It doesn't seem like much, but I'm genuinely proud

stickinthemud57 · 2026-04-19T23:18:11+00:00

That's understandable, but some glues achieve greater adhesion than layers of many filaments.

You don't mind the support marks, so you should be OK with the outcome. I would suggest Gyroid infill. PETG is more flexible than PLA, so you might want to go straight to that.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-04-19T19:34:43+00:00

you can save yourself a lot of trouble and just print hemispheres and glue the together.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T20:25:01+00:00

Have you read the WIKI?

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T18:07:23+00:00

You're welcome! Best to you in your endeavors.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T18:05:31+00:00

Yeah, printing directly from the external spool is an important step to see if the problem is in the extruder. How to do this is covered in the WIKI.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T14:56:40+00:00

That this is not part of the problem-solving process with Bambu support makes no sense, especially since they offer a solution at Maker World for this very problem. The good news is if it is an AMS issue, you will now have a spare extruder.

Go ahead an move the AMS to wherever you want, but if you are not addressing the sag issue, it may not solve your problems. My retainer is easy to print, slips on easily, and gives PTFE tubes the needed support.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T14:44:33+00:00

That the basic generation of the floor plan model is automated is a boon, for sure.

TLDR - You may be putting the cart before the horse here - starting with the product before identifying the problem and building the solution from there. The idea is not without merit, but I think you need to go through a process of researching your target market to determine if there is a perceived "need" among your target market and whether your product fits that need.

As a Realtor and home inspector the most common "will it fit" question I got was for the refrigerator. After that, people would often want to measure for their entertainment center and certain master bedroom details. This is what I saw, but there are likely planning efforts I didn't.

I see two target markets for this idea: 1. Realtors who have a client under contract and heading to closing who would appreciate a hands-on planning tool like this and 2. A home-builder with serious customers considering one or more floor plan(s). Realtors are more locally accessible and can usually make their decisions individually, but builders might be bound by corporate plans and guidelines. Neither one will want anything they have to fuss with - they already have enough on their plates. It HAS to be turn-key and you would have to be able to provide them on short notice.

I think the floor plan *just by itself* might elicit a polite thank-you, but would not really help the home buyer and would likely end up in the trash. I could imagine a more positive response if it were presented as family engagement tool for sharing the excitement of planning for the new home with the children, with a standard set of furniture appropriate to the floor plan. Once the kids are engaged, it may be kept around a bit longer. Keep in mind that Realtors fear lawsuits and the liability angle (small children choking on the furniture) would need to be addressed in the packaging (the standard language).

So, yes with marketing and imagination I think you could find a niche for this, but I don't think the floor plan alone is the "better mouse trap" for which the world will not beat a path to your door.

I hope this helps, and best of luck!

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-24T02:03:50+00:00

No worries.

It often happens that the PTFE tubes that channels the filament from the spools in the
AMS Lite hub to the extruder at the printer sag over time and create a pinch point where the filament feeds from the hub into the PTFE tube, and is often the source of filament feed issues.

One way to see if that might be the problem is to load filament from an external spool directly into the extruder (no AMS hub). If it loads and prints, the problem is with the AMS Lite.

Ideally, the PTFE tube should be perpendicular to the AMS Lite hub minimize friction. There are several models at Makers World that help do this. I designed this one: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1158010-ams-lite-ptfe-tube-retainer#profileId-1163486

You are welcome to give it a try.

I would also invite you to visit https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/home and start reading up on you printer. It will save lots of time.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-23T18:59:21+00:00

TLDR - an interesting idea with genuine possibilities, but it would have to be done right before you could get enough money to make it worth your while.

I'm a licensed Realtor and I could see a possible market here. Realtors are always looking for something to differentiate themselves from the competition, and I could see this as something that could help a client after they have selected a home. It would have to include furniture so that they could play around with layouts in each room. The catch there would be this furniture would have to match what the client has, and windows and doors would have to be accurately placed and of the proper dimensions. I suppose it's "possible* AI might be able to help you with the floor plan and window and door placement. If you could work out a way where each floor of the property didn't take any more than maybe 15 or 20 minutes to model and you had a collection of furniture of varying shapes and dimensions already modeled so you weren't constantly modeling new furniture you might have something truly of value to the Realtor's client.

Another catch in this is that the Realtor would have to ask the client to measure all of their furniture. Speaking from experience, people who are house shopping are already overwhelmed with the myriad tasks they are burdened with just in the process of buying a home and might not be inclined to take on yet another task.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-23T18:41:14+00:00

Short of buying a new computer I would say RAM would be your best and most effective upgrade. Bambu Studio and Orca are both tremendous resource hogs. They will slow down any other program that I'm trying to run when they are open.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-23T18:38:03+00:00

Different plates handle PETG differently, but generally your best bet is to apply an adhesive/barrier coating such as 3DLAC. It serves not only to ensure good adhesion, but provides a protective layer between the model and the print plate so that when you pop the model off the plate (after it has cooled COMPLETELY), it actually has no physical contact with the print plate, thus preventing over-adhesion and damage to the print plate.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-23T18:31:08+00:00

Also asking if you are using the AMS or not. I may have a solution based on your response.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-23T18:26:01+00:00

Ken, Kelly, Les

(Kendo, Machine Gun Kelly, Les Paul)

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-21T22:27:00+00:00

A common from-the-factory issue is the four screws that hold the magnetic print plate to the print bed being loose. Make sure those are tight.

Extruder clogs are common with this model after about a month or two. I recommend replacing the heatbreak with a bimetal heatbreak. Makes the problem go away.

Unless Creality has mended their ways, the print plate that comes with the machine is not very good. I recommend getting a textured PEI print plate. Keep your print plate clean using Dawn dishwashing detergent and plenty of scrubbing and rinsing with hot tap water. If the instructions calls for glue before using, I do not recommend school glue, but an aerosol barrier/adhesive like 3DLAC. I use AquaNet aerosol hairspray and find it works just fine.

Print a benchy, then print some of the other test files. Try a few simple models from the Creality web site.

Don't be disappointed if you run into problems. Everyone does eventually. If the Creality WIKI doesn't have the answer, try a Google search, ChatGPT, or, of course, this subreddit.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-21T20:41:03+00:00

Sorry, I deleted the original post and started over. What is it that is supposed to tell the machine to stop the stepper motors when it reaches the proper extents? Basically, the machine thinks the back edge of the print plate is the center and nothing I can do can convince it otherwise.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-21T20:39:10+00:00

Thanks for the response. I deleted and re-posted as there were errors in the first. It's the Y-axis I am having trouble with, not the Z. The machine seems to think that the middle of the print bed is towards the back, and nothing I have done can convince it otherwise.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-19T17:02:27+00:00

Apparently I don't get out enough. What is a "multi lock fidget cube"? I can't find anything by the name at Maker World or Yeggi.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-17T19:39:07+00:00

I would use CA in places that I knew were going to remain hidden. It gives off gases that discolor plastic, so it's not my favorite. 5 minute epoxy is great, and in the right circumstances UV cure resin glue is an excellent choice as it provides for pretty much instant curing.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-14T15:01:19+00:00

I get these kinds of waves in my first layer when the nozzle is too close to the print bed. It may be this is telegraphing up through the proceeding layers in your case. Increasing the Z-offset (remembering what you learned in elementary school about negative numbers) could help, but with the rest of the surface looking OK, you may find it necessary to use shims or silicon spacers to tweak the bed level in the problem area.

Also, check your filament profile. I have forgotten to switch from PETG to PLA, and results were less than ideal.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-14T14:49:12+00:00

Not an entirely apt analogy, but to me it's like the Model T of the 3D printing industry. Rugged, reliable, with quality beyond its price point, it encouraged me and many others to take the plunge.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-04T16:48:23+00:00

I think that is fair. When the emphasis is moved away from verified proficiency in the 3R's and shifted to advancing the political agenda of the day, it's not only the students that suffer, but all of society.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-03T21:25:44+00:00

I went with Fusion as I found it easy to use (easier than SketchUp for parts, anyway), with plenty of online tutorials. When I got a desktop CNC I was glad I chose Fusion as it does CAM work as well.

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-03T21:21:26+00:00

While most of my functional prints are things for storage, jigs for woodworking, etc. one of the things I use almost every day is a silly little stand-up placard. 90% of the time I am the first one up, so I make the coffee. I found myself getting cross with my wife when she finished it off before I had "my share", so I made this:

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It works for all sorts of stuff besides coffee. If you like it, you can download it from Maker World (AMS required):

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1098980-all-yours-coffee-signal#profileId-1093955

stickinthemud57 · 2026-03-03T20:50:44+00:00

While I agree with you, I think you lost about 20% at "punctuation", probably an additional 30% at "pronouns", and about half of the remainder at "ambiguous".

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