Thanks for watching :) Sorry for the weird camera quality/focus issues... I'm working on it! Bambu affiliate link - shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2377905&u=4308156&m=138211&urllink=&afftrack=
Could you possibly do a video on different 3D hacks? Zack Freedman has a video where he tells you how to do different 3D hacks like using it to print on a T-shirt,adding items to the 3D object in mid print to conceal it and adding mesh fabric to make 3D printed clothing/costumes. I'd love to actually see how easy these hacks really are. My favorite was the hidden treasure cube where you fill it up with coins or candy etc and then continue the print to seal it in. Then whoever you give it to has to bust it open like a pinata to get the prize inside. I just thought this would be interesting to watch and fun to do, plus you might find some new hacks or items to add to your roster of products you sell 😊😊 The video title is: 3D print t-shirts,holograms and more! 5 Easy (cursed) printing hacks.
New 3d printer here and found you. Your videos make me smile. You seem so down to earth and are thankful for what you are doing. Some TH-camrs make me feel discouraged but your videos make me feel encouraged
Admire your courage!Macy, Switching from teaching to running a 3D printing farm is a massive challenge, but you've nailed it. I own a Bambu Lab P1 and a FLSUN T1, which have brought my creative ideas to life. Now, I'm looking to turn them into a profit too. Hope you make a killing this Christmas!
1st, I made a joke about if you taught math for 6 yrs, you must have started when you were 12! LOL 2nd, thanks for the mention! I'm so honored to have air time in a Macy video! Always glad to offer any advice I can...small payback for all the inspiration you've given me. If I can get to 1/10th of where you are, I'd be thrilled! I do have 6 orders in the queue for the product I have designed...so ever so slowly! Finally, another amazing video! I always enjoy them so much!
Hahaha I’m glad I look younger than my actual age :) I started teaching at 22. And I had to give you a shoutout. You’ve been commenting since the start and I appreciate you being here!
One of the best ways to expand storage for excess stock is to find a local cheap storage facility that has security cams and a gate thats closed at all times. Can build up a bulk of back stock and store, revisit as needed to refill home base. Can also set up a shipping station in the storage unit to cut down on unnecessary trips.
important to remember that high speed filaments like that also have MUCH less heat resistance, that's how they print fast. High speed PLA especially softens at like 45C vs normal 60-70 for example. Dont sacrifice quality for quantity if its something your customer "might" leave in the car or outside in the summer sun and then complains in reviews about.
@@TheLastDragonReviews No, but you can.. which sure in the hell beats the 60mms if we were lucky that we would be PUSHING our machines to achieve and stay accurate during a decade ago. Meanwhile now default profiles sit at 100-200mm/s and is easy mode. What most people miss is those "rapid" filaments also have a lot less heat resistance in order to achieve those speeds so are much less useful as well. What good is a Rapid PETG print that has PLA level heat resistance?! Just means you can print a replacement in half the time.
Thanks Macy ! It was fun watching your video, it was amazing to literally feel your passion in your new business. How did you manage to build up your clients ?
TOUCHDOWN! Sounds like someone is happy busy! Keep up the great work. Going to steal that spider idea for my neighborhood kids...sorry it's a good idea!
Thanks, Macy. I really enjoy your videos. I’ve recently retired and I’m having a lot of fun printing with my FF Finder 3. I’ve also designed and printed a few things; nothing complicated. Im hoping to get a Bambu printer soon, maybe a P1P. I’ll keep watching! R
glow in the dark filaments are abrasive to the nozzle and extruder gear on the stock p1s. make sure you order the harden steel (bambu X1C) versions of those when you replace those on your next maintenance
It looks like your TPU did fine outside a dry box. I have too much humidity where I live and it absorbs too much moisture during a 3 hour print to do well outside a dry box. It's great to see a maker making money from their hobby. (I doubt that I will ever get to that point.)
I should've kept it in a dry box while printing, I just didn't think of it at the time since it was my first time using that material. It's humid here too and I had 2 fails right after due to moisture.
I ordered quite a bit of filament from Bambu and I'm really hoping they send an extra spool since I only got three with the 3d printer. I ordered at least 8 so I'm hoping they send an extra spool. Thanks for the tip.
So... It looks like Bambu did not send them and they told me it was because the promotion had just expired by a few hours. I guess I will have to 3d print my own spools for now. What other brands of filament do you recommend? Do you do mostly just matte black from Bambu? I was just planning on Bambu but since they are not honoring the refills they are just as pricey as everyone else now.
My recommendation, I would get a PandaTouch if I were you. Several Bambu printers can be controlled via wifi (according to the datasheet, up to 10 printers). It will help a lot when controlling P1P and P1S, instead of the default displays. 😉
I sold it a while back. It made the workflow slower in bambu studio and it would've required me to keep parts in stock for 2 kinds of printers. It was just easier to sell it and keep all my printers the same.
Macy would love to know how you calculate cost to price tour 3D models, could you share a formula, just getting started and researching . Thanks sooo much
Hi Macy, I’ve been enjoying your videos. I’ve noticed you consistently get really nice surface finishes, especially the top layers. Are you using ironing? Any insights you have in this area would be amazing. Thank you!
I've been 3d printing since 2019 but just starting to turn it into a business. How many printers do you have in your small farm? I have 3 at present and planning to add 2 more later this year.
Randomly stumbled across this channel. Looks pretty cool. One question, how do you decide what you are printing or what’s hot to print up…. Just curious how it’s done
I agree with your subscriber Dave about the the extra supports. Having done lots of construction myself it's better to be safe than sorry. Last thing you want is for 1 bracket to come loose and it all comes crashing down. Question, on your desk about between your monitors what is that small console that had lots of lit up buttons on them?
Id love to see Macy’s opinion on Creality’s K2 Machine and would you be interested in this machine or as a Bambu Printist are you opposed to this new machine and would wait for Bambu to make a larger machine, or do you not need or want that size.
I love being called a printist 😂 I’m willing to try out other printers but the bambus will be hard to beat. I’m super excited to see what they’re cooking up for their next release.
I used to order the Bambu Matte black but I had complaints at how brittle it was. Sure enough, it's much weaker than non matte filaments. However, I still liked the look of the matte so I experimented a bit, I found that Sunlu filaments can be printed at 210c and they look matte, without losing strength. Give it a try if you have problems with the bambu matte. Also, PLA+ filaments print matte on the bambu printers.
Hey Macy! Great video! Do you run any Bambu lab A1 / A1 mini's in your print farm? Was thinking to use it but wanting to hear your thoughts on the print quality and if was similar to the P1S :)
The A1s are great printers! I don't use them because I started with the P1s and it's easier to keep all of my printers the same. I may add some once I have more space!
Thanks for your videos, I have picked up some excellent tips from you. I have just started using a printer for prototyping my designs. Which Gorilla glue are you using to glue your printed parts together? I am using Bambu PLA for my models. Trying to figure out which glue is best 😊 BTW: I moved from Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Design. It is a one time cost and really affordable. Helped reduce my monthly software cost. Thanks for sharing all your discoveries.
I'm wanting to start a small 3d print business myself. I can't afford much, and only just got my first successful printer (the BambuLab A1 Mini Combo with AMS-Lite). I'm doing some test prints now and they're coming out amazingly!!! I want to ask though, to have a semi-moderate / small starter print farm, what material / equipment do I need to have?
Hi, I just got to think about, what do you do when you have used all the filament and you're holding the coil. Do you put it in the trash or... It would be eco friendly to recycle them. Just wondering. Have just bought a printer myself. 😊
Macy: I noticed you have a few filament rolls that are cardboard vs plastic. Do you ever have trouble with the AMS loading them? I’ve had a few issues on my AMS with cardboard. Thanks! Keep up the amazing work.
Macy, I love the look of the Bambu matte black, but it sticks to my plate like it was superglued on there. Do you have this problem too? If so, how do you get it off the plate when it is done?
I keep my plate at 55 for bambu matte pla and it sticks well but not too much. If I don’t let it cool it’ll leave a film on the bottom but a blast of heat from the mini torch and it looks good again.
Hey! Do you have any special setting for your P1S's? Your top layers are looking really good - I can't acheave that quality level on my prints. Any tips? Tx!
Thank you for the enjoyable video. I have one question, I notice that you store most of your filament without any protection from moisture (except for some rolls). I am a new printer and have been made to feel that I have to have all my rolls/reels sealed and stored in sealed containers with descant, and then use a drier before I use it.
PLA can be out for quite a while without absorbing too much moisture. If you start to notice anything’s weird in your prints just throw the roll in the dryer and you’ll be good. No need to store PLA in sealed bags.
is elegoo's 10kg package PLA series the best value for your bucks right now? I can't find any better offers, and their filament has been treating my printer very well :)
I see you struggle with the 'right' color. I just picked up an X1C, with the intent of 3D printing window box layered SVGs primarily designed for papercraft (your recent wreath video set my mind in motion). The 6 to 18 layers using gradient / progression colors for the window box construction has me on the hunt for physical or digital color swatches. I've only been able to find the physical Bambu color swatches (but my local MicroCenter does not stock Bambu filament). How does a startup printer buy only the correct color - without buying every spool of every color by every brand?
Do you find your AMS does not like the cardboard spools? Polymaker, elegoo etc? I recently caved and picked up a bunch of BL refill spool holder and just transferred the filament from the cardboard spool holder to the BL holder and have had zero issues.
I try to design/print things with minimal color changes to try and minimize the chance of error, but besides that there’s not much I can do. Just keep things clean and hope for the best haha
They recently changed the spool design. Old spools I loved and had no issues, but the new design is causing some issues so I printed some ring adapters and everything is running smooth again. Easy fix.
I was wondering the same. I have run a few cardboard spools through mine but some of the ones I purchased recently have damages rims and I'm worried they won't retract properly. They are ESUN spools and they have the notch so I was hoping they were the same as the Bambu Lab refill spools. I tore one apart and of course it has a smaller core so I can't use a reusable Bambu spool. I haven't had much luck with the spool adapters so far so I may have to look into respooling them.
Ive never really had too many problems, just an occasional snag, but recently I’ve started printing some of the spool rings just to be safe. No issues at all since adding the rings.
I design everything in my Etsy shop. My Shopify store has some minis that I get from Zou3d patreon, and I’m the USA fulfillment for miniRX so you’ll see that on there as well.
Everything in my etsy shop is my own design. On my shopify store I have the miniRX products that I handle fulfillment for, and then I have some of the Zou3D minis on there as well which are the only files I've bought with the intention of selling.
Hi! If you don't have a 3D printer, that would be the place to start. If you do have a 3D printer you need to start finding some prints to sell, and make sure you're printing with the best quality that you can. Then once you have some products, find a way to sell them. Either online or at craft fairs, or even at school to your friends. Once you're getting some sales, invest back into your business and start growing your farm. Some basic advice, but I hope that helps.
My printers aren’t running all the time, mainly just during busy times. But just keep adding products to your shop and eventually something will take off and get you some good traction.
@@macymakes3d Thank you for your response! We get a metric ton of cookie cutter orders... It's only doing about $60/mo and it's most of our business It's nice, but not enough to buy even more printers! We are getting a A1 AMS. Shipping is a long process to South Africa :P This should help us get more nicer products out! We should probably first start an online shop before we can add more products ;) We only have Facebook listings for now :P
Thanks for watching :) Sorry for the weird camera quality/focus issues... I'm working on it!
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How come you didn’t fill the holes before printing instead of doing the caps?
Could you possibly do a video on different 3D hacks? Zack Freedman has a video where he tells you how to do different 3D hacks like using it to print on a T-shirt,adding items to the 3D object in mid print to conceal it and adding mesh fabric to make 3D printed clothing/costumes. I'd love to actually see how easy these hacks really are. My favorite was the hidden treasure cube where you fill it up with coins or candy etc and then continue the print to seal it in. Then whoever you give it to has to bust it open like a pinata to get the prize inside.
I just thought this would be interesting to watch and fun to do, plus you might find some new hacks or items to add to your roster of products you sell 😊😊
The video title is: 3D print t-shirts,holograms and more! 5 Easy (cursed) printing hacks.
New 3d printer here and found you. Your videos make me smile. You seem so down to earth and are thankful for what you are doing. Some TH-camrs make me feel discouraged but your videos make me feel encouraged
Admire your courage!Macy, Switching from teaching to running a 3D printing farm is a massive challenge, but you've nailed it. I own a Bambu Lab P1 and a FLSUN T1, which have brought my creative ideas to life. Now, I'm looking to turn them into a profit too. Hope you make a killing this Christmas!
Thank you! I'm having so much fun learning how to run a business. I'm glad you're here and a part of the journey :)
The amount of productivity! I’m overwhelmed and amazed! I love your content ❤
Awesome job. So happy that you are crushing it with your sales. Thanks for sharing
Thank you :) glad you’re part of the journey!
1st, I made a joke about if you taught math for 6 yrs, you must have started when you were 12! LOL
2nd, thanks for the mention! I'm so honored to have air time in a Macy video! Always glad to offer any advice I can...small payback for all the inspiration you've given me. If I can get to 1/10th of where you are, I'd be thrilled! I do have 6 orders in the queue for the product I have designed...so ever so slowly!
Finally, another amazing video! I always enjoy them so much!
Hahaha I’m glad I look younger than my actual age :) I started teaching at 22.
And I had to give you a shoutout. You’ve been commenting since the start and I appreciate you being here!
dang, 479001600 years old is a pretty insane age to start teaching math at 😆
Love your content Macy. I just joined on Patreon. You are giving me some great ideas. Keep it up!
One of the best ways to expand storage for excess stock is to find a local cheap storage facility that has security cams and a gate thats closed at all times.
Can build up a bulk of back stock and store, revisit as needed to refill home base.
Can also set up a shipping station in the storage unit to cut down on unnecessary trips.
This is exactly what I'm in the process of doing actually! Excited to make a video as soon as I get everything figured out
Congrats on 20K subs!!
Thank you so much :) Glad you're part of the journey!
The Elegoo Rapid PLA+ and Rapid PETG can both print at 600 mm/s if you need to speed things up.
oh yes this stuff is amazing and cheap too
The normal one does print fast too
important to remember that high speed filaments like that also have MUCH less heat resistance, that's how they print fast. High speed PLA especially softens at like 45C vs normal 60-70 for example. Dont sacrifice quality for quantity if its something your customer "might" leave in the car or outside in the summer sun and then complains in reviews about.
Ain't nobody actually printing at 600mm/s.
@@TheLastDragonReviews No, but you can.. which sure in the hell beats the 60mms if we were lucky that we would be PUSHING our machines to achieve and stay accurate during a decade ago. Meanwhile now default profiles sit at 100-200mm/s and is easy mode.
What most people miss is those "rapid" filaments also have a lot less heat resistance in order to achieve those speeds so are much less useful as well. What good is a Rapid PETG print that has PLA level heat resistance?! Just means you can print a replacement in half the time.
Awesome video
Having macy as your tutor 😍, great video
Thank you :)
Yay! Love it when her videos come out!
Thanks Macy ! It was fun watching your video, it was amazing to literally feel your passion in your new business. How did you manage to build up your clients ?
TOUCHDOWN! Sounds like someone is happy busy! Keep up the great work. Going to steal that spider idea for my neighborhood kids...sorry it's a good idea!
Not sure if this was mentioned but in your spine pieces, you could add a cylinder modifier to print without the holes.
eSUN PLA has some great color choices too. The milk white is my go to white.
Love your work keep it up!
Thanks, Macy. I really enjoy your videos. I’ve recently retired and I’m having a lot of fun printing with my FF Finder 3. I’ve also designed and printed a few things; nothing complicated. Im hoping to get a Bambu printer soon, maybe a P1P.
I’ll keep watching!
R
Thanks :) I’m glad you’re here! The bambus are great if you ever decide to upgrade.
glow in the dark filaments are abrasive to the nozzle and extruder gear on the stock p1s. make sure you order the harden steel (bambu X1C) versions of those when you replace those on your next maintenance
Barbells plates would sit on your existing (or additional) filament racks.
YOU ROCK! Greetings from The Netherlands
Fantastic insight!
It looks like your TPU did fine outside a dry box. I have too much humidity where I live and it absorbs too much moisture during a 3 hour print to do well outside a dry box.
It's great to see a maker making money from their hobby. (I doubt that I will ever get to that point.)
I should've kept it in a dry box while printing, I just didn't think of it at the time since it was my first time using that material. It's humid here too and I had 2 fails right after due to moisture.
You're close to being too big to work from home which is fantastic to see.
thank you for making the football for my group
You’re welcome! I’m still working on getting you guys a few more.
Macy, start building extra INVENTORY for Xmas!!
You are awesome!
Thank you :) glad you’re here!
Could you do a video on how you work out your pricing? I’m looking into starting up a 3d printing business but don’t know how to work out the pricing
There are so many Polymaker Purples you need... I lobbied and got Periwinkle!
I bought that one and I’m super excited to try it!
Riprap shelves would work for plastic weight storage. They look about the same size as a spool
I ordered quite a bit of filament from Bambu and I'm really hoping they send an extra spool since I only got three with the 3d printer. I ordered at least 8 so I'm hoping they send an extra spool. Thanks for the tip.
So... It looks like Bambu did not send them and they told me it was because the promotion had just expired by a few hours. I guess I will have to 3d print my own spools for now. What other brands of filament do you recommend? Do you do mostly just matte black from Bambu? I was just planning on Bambu but since they are not honoring the refills they are just as pricey as everyone else now.
My recommendation, I would get a PandaTouch if I were you.
Several Bambu printers can be controlled via wifi (according to the datasheet, up to 10 printers).
It will help a lot when controlling P1P and P1S, instead of the default displays. 😉
Awesome video. Are you still using the A1 ?
I sold it a while back. It made the workflow slower in bambu studio and it would've required me to keep parts in stock for 2 kinds of printers. It was just easier to sell it and keep all my printers the same.
@@macymakes3d I thought that might be the case. Thanks so much for sharing the info.
What are those plastic weights btw ? Puzzled! :) .... RIGHT just when I paused the video and asked you explain it lol
Small? Thats huge
Ty for hearting
Have you found or created filament profiles for each different brand to use in bambu studio? If so how can I get my hands on the profiles?
Great video! Any ideas for fall/Thanksgiving decorations for the house?
I’ll try and work on some ideas :) Thanksgiving is harder than Christmas haha
I heard Purple, I subscribed.
Macy would love to know how you calculate cost to price tour 3D models, could you share a formula, just getting started and researching . Thanks sooo much
FYI... Polymaker Panchroma Basic/Regular acts like PETG, don't mix with PLA.
I hope your 3D printed farm sells well Macy! By the way, could you customize some products in your paint farm?
Thank you! I do mostly custom products for my business :)
Hi Macy, I’ve been enjoying your videos. I’ve noticed you consistently get really nice surface finishes, especially the top layers. Are you using ironing? Any insights you have in this area would be amazing. Thank you!
Thank you! I’ve lowered the max volumetric speed for the non-high speed filaments but that’s all.
Great video, could do a video showing how you market your products and find new customers?
I’ll try! I mostly just use Etsy ads and TH-cam.
Do you not seal your filaments for storage to protect from humidity etc? Or do you dry any?
I don’t store PLA in bags and I don’t usually have to dry it. I do store PETG in bags and I’ll still dry it before printing.
I've been 3d printing since 2019 but just starting to turn it into a business. How many printers do you have in your small farm? I have 3 at present and planning to add 2 more later this year.
Great videos. I notice you don’t store your filament in sealed boxes away from moisture. Do you worry about your filament absorbing moisture?
Some of them absorb moisture, but most are fine. If I run into any issues I'll just throw them in the dryer for a few hours.
Randomly stumbled across this channel. Looks pretty cool. One question, how do you decide what you are printing or what’s hot to print up…. Just curious how it’s done
I agree with your subscriber Dave about the the extra supports. Having done lots of construction myself it's better to be safe than sorry. Last thing you want is for 1 bracket to come loose and it all comes crashing down. Question, on your desk about between your monitors what is that small console that had lots of lit up buttons on them?
It looks like a stream deck
That’s an elgato stream deck. The buttons can be customized to do different things for different apps. Super cool little device.
Id love to see Macy’s opinion on Creality’s K2 Machine and would you be interested in this machine or as a Bambu Printist are you opposed to this new machine and would wait for Bambu to make a larger machine, or do you not need or want that size.
I love being called a printist 😂 I’m willing to try out other printers but the bambus will be hard to beat. I’m super excited to see what they’re cooking up for their next release.
I used to order the Bambu Matte black but I had complaints at how brittle it was. Sure enough, it's much weaker than non matte filaments. However, I still liked the look of the matte so I experimented a bit, I found that Sunlu filaments can be printed at 210c and they look matte, without losing strength. Give it a try if you have problems with the bambu matte. Also, PLA+ filaments print matte on the bambu printers.
Cool I print lots of sunlu so I’ll give it a try.
Hey Macy! Great video!
Do you run any Bambu lab A1 / A1 mini's in your print farm? Was thinking to use it but wanting to hear your thoughts on the print quality and if was similar to the P1S :)
The A1s are great printers! I don't use them because I started with the P1s and it's easier to keep all of my printers the same. I may add some once I have more space!
Thanks for your videos, I have picked up some excellent tips from you. I have just started using a printer for prototyping my designs.
Which Gorilla glue are you using to glue your printed parts together? I am using Bambu PLA for my models. Trying to figure out which glue is best 😊
BTW: I moved from Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Design. It is a one time cost and really affordable. Helped reduce my monthly software cost.
Thanks for sharing all your discoveries.
I just use the basic clear gorilla glue. There’s probably better options but that works for me.
@@macymakes3d Many thanks!
Awesome overview! I'm new to your channel and really interested in that shelving unit you have your printers on, could you share what it is?
The 72” kobalt shelves from lowes
I'm wanting to start a small 3d print business myself. I can't afford much, and only just got my first successful printer (the BambuLab A1 Mini Combo with AMS-Lite). I'm doing some test prints now and they're coming out amazingly!!!
I want to ask though, to have a semi-moderate / small starter print farm, what material / equipment do I need to have?
nice vids! what softwares do you use? i see there adobe ilustrator? something else?
Mostly Adobe Illustrator. I've started using Onshape now but I still use Adobe daily.
Bambu makes a darker green thats as close as I have to a pine color
Yeah I think I have that but it gives me army green vibes. Maybe I have a different one though.
Loooooooovvvvvvveeeeeee
Have you come across 20 20 aluminium extrusion yet - supper strong yet thing …
Why not use your slicer to add a modifier and primitive and have it print with no holes vs designing the caps and printing them?
Something I can try next time. I’m new to 3D modeling so I don’t know all the tricks yet. But I appreciate all the tips!
Hi, I just got to think about, what do you do when you have used all the filament and you're holding the coil. Do you put it in the trash or... It would be eco friendly to recycle them. Just wondering. Have just bought a printer myself. 😊
Macy: I noticed you have a few filament rolls that are cardboard vs plastic. Do you ever have trouble with the AMS loading them? I’ve had a few issues on my AMS with cardboard.
Thanks! Keep up the amazing work.
I’ve started having more issues recently. I’ve started putting the spool rings on them and most issues have cleared up. Still not 100% though.
background music caught me off guard started making the stank face🤣
Hahaha I think I went a little to hard on the music this time
@ never! keep doin that, it was an attention grabber
a worthy investment would be a multiroll filiment dryer
Macy, I love the look of the Bambu matte black, but it sticks to my plate like it was superglued on there. Do you have this problem too? If so, how do you get it off the plate when it is done?
I keep my plate at 55 for bambu matte pla and it sticks well but not too much. If I don’t let it cool it’ll leave a film on the bottom but a blast of heat from the mini torch and it looks good again.
Hey! Do you have any special setting for your P1S's? Your top layers are looking really good - I can't acheave that quality level on my prints. Any tips? Tx!
They’re not that smooth in person. Must just be the camera :)
@@macymakes3d Can you do some close-ups of you prints in next video? We would be greatefull ;)
Just extend your pipes, which will solve many problems (and cheap!).
Thank you for the enjoyable video. I have one question, I notice that you store most of your filament without any protection from moisture (except for some rolls). I am a new printer and have been made to feel that I have to have all my rolls/reels sealed and stored in sealed containers with descant, and then use a drier before I use it.
PLA can be out for quite a while without absorbing too much moisture. If you start to notice anything’s weird in your prints just throw the roll in the dryer and you’ll be good. No need to store PLA in sealed bags.
@ thank you for your reply.
is elegoo's 10kg package PLA series the best value for your bucks right now? I can't find any better offers, and their filament has been treating my printer very well :)
Yeah I think so! It’s a super good deal and the filament prints really smooth. I’m into it.
Where can I buy the 3d files for the barbell and weights? Do you sell them? I would love to print some for my kids!
Question, Why don't you tape the cardboard fillaments anymore?
closing holes os pretty well made in onshape. If he does not neet the holes, they should not be there in the first place
I see you struggle with the 'right' color. I just picked up an X1C, with the intent of 3D printing window box layered SVGs primarily designed for papercraft (your recent wreath video set my mind in motion). The 6 to 18 layers using gradient / progression colors for the window box construction has me on the hunt for physical or digital color swatches. I've only been able to find the physical Bambu color swatches (but my local MicroCenter does not stock Bambu filament). How does a startup printer buy only the correct color - without buying every spool of every color by every brand?
Nice I love the paper style designs. And yeah, finding the right color is tough. Nothing looks the same online as it does printed.
Great video! What is the name of the dark purple on the top shelf on the black plastic spool??
That is sunlu transparent purple. I like it but I don’t use it often.
Have you research an inventory system like homebox or one specific for 3d printing if ot exists?
Do you find your AMS does not like the cardboard spools? Polymaker, elegoo etc? I recently caved and picked up a bunch of BL refill spool holder and just transferred the filament from the cardboard spool holder to the BL holder and have had zero issues.
I have a few issues with them but I’ve recently started printing spool rings and most issues have gone away.
Why you don't tape the cardboard spools anymore? Do you upgrade your AMS`s?
The tape made things worse so I just went back to the plain cardboard. Now I’ve started printing some spool rings, this was filmed before that though.
Could you not modify the STL files for the skeleton parts and remove the holes?
What do you recommend using to clean the build plate after each print?
I’ll use some soap and water along with rubbing alcohol every now and then but I don’t clean after every print.
@@macymakes3d Great, thanks so much.
Wouldn't the cost of electricity, filament, machines ect negate any real profit?
How do you deal with print failures or is there a fail safe way to avoid them?
I try to design/print things with minimal color changes to try and minimize the chance of error, but besides that there’s not much I can do. Just keep things clean and hope for the best haha
How well does overture filament rolls work in your AMS system? I am just wondering since it is a card board roll. Thank you ❤
They recently changed the spool design. Old spools I loved and had no issues, but the new design is causing some issues so I printed some ring adapters and everything is running smooth again. Easy fix.
@ thank you so much!
How do you find the cardboard spools working in the AMS?
I was wondering the same. I have run a few cardboard spools through mine but some of the ones I purchased recently have damages rims and I'm worried they won't retract properly. They are ESUN spools and they have the notch so I was hoping they were the same as the Bambu Lab refill spools. I tore one apart and of course it has a smaller core so I can't use a reusable Bambu spool. I haven't had much luck with the spool adapters so far so I may have to look into respooling them.
Ive never really had too many problems, just an occasional snag, but recently I’ve started printing some of the spool rings just to be safe. No issues at all since adding the rings.
What are the MiniRX all about ? I'm confused 😂
They’re mini weight sets for toddlers to be able to workout safely with their parents. Mainly for CrossFit
What do you use for deigning
I use Adobe illustrator for 2D design, Tinkercad and Onshape for 3D, and bambu studio is my slicer
So how did the football work out?
Great! I got it on the first try. The 2 after clogged but it just needed to be dried again and then it was good to go again.
What is your opinion on elegoo pla? i was thinking about getting some with my first 3d printer (bambu labs a1 mini)
I like elegoo. I use their PLA and the matte PLA. Both are easy to print and look nice.
What you do with all your waste plastic??
Recycled
Seccoooond 😂
on the matte pine, would the bambulab matte pine green work?
I think I have that one and it gives me army green vibes instead of pine, but maybe I have a different one than you’re talking about.
so do you design or just use files with atribution I'm knew to this and starting in the business
I design everything in my Etsy shop. My Shopify store has some minis that I get from Zou3d patreon, and I’m the USA fulfillment for miniRX so you’ll see that on there as well.
do you buy your files or design?
Everything in my etsy shop is my own design. On my shopify store I have the miniRX products that I handle fulfillment for, and then I have some of the Zou3D minis on there as well which are the only files I've bought with the intention of selling.
What software do you use to edit your/make your 3D designs?
I have the same question following
I use Adobe illustrator for 2D design, Tinkercad for SVGs to 3D, onshape for 3D modeling, and bambu studio is my slicer :)
All your filaments are exposed. How do you deal with Humidity?
hey, i just wanted to ask for some advise i want to start a 3d print farm but i am only 13 and i dont now how to get starded.
Can you please help me
Hi! If you don't have a 3D printer, that would be the place to start. If you do have a 3D printer you need to start finding some prints to sell, and make sure you're printing with the best quality that you can. Then once you have some products, find a way to sell them. Either online or at craft fairs, or even at school to your friends. Once you're getting some sales, invest back into your business and start growing your farm. Some basic advice, but I hope that helps.
How can we get our business to your level???
Kinda sad seeing the printers quiet for more than 2 days :')
My printers aren’t running all the time, mainly just during busy times. But just keep adding products to your shop and eventually something will take off and get you some good traction.
@@macymakes3d Thank you for your response!
We get a metric ton of cookie cutter orders...
It's only doing about $60/mo and it's most of our business
It's nice, but not enough to buy even more printers!
We are getting a A1 AMS. Shipping is a long process to South Africa :P
This should help us get more nicer products out!
We should probably first start an online shop before we can add more products ;)
We only have Facebook listings for now :P
If you’re quick, Elegoo are offering buy four, get one free ;)
Yes! I definitely took advantage of that :)
Where are you located?
What is flexi-PLA?
Kinda like TPU I think but maybe easier to print? That may be wrong, but flex pla is soft and flexible and it bounces.
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