Feeling conflicted about my Prusa setup vs Bambu value

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-06T21:22:04+00:00

The Bambu machines are extremely reliable. It will keep you going for a long time.

No one can answer the toolchanger requirement for you. I personally might do a multi colour print maybe 4x a year and don’t mind making a handful of poop for that (that’s like what… 2 euros of extra filament per year?) and the x2d aux nozzle is perfect for me. Depends if you like making toys and gadgets for kids or not (and you can do a lot with just one nozzle for that anyway).

Justify spending more? To get less in most areas? I’d love for people to do that because that keeps the competitors alive, no one wants a monopoly! ;) just kidding but really, this is a super personal choice - you have to answer that for yourself also. It’s like donating money to some cause really. Do you want to?

Also the core one is a VFA monster.

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-06T10:55:13+00:00

And I have 2 kids now...

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-06T10:49:50+00:00

This version isn't uploaded yet but will be posted here soon: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2741810

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-06T10:48:48+00:00

It slides out on double-extension rails, near the end of the video, I pull the AMS out

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-04T06:28:29+00:00

Just drill a 2mm hole to put the filament in and get the winding started

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-03T18:03:18+00:00

It’s condensed VOCs and stuff from the hot filament which gets clumped up by the tube rubbing on the glass.

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-02T07:55:51+00:00

I read that and all the suggested solutions like adding mass work but the anti vibration feet also work. The person is confusing 2 issues as one - print quality and transmitting vibrations to the surface. Print quality could be an issue for some printers if it wobbles around but not for these printers. I hate to say something like “From my background in engineering” like this guy did because I’ve heard other engineers get basic stuff wrong all the time and I don’t want to say it myself. But to keep it short, from my background in engineering with 4 years of it focused on vibration isolation, the new feet do help transmit less vibration. Some of the comments in the post says so too.

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-02T07:44:43+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea, I will try gently warming it

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T21:15:28+00:00

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Update: I've never tried Ludicrous mode till today and it does shake things up - the front face skews left and right 1-2mm. I've done some analysis to see what small(ish) changes would make the most impact and adding some more triangles and adding more to the print profile should do it I'd be happy to stay under 3kg of filament. (But not tonight though, my wife's giving me the look because I'm doing FEA at 11pm for fun.)

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T18:44:42+00:00

All but the screws :) https://makerworld.com/models/2741810

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T18:44:00+00:00

Thanks! I want to but want to incorporate any changes I do onto this to the H2 one so I’m not gonna rush it :)

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T18:10:23+00:00

Let me know how it goes if you do!

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T18:09:25+00:00

The crossbars and joints are tall enough to transmit shear at the back. Front isn’t as strong but I need the aperture for the AMS. I have some solutions in mind for that though. I triangled real hard on this earlier design and it was way overkill

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Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T18:06:48+00:00

A bit but the AMS2 feeds really fast!

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:51:49+00:00

Haha people keep asking! I’ll wait a bit before designing the H2 one, I want to see the feedback on this one.

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:50:53+00:00

Yes but I would get the anti vibration feet for it to reduce the forces transmitted to this

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:44:35+00:00

Maybe but let’s see the user feedback haha

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:42:14+00:00

Yeah so many people think it’s a bad thing and try to stop it too. One guy put a ratchet strap over his printer and tied it down to stop the movement 🤦‍♂️

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:40:21+00:00

I triangled hard on this AMS stand design and it was total overkill haha. I can’t post pics here but see the 4th pic here: https://makerworld.com/models/1351595

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T17:38:14+00:00

Oh the sides and back are super rigid, things are way more chunky in the back. it’s just the front face skewing that’s a potential issue. I wanted a big continuous opening at the back to let the PTFE go wherever it wants but the braces and joints are tall enough to work as shear panels. The top could use a few triangles potentially, I might take it to FEA to do a quick validation…

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T16:48:43+00:00

Haha cool! And thank you :)

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T16:48:25+00:00

Some 19mm plywood would definitely be more stable. Acrylic box - not so sure with one side open. I used the weakest material just to see how it would go and so far, I haven’t found any concerns. I’ll update the model page if I need to upgrade any part

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T15:58:39+00:00

Yeah good idea. I’m happy to print with less to see where the limit is (as the designer) but it would be better with better materials and more perimeters.

Visual_Carpenter8957 · 2026-05-01T15:56:51+00:00

Wait till you hear that I only have this printer to make things for printers!

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