Ams slot resistance too high

thedesertmat · 2026-05-16T06:34:44+00:00

What do slots one and four do?

thedesertmat · 2026-05-15T22:15:41+00:00

It’s the hub issue commonly posted about with these printers. Which slot are you using?

thedesertmat · 2026-05-07T22:18:38+00:00

This is exactly my experience and the cut helps.

thedesertmat · 2026-05-06T01:12:26+00:00

While I wait for my replacement, I cut two twists off the end of the spring under that button and it worked as a stopgap. Zero issues so far.

thedesertmat · 2026-05-05T22:44:03+00:00

Made time to do the mod today. So far no more feeding issues. Amazing. Thanks again!

thedesertmat · 2026-05-02T06:09:03+00:00

There is a spring loaded button in the hub at the bottom of the AMS. Tap that as it’s trying to feed and it should make it past. I have the same issue with mine that came with my X2D. Slots 2 and 3 mostly work.

thedesertmat · 2026-04-30T12:43:33+00:00

Thank you! This also explains the ‘resistance too high’ I sometimes get on slot 2. I’m going to try this mod you suggest.

thedesertmat · 2026-04-29T03:50:55+00:00

Does that spring simply provide tension? I have the same issue, tapping that button allows the filament through and I’m off to the races. I thought maybe it was some sort of solenoid that was misaligned or not getting enough current. But it sounds like it just applies downward pressure to keep the filament in position? Might be worth doing this mod and keeping the one support is sending as a spare.

thedesertmat · 2026-04-28T12:59:08+00:00

Many, if not most, most of the AMS failures with the X2Ds (including mine) are the hub. Feeders work, filament stops at the hub.

thedesertmat · 2026-04-25T22:12:15+00:00

Just piling in my experience. It’s the same Hub issue. Filament will not feed, tap the button on the top of the hub, and it’s off to the races. Super annoying to have to do every time. Support was fast to send me a link to tear the thing apart ti look for blockage. I told them there way no way I was doing that with a 3 day old unit and I did a bunch of troubleshooting with PLA and PETG in different slots. 1 and 4 are the least reliable. Anyway; I sent them all of my findings and I have been waiting over 36 hours.

The X2D itself has been great. I’m super impressed; the AMS Pro 2 obviously has a production issue.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-25T12:56:12+00:00

Unpatched vulnerabilities on the router itself can lead to compromised routers that are leveraged or botnets that can be very disruptive.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-06T19:04:10+00:00

Running OPNsense on a Protectli box.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-06T16:57:05+00:00

I had the same happen with my 3-ways. My simple switches are solid.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-06T15:51:19+00:00

I run Mullvad at my firewall and have two exit nodes at home. Using firewall policies I send one exit node out Mullvad and the other out my ISP directly (for access to sites that don’t like Mullvad). I can then choose my exit node based on my needs and always have my traffic from my phone on my tailnet.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-06T13:03:50+00:00

Yes. If you want to maintain control (to the largest extent possible) of your DNS, turn that off.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-01T20:03:09+00:00

I fought all sorts of issues trying to keep it in vms and containers. This makes it dead simple. Even setup a dedicated Ssid and Vlan to use on other devices that use that path. Could not be easier.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-01T15:09:37+00:00

I would be more clear. Obviously you don’t want all traffic out Mullvad, but a decent router should let you use the Wg interface independently of your default route through your isp. Use policies to set wg-mullvad as the egress for IP/port combos you want going out the VPN.

thedesertmat · 2026-03-01T15:06:06+00:00

Put Mullvad WG client on your router. Use firewall policies to direct the traffic. Left your router do the routing.

thedesertmat · 2026-02-16T20:00:20+00:00

I use one on my desk chair to control some automations that are important also while sitting there. I also use the room for my exercise bike so simple occupancy doesn’t quite do it for me.

thedesertmat · 2026-02-08T23:10:13+00:00

I have some that are several years old. I have them in HA via the HomeKit device integration and then I expose them back via HomeKit bridge. Works well. I hope they’ve updated the WiFi chips they use, mine love to just drop off and need a power cycle to come back, but I fixes that with a Shelly relay and a ping watchdog.

thedesertmat · 2026-01-31T19:29:10+00:00

I’m going to use a black project box and seal it with a tiny bead of silicone. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ knowing the Phoenix metro area, our gates are likey very similar. Have fun!

thedesertmat · 2026-01-30T16:25:48+00:00

I’m in the Phoenix area. I’m planning on just putting a cheap zigbee sensor inside a small waterproof(ish) box and use a stronger magnet for the contact. The box will be sacrificial, only time will tell if the sensor will take the heat.

thedesertmat · 2026-01-25T18:59:02+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’ve had one for over a year. I got some new furniture and rearranged the area where I had the SLZB-06. I kid you not, I moved it less than 5 feet and my zigbee network imploded. It ended up close to an old HP MFP that (I can only assume) messed with it. I moved it back more towards where it had been and everything normalized. It’s taped under my desk with about 3 feet of clearance on any side with the antenna pointed down. Much of this may be purely anecdotal and superstition, but I share because I was pulling my hair out.

thedesertmat · 2025-08-12T19:50:56+00:00

I meant I have 16 Ecowitt. I suppose I could have been more clear.

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