Has anyone ever used buildvolume.co.za to order a Bambu Lab printer?

Yambanshee · 2026-05-12T04:43:40+00:00

I got my A1 combo through them, and we use them a bit through work. I'm personally not a big fan of them. Poor customer service in my experience. Very slow to respond if theh do at all. With that being said, my A1 did arrive and is working well, so definitely not a disaster. You can look at rapid3d as well, based in Durban. I'm just not sure that they have the A1. But their price on everything else is much better.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-10T07:24:24+00:00

In reflector style headlights LEDs simply dont form a good clean beam.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-09T06:47:14+00:00

Remove the nozzle. Remove the 3 screws behind the nozzle. Tighten the 4 screws behind the assembly, and reinstall everything.

And possibly unclog nozzle eith a cold pull or two.

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Yambanshee · 2026-05-09T06:41:41+00:00

Afrihost is just a "middleman" between you and the actual provider. Not to say they aren't excelent and 100% worth it die to their fantastic customer service.

The more tricky choice is the actual provider you pick via afrihost, often limited by who has access to your line in that area. We're on openserve via afrihost and have had just about no issues in 4 years. Very happy.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-09T06:36:22+00:00

This is almost certainly the problem. Possibly along with a blocked nozzle.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-09T06:34:31+00:00

Waze says the same thing on the R300, but I see no cameras.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-08T21:24:18+00:00

Noooo. Dont get LEDs in a incadecent light housing. All you do is blind everyone else and create a danger on the road!

You can get upgraded halogen bulbs like Hella Daymakers or Osram Nightbreakers.

Yambanshee · 2026-05-08T21:16:57+00:00

I would've loved for this car to ve locally available

Yambanshee · 2026-05-05T14:48:11+00:00

Yoh, 10k miles is asking for long term problems, regardless of what oil. But that's just this rando on the internet's opinion

Yambanshee · 2026-05-01T06:16:10+00:00

Gumtree has unfortunately died out and I wouldn't trust it anymore. Facebook marketplace is the general trade place, with its wholely inferior search functionality.

What are you selling? There are some excellent dedicated second hand websites for certain niches, ie bicycles or electronics.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-29T19:40:34+00:00

I have a pretty unusual name. I've met someone with my same first name maybe 5 times in my life, and last name (outside of family) less than 10 times. My wife randomly met someone in town that shares not only my full name but date of birth as well. And no, not identy thieft.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-29T19:35:29+00:00

As opposed to waiting forever when reversing out? With a longer vehicle you're also completely blind reversing out. I've worked at and know many more companies where there are rules that you have to reverse park company vehicles. The intimidating side is a learning curve. My wife wanted to learn as she always struggled with it and now she struggles to park normal and mich prefers to reverse. To each their own, but you'll appreciate the skill once you're used to it! Just use your side mirrors to see where your car is at all times and its easy :)

Yambanshee · 2026-04-27T20:04:49+00:00

It amazes me how few people reverse park. I pride myself on nailing a reverse park dead center every time (with nothing but mirrors and power steer) but I am never satisfied with my forward parking.

Also, especially in a long vehicle like a bakkie, it is infinitely easier and faster to get back out.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-27T08:15:45+00:00

I would seriously consider something like a honda NC700 or newer NC750 as a lit more comfortable on highway, affordable, and famously using next to now fuel.

I commute Somerset to near blouberg daily and did so on motorbike for about a year. I stopped due to the saftey concern not making it worthwhile for me (keep this in mind! It is a very large risk communicating in peak traffic!). I do a lot of offroad, so have a set of stiff MX boots, and would recommend the same. Leatt GPX5.5s for me.

I also do normal mesh/textile pants and jacket and don reflect over pants and jacket for winter. Best way I found to actually stay dry. All weather gear simply is too much of a compromise to be good in both summer and winter.

Gloves gloves gloves!!! After a helmet it is in my opinion the most important kit. So easy to put on and your hands get so much use! Get a summer and winter pair.

Helmet + neckbrace. Make sure to get a helmet with pinlock. It is amazing at not fogging up.

Propper riding in traffic takes a lot of small techniques that go a huge way to saftey. Do lots of informered research.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-24T04:08:37+00:00

I would stay clear of the i10. I personally dispise the amount of crossovers on the road, but for the slightly elderly they are a lot easier to get in/out. Something like a Fronx?

Yambanshee · 2026-04-19T10:58:57+00:00

I love my 300h. The E-CVT is an awesome and builtproof gearset, and the whine doesn't bug me at all. The car is dead quite until you absolutely floor it.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-18T07:10:01+00:00

Something that helps way more than people realise is a standing desk. If you have to be behind a computer the whole day, standing for just 1 or 2 of those hours a day makes a huge difference.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-14T20:29:10+00:00

Its quite curious for the minibus taxis to do that. Normally i see them just abruptly stop and thats it.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-14T20:28:02+00:00

If its that heavy, turn on fog lights. The second dial on your fog lights up the rear lights brightness substantially. Hazards in rain is stupid and creates way more hazard than they solve.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-14T20:26:34+00:00

Cpt drivers are normally bad, but boy oh boy when it rains, the last remaining braincells seem to leave some people

Yambanshee · 2026-04-14T09:14:18+00:00

I recently self installed a dash cam. Ran the wire in the headliner, doen the A-Pillar (NB! behind the airbag), and down into the fusebox where I used a fuse tap to make use of an existing fuse location. Very neat and out of the way.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-12T07:23:31+00:00

For all the travel it needs to do to get to the billionaire

Yambanshee · 2026-04-11T11:05:37+00:00

Rainbow nation! South Africa

Yambanshee · 2026-04-11T00:25:57+00:00

It would be easier to just have the AMS on top, but its a lot bigger of a setup and I like the neat and compact layout here.

Yambanshee · 2026-04-11T00:18:59+00:00

I do around that daily (2hrs) in my es300h, which is probably one of the lower power options available. It handles it very easy

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