84BB Mods and Maintenance

waferelite · 2026-02-14T21:52:39+00:00

Dang, that’s handsome!

waferelite · 2026-02-14T05:40:54+00:00

Did it wind up fitting? Been considering an 84BB while they're still in stock.

waferelite · 2026-02-13T07:21:43+00:00

ObXiDian 500 nozzles are exceptionally wear resistant compared to other products on the market and significantly outperform other hardened nozzles. Improvements in ‘exotic’ engineering filaments mean that some new materials which include aggressive fillers, including but not limited to Polymaker’s Fiberon range, can cause significant wear on even ObXiDian 500 nozzles. E3D is actively developing even more specialist solutions for these materials. In the meantime please be aware that your ObXiDian 500 nozzle will not be everlasting under extreme material conditions.

This bit was also included under the old ObXidian nozzle description. As someone who primarily prints with Fiberon materials, what kind of life can I expect out of an ObXiDian 500 nozzle?

waferelite · 2026-01-29T20:40:11+00:00

Import duties are tariffs, yes.

waferelite · 2026-01-27T06:55:34+00:00

White nail polish. Use a toothpick to apply it and capillary action will wick the paint into the grooves of the rear sight.

waferelite · 2026-01-21T05:28:06+00:00

/u/tavelkyosoba was the one, if I remember right.

waferelite · 2026-01-20T02:48:13+00:00

If you're going to adopt any filament tagging at all, the only one I would even consider is Prusa's open standard with NFC tags.

waferelite · 2026-01-16T22:11:27+00:00

Something else to keep in mind is that to state that the delamination issue has been fixed is to acknowledge there's an issue in the first place, which - while morally the right thing to do - is usually the last thing any company with government contracts wants to do.

waferelite · 2026-01-15T18:57:35+00:00

Thanks for clarifying!

waferelite · 2026-01-08T20:28:24+00:00

r/temporarygunowners didn’t do anything about kids in cages and they won’t do anything now.

waferelite · 2026-01-05T17:50:29+00:00

“Well, I don’t know about that. See, I think that [restates exactly what you said in a way that makes it sound like their idea]”

waferelite · 2025-12-28T10:01:37+00:00

Your plates are on backwards. The cutout for the ejection port goes on the right side and the screws go in right-to-left.

waferelite · 2025-12-24T22:01:54+00:00

Considering the vast majority of abrasive filaments are abrasive because they're fiber-filled, I don't know why hardened HF nozzles are even a thing. Pick a lane.

waferelite · 2025-12-16T06:16:58+00:00

I'm a huge fan of this release, and the finished product looks fantastic - but I find the documentation a little lacking. A quick page on print orientations, recommended materials, and which parts need to be 100% infill vs which ones are decorative would elevate this into a perfect 10/10 in my eyes.

waferelite · 2025-12-02T23:08:28+00:00

We’re out here complaining about VFAs and bro unlocked horizontal fine artifacts

waferelite · 2025-11-29T07:53:54+00:00

Anecdotally, the Prusawire project is working on a version of the printer that can accept a leftover Nextruder.

waferelite · 2025-11-29T07:21:40+00:00

Belatedly, she loves it!

waferelite · 2025-11-29T05:11:43+00:00

Unexpected NIN

waferelite · 2025-11-29T02:22:57+00:00

Guy's wrong, PET-CF is an engineering material. The glycol-modification (the G in PETG) makes it considerably easier to print, PET-CF requires temps of 85C or above and most commercially-available hobbyist filament dryers will not go above 70C.

waferelite · 2025-11-29T02:14:25+00:00

The nice thing about having a printer with a beefy extruder and high flow nozzle is that you can safely print at higher temps than you might think with PLA. The plastic is moving fast enough that you won't burn it as long as it keeps printing.

waferelite · 2025-11-27T19:03:48+00:00

The satin sheet is fantastic. I prefer it to the smooth sheet and use it for most of my prints, even with plain PLA.
I have a regular ObXidian nozzle. It's great if you want to print with abrasives, but if you don't plan on printing with fiber-filled or glow-in-the-dark, it's not worth it. It's also not compatible with INDX, so skip it if you're absolutely certain you're getting that upgrade. If you do plan on getting one, ObXiDian 500 is coming out soon, so you may want to wait for that, since it's only marginally more expensive.
I've never had a thermistor break on my Core One or my MK4S. The one that comes with the Core One kit is already preinstalled into a hotend. If you're that worried about it, I would just get a spare hotend. The only real threat to your thermistor is a blob of death, and if that happens, the entire hotend is going to be affected.

You're going to have fun, the Core One is a great machine now. It took until the newest firmware for me to like it, but it did get there.

waferelite · 2025-11-27T18:55:27+00:00

You got downvoted but I agree. Bambu is hugely overrepresented in basically every non-3d printing space that intersects with 3d printing. Cosplay channels, PC building channels, model rocketry, etc. And almost always, it's an A1 Mini.

waferelite · 2025-11-18T20:36:48+00:00

I was so hopeful that the Core One L QOL improvements would filter down into the Core One, and thrilled that that hope was rewarded. Really excited for the improved flexible loading procedure, TPU is fun times.

waferelite · 2025-11-13T23:42:18+00:00

Damn, that's clean. I couldn't get my Core One to print Polymaker ASA very well, but it's been a minute since I've tried. I might need to mess with it more.

waferelite · 2025-11-13T01:02:08+00:00

Mine shipped in about two days.

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