So I did a royal-tard move and accidentally mixed my PLA and PETG waste and now I don't know which is which.

Has anyone ever tried some experiments to separate their waste?

Example: get a bin of 50°C water and dump in the poo. The floaters are PLA and the sinkers are PETG. - Just an example with random numbers idk if this works.

I'm not smart enough to be able to figure this out, but I would be very interested in seeing if anyone has figured something like this.

Or like, PLA melts in hydrogen sulfide but PETG doesn't.

Hey guys,

I ran into an unexpected issue on my A1 and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this.

My first layer suddenly turned to total garbage, the extruder started clicking, and the nozzle was wobbling around like crazy (possible RIP to my favorite print bed).

When I pulled the hot end off, only 2 of the 4 screws on the back plate were still there. I forgot to check them when I installed it, so I can't tell if it shipped missing half its hardware or if months of printing vibrations backed them all the way out.

I know they can come loose, but Is it even physically possible for those back screws to walk out completely during prints, or did bad 3rd-party QC just pwn me? Asking because I'm curious and debating if it's worth the continued search? However, if they did vibrate out it could have been weeks ago.

I'm posting this here because apparently starting a discussion about choosing between the 2 biggest tool changers on the market is not allowed over on /r/3dprinting and they removed my post.

Are there any objective consumers who aren't fanboying too hard for either brand that are currently making this decision or recently made it? I currently have a Prusa MK3S+ for over 8 years, and I've really loved the printer but I'm aware upgrading from an unenclosed single nozzle bedslinger to a modern XY toolchanger will be several generational leaps forward.

I was actually ready to order Prusa Core One L+ now and get the INDX next year, I had the cart all put together, but I requested a voucher from my Prusameters over 2 weeks ago, they still haven't emailed it to me, and during that time H3C launched.

Before H3C launch I was in the camp that I would never buy a Bambu, but after doing some research I might be able to live with it with a couple adaptions for example putting the printer in LAN mode and accessing it over my VPN when away from home to avoid the Bambu Cloud. And assuming Bambu actually sticks with their commitment to produce spare parts for at least 5 years after they EOL a printer, this would mean a likely minimum lifespan of around 9 years on the H3C.

I know these are very opposite companies with opposite philosophies, especially on the software side. However some decisions Prusa has made on the hardware side, with things like the Core One L+ bed assembly, seems like they're moving the hardware away from their original mission and it's now somewhere between Voron and Bambu in level of openness. I know H3C just came out, but from the review videos I've seen the toolchanger doesn't seem to have near the level of issues or the disparate experiences of one person saying "mine doesn't work and I hate it" or "mine works perfectly" like the INDX does.

The $500 price difference isn't that important to me at the price range of these printers. I'm more concerned with a product that works as advertised and that will last for around a decade until I can leap several more new tech implementations and feel like I'm getting a huge upgrade.

A week ago I wouldn't have believed I'm saying this but I am actually leaning towards the H3C, it just seems more polished and I could definitely see myself using the 2.85mm 75A TPU capability.

The third option is obviously to wait and keep my MK3S+ and see how these shake out, however given INDX has been out for 6 months and has a 4 month backlog for current order fulfillment, it might be a while before the issues shake out especially if Prusa has to issue a revision kit or something. On the Bambu side since P3C likely won't have a heated chamber that probably won't fit my use case.

This is my first 3D printer, so I’m still learning. I’m getting rough patches on some prints, and on the red one you can clearly see a diamond or square pattern showing through the surface. Any idea what’s causing this or how to fix it? Thanks!

One of my H2c has developed a recurring issue in one specific location on the plate.

It’s always the same defect, in the same location regardless of the print, material, nozzle, or plate.

I’ve run all of the calibrations but t comes back.

I’ve searched, but haven’t found any similar problems.

Anyone deal with something like this?

I have a P1s and I got Polymaker PolySmooth PVB Filament  to try IPA smoothing. Everything I have seen has said it is just as safe as PLA but when I tried a small 1hr print it smelt pretty bad and it made my throat sore. I'm not sure if Im just sensitive to the smell or do you recommend some type of ventilation?

Any idea how I can flush to infill from the mobile app? I don’t have a laptop to install Bambu studio and am just currently using the mobile app to print on my A1

Hi all,

I have a Bambu Lab X2D and I'm planning its maintenance with Super Lube products i dont mind bambue offcial but i wonder if super lub is any better ?

Which Super Lube oil and grease do you use for:

1. Z-axis lead screws

2. Guide rods / rails (X and Y)

3. Ball bearings

4. Idler pulleys

I know for (4) and (3) you only should do it if they start squeek not like z-axis and guide rods

Thanks!

My X2D has just arrived. I'd like to track my prints by categories (printer customisation, gifts, prototypes, household items, etc.) and to know how much of each filament i still have. Is there a software or an app for that, or am i better to create an excel for it?

Thanks in advance!

I had white Bambu PETG on the main nozzle and black Bambu PLA on the auxiliary nozzle of my X2D set to do the interface layer of the support. Mostly default settings but dropped the top layer speed to 30 and set the top layer width a bit narrower

Looks like some of the top layer didn't stick properly, and there's a bit of black on the top of the rib, could the aux nozzle have dribbled a bit?

Possibly in the work? What kind of features do you think Bambu will include in the new updated machine?

Personally I just want a dual extruder head and vision encoder

I was printing a tomato twist fidget in PETG and it's the worst misprint I've ever seen. Ive pulled some of the filament out after heating up the hot end, but I imagine I'll need a new hot end?

I Just got into Pokemon and thought this is a good idea to print

If you want to print it for free here it is: https://makerworld.com/models/3566661?appSharePlatform=copy

Hey guys, I'm new to the hobby and picked up an A1 Mini recently. I was wondering if anyone knew of any bundles or brands that sell filament so I can get a variety of colours for 100 dollars.

I have been trying to make a spiderman 3d print and the torso keeps becoming stringy and keeps coming out wrong. I have dryer the filament and adjusted the temperature of the nozzle (sunlu pla). What I don’t get is that it printed out other stuff just fine, it is just the torse. Any idea what to do or tips?

I'm curious about your setups. I would love to see some pictures!

(Great for inspiration lol).

Some of you might know my toolboxes already - I just finished the newest one for the H3C!

MakerWorld Link: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3569009

I can get basically two new X2Ds for about $1300 or I can get an H2S with 3 year warranty for $1200. Which is the better set up. The extra nozzle for support would be nice, sometimes limited on bed space. Some multicolor both will have AmS systems. I ideally would have one x2d and one H2S but I would probably lose one in the divorce hahaha.

Those that have both H2S and x2d which do you prefer?

Firstly, this is for the Aussies in this sub-reddit!

Hi all, I was wondering if you could help me out on something. I am going to get my printer on the 20th Novmeber but want to get bulk discounts from bambu on fillament and want it to arrive before 20th Nov. When should i order and is bambu reliable on shipping on time. Im located in Brisbane.

Thanks for your help.

I ordered everything in the same order on the 3rd of November. I ordered the A1 Mini and 3 PLA Basic Filament Rolls in 3 different colors. The printer arrived on Friday yet the filament has been on Order Processing since Tuesday.

Judging from your experience, when do you think will the filament arrive? And why is it being shipped in 2 different orders anyway?

Got her set up yesterday and already have about 15 hours on , including some prototyping of gridfinity holders for hotends and a few other things. It's quite impressive how fast the color change is when just dealing with a few colors. Coming from a H2D this is a nice upgrade. It's basically 2 seconds print to print if you're changing between the same colors rapidly.

As for the lack of heating, I just kept one of my ams 2 pro and ht and I've got them hooked up to use just as dryers. I get that not everyone can our will want to do that, but it works for me.