a thread for BambuLab machines

[XLR8]

It's clear to me that updating the firmware is a critical first step in my case and the printer will need to connect to the web to accomplish that step.
At the moment, the printer is connected to my laptop via LAN-only mode.

The QIDI is able to update Firmware from an SD card, do Bambu give you that ability?

LANonly mode takes away the Internet Gateway and DNS values, so there's no outside connection.

If you exit LANonly mode, will it pull the gateway and DNS settings, and get out to the internet?

I had thought you needed the QR code first, in order to even enter LANonly mode, sounds like you made it further.

Apparently, the X1's firmware can be updated via SD but not the P1 -- at least not yet.
Exiting LAN-only mode does not free-up access to the web.
Bambu Support had me create a cfg file on the SD card that contains my LAN sign-in credentials. The printer reads the cfg upon boot-up and I no longer see a QR code displayed on the screen.
I'll borrow a phone or tablet so the printer can gain access to the web and update firmware. At the moment, everything I need to print is working (wireless connectivity and the camera) so I'm in no rush.

My retirement motto: never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.

[GreenBar0n]

Apparently, the X1's firmware can be updated via SD but not the P1 -- at least not yet.
Exiting LAN-only mode does not free-up access to the web.
Bambu Support had me create a cfg file on the SD card that contains my LAN sign-in credentials. The printer reads the cfg upon boot-up and I no longer see a QR code displayed on the screen.
I'll borrow a phone or tablet so the printer can gain access to the web and update firmware. At the moment, everything I need to print is working (wireless connectivity and the camera) so I'm in no rush.

My retirement motto: never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.

No rush and no hurry is how to do it! Glad you're able to print now without too much hassle.

The TF2 bell housing looks sweet! Is your V8 motor model, that contains the actual motor for the model, going to link up with this?

[XLR8]

Apparently, the X1's firmware can be updated via SD but not the P1 -- at least not yet.
Exiting LAN-only mode does not free-up access to the web.
Bambu Support had me create a cfg file on the SD card that contains my LAN sign-in credentials. The printer reads the cfg upon boot-up and I no longer see a QR code displayed on the screen.
I'll borrow a phone or tablet so the printer can gain access to the web and update firmware. At the moment, everything I need to print is working (wireless connectivity and the camera) so I'm in no rush.

My retirement motto: never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.

No rush and no hurry is how to do it! Glad you're able to print now without too much hassle.

The TF2 bell housing looks sweet! Is your V8 motor model, that contains the actual motor for the model, going to link up with this?

Thanks.

The "trans housing" I just printed is for the Toyota Hilux build. Actually, it's just a dust cover for the motor pinion and spur gear, not a functioning transmission.
That V8 I showed you is meant to resemble a Chevy 350 so it's going in either the Blazer or a 2WD K10 short-bed pickup I have in the works. I'll make another "housing" that resembles a TH400 automatic to pair with the V8.

Anyway, I'm very happy to finally be able to print my designs rather than send them off somewhere and wait three weeks or more for the parts to arrive.

[XLR8]

The many added benefits of having a printer are slowly become apparent. For instance, the aluminum motor plate and mounting blocks require many precisely located screw holes so I quickly printed drill templates for these parts.

I simply glued the templates to the blanks and drilled the holes using my drill press.
During trial assembly and test fit, the screws literally fell into place. Nice!

[Dadio]

The many added benefits of having a printer are slowly become apparent. For instance, the aluminum motor plate and mounting blocks require many precisely located screw holes so I quickly printed drill templates for these parts.

transmission.jpg

I simply glued the templates to the blanks and drilled the holes using my drill press.
During trial assembly and test fit, the screws literally fell into place. Nice!

templates and jigs make fabricating non 3d printed parts so much easier , for more advanced stuff you can model up complete assembly's virtually before you ever get close to tools

[silvertriple]

The more you will work with 3D printing the more you will think about insiginifiant short print helping to solve simple problems.
I do no longer see problems, I see solutions

[Charlie don't surf]

Any experience with the A1? My daughter is.looking to learn and make stuff, this one is on the short list. Easy enough for a 13y old to learn with supervison? Easy enough for a non digital guy like me to run on a cheap PC?

[silvertriple]

Any experience with the A1? My daughter is.looking to learn and make stuff, this one is on the short list. Easy enough for a 13y old to learn with supervison? Easy enough for a non digital guy like me to run on a cheap PC?

I just got a Bambulab A1 mini to complete my X1C for some use cases I could not tackle with the X1C. The A1 mini is sharing a lot with the A1. I've ordered it without any AMS lite. Nozzle is super easy to change, it works well for PETG, PLA and TPU, and it is quite easy to work with. Reviews were good and at 200 bucks it was no brainer.
I have a work mate who has a A1+AMSLite. It was his second printer (the other one is a Snapmaker 3 in 1 printer), and he got it when it was out on the market, and he was affected by the massive recall on the bed. That said, beside this he had absolutely no issue with the printer, and he likes it.

Usually amoung my friends asking for "what printer to take as a first printer?", my usual go to response is Bambulab A1 or A1 mini if on a budget or without any requirement for enclosure (high temp materials such as ABS, PA, PC requires enclosure), P1S+Hardened extruder and Hardened nozzle if budget is not an issue or if they need to be able to print higher temp material. And I can tell I saw among my close friend 4 of them jumping on A1 or A1 mini, and they are all happy, and none of them experienced any of the issues I faced when starting my 3D printing journey. The experience is straight forward, the A1 will require a bit more of assembly as it arrives in a flat box, while the A1 mini is one plastic collar to cut, 4 screws to unscrew and 3 to screw in before you can launch your first print... And if you have a smartphone (Android or iOS), the setup is super straightforward if you are printing objects coming from makerworld. Note that a computer would be still required to model and create 3D files in CAD before printing them (tinkercad can work on the web, but you would still need a proper computer to slice the STL file in Bambu Studio to print it)... Ultimately, today, that's a very good starting point for a 3D printing journey...

[silvertriple]

There is a rumor started earlier about a bigger Bambu Lab printer...

Not sure if realist or not:
- Build plate potentially 350x350x350+
- 2 nozzle with a servo mecanism to alternate

- AMS with potentially 2 filament outlets (I have difficulties to see how this can work, by the way)

I suspect this would enter around similar price than the Prusa XL with 2 heads or lower, but clearly above the X1C/X1E

At the end, no clue if legit or not, but clearly my own wishlist would be :
- Dual head nozzle with possibility to use an AMS for at least one of them
- higher printing volume (350x350x350 would be enough for me)
At the end, if that "leak" (not sure it is one or just some fan work) corresponds to the reality of Bambu Lab next gen, I'm interested... I guess we will see in the next few months...

[XLR8]

So I've gone through the filament calibration steps using this video as a guide,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtWmaRd_rio&t=14s


I've given it a unique name but I can't find a way to actually load this new preset - it doesn't appear in any of the menus. What am I missing; how do the new calibration settings find their way to the filament preset and loaded onto the printer?

[XLR8]

I'm preparing some body panels and queing them in the slicer for printing and I'm looking for some advice.

This is my first time printing ABS and I will run flow dynamics and flow rate calibrations before proceeding.
It's my understanding that bed and layer adhesion failures due to shrinkage is a big problem with ABS so I'll run the recommended extruder and bed temps and keep the door closed while printing.
Is there anything else I should do to ensure good quality prints?

[GoMachV]

I've had zero issues with abs, that's my go-to for basic functional parts. I think you will be just fine.

Now, it is a bit stinky, really needs to be dried, and you definitely want a little glue down ... But otherwise I'd say just run the print..

[Elkcycles]

I have a request for the X1C community. What are your general parameters for print speeds on RC parts from PLA and PETG? When I run the default settings, even adjusted for flow rate and quality, the prints on my X1C are not as good as my MK4S printers. I am printing with Bambu, SunLu, and mostly Jessie filament (locally made). I have the best luck with Jessie PLA.

If I slow down the rates to match the Prusa settings, the prints turn out acceptable, but after 100+ hours on the X1C, I still haven't grown to like the machine. I really want to give it a fair shake, since I accept that each unit has idiosychrosies. It is still night and day better than my old FlashForge printers.

[XLR8]

I've had zero issues with abs, that's my go-to for basic functional parts. I think you will be just fine.

Now, it is a bit stinky, really needs to be dried, and you definitely want a little glue down ... But otherwise I'd say just run the print..

Thank you sir.
I forgot to mention that I will use PEI textured plate and I also forgot to ask about glue -- glad you mentioned that. This is what I have on-hand.



The filament (also from Bambu) is new and still in the wrapper and I won't open it until I'm ready to print. Do I still need to dry it?

[GoMachV]

Thats the glue I use as well. As far as drying, I have ran them straight out of the package but we are pretty dry here as well. Id give it a shot, but ideally id recommend drying it