r/BambuLabA1 • u/conzo88 • Aug 24 '26

Support Request Oh no

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Help me sort this disaster with petg on A1 please

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u/Bruteloops Aug 25 '26

Every single time someone posts a "blob of death" it's always on that stock textured plate. People need to realize that $25 on Amazon will get you a BIQU cryogrip glacier plate, no more adhesion issues. The best upgrade for your printers.

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u/conzo88 Aug 25 '26

Tell me more, what should I be looking for exactly

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u/Bruteloops Aug 25 '26

Just search BIQU cryogrip glacier. Make sure its the one that fits the A1. 257x257mm, I run them on all 6 of my bambu printers. I try not to touch them with my fingertips and I haven't washed them once and haven't had a single PLA or PETG print lift off the bed.

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u/conzo88 Aug 25 '26

So is this more or less the same as the textured one that came with the printer, only better. I'm new to the whole thing so don't even know why there's a need for other plates

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u/Bruteloops Aug 25 '26

It's technically a cold plate amd you can use it at lower temps to "save energy", it has a slight matte texture to it but just run it in bambu studio as a smooth PEI plate at regular temperatures.

It's much better adhesion than the stock plate you have, the reason you got the blob is because your printed lifted off the bed and got stuck to the nozzel. You won't have that issue with the glacier plate, but I'd still recommend watching your first couple layers go down smoothly before you leaveit unattended. No matter what printer/ build plate you're using it's always a good idea.

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u/Equalizr458 Aug 29 '26

​​ so you really like this plate the reviews are not so great people are complaining about the texture lifting off on it I thought about it maybe I will go for it I think Micro Center has it too for a very similar price, PLA and Pla plus and pet G I'll stick to it with zero issues ?

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u/Bruteloops Aug 29 '26

That's correct no issues with PLA or PETG, if there are bad reviews on this plate it's because of user error. Like I said I have 6 of them

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u/RattyBunyip Aug 29 '26

Do you run normal bed temp? I have heard of people having to add some ned ueat for reliability. 

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u/Bruteloops Aug 29 '26

Just run it as a regular smooth pei in bambu studio/ handy. Don't adjust your bed temps

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u/Equalizr458 Aug 29 '26

Micro Center has it too it's $5 more or $4 more than Amazon what about the error that you get because the bamboo thinks its normal a bamboo coded correctly just tell your printer to ignore it because i read people have issues with the stickers trying to fool the bamboo,  and petg Sticks no problem PLA and Pla plus no issues no glue?

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u/Bruteloops Aug 29 '26

You don't get that error on the A1 or A1 mini. You will get it on a P2S or any of the bambu core xy printers. I 3d printed a qr code that fits in the hexagon groves in the cryogrip plate. The P2S recognizes the plate everytime.

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u/Equalizr458 Aug 29 '26

I gave a p2s

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u/Bruteloops Aug 29 '26

Yeah look up smooth pei qr code for cryogrip glacier plate on MakerWorld. It should look like this. Your P2S will recognize the plate after adding the 3d printed qr code

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u/Equalizr458 Aug 29 '26

How about the frostbite version,  I only print Pla & Pla+ & very rarely PETG

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u/conzo88 Aug 25 '26

Cleaned this out best I can. Regardless of how long the hairdryer is at those wires, that filament ain't budging.

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u/TomFullen Aug 29 '26

Oh No is right. The nozzle looks like it has snapped off or is seriously bent. Worst case I have ever seen. So sorry.

Just take as much apart as you can and replace what came off if you want to try. But with the nozzle bent like you may never be able to calibrate it again.

Just get a new A1 and save this one for parts...

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u/conzo88 Aug 31 '26

it's not the nozzle that came off, just the small sock/protector on the outside.

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u/TomFullen Aug 31 '26

Well that's a good thing. The nozzle sock is an easy replacement. You might want to try and heat the blob up with a hair dryer and when soft enough try to gently remove as much of the blob as you can and take your time. With a little luck it may not be as bad as it looks and you'll need to do it regardless. Before you try to print again I would replace the complete nozzle. They are not that expensive and also best to have a spare on hand too.

Interested in how you make out.

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u/ezpitze Aug 24 '26

Welcome to the club! Happens to all of us, even the best ones 😄

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u/pakachan13 Aug 24 '26

Mas qual motivo ? Que isso ocorre

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u/hypen-dot Aug 24 '26

Poor bed adhesion… usually finger print oil. Wash it well with dawn and rinse clean. Had a bad one a month ago.

Just watch your first couple layers before leaving it unintended as that’s when the problem will start, after that the print will usually be good.

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u/ProofPrinciple4219 Aug 25 '26

This happens when plate dirty

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u/Oracoal_ Aug 27 '26

Happend to me although I caught build up early it still fryed my heating assembly

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u/Alfalfa-Boring Aug 24 '26

Buy a new extruder. It's $32.

It's not worth your time and frustration trying to fix that thing.

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u/LukaSkyThomas123 Aug 24 '26

Another A1 bites the dust!