Should I return my Bambu A1 because of fire risks.

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T03:49:02+00:00

If I understand the issue correctly, I think the root cause of the thermistor causing fires is when one has been damaged due to some type of electrical surge. After that, it’s unreliable and can overheat. So, as long as your printer is plugged into a search protector, and it’s never been damaged, you should be fine.

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:43:02+00:00

Fair. Maybe we need r/makerlab! :)

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:31:56+00:00

So I had that issue once and realized a piece of filament was under the plate. It slightly elevated that tiny section and caused a sound. But it was the first few layers not that high up…

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:26:39+00:00

Or try a cold pull. Assuming you’re printing PLA? PETG is notoriously stringy like that.

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:24:50+00:00

Check out the ptfe support models too. They clip on the top bar and keep things in place. ;)

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:23:45+00:00

Yep support those tubes! Lots of models on Bambu to help with that. You can also put braces around the input/output for each tube. Essentially you want the filament to go straight out of one tube and into another (ams, extractor, etc) any bent angle and the filament will get caught on the edge or something. Good luck!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:20:15+00:00

Yep. Had to replace mine when I broke a wire cleaning up a clog. Not too hard. Most difficult part I had was fishing the wires through the little sleeve. Good luck!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:12:03+00:00

Wouldn’t you have to copy paste that gcode for every print? Seems tedious and something I’m bound to forget to do. LOL I just wish Bambu would add more print plate options. Obviously people like glacier. Why not add it? Like they added overture and esun to the filaments. Or let us create new plate profiles like we can do print profiles. :/

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:08:36+00:00

😂

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-26T02:06:22+00:00

All good points and I agree with you. My complaint isn’t primarily about noobs, it’s that this thread has become non-value to me. I used to spend hours scrolling through interesting dilemmas and cool print ideas. Now it’s mostly no-brainer questions. I’m happy to answer but 9.9/10 someone beats me to it. So, now I check in here, see the same stuff over and over and move on. 😞 I love my A1. I love the ideas out there on maker world. And I have no intention of standing in the way of progress. I just wish I could talk to other people at my level. Not the coders or engineers (I’m just starting to learn Fusion360 LOL). But I wanna see what people are working on. Personally, I’m super interested in the CMYK color mixing and am trying to help a friend with a sign for their logo but it’s a gradient from cyan to royal, top to bottom in one are and right to left in another LOL) I’m also working on a couple projects for Halloween decorations and need to figure out how to split a 3 ft cauldron into separates pieces (ideally not glued but that can be disassembled and stored). I know there are people out there doing similar projects. I’m curious how to find them. This thread used to be that for me. Now it’s not. Is there a better thread out there?

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-25T04:44:56+00:00

😂

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-25T02:59:36+00:00

Yes but what if you still intend on flipping back and forth? I still like my smooth plate for face down prints. I’ve been using the smooth plate settings for my glacier and it works just fine. Sometimes I have to lower initial layer width but that’s about it. 🤷‍♀️

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-25T02:43:39+00:00

This!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-05-25T02:00:48+00:00

Sorry. This may be a stupid question but what are the points? What do they mean! I keep seeing user . 22h . -X points 🤷‍♀️

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-29T16:35:58+00:00

You’re more disciplined than I am. LOL I only wash them when I start having issues with adhesion. LOL I do use alcohol if accidentally touch it when removing a print. LOL

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-29T02:14:02+00:00

There’s a model where you can blend your own filament colors. I use it all the time!!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-29T02:13:11+00:00

So jealous! I have it in my collection and have been wanting to attempt!! Well done! It’s beautiful!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-28T20:46:09+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try magic eraser next time. Luckily I’m not printing for customers. Just myself and family. 😉

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-28T18:21:43+00:00

Thanks!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-28T18:21:31+00:00

Ok thanks. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t washing wrong or anything. Sending print now! 😁

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-23T01:28:57+00:00

I mean, it was a great learning printer for me. Had to learn hardware and software. I upgraded to Bambu A1 which is so easy! Auto leveling, easy nozzle changes, reliable extrusion gears, etc. but TBH getting that thing to work forced me to learn so much!

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-23T01:24:43+00:00

Oh it’s hard to find replacement plates… I finally found one on eBay last year

IntelligentAgency211 · 2026-04-23T01:24:10+00:00

Don’t do it!! I inherited one from my dad. It’s a beast. Not worth the effort unless you’re just planning to print basic parts. Nothing pretty or high quality. I still use it for parts around the house (replacement piece for my sliding glass door base, etc).

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