I'm saving up for the p2s with ams2 combo. I've heard that there is usually an anniversary sale from Bambu in late June. That's when I'm going to try and buy.
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3D Printing Projects - Truck parts and tools
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I just ordered the bambu X2D combo with the unit on top and a bunch of filament.
Is there anything else you guys recommend for a beginner? Also, maybe a software program designing, something that will work with an Apple laptop.
Looking forward to learning and making things!
Is there anything else you guys recommend for a beginner? Also, maybe a software program designing, something that will work with an Apple laptop.
Looking forward to learning and making things!
Get familiar with what filament is good for what applications. Learn with PLA as it is the easiest to print, then PTEG, and eventually engineering filaments.
CAD software for Mac, I think the freeware version of Fusion will support that. There are other free CAD software, but Fusion is going to be better than most.
CAD software for Mac, I think the freeware version of Fusion will support that. There are other free CAD software, but Fusion is going to be better than most.
I was going to suggest that over the P2S combo, that new machine is a very capable unit for the price, it adds dual nozzles and active chamber heating without losing the single nozzle print volume like the H2D does from the H2S.
So you could actually print not just multi color, but dual material like having a combination of PETG and TPU for built in sealing or flexible zones that are integral to the rigid components. Its like a mini H2D at under half the cost.
You will be shocked at how many things are just "ready to print" on makerworld.
When you learn design, you will need to learn to design specific to 3D printing. That means you will need to pay attention to not only potential supports, but also layer orientation which effects strength.
I just printed these out of polycarbonate FR (flame resistant) .
Its a 90 degree pipe I designed, I screwed to my voxel filter, so I can extract the fumes outside after filtering, using my fresh air exchanger in the house. I also printed a sealed removable waste bin, because I noticed a lot of the fumes exit out the waste chute, especially if you are printing multi color because of so much waste. The waste chute was on makerworld for free.
I removed 2 of the flaps from the exhaust fan, so the air exchanger can still pull a little out of the printer when its in closed heating mode.
I also added a slider valve. I basically leave it all the way open when drying stuff, halfway open when in heating mode, and I close it off completely and turn the exhaust fan up to 50% or more when in cooling mode.
You can tell I printed it at a 45 degree angle to reduce supports and also not have the layer lines be perpendicular to either pipe, but I did have to add some supports to keep the base flat.
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Makerworld is a dangerous place to scroll after a couple of drinks. The amount of time and work that went into some of the things on there is incredible to me.
Which you reminded me, I need to print a waste bucket. I looked behind mine the other day and it looks like a mound of rat turds back there.
Which you reminded me, I need to print a waste bucket. I looked behind mine the other day and it looks like a mound of rat turds back there.
That was supposed to be your first print... maybe second, after the benchy.
Hi, my name is Heath, and I've never printed a benchy.
What is a benchy?
Oh, my ADD kicked in and instead of a waste bucket I found a Harry Potter book end I’m printing for my daughter instead.
Oh, my ADD kicked in and instead of a waste bucket I found a Harry Potter book end I’m printing for my daughter instead.
Well this Harry Potter doll has kicked my ass. First I couldn’t get the machine to purge. Dunno why but got that fixed.
Started printing and started getting filament feed failures. Try different filaments and spools and nothing. It would just get out of the AMS and stop but you could hear a motor running. Went to Bambu’s website and found an article on cleaning the internal hub motor. Go to take it apart and found this.
Got a ticket in but don’t know if it’ll be warrantied or what I can order to replace it but for now I’m back to single spool capability.
Started printing and started getting filament feed failures. Try different filaments and spools and nothing. It would just get out of the AMS and stop but you could hear a motor running. Went to Bambu’s website and found an article on cleaning the internal hub motor. Go to take it apart and found this.
Got a ticket in but don’t know if it’ll be warrantied or what I can order to replace it but for now I’m back to single spool capability.
Common issue. You can print your own.
Thanks.
Loaded fine. Seems a touch tight. Probably need to pull it apart and run a tiny bit of sand paper to loosen the bearing areas up just a touch.
This part isn't required to print?
This part is required to use the AMS, you can still print with a single roll without the AMS.
Correct. But I do have a second printer in the attic I can always pull out if needed.
Anyone have a source on the font used for the Silverado/Custom Deluxe/Scottsdale badges in the 81-87 vintage? I'm looking to have a set of those map pocket cupholders printed and the inserts provided don't have any designs I love. I'm wanting to make a Silverado badged one, but scratching my head on what font GM used for that.
I have no idea on the Silverado font, I am sure someone with graphics experience could make you the correct file.
But you reminded me, I wanted to design and print some tig rod separators and I checked and sure enough, maker world already had one for my rod guard tubes.
I printed them out of PC FR.
But you reminded me, I wanted to design and print some tig rod separators and I checked and sure enough, maker world already had one for my rod guard tubes.
I printed them out of PC FR.
I plan to keep adding to the badges on them but haven't had time to work on them with the weather being nice. I have a start on it and will update when I have them ready.
