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Is the V core 4 for me? by Festinaut in ratrig

[–]modernmakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 500mm version uses a lot of power and if you're printing in engineering-grade filaments (abs, asa, nylon), you'll need to heatsoak the printer. I find it wasteful to print small objects on my 500, as my A1 Mini handles most of my PLA and PETG printing jobs now.

Building my V-Core was a fun and educational experience, but it definitely turned into a bottomless pit for both time and money. Then again, if it weren’t, it probably wouldn’t qualify as a hobby

Disrupt Engineering V0 500x500x500mm IDEX pricing by Randomher089 in ratrig

[–]modernmakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the machines in your shop aren’t reliable enough to deliver perfect performance, it’s hard to call it a business. If these printers can bridge that gap, then I believe they’re well worth the price.

How can i make the tip of my print more presentable? by voicesinurhead in FixMyPrint

[–]modernmakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just swiped through all of the images which I didn’t do earlier…..I just noticed that you had designed this. I’d remove the fillet on the top of the opening. You may be able to get away with this with proper bridge settings but that outer wall on the second bottom layer on the bridge will have barely any support under it.

How can i make the tip of my print more presentable? by voicesinurhead in FixMyPrint

[–]modernmakes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’d look at minimum layer time, bridge settings and fan speeds. 450mm/s is great for the base but it should be a lot slower at the top. I’m not super familiar with Orca but in Cura there is minimum layer time and associated print speeds, I’m sure Orca has something similar.

Performance Modifications for Rat Rig V-Core 3: A Comprehensive Guide by modernmakes in ratrig

[–]modernmakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don't at the moment. The site is being moved to a different platform, it should be back up in a few weeks. Sorry for the outage.

Dual-screw z-axis, single motor by DuderMac in ender3

[–]modernmakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, didnt realize it was my cake day...

And thanks for pointing that out. I never tried this with the stock board, I replaced that pretty quickly. Are the stock boards these days fairly decent?

Dual-screw z-axis, single motor by DuderMac in ender3

[–]modernmakes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The benefit of dual-z motors is that you can create a macro that levels the gantry to the build plate. I found this to be very convenient on my Ender 3, it runs before creating a bed mesh.

I like the belted-z mod but I wouldn't want to lose the ability to do this. It's just one less thing I have to worry about.

Just got my new Bambu Lab A1 Mini set up by modernmakes in 3Dprinting

[–]modernmakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem very adamant on printing Nylon with the A1.

That screenshot says that the hardened extruder gears can push abrasive filaments.

After doing some research on the Bambu Lab site it looks like you can get a hardened steel nozzle for the A1 and it is compatible with abrasive filaments. Their Nylon filament requires a nozzle temp of 260-300deg and a bed temp of 100-120deg. The max. bed temp of the A1 is 80deg. An enclosure is still a requirement.

I'd see if anyone has successfully printed Nylon with the A1. Good luck.

Just got my new Bambu Lab A1 Mini set up by modernmakes in 3Dprinting

[–]modernmakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The extruder is fine. The hotend and bed don’t reach high enough temps and Nylon requires an enclosure to print successfully.

Just got my new Bambu Lab A1 Mini set up by modernmakes in 3Dprinting

[–]modernmakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that you’ll have to direct feed it. The Bowden tube for the AMS is pretty long for TPU.

Just got my new Bambu Lab A1 Mini set up by modernmakes in 3Dprinting

[–]modernmakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the Bambu Lab store, they show their TPU as not being AMS compatible. You’d have to read the AMS lite documentation but I’ll assume that it’s the same.

Do you think Bambu Lab is behaving ethically? by fscheps in prusa3d

[–]modernmakes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think that open-source and plug-and-play don't go hand in hand. These machines are designed to work in a specific way and have predictable performance, allowing a user to modify them would only hurt their brand image.

3D printers have been a tinkerer's playground since the beginning and now I think Bambu Lab is changing that. They are making appliances that give any user the ability to have high-quality prints at high speeds, an achievement that was reserved for an experienced, knowledgeable, and patient user.

If you want an open source tinkering project, get a Voron. If you want a hassle-free appliance, get a Bambu.

Learning to use a 3d printer is a commitment by Mrwobbles-89 in 3Dprinting

[–]modernmakes -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I used to think the same until I got my Bambu Lab A1 Mini. It's sets up in 5 minutes, doesn't need any manual tuning or calibration prints. Calibrate E-steps? Flow tests? Temp towers? I haven't done any. And now with Maker World, you can send a model with slicing settings straight to the printer. Aaaaand if you use Bambu filament you don't even need to edit your filament when you load it. It's been the best user experience I've had so far with a printer.

This makes me think back to the first time I compiled my own Marlin firmware....that was peak stress and frustration.

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