Fundraiser – Print Farm Odesa

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April 3rd Project Update


    
    
        

            
                
                    $285 USD RAISED
                    $1,000 goal · 6 donations
                
                
                                         
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There’s no warehouse. No paid staff.
Just printers, plastic, purpose, and people like you making it possible.

How One Printer Became a Farm

Maybe you've seen those scenes from Odesa, where people were loading sand into bags on the beaches.
Those images went around the world back then. Well, I was there from day one—when there were maybe 10 or 12 of us.

A few days later, I saw the number grow to around 500, I think.

After we realized the orcs were stuck, the sand project ended.
So I started simply donating to various volunteers.

That led me to connect with local volunteers near me, and I started collaborating with them—helping find and purchase exactly what was needed.
We mostly supplied stabilization points and hospitals.

Then I read in the news about the PrintArmy, and remembered that a coworker had left a 3D printer here in Ukraine—one I’d never even seen before.
I decided to try printing for PrintArmy.
I told the volunteers, and they asked if I could print periscopes.

And that’s how I started printing periscopes on a four year old Ender 3 Pro.

Later, people in the Netherlands sent me four more used, older printers.
I basically lived with them for two months until I managed to get them printing somewhat reliably.

That whole time, I was only making periscopes.

Then one day, a box of printed corner brackets arrived through the volunteer network.
Inside was someones contact information.
I reached out, and that’s how I met our contact in Poland.

Later I realized the old printers just couldn’t keep up.
They constantly broke.
Lots of misprints.
Huge time sink, with little result.

Then the new Ender KE came out in 2023.
I ordered one from China—and realized it was a whole new level.

So I started ordering more, one at a time—eventually reaching four machines.

And the number of print requests started increasing too.

I started sharing some photos with the Polish contact, which then led to being introduced to an American contact.

As the American group grew, the idea for a dedicated print farm took shape. They raised 11 A1 printers, massively expanding production capacity at the cost of extremely high filament demand.

Today, I have 16 printers running nonstop.
As long as there's filament, they won't stop.

If you want to help protect the lives and land of Ukranian heros, please donate today!

FAQ

1What do they print?

The prints primarily compose of ammo casings, tails, and any other custom parts Ukraine requests.

Because of the location (a major Ukrainian city), these printers are perfectly suited for urgent demands with short lead times.

The Ukrainian military is able to use these printers to rapidly fill gaps that arise in their production pipeline, ensuring sustained combat effectiveness.

2Where does the money go?

100% of all donations go directly to the owner of the print farm.

Our team works closely with them to accurately determine the monthly donation targets that keeps everything running.

Each contribution goes toward materials, maintenance, and expanding capacity.

3Why aren't my initials on the list of recent donations?

Donations and expenses are updated multiple times throughout the day, so your initials will not be shown until the log is updated. However, the funds will still be delivered to the recipient without delay through PayPal, so the delay only effects the donation list.