3D Printing Fun

[cdconey]

Part of me thought the AMS would be superflous - like: why would I need more than four spools? After using it for a few months, I can see the allure of getting four AMS and the solo unit for the P1S.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1510689-festool-domino-df-500-vertical-stand?from=search#profileId-1581646

If you think 4 AMS's are alluring, try the H2C with multiple AMS's on both left and right nozzles. plus the multiple nozzles in the rack for the right side - makes changing nozzle size for larger prints much easier.

And multi-color prints run much quicker, with much less waste.

 

[GoingMyWay]

I don't know if this is something to be proud of or ashamed of, but I've never washed or cleaned the OEM Textured PEI plate that came with my P1S. I do try to avoid touching the print area of the plate with my bare fingers are much as possible. The only times I've really had adhesion issues is when I printing something all the way to the edge of the plate.

I recently printed something with PETG that had a brim and it was extremely hard to remove from the plate. I believe using a glue stick before printing would have made removing the PETG easier.

 

[cdconey]

I don't know if this is something to be proud of or ashamed of, but I've never washed or cleaned the OEM Textured PEI plate that came with my P1S. I do try to avoid touching the print area of the plate with my bare fingers are much as possible. The only times I've really had adhesion issues is when I printing something all the way to the edge of the plate.

I recently printed something with PETG that had a brim and it was extremely hard to remove from the plate. I believe using a glue stick before printing would have made removing the PETG easier.

PETG is sticky- and more prone to stringing. I usually flex the plate to break the bond after it cools.

 

[ChuckS]

Flexing? Never thought of it as a newbie!
Just finished 1 of 2 spring cats:

 

[ChuckS]

If you think 4 AMS's are alluring, try the H2C with multiple AMS's on both left and right nozzles. plus the multiple nozzles in the rack for the right side - makes changing nozzle size for larger prints much easier.

And multi-color prints run much quicker, with much less waste.

I didn't know much about Bambu printers or any 3 D printers, other than Google AI rating the P1S as an excellent printer for brginners and experienced users. I found the AMS very efficient once I figured out how to use it vs manual feeding (as seen on some YT vids). The AMS is definitely worth its weight in gold (just $200 Cdn more) based on very limited experience (under 5 hours of printing).

How come the combo package came with no manual for the AMS? I still don't know how to do multi colors...as I still haven't got to looking for demo vids on multi-color printing.

 

[cdconey]

I didn't know much about Bambu printers or any 3 D printers, other than Google AI rating the P1S as an excellent printer for brginners and experienced users. I found the AMS very efficient once I figured out how to use it vs manual feeding (as seen on some YT vids). The AMS is definitely worth its weight in gold (just $200 Cdn more) based on very limited experience (under 5 hours of printing).

How come the combo package came with no manual for the AMS? I still don't know how to do multi colors...as I still haven't got to looking for demo vids on multi-color printing.

Manual? I upgraded from Creality Ender 3's, so the setup for the BBL was easy-peasy. I think I only looked at the quick setup guide.

It's the slicer that takes some getting used to and learning how to manipulate the models. BBL has a university type learning program on their Wiki. Everything is going digital - I miss the days of picking up a 500+ page manual and being able to mark it up.

There are some good channels on YT for beginning to learn the multi-color and painting in Bambu Studio. The main thing is finding a personality and style you can tolerate. I subscribe to Ashley's Print Shop, ItsMeaDMaDe, and LoyalMoses. Those will get you started. there are others that will pop up in your feed once you start.

 

[ChuckS]

I'll look around to get familiar with the printing procedures and technqiues.

The quick setup guide does a good job for the printer itself, but it doesn't cover the AMS. After trial and error, I got the feeding completed.

 

[Df1k1]

After spending a ridiculous amount of money for two Etsy adapters for my Rigid oscillating sander and Kreg jig to accept my Festool hose I’m more convinced than ever I need to buy one of these. Unfortunately, old boomer here. It is kind of intimidating, especially after my attempt at Sketch Up was a fail. But the cool thing about 3-D printing and maybe just technology itself is the open source…. for lack of a better term…mentality. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, chances are the design you want has already been done by someone and more often than not they seem willing to share it.

 

[Nisbeth]

+1 @Df1k1 I've had a P1S for almost a year now, and I have yet to print something I have designed myself. Still very useful for printing someone else's designs or even tweak minor things within Bambu Studio. Definitely recommended. The learning curve is a bit steeper initially that what youtube lets on, but it's definitely manageable

 

[ChuckS]

Babyboomer here too. I was also a bit worried about the user-friendliness and reliability of any 3 D printer that I would end up with. So, I skipped the entry model ($250-ish) and went with a "turnkey" system with an enclosed unit (P1S Combo, now on sale) for better speed and noise control once I settled with the Bambu brand. You can go with manual feeding of the filament and just get the printer without the AMS, and that would save you $200. You get what you pay for.

I did run into a frustrating problem of trying to bind the printer to my account on the phone without success. I resolved it by completing the binding through the laptop -- thanks to the suggestion of a friend who happens to be a Bambu P1S Combo owner.

User documentation is the Achilles' heel for most Chinese products. But not Bambu's. Theirs, such as the Learning material, is top-notch, clear and easy-to-follow, the work of good professional writers (like any occupation, there're good manual writers, and there're bad ones). The tutorials include photos as well as videos and quizzes! If you're happy with Festool's manuals, theirs are even far better.

If you know someone who has had experience with the printer you have in mind, that'd be an easy start.

The Bambu's marketing material says 15 mins out of the box and you're ready to print. Only if you're a seasoned Bambu user! Both the Bambu wiki and YouTube offer lots of technical assistance on all kinds of topics.

 

[M&Swoodshop]

Been 3D printing for a long time. I'm an engineer by trade and fluent in CAD. Just this morning I designed some dust hose adapters for my new Kapex to connect to my FLEX vac with a 1.5" hose, and also got a zero clearance throat plate ready to print next. I'm constantly designing and printing new things, like recently I made a router base plate with integrated dust collection underneath for when doing roundovers.

I have two Prusa printers because they were the best when I got going, but Bambu is one of the better options currently. Five friends of mine bought Bambu printers over the holidays from my recommendations (and I don't even own one!).

 

[ChuckS]

@M&Swoodshop

Would you happen to have shared your Kapex Zc throat plate file on makerworld or somewhere for others to use?

I had the Kapex zc fence insert printed. That one is excellent.

Bambu P1S combo was what I found when I Googled AI for a user-friendly 3 D printer for beginners.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Adam Savage's Test just posted a review of the Snapmaker U1 Multi-Color 3D Printer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyiGT9QkeBU

 

[Packard]

Unfortunately, I don't believe it is anti-static. I think there might be some filaments that are anti-static, but I printed this with regular (cheap) PLA. I wasn't sure how big of a deal the potential static build up might be.

My shop central dust collection used hose that was not anti-static. I purchased a light gage copper wire to run inside the hose. It was made for that purpose. I suspect you could do the same fore the adapter. Or even easier, they sell self-adhesive and conductive copper take you could apply to the interior of the adapter. My guess is that it would work.

Lots of sources, including Home Depot (but make sure it is conductive and not just decorative copper tape):

Google Search

 

[Chainring]

BTW, if anyone uses SUNLU filaments, a user on reddit has posted a huge amount of filament profiles specifically for SUNLU and ready to import via Bambu Studio. SUNLU PLA+ 2.0, even with the built-in profile from Bambu, has been printing great. I'd bet a tweaked version will be fantastic.

 

[GoingMyWay]

My shop central dust collection used hose that was not anti-static. I purchased a light gage copper wire to run inside the hose. It was made for that purpose. I suspect you could do the same fore the adapter. Or even easier, they sell self-adhesive and conductive copper take you could apply to the interior of the adapter. My guess is that it would work.

Lots of sources, including Home Depot (but make sure it is conductive and not just decorative copper tape):

Google Search

I was sanding something with my ETS EC 150 yesterday, which was hooked up to the 3 way splitter and I didn't notice any negative effects from the splitter not being anti-static.

 

[Packard]

I was sanding something with my ETS EC 150 yesterday, which was hooked up to the 3 way splitter and I didn't notice any negative effects from the splitter not being anti-static.

My understanding is that you will not know that static is a problem until it is.

Airborne saw dust (or dust of any kind, think “grain silos”) really behaves like a volatile gas. The airborne particles, which individually are all combustible, become explode when surrounded by abundant oxygen (read “air”). When those conditions are met, you can, but frequently won’t, have an explosion.

“Mythbusters” did a TV segment on this set of conditions that lead to an explosion. I suggest that doubters watch it. They explain the science and demonstrate the effect.

I recall it being instructional. I have not watched it in several years.



And if you want to watch actual grain silos exploding, there are many examples. Surprisingly many are caught on video.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=grain+silo+explosion

 

[ChuckS]

If you think 4 AMS's are alluring, try the H2C with multiple AMS's on both left and right nozzles. plus the multiple nozzles in the rack for the right side - makes changing nozzle size for larger prints much easier.

And multi-color prints run much quicker, with much less waste.

I agree with this user that the stock support bracket is inadequate, and I also think that Festool did the new DFC and QR a disservice in not improving its support bracket. Perhaps, they think redesigning the holder in the systainer is way too much work.

 

[Mike Goetzke]

Nice to see many on the bandwagon. I had an Ender 3 Pro for probably 4 years and printed maybe 20 parts on it. Then I saw an ad for the Bambu Lab P1S enclosed printer with AMS. Long story short almost a month ago I purchased the P2S with AMS 2 Pro and am having a blast with it. I have found so many models on BL MakerWorld and other online sites I have not had the itch to make my own models yet. I have printed accessories for the printer, accessories for my new Weber griddle, couple things for the shop, and toys for my granddaughter. I bought about 10 spools of filament just before I received the printer but I'm finding lots of these special projects require a new color or type of filament. I'm using the AMS to dry my filament and then store it in these Husky 12 gallon sealed containers (that I printed cradles and desiccant boxes for). The multi-color is really nice. At first I was wondering if it was worth it but now know why some have multiple AMS's. I have only printed a couple multi-colored projects because depending on the model the waste can easily be more than the filament that goes in the model.

 

[tjbnwi]

I think you guys are trying to get me killed. (angry wife after she sees a 3D printer next to the 2 lasers.) Is there a clear filament so I can print her a diamond?

Tom