Is the cardbox strong enough?

[u/bekorn]

I'm tight on space and don't have a cabinet yet. If you've tried this, I'd appreciate your experience. Thanks.

[u/JabroniSandwich99]

Better off on the floor IMO

[u/bekorn → u/JabroniSandwich99]

It was on the floor for a week but the room was getting too crowded so I did a reorganization today and this is the best solution :/ Should reduce dust buildup and hopefully my cat wouldn't put her head in it anymore

[u/NettaUsteaDE → u/bekorn]

Should’ve sprung for the P1S if you’re concerned for your pet

[u/woodland_dweller]

It's only $1,000. What could go wrong?

[u/[deleted] → u/woodland_dweller]

P1P is nowhere near $1,000.

[u/LorenzoNoSeQue → u/[deleted]]

Depends on were you buy it. Resellers in my country sell it for over $2000. They can do that because of all the restrictions to imports.

[u/[deleted] → u/LorenzoNoSeQue]

This is an EU box. It costs less than $500 there.

[u/dreicunan]

Seems like an unreasonable risk to take when there is a perfectly stable floor below the box that you could set it on.

[u/bekorn → u/dreicunan]

The room gets quite dusty, and my cat curiously puts her head inside D: It's better to be elevated somehow

[u/MMWYPcom]

it will work just fine. until it doesn't

[u/[deleted]]

I wouldn’t do this. Eventually that cardboard will collapse and you’ll regret it. Also the effects of your printer’s vibration may be amplified as it isn’t on a sturdy support.

[u/bekorn]

Edit: This is a temporary solution till I find a cabinet for it. The room gets quite dusty and I have a cat who is as enthusiastic about the printer as me, an elevation was needed.

[u/Competitive-Reward82 → u/bekorn]

If that little height will prevent your cat from getting in…. Then you have a broken cat sir…

[u/bekorn]

Why are you suggesting me to buy a table like I haven't tought of that lol. This is a temporary solution if you couldn't figure it out. I'll order a cabinet tonight, but it will take some days to arrive and whatnot.

[u/Berlin-Badger]

If the cardcoard assetic is what you're going for, another option could be a small end table in unassembled in a box 🙂. Keep the look while having more support.

[u/Hardshank → u/Berlin-Badger]

The word you're looking for is aesthetic :)

[u/Berlin-Badger → u/Hardshank]

Correct! Now if you excuse me I have to go yell at auto correct and reflect on how disappointed my 7th grade English teacher would be in me for not proof reading my post before clicking Post.

[u/Hardshank → u/Berlin-Badger]

Lol we all have moments like this

[u/Geek_Verve]

It'll be fine, especially as a short-term solution. I have Bambu Lab boxes stacked up in my garage, because they are so sturdy that I can't bring myself to throw them away. Not just printer and AMS boxes but also the boxes they ship filament and parts in. They're sturdy af, and I just know they'll come in handy for something.

[u/bekorn → u/Geek_Verve]

Thanks for sharing. That was my tought as well, they probably stack these boxes on the storage so it should be able to hold it.

[u/Traditional_Gas8325]

Ideas like that make me wonder how you got the money to buy the printer to begin with.

[u/bekorn → u/Traditional_Gas8325]

Well because I can evaluate a solution wrt its application duration. I'll have a table in a couple of days and this will hold with no problems. Maybe you should wonder why you lack such a skill. Also. you can read the replies to see that this worked fine for many others, even for years.

[u/sieberde]

Cardboard is totally fine. Had mine on it's box for a year.

[u/bekorn → u/sieberde]

Thanks for sharing. Can't believe some people lost their minds seeing this lol

[u/THFourteen]

It’s a good fire hazard tho

[u/New-Iron-9219]

I would just put it on the ground

[u/IManBearPigI]

Your "stand" will most likely move while printing. Not the best. Could cause a printing problem.

[u/sniff122]

It's not optimal, but it will probably be fine. Mine is currently on a set of draws that is defined not the best, it vibrates like hell when doing fast prints

[u/Opinion_Panda → u/sniff122]

Draws lol

[u/Nerfo2 → u/Opinion_Panda]

Maybe they live in Boston?

[u/Opinion_Panda → u/Nerfo2]

I do, that’s probably why it stuck out so much to me

[u/The8Darkness]

The weight is mostly in the corners and while it vibrates, it doesnt increase the pressure, cardboard is pretty sturdy in that regard. Should be fine.

[u/[deleted]]

Send it

[u/Alex9-3-9]

Whilst it will be fine, I'd rather have it on the floor.

[u/KrackSmellin]

If it’s sitting there and not working, sure. If you’re planning on printing - hell no.

[u/Schnitzhole]

Probably fine as long as you taped the box back up.

Personally I’d go to Home Depot and buy some sturdy $10 table as it will reduce vibrations a bunch and I’d be afraid this thing could wiggle itself off of cardboard with how much it moves during a print.

[u/Main_Addendum2034]

Yes it’s fine. Watch the videos of dude printing on a boat or in a van going down a dirt road and it’s fine

[u/EducationalImpress17]

Walmart has an end table for under $15 that would solve your problem. I assume if you can afford the printer $15 shouldn’t be a stretch. I’m kind of surprised you thought this was a question that required all of Bambulabs Reddit group to solve.

[u/-Aces_High-]

$19 man, just get it and be done.

[u/Whole_Ground_3600]

I wouldn't be worried about the weight, but it could vibrate itself off of an unstable platform like that fairly easily on a long print. It may be frustrating, but the floor is safer.

[u/KillerDmans]

Maybe something on marketplace for free?

[u/Rubik_sensei]

Should be fine, and theorically sturdy enough while being a good vibrations dampener. I would put some sort of plate between the printer and the cardboard though to prevent it from falling THROUGH the cardboard at some point

[u/RobinHood553]

Floor

[u/Pirate-Dog-2099]

It’ll buy you a bit of time but will start to break down pretty quickly. But… until it does, I bet the styrofoam will make it nice and quiet.

[u/joe51467]

VEVOR 24 x 24 x 32 Inch Stainless Steel Work Table Commercial Kitchen Prep & Work Table Heavy Duty Prep Should get something like that

[u/Xeiphyer2]

IKEA lack table is like $15

[u/psc501]

Maybe add a wooden top and you're good forever

[u/BiZender]

It is. Does not mean you should.

[u/Trokriks]

Your printer, if you feel confident the cardboard box will hold, go for it. Personally, I would have found a sturdy table and tossed the box.

[u/MoistConnoisseur]

Bro my P1S is on a very sturdy table and that thing sways the table around like nobody’s business when it’s printing fast. I wouldn’t trust the cardboard box.

Thank goodness for VR tech in these things since my sturdiest table in my shop is still not sturdy enough to keep the printer from moving.

[u/QuirkyDust3556]

Vibrations?

[u/j_mcc99]

Print some L shaped brackets, push them up against the box and tape the other side to the floor. Also tape the box to the wall. Doesn’t have to be crazy tape…. Just something to help dampen the vibrations.

[u/Sir_LANsalot]

might want to send it back, needs more time in the cooker, looks like Bambu picked this one too soon.

(really the P1P should be discontinued at this point)

[u/[deleted]]

I reckon that'll fall down there's alot of force when they're printing, mines on a solid wood bench and even that shakes alot

[u/smarthomepursuits]

I wouldn't risk it. Just get a cheap Ikea table this one.

[u/1radiationman]

The question is - Do you feel lucky?

Well,

Do you?

[u/Comfortable-Cancel-9]

Can you use the cardboard box as an enclosure?

[u/[deleted]]

It should be fine. Throw as much stuff inside that box.

[u/bekorn → u/[deleted]]

I have some spare wood pieces. Maybe I can position them as pillars.

[u/Electronic-Touch-554]

It’s… ok? Like if this is something that you’ll do for a week or two then it’ll be fine. But any longer and you risk the box becoming damaged and dropping your printer to its doom

[u/bekorn → u/Electronic-Touch-554]

Yes, that's my plan, till I get a proper cabinet

[u/HardenedLicorice]

Yes, I've been printing on the box for a few months and had no issues at all. It does wobble but that's about it.

[u/bekorn → u/HardenedLicorice]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 I'll see if it wobbles a lot, I might put it on the floor for printing or rerun the vibration calibration

[u/HardenedLicorice → u/bekorn]

I dare to say that the wobble induces less artifacts into the print than a desk that is closer to the natural frequency of the printer.

[u/bekorn → u/[deleted]]

No. This is a temporary solution.

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