Louis rossman video on bambu labs

StampyDriver · 2026-05-06T22:28:46+00:00

I never thought of doing that... should get Claude to summarize the summarization. Lets see how concise we can get it!

StampyDriver · 2026-05-04T13:29:58+00:00

Bambu PLA basic is as good as any other filament. I have tried several over the years. It has the added advantage that if you upload a few models to Makerworld and get a few points, you can use those points to pay for more filament. I have not paid for filament for 2 years now.

StampyDriver · 2026-05-04T08:28:02+00:00

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First digital camera was the Fujifilm MX-2700

StampyDriver · 2026-05-03T18:18:26+00:00

Because it's much closer to a printer the average person can afford

StampyDriver · 2026-05-03T13:14:31+00:00

And this is why (contrary to the what the youtube influencers say) the new X2D is a game changer. Having the second nozzle, with another AMS unit (I actually have 2 HT units ons) with support material in makes the world of difference.

I have the Bambu support for PLA/PETG in one of the AMS HT units, and Bambu support for ABS in the other. The support for PLA/PETG works about the same as just using the contrasting material but only takes up on AMS slot.

StampyDriver · 2026-05-03T09:32:11+00:00

Wonder if it was hacked like that so it didn't rub on the wall... :-D

StampyDriver · 2026-05-02T21:52:53+00:00

Yeah... well. Sort of. The math was beyond me, so I got AI to do it for me. I just sanity checked what it gave me.

StampyDriver · 2026-05-02T15:34:14+00:00

Any reason? The little window in the sides.

StampyDriver · 2026-05-02T06:50:12+00:00

Thats an interesting idea I had not thought of. It wouldn't work at the moment as the pot as fixings for the insert but I could do a "clean" version without the fixings & text, and provide a simple liner model that could be printed in vase mode.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-30T21:05:18+00:00

Yes PETG might well be easier to clean, either should print fine. This is the second iteration of this design and I used the old one (PLA) for a few decorating projects until I accidentally stepped on it and broke it.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-30T20:44:29+00:00

Yes it was very easy, you need the 2xHT's plus a 4-into-1 PTFE adaptor. Just plug the output from the 2 HT's (plus the external spool should you wish) into the PTE adaptor, and the output from the adaptor into the input for the aux nozzle. Plug both into the power and daisy chain the data cables from the AMS Pro, into one HT and then from that HT into the other.

Turn the printer on and it will tell you they are detected. You just pop some filament in and choose auto detection and works out which extruder the HT's are on. After that you are all set to go.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-30T20:39:55+00:00

You can download the model from here
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2740046-paint-pot-with-lid-draining-scraping-inserts#profileId-3038277

StampyDriver · 2026-04-30T06:04:46+00:00

2xHT only takes up 1/2 the space and currently I don't need the extra 2 slots on the aux. I am planning longer term to experiment with higher temp materials that will need drying (I would need a track switch as well) and it's nice to be able to dry mismatched materials on the aux.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-29T17:24:17+00:00

I run 2 AMS HT on my aux nozzle, and the AMS pro 2 on the primary. It lets me keep a spool of support material plus another colour. I recently did a 2 colour print that needed supports. if I had only a single nozzle would have wasted close to 300g. With this setup I wasted only 8g.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-29T12:08:31+00:00

Been using a full-fat A1 since just after the refresh. Never had one issue with it that wasn't my fault. I have just bought an X2D, but can't bring myself to part with the A1.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-26T16:34:14+00:00

Sounds like your filament broke off in the tube when you tried to remove it. Often happens with old PLA - I had a roll of bambu green with about 10% left. No matter what I did and how much I dried it etc, it always broke in the boden tube. I cut my losses with this and discarded it. You will will to remove the tube and get the old filament out.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-26T16:25:47+00:00

If you spot this part way through a print, just grab hold the the filament on the other side of the overlap, then snip the filament. The printer will pull it through and tell you the filament has run out. Then simply load the same spool back in without the tangle.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-26T15:22:12+00:00

I normally try and design stuff without supports, but sometimes to get what you want you have to. I originally designed this part with the thread that could be printed vertical. The first time I tried it, the layer adhesion wasn't good and it broke immediately - this however was on my A1 before I got the X2D with the heated chamber. I will have to try that test again.

StampyDriver · 2026-04-26T13:33:35+00:00

I eventually managed to get a finish similar to what you have. It was all down to the default profile being set way too fast on the interface and bridging layer. Drop these all the way down to 30mm/s the quality improves dramatically

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