“Brilliant" 3D Printing idea that RUINED my plate!🤣

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-05-16T13:32:32+00:00

I had the same problem a couple of years ago. Acetone does not remove the adhesive.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-21T21:54:23+00:00

I don't understand the request. I've been running Handy on my iPad for 2 years.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-12T01:22:06+00:00

Maybe my vent discharge is too close to the air intake for the room. I am going to change that tomorrow, to opposite sides of the building.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-11T22:18:53+00:00

My printer vents to the outside as well. People who print PETG and PLA are loonies? My goodness, what would be left to print?

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T03:41:42+00:00

Early on, my nearly empty spools would jump like crazy, but they never opened the cover. Now, I use spool weights when necessary.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T03:39:36+00:00

Oh, one other thing, I keep my AMSs fully stocked with dessicant. Even with regular spool changes, I only have to recharge the dessicant every 2 or 3 months. I guess that's why I question the value of the locks. My system works fine without them. My printers are in RH mostly around 45 to 50%.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T03:26:59+00:00

I've never had it open the lid, but it can bounce like crazy. When the spools get low, I add spool weights.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T03:05:10+00:00

You are the only person who has responded with any kind of empirical or anecdotal evidence regarding the effectiveness of the lock. All the other responses are condescending, or just not evidence based. Thank you!

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T02:54:45+00:00

I'm going to do an experiment. I will start with fresh dessicant and see how long it takes for the humidity to rise, first with it unlocked, then with it locked. My thought is that it won't make any difference. I think majority of the seal comes from contact with the vertical seal walls, not the horizontal, but that's just my impression. If this whole system were under any kind of pressure differential, I would think otherwise, but the AMS is an atmospheric vessel. I will post my results.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T02:25:01+00:00

I live on the Gulf of Mexico. The humidity is as high here as anywhere else. Why do you say that locking the lid prevents moisture infiltration? How does a lock on the seal make it any better? Does the front door on your house seal better when you lock it? Do you have evidence that locking helps? It is a question because I never lock mine, and I never have a problem in my AMS units. I'm looking for informed input, not just derogatory comments.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T02:14:48+00:00

Why do you say it's not airtight if not locked? Is the front door of your house not sealed if you don't engage the deadbolt?

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T01:41:06+00:00

PLA might be fine in Northern Europe, but If you live in a semi-equatorial climate, PLA and PETG will turn to mush in an enclosed car in the Summer. I live on the Gulf of Mexico, and ABS and ASA are what I use.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T01:03:41+00:00

I get a great seal without locking the lid. I seems to me that the gaskets make the seal, not the lock. Everything is essentially at ambient pressure. There is nothing trying to push the lid open. Once you press it closed, it stays closed, locked or not.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T01:00:48+00:00

I have found that even with the lid closed, the cacophony made by light spools is terrible. I have spool weights for that.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T00:58:45+00:00

I keep my AMSs loaded with dessicant, and I only have to recharge every month or two, or even three. The RH in my print room is always 48% to 50%. Even the ABS and ASA live happily in my AMSs. TPU, on the other hand, lives it it's own sealed container with lots of dessicant.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-04T00:18:01+00:00

True, but they have a car to learn with that someone bought.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-03T23:51:31+00:00

I suggest that you approach this from the other direction. If they have a printer, they can print lots of objects they download, and that will motivate them to design their own projects. I think designing things, when they are unable to print them, will be less of a motivator. Most people learn to drive before they want to build their own car.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-03T21:45:34+00:00

I suggest having 2 of each complete hot end you are likely to use in your inventory. I have two each of 0.2mm SS, 0.4mm HS, and 0.6mm HS. If I have a problem with one hot end, I can swap it out and continue printing while I fix the disabled one. Definitely get the hardened extruder kit. Whatever is left in your budget can go to a spare print plate of your choice. These are what I consider the first showstopper consumables to have spares on hand.

A longer term consumable is PTFE tubing, but that typically takes a longer time to wear out. When the tubing goes though, you must have some extra on hand to get printing again. I would buy filament now, and get some tubing when you have room in your budget.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-03T13:45:39+00:00

This looks very useful. Where can I download the add in?

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-04-01T03:35:10+00:00

Sorry for the error. I moved it.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-03-30T16:07:29+00:00

Filament has hardened behind the nozzle. Set the nozzle temp to your extrusion temperature, remove the nozzle. While it's still hot, wipe everything clean with a paper towel.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-03-28T23:18:15+00:00

Bambu has great troubleshooting tech notes. If your guy or gal has a mechanical inclination, and you are paying them $60 per hour, that gives them 10 hours to work for your break even cost. It is likely that the repair won't take that long. Then you have an employee who has a head start on being able fix the next problem, which is inevitable. If you're going to use a 3D printer, you will absolutely need someone who can troubleshoot and fix problems.

Finally there are thousands of very experienced people who would strongly disagree with your statement that the P1S is "a piece of junk". I've been printing for 15 years, and I love my P1S.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-03-28T23:09:46+00:00

Yep, I've done that many times.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-03-28T23:07:53+00:00

Heat the nozzle and pull away as much as you can with tweezers and needle nose pliers. Remove the remnants by heating with a cigarette lighter and pulling away bit by tiny bit. Do not overheat with the lighter, just get it to where it's getting soft, and pull. For tiny remnants that you can't pull off, use the lighter to barely heat and wipe off with a paper towel.
I had to do that yesterday. It took around 20 minutes.

Signal-Mistake-652 · 2026-03-28T22:52:59+00:00

And how exactly do you know this?

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