is not a full scientific breakdown. I just don't have time as I am pumping out prints for a custom project. Maybe, when I finally finish, I will set-up an organized, detailed testing plan

BTW, this resin works on my Photon AND my Phrozen Make, and at the exact same cure settings, so it is a great option for me - less to remember!

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hi everyone! going to buy monocure rapid resins and start printing again after almost a month. any thoughts on using their resin on photon? im thinking of getting their three 1 liter packs. thanks!

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Anycubic Photon, NEW Wanhao 7 screen installed 2 days ago, LCD coming from Anycubic finally, 2 power supplies BOTH US PLUGS, 6 127mm Precut FEP sheets, Full liter plus a bit extra Monocure Rapid Clear, Metal Spatula, grey plastic spatula. 1 month old. Unsure on a price right now.

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I just got back from my brother's just in time... My resin from Bucktown Polymers/ONE Technologies was delivered today!

It showed up in a metal gallon/4 liter metal can. It was packed pretty good, but the can was still dented. I'm going to need to clean out some of my old resin bottles so I can get this stuff in more manageable sizes. Now it's time to see how well this stuff works!

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Where is a good source for color additives for clear resin? I ask because I ordered 4 liters of the Bucktown clear. Even though I will be priming and painting all my printed pieces, clear can be pretty hard to see details for touch ups before curing.

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Okay... I know some others on here have used this but as of now not many have. I think I'll be another sacrificial lamb and order some.

I contacted the company and they normally sell their resin by the barrel to companies and corporations. That tends to tell me their resin does work. They said they started getting inquiries from consumers like us and they decided to sell smaller volumes, but the smallest they will sell is 4 liters for $120. So here is my question... is a lighter color better/easier for print curing? If so, would clear be the best to try? The only thing I don't like about clear is you really can't see the detail until you prep and prime the part, but that's not a super big deal to me.

They sell it in Cyan, magenta, yellow, and clear. Which would you guys recommend? I have to place an order for something tomorrow. I'll be out of resin by the end of the week at the rate I am going :)

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