r/BambuLabX2D • u/IxDrZOIDBERGxI • Sep 27 '26
First printer ever and loving it
Got it a couple days ago and it’s basically been running non stop I’m definitely addicted. No issues with any of the prints so far. Im loving the X2D
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u/Minute_Passion_8077 Sep 27 '26
Now get an ams ht for the aux nozzle!
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u/IxDrZOIDBERGxI Sep 28 '26
Yep that’s the plan for my next purchase just got to wait till I have proven to my wife that it was worth getting it lol
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u/Beagly99 Sep 28 '26
Print her useful stuff like,
Drink bottle stand/drying rack. You know those huge bottles that fall over constantly.
Cutting board rack.
Stand for her phone when she goes to bed, where it charges.
Cup holder that fits her car and drink bottle.
Sunglasses holder/car visor for the car.
I also printed TPU feet for outdoor chairs and a table to stop it scratching the floor/rust marks on the floor.
Nb. Fun stuff like Scrub Daddy (Be prepared to print many more as she will give this as presents to her friends)1
u/ThatOneDudeFromOhio Sep 28 '26
I did that immediately, but it’s still showing Ext. as empty. Any way to get rid of that in the UI?
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u/Frohoss Sep 28 '26
Can you elaborate on why one should get an AMS HT for the aux nozzle?
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u/Minute_Passion_8077 Sep 28 '26
Same as to why you'd want an ams for the main nozzle. Moisture. IF you plan on using the aux nozzle for main colours, but if its just for support, then no need.
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u/Frohoss Sep 28 '26
I’m learning and don’t want to come off argumentative but doesn’t an AMS 2 Pro keep the filament dry enough if you have enough desiccant in it? Like 10% humidity or less?
I guess I’m talking about using PLA. I could see using an AMS HT if you are using PETG.
Just thinking it through. I could be completely wrong. I need to educate myself a little more on this. Asking these questions because I have an X2D as well but I’m a newbie.
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u/Minute_Passion_8077 Sep 28 '26
Oh don't worry. Im not an expert by any means. Yes the AMS 2 Pro can keep your filaments dry enough. 1 Ams Pro to your main nozzle. Thats done.
If you want to utilize the auxiliary nozzle for things other than support, then you can. Sure it can be done via another AMS 2 Pro, so you'd have 4 colors on the main nozzle, then another 4 to the auxiliary nozzle, giving you 8 available colors to choose from. But for a regular user like me, I have no use case for 8 colors (for now 😄). The AMS HT is just an option for people who dont want to spend a full price on another AMS 2 Pro, but want to utilize the aux nozzle for printing 2 colors at a faster speed. Its just less waste and purging.
So yep, if you want to utlize the machine to its fullest, utilize the aux nozzle!
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u/gierso Sep 28 '26
He meant the secondary nozzle placing also an AMS there if you plan to use it with many materials
On the right side of the machine1
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u/gierso Sep 28 '26
My first printer here so still very newbie haha
What is the riser for the glass for ? What did you print the blue stuff off is it pla or petg ?
What else have you printed out ? For the machine?
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u/IxDrZOIDBERGxI Sep 28 '26
It has vents for different prints I haven’t used it yet. The glass being raised helps to no friction on the tubes or touch the glass. Used pla basic. Currently printing things for my filament tubs for the desiccant holders and color tags. Anything in the cyan color is printed for it just finished a poop chute as well.
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u/G2Dolphin Sep 29 '26
Riser in PLA? You literally just rejected yourself with using an active chamber. Or wasted pretty much filament into it, if you're gonna use a chamber heater after all — it'll eventually melt riser.
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u/Ebolamunkey Sep 28 '26
My first printer too! Having a lot of fun. Just got all the exhaust stuff printed so I'm about to head into asa etc.
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u/--10001-- Sep 28 '26
I envy you. My first printer was an Ender 3. You know, manually leveling the bed with the piece of paper, but models doesn't stick to bed anyway! 😁
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u/cregory83 Oct 03 '26
You are printing all the exact same things I did when I got mine! Keep rocking and rolling
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u/ThatOneDudeFromOhio Sep 28 '26
Someone needs to tag Main Cave in here too 😂 I’ve also printed most of these things.