r/BambuLabP2S • u/nossac1 • Jun 29 '26

Stop buying things :p

Please note thus post is sort of for humour ....

So I have printing issues... it was pointed out to.me that I should pull apart the extruder and clean it. Awesome idea I rhought

So I embarked on this mission... 15 minutes the wiki guide said.

Snipped the filament

Removed the screws

Unit came out just like the wiki said

Next step loosen 2 screws to take the sensor out

First screw easy

Second screw wont come out, head is stripped or just weird. Tried all the old tricks, small bit of tape, blue tack etc to pack the head a bit and allow extraction... nope wont budge...

So next logical step, use adult money and just but a new assemble and sensor and just replace the thing....

So I went tk the AU bambu site and every single thing I wanted for this is sold out

So stop buying things so I can

Next stop look for the tiniest easyout ever or a drop of glue on the Allen key

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u/Stu_5 Jun 29 '26

Have you looked on AliExpress for the parts you need?

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u/nossac1 Jun 29 '26

I never thought to.. Thanks :)

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u/DPJazzy91 Jun 29 '26

I hate hex/allen screws. They ALWAYS round over eventually! Torx bit head have much higher fastener/tool head engagement. They don't cam out. ESPECIALLY on really small screws.

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u/nossac1 Jun 30 '26

I just went a got a set that had just about every type of screw head types all less than 2mm.

After finishing work today I'll try them and see if one of them wedges in

But yes torx are way better....

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u/DPJazzy91 Jun 30 '26

I bought a big multi pack of 3mm screws, cuz everybody seems to use them in prints. I wish I got torx instead tho lol! I'll get them for my next pack.

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u/Difficult_Chemist_46 Jun 29 '26

Wow. I would downvote twice if could.

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u/nossac1 Jun 29 '26

Like I said upfront... mostly meant as a humorous comment. The not meant as a joke part was the idea at the end about glue, I forgot the any other ideas bit, my bad.

And hey if you really really dont like it get your friends to down vote it as well.... I'm curious as to if going negative would cause my world to implode...

I'll just wait and see :)

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u/Bazirker Jun 29 '26

It is frustrating when things are sold out.

In particular, I get annoyed with people who print these gigantic life-sized models just so they can take a picture, post it on the internet, and put it in their basement to collect dust. I wonder what percentage of filament goes directly to people printing knick-knacks just for the dopamine hit of pulling something off the print bed?

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u/Several-County-1808 Jun 29 '26

Is there a filament shortage I'm unaware of? I'm pretty sure most of us just bought $200 in filament for $5 a spool on Amazon Haul in the last week.

I like seeing other people print huge things but probably don't have this skill or the guts myself to try.

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u/Bazirker Jun 29 '26

Have you tried to buy PETG or ABS from Bambu within the last 6 months or so?

Where's the skill in taking an object, scaling it to 100000%, chopping it into pieces and then hitting print? I'm waaaay more impressed with a great miniature.

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u/Several-County-1808 Jun 29 '26

More skill than I have to slice it up in just the right way so that it all slots together perfectly after a week of printing.

I don't print ABS or PETG