Honeycomb paper packaging is a great bubblewrap replacement, still super cheap and my customers love that it's eco friendly! love following your journey
The AMS has two latches at the corners. After you close the lid you wanna swing those latches over so the lid gets pressed down and can form a proper seal. Without them your filament in the AMS picks up moisture much quicker.
Not all filament spools fit inside the AMS, I do run a few that are taller spools and have to add a spacer to keep the lid open a bit to allow it to spin without rubbing
I found that putting the reusable drying bead containers in a filament dryer works great to recharge the beads. Just make sure the container is printed in PETG or you set the drying temp low enough it doesn't melt the PLA container. No more mess swapping the beads out.
@@macymakes3dif drying in the microwave, make sure to use the defrost setting, it’s a lower temperature. High microwave temperature will cause the moisture to boil and expand and cause the beads to break apart.
New to this entirely (your channel and 3d printing). Just wanted to drop a note and say THANKS! for the easy to watch content. My two young daughters and I are really impressed with your approach and operation. Great work!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you and your daughters enjoy my videos :) Being an inspiration to young girls is one of my main goals for the channel so I really appreciate you sharing this with me!
Highly recommend reaching out to local schools and seeing they want your old spools for art projects and such. I donate all my left over spools to some schools around me and they love them for the kinds crafts!
When you print in multi color, I’m sure you have some waste product for switching…might be a cool idea if you can figure out how to print a QR code using that material that links to your shop. Just a thought.
The cardboard spools can just be pulled apart to get two flat disks and then put your foot down on the center cylinder and you'll have just a slightly thicker rectangle. That way a lot more spools can fit in the laundry basket.
You can also get desiccant holders that go between the rollers in the front of the AMS. They even make one type that can hold a hygrometer so you can see the humidity levels
The ones I linked do have those included in the file, I just didn't print them. Might try experimenting with that next though because I'd like to keep a better eye on my humidity levels.
You’ve probably seen it, but there is a humidity meter in Bambu Studio when you send a print to the printer and the screen with the camera view comes up. It’s the little waterdrop icon under the AMS icons. Has levels 1 - 5, 1 being lowest.
Hey, Love your stuff! Thanks for sharing! If you were getting the error that the "AMS could not load from slot #" It is likely that the worn PTFE tube was the only thing you needed to replace, provided it had worn through all of the slots. I had the same and a new tube was all that was necessary, as it would pull the filament in a straight line and not pull the filament 'down' and make the motor 'stick'
Thank you for sharing a life in the day, very interesting and informative! The point about printing diagonal was great! I have thought many time I am orienting these models on the build plate so it looks nice for me, not so it actually prints the most efficient way. But I usually orient it for time lapse.
This may or may not apply to your products, but I've found some foam sleeves made for dishes (moving supplies) to fit perfectly for some of my items. They're very cheap and the labor is next to nothing vs. rolling out and cutting bubble wrap sheets.
Some brilliant tips in here, especially the blow torch. I've only got a V1 Ender-3 that I've hardly used in the 5 years I've had it, mainly because it's clunky. But going to start firing it up again to try Etsy in the hope it'll convince the wife to let me get a P1P or P1S with AMS.
Macy, if you can standardize your name plate products to fit within a footprint (ie build plate) you could get a custom made box made up so you’d stuff fits perfectly. You could do single stack or double stack boxes to save using pizza boxes etc. I did a similar product to your name plates and was looking to do a custom box for it. It was good pricing and you can on-cost it. It will save getting damaged returns or having to refund people.
You made switching out the first stage feeders look easy lol I definitely will need to consider replacing mine in the future but they still function fine. Great video and thanks for sharing!
I have started using the empty filament boxes for shipping some of my Etsy orders. You can turn them inside out to get a clean box with no writing on the outside. It saves money and less to recycle.
I wrap my nameplates/signs generously with bubble wrap. At least 2 complete wraps, then add brown paper. I haven't had any complaints yet about shipping. I also still add Zou minis and got lots of compliments about them. I printed tons to sell at farmers markets so I've still got bins full of them.
I've done this, but I actually have more issues when they're taped. The sides end up catching on the rollers once the roll gets almost empty so I don't do this much anymore unless the roll is damaged.
@@macymakes3d Well I ordered it before I saw your video and noticed the shelving you got looks so much more robust with the cross braces. I went for more storage room type shelving, "CRW Industrial Shelving" here in the UK. I'm probably going to reinforce it to stop any movement if there is any.
Nice video. I think you can install an Ikea pegboard (or something similar) on the wall and use it to organize the stuff you have on the main work desk, as the space on that desk seems pretty important for your work.
Additional note. I have operated all types of filament in mine, no desicant and open tops. Even leave my partial rolls in the open. And i have very little problems. And i live in a humid enviorment. The biggest issue i have found is chamber temp control!!! The open p1p's being open cant deal with it well. Still mostly pft tube wear is main issues. 3 are x1cs, none have active heating. So i run my bed temp up and let it help warm the chamber. Bed temp has a huge amount of effect on bed adhesion.
Fyi, your feeders are not likely bad. Most of the time it is that wear on the tubes. Also i have found that the end feeders tend to flex the tubes causeing more feed motor drag. But you can save yourself a lot by just monitoring those tubes on the printer as well. I run the dogs out of all 5 of mine. And this is 90% of my issues after many hours. Hope this helps.
Hi Macy, loving your "A Day in the Life" vids, they're very inspirational, educational and entertaining. I noticed during this video while performing the maintenance on your printer that you were using the standard style Allen key tools to take the AMS apart. Could I suggest (it's personal preference obviously) getting some Allen key tools that are popular with Remote Control car/buggy racers. They're an absolute game changer and make life much easier for working on these printers. I've tried to attach a link to the tools but TH-cam won't let me, is there a way I can contact you to send the link?
19:38 For the empty spools, you can see if there are any 3d filament companies in your area. Im sure they wouldn't mind taking them off your hands for their use. But that would take effort to organize which might not be worth while.
I'm kinda surprised that the first stage feeders are wear items, and not a bit more use serviceable? From a business perspective, full replace makes sense - down time costs money, but for a hobbyist, seems like they could be serviced in some way
Hi Macy, may I ask whats the blue "big print" on top of the printers where you put the AMS on? Is this just to see basically better inside? Did you see this blue sheet so you dont need to use the headbet anymore?
Why not turn off prime tower for nameplates? Looks like just 1 filament swap so just purging should be good enough, given that swap also happens at an invisible layer. Small optimization :)
Hi Macy - I didn't see any air filters in the print room. I'm concerned with plastic particles in the air and have added an inexpensive but good HEPA filter to my print room. Be safe!
Love your videos and respect your opinion. That said, I am interested in trying my hand at 3d printing. What do you suggest for an inexpensive first printer. If you have a video already covers this, I'd love to see it if you could point me in the right direction. Thank you so much.
I'd recommend the bambu A1 or the P1 printers. Either of those can start out as single color and eventually be upgraded to add multi color. It's worth spending the extra money on either of those because they make it so easy for beginners. You basically take it out of the box and it works as expected.
What was the issue with the filament feeders? I had recently one that failed and it was fairly easy to repair. The issue was that it always detected a filament, even when nothing was in there. The sensor that tries to detect the filament is a little metal ball with a spring that sits in a tunnel and presses against the filament. If dust or filament residues get into that tunnel the little metal ball can get stuck and detect filament when nothing is in there.
They stopped feeding and retracting. They weren't powerful enough to get the filament all the way to the tool head. I would constantly get feed errors and they would literally never pull the filament back. I'd have to go in there every filament change and manually help it pull back. With all rolls, including bambu rolls. Now that they've been swapped out everything is running smooth again.
@@macymakes3d Ah ok, that sounds like a different issue than I had them. On my issue described above the slot would always show the white light, even when the filament was pulled out. It also wouldn't try to pull filament in them because it thinks it's already inserted.
Now that you have your business up and running and you know how much filament you need. I would advise your to reach out to your favorite brands and ask for bulk orders. You will save a lot of money and increase your profits. You can easy cut off 2-3$ pr roll by ordering bulk.
The AMS makes printing even more fun :) I knew they were bad because they didn't have enough power to get the filament to the tool head, and they would literally never pull the filament back. I was having to go and manually pull the filament back for every color change. With a working AMS it'll have a feed or pull back error every once in a while, but these became constant so it was time to change.
2:00 would have been a good time to do the hydra mod as seen on Canuck creator or 3d printing nerd or the python on modbot. Allows more of the available spools to fit…
hi macy, when you said they are bad and need replacement, what are they doing?? what is the symptom, im new to this, i have a x1c with the ams, and i would like to know the thing that maybe i can encounter on my journey, Thanks
They wouldn't feed to the extruder anymore and they wouldn't retract. I sometimes get those errors on perfectly fine feeders, but it became a constant problem on that AMS and I was having to manually pull the filament back for every color change, so it was time to replace. Now that they've been replaced everything is running smoothly again.
Depends on the season. When nameplate sales are high, AND barbell sales are high, all 9 are running day and night. That's maybe 6 months out of the year. But during slower months I'll run 3 or 4 for sales, and then leave the rest for youtube prints.
Wow that's a good deal actually. I only use their purple, but I could always keep 10 purples in stock if it saves me that much money. Thanks for the tip!
Yeah, I haven't had too many issues with them. There's a bit of dust in there like you probably saw in the video but as long as you clean it out every now and then it should be okay.
It's a riser to allow the AMS to sit higher and keep the PTFE tube and wires from rubbing the bottom of the AMS. I printed them and I linked the file in the description of the video.
Very informative video. I like your content an great. Question though as someone that has both the P1P and P1S which do you prefer? Is the enclosure worth the extra cost? I am planning on surprising my son next month with a new 3D printer and I want to get him the AMS. Seems like you get a deal if you get it together with the printer. He has an old Ender printer that does a mediocre job at best. I appreciate your feed back.
I do like the P1S more than the P1P. The enclosure is nice and it feels worth it for me. And the combo deal does make it a little sweeter. But I'm sure whichever one you get, your son will love. Either one will be a MASSIVE upgrade for him :)
Great video. Can you tell me please, after you take the name print off of the build plate, do you do anything to the build plate before printing the next one?
For me it wasn't feeding or retracting anymore. I was getting constant errors, like literally on every color swap and I was having to manually feed and pull back the filament by hand.
Why do you still use IPA or any other alcohol for that matter? The VOC you produce is unnecessary. I am now running for years on just window cleaner (Glassex but that's a European brand I think) wiped down with a kitchen towel. Works even better/more reliable than IPA. As a tip when printing PETG I only wipe the window cleaner off partially that avoids the PETG from sticking too much.
Awesome as always Macy. I like the 'work flow' videos because I need to get my sh!t together! LOL My work flow is atrocious, but I blame working 6 days a wk for having no time to actually do anything (that and lack of motivation after working full time). I'm trying to get the basic processes figured out so I can get into a better groove when I 'retire' in the hopefully near future. Could you rip the side off of one of those Overture spools and see if the core will fit into a Bambu spool? Elegoo will, which is what I use a lot of. One last thing I keep forgetting to ask....do you have 'crafter's insurance'? I had read that you could potentially be sued by someone (shocking I know) if a product you sold them on Etsy (or craft shows etc) somehow injured them. I saw there is insurance for craft ppl and I think it's pretty inexpensive (I think it's called ACT).
Wow 6 days a week? Definitely not much time/energy left for the side hustles at that point. Just keep putting in the time that you can and you'll be setting yourself up nicely for when you can retire. I haven't tried ripping off the sides of an overture roll. I'll give it a try sometime and update you. And for insurance, no I don't have anything like that. Might be something I should look into though.
I've been doing the 6 day thing for over 10 yrs now and it's killing me! But it has put me in the position to 'retire' within a year (well, really quitting since I'm 50). Many yrs of frugal living and investing have put me in the position to get out early. I am really passionate about investing and love talking about it to anyone that wants to learn....I'm no expert, just many yrs of my own experience and lots of reading/research. If you want want any advice just ask, I'll be happy to talk about it! Call it payback for all the helpful videos you've made. I'd be thrilled if I could make $5k/yr selling stuff. I have developed a product that I think is really unique and cool, but my problem selling online will be trademarks. I have to talk to a trademark lawyer and ask them some things. I've been working on my process making them (among other things) for ppl I know. As far as the insurance, I don't know that much about it except for when I stumbled on a forum discussion about being crazy to sell on Etsy w/o insurance. In this day and age you will get sued over anything. Here is a link to the product I believe they were talking about: www.actinsurance.com/
Nice video :) when you export from tinkercad - any loss in quality on the surface? I always get bad surface finish when ironing models I made in Tinkercad
I really like the honesty in your videos. No glamour or glitter. Just a real person doing real things. Great content!
Thanks! Just doing my thing and putting it out there :)
Very smart move to keep the name plates (your money maker) behind a paywall. Not everything should be public info. :)
For sure. I've gone back and forth with the idea, but I think for now I'll keep it private. Maybe one day if I ever move on from them :)
Sam Craft. Did you finish the shed fit out? I haven’t watched you for 4months or something…. I think I last saw the ceiling heaters vid…
everyone needs a wife like this
Honeycomb paper packaging is a great bubblewrap replacement, still super cheap and my customers love that it's eco friendly! love following your journey
That's a great point. I'll look into it! Thanks :)
Why is this so satisfying to watch? Beats me, but it is.
The AMS has two latches at the corners. After you close the lid you wanna swing those latches over so the lid gets pressed down and can form a proper seal. Without them your filament in the AMS picks up moisture much quicker.
I’ve been using my AMS for a year and a half now and never knew about this! Lmfao, thank you internet stranger.
Not all filament spools fit inside the AMS, I do run a few that are taller spools and have to add a spacer to keep the lid open a bit to allow it to spin without rubbing
@@st3venbI had no idea either 😂
I found that putting the reusable drying bead containers in a filament dryer works great to recharge the beads. Just make sure the container is printed in PETG or you set the drying temp low enough it doesn't melt the PLA container. No more mess swapping the beads out.
I recharge mine in a pyrex (glass) microwavable dish for about 6 minutes. Just be very careful cuz they get HOT.
Cool I'll try both ways and see what happens. Hopefully goes smoothly lol
@@macymakes3dif drying in the microwave, make sure to use the defrost setting, it’s a lower temperature. High microwave temperature will cause the moisture to boil and expand and cause the beads to break apart.
That's a great idea, which I'll be using going forward 👍
To track how much is left on a spool, I write the weight of the spool on the side when I open it. Then a quick reweigh shows how much was used.
Macy thank you for the heads up on your favorite filament brand, Overture.
So glad to find an USA company/employees selling great filament!
New to this entirely (your channel and 3d printing). Just wanted to drop a note and say THANKS! for the easy to watch content. My two young daughters and I are really impressed with your approach and operation. Great work!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you and your daughters enjoy my videos :) Being an inspiration to young girls is one of my main goals for the channel so I really appreciate you sharing this with me!
Highly recommend reaching out to local schools and seeing they want your old spools for art projects and such. I donate all my left over spools to some schools around me and they love them for the kinds crafts!
When you print in multi color, I’m sure you have some waste product for switching…might be a cool idea if you can figure out how to print a QR code using that material that links to your shop. Just a thought.
I love that you post more i love your content and you are an inspiration for me
Thank you so much!
Really enjoy your videos and am excited you'll be creating more often now!
The cardboard spools can just be pulled apart to get two flat disks and then put your foot down on the center cylinder and you'll have just a slightly thicker rectangle. That way a lot more spools can fit in the laundry basket.
You can also get desiccant holders that go between the rollers in the front of the AMS. They even make one type that can hold a hygrometer so you can see the humidity levels
The ones I linked do have those included in the file, I just didn't print them. Might try experimenting with that next though because I'd like to keep a better eye on my humidity levels.
You’ve probably seen it, but there is a humidity meter in Bambu Studio when you send a print to the printer and the screen with the camera view comes up. It’s the little waterdrop icon under the AMS icons. Has levels 1 - 5, 1 being lowest.
Hey, Love your stuff! Thanks for sharing! If you were getting the error that the "AMS could not load from slot #" It is likely that the worn PTFE tube was the only thing you needed to replace, provided it had worn through all of the slots. I had the same and a new tube was all that was necessary, as it would pull the filament in a straight line and not pull the filament 'down' and make the motor 'stick'
Thank you for sharing a life in the day, very interesting and informative! The point about printing diagonal was great! I have thought many time I am orienting these models on the build plate so it looks nice for me, not so it actually prints the most efficient way. But I usually orient it for time lapse.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks about orientation when printing. Doing it for a timelapse makes total sense though!
Absolutely love your video’s they are very informative and useful.
Thank you so much :) I'm so glad you're here
This may or may not apply to your products, but I've found some foam sleeves made for dishes (moving supplies) to fit perfectly for some of my items. They're very cheap and the labor is next to nothing vs. rolling out and cutting bubble wrap sheets.
That sounds so much easier. I'll look into that for sure!
Some brilliant tips in here, especially the blow torch. I've only got a V1 Ender-3 that I've hardly used in the 5 years I've had it, mainly because it's clunky. But going to start firing it up again to try Etsy in the hope it'll convince the wife to let me get a P1P or P1S with AMS.
Haha do it! The upgrade will be life changing :)
Macy, if you can standardize your name plate products to fit within a footprint (ie build plate) you could get a custom made box made up so you’d stuff fits perfectly. You could do single stack or double stack boxes to save using pizza boxes etc.
I did a similar product to your name plates and was looking to do a custom box for it. It was good pricing and you can on-cost it. It will save getting damaged returns or having to refund people.
That's a really good idea. I'll look into it!
You made switching out the first stage feeders look easy lol I definitely will need to consider replacing mine in the future but they still function fine. Great video and thanks for sharing!
It's a lot easier than you'd think. But hopefully yours last a long time and you won't have to worry about it for a while.
hehe great video again and a joy to watch... love how organized you are 👍🏼
Thank you :) Glad you're here!
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I have started using the empty filament boxes for shipping some of my Etsy orders. You can turn them inside out to get a clean box with no writing on the outside. It saves money and less to recycle.
I didn't even think about turning them inside out. That's genius!
I have used Overture PLA filament ever since I saw it on sale on Amazon. Love the print quality.
Overture for the win!
I wrap my nameplates/signs generously with bubble wrap. At least 2 complete wraps, then add brown paper. I haven't had any complaints yet about shipping. I also still add Zou minis and got lots of compliments about them. I printed tons to sell at farmers markets so I've still got bins full of them.
Nice! I should probably start adding some back in even if there's no motive besides making people happy :) Everyone likes to receive a free gift.
Overture does have good filament. Good choice
You can put a streched layer of electrical tape around your cardboard spools edge to prevent the flaking and give the ams some grip aswell
I've done this, but I actually have more issues when they're taped. The sides end up catching on the rollers once the roll gets almost empty so I don't do this much anymore unless the roll is damaged.
@@macymakes3d Ahhh I see, good to know! Thanks for the content Macy keep it up!!
Good timing! Just getting ready to setup my printers in some new racking to hopefully organise my 3d printing business. Filament has over ran my home.
Nice! Organization makes everything feel so much better. What rack did you get?
@@macymakes3d Well I ordered it before I saw your video and noticed the shelving you got looks so much more robust with the cross braces. I went for more storage room type shelving, "CRW Industrial Shelving" here in the UK. I'm probably going to reinforce it to stop any movement if there is any.
Great video :) I haven't changed out AMS hardware yet, so watching yours definitely helps.
It's not too hard. You can do it easily. Hopefully you don't have to for a long time!
Nice video.
I think you can install an Ikea pegboard (or something similar) on the wall and use it to organize the stuff you have on the main work desk, as the space on that desk seems pretty important for your work.
I've thought about that! I definitely need something on that wall. I was thinking either a peg board or another giant art piece.
thanks for the QR code review tip great idea!!
Additional note. I have operated all types of filament in mine, no desicant and open tops. Even leave my partial rolls in the open. And i have very little problems. And i live in a humid enviorment. The biggest issue i have found is chamber temp control!!! The open p1p's being open cant deal with it well. Still mostly pft tube wear is main issues. 3 are x1cs, none have active heating. So i run my bed temp up and let it help warm the chamber. Bed temp has a huge amount of effect on bed adhesion.
Fyi, your feeders are not likely bad. Most of the time it is that wear on the tubes. Also i have found that the end feeders tend to flex the tubes causeing more feed motor drag. But you can save yourself a lot by just monitoring those tubes on the printer as well. I run the dogs out of all 5 of mine. And this is 90% of my issues after many hours. Hope this helps.
Crocs. Love em!
so happy I found your page.. im going to buy my first machine soon
Glad you're here! 3D printing is the best. Excited for you to get your first printer :)
Excellent video
Thank you :)
I have no idea how I came across your channel but I'm enjoying the content. I have an A1 and 2 P1S's. Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks! I’m glad you’re here. The bambus really do make printing so much more fun!
Great Video Macy! Look forward to the patreon video later in the week!
Thanks Phil, glad you're here :)
Loving the yellow Crocs :)
Hi Macy, loving your "A Day in the Life" vids, they're very inspirational, educational and entertaining. I noticed during this video while performing the maintenance on your printer that you were using the standard style Allen key tools to take the AMS apart. Could I suggest (it's personal preference obviously) getting some Allen key tools that are popular with Remote Control car/buggy racers. They're an absolute game changer and make life much easier for working on these printers.
I've tried to attach a link to the tools but TH-cam won't let me, is there a way I can contact you to send the link?
Awesome job mom. Add one friend from Oakland!
Thank you :) Glad to have a new friend!
If you have 1 spare build plate for each printer when you take prints off you can immediately put a new plate back on and start the prints
That's the goal eventually, but they're so expensive I have to add them in sporadically.
@@macymakes3d What about aliexpress plates? Much cheaper!!
Those desiccant beads can be recharged by heating them
(I'm sure I'm not the first to says this)
Hi, just curious but how do you keep track of your packages to ensure the correct label is applied or do you do one package then immediately label it?
19:38 For the empty spools, you can see if there are any 3d filament companies in your area. Im sure they wouldn't mind taking them off your hands for their use. But that would take effort to organize which might not be worth while.
I'm kinda surprised that the first stage feeders are wear items, and not a bit more use serviceable? From a business perspective, full replace makes sense - down time costs money, but for a hobbyist, seems like they could be serviced in some way
I don't understand the barbells. What is the market for them?
They're for young kids to be able to workout with their parents without worrying about heavy weights. Mainly for CrossFit.
@@macymakes3dthat’s cool. This is the way.
Speaking of that where can I find the STL for it?
Awesome Job Macy 🦾🦾
Thanks Jake! Glad you're here :)
I do not the right name but you could use a filament welder so you'll have 0 waste
I hope you consider some air filtration in your workplaces.
Hi there, came across your videos and find them very entertaining. Are you related to Rosalind R from IBM in NC.
I like these ones! ❤
Thank you for watching :) I'm glad you're here!
with that much filament it would be more cost efficient if you got bambulab pla cause of their bulk sales
Hi Macy, may I ask whats the blue "big print" on top of the printers where you put the AMS on? Is this just to see basically better inside? Did you see this blue sheet so you dont need to use the headbet anymore?
That’s a riser. I use it to keep the AMS off the top of the printer so that the ptfe tube and wires don’t rub the bottom of the ams.
@@macymakes3d thanks for your answer :)
Hi! Great videos! Are you still looking to get rid of the PLA waste?
overture card spools on the ams, no problem with them? i love their pla matte. also love the webcam to check your toddler. enjoy! much sucess for you!
Haha I always keep the baby monitor on me. And no, no problems with cardboard. Just keep things clean
Can't believe you didn't switch to sport mode to take the empty spools out
16:46 you should get bambulab filament refill
Love your videos. Just a fyi the 2 outside PTFE tubes are supposed to go through the body of the AMS and not over as they can be crushed.
Noted. Thanks!
Why not turn off prime tower for nameplates? Looks like just 1 filament swap so just purging should be good enough, given that swap also happens at an invisible layer. Small optimization :)
Hadn’t even considered it but I’ll try it! Thanks :)
Hi Macy - I didn't see any air filters in the print room. I'm concerned with plastic particles in the air and have added an inexpensive but good HEPA filter to my print room. Be safe!
I do plan on adding some air filtration very soon!
Love your videos and respect your opinion. That said, I am interested in trying my hand at 3d printing. What do you suggest for an inexpensive first printer. If you have a video already covers this, I'd love to see it if you could point me in the right direction. Thank you so much.
I'd recommend the bambu A1 or the P1 printers. Either of those can start out as single color and eventually be upgraded to add multi color. It's worth spending the extra money on either of those because they make it so easy for beginners. You basically take it out of the box and it works as expected.
@@macymakes3d Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it. Keep up with the great videos.
Try the carbon fiber sheets.
What was the issue with the filament feeders? I had recently one that failed and it was fairly easy to repair. The issue was that it always detected a filament, even when nothing was in there.
The sensor that tries to detect the filament is a little metal ball with a spring that sits in a tunnel and presses against the filament. If dust or filament residues get into that tunnel the little metal ball can get stuck and detect filament when nothing is in there.
They stopped feeding and retracting. They weren't powerful enough to get the filament all the way to the tool head. I would constantly get feed errors and they would literally never pull the filament back. I'd have to go in there every filament change and manually help it pull back. With all rolls, including bambu rolls. Now that they've been swapped out everything is running smooth again.
@@macymakes3d Ah ok, that sounds like a different issue than I had them. On my issue described above the slot would always show the white light, even when the filament was pulled out. It also wouldn't try to pull filament in them because it thinks it's already inserted.
I’ve had that happen once before I think. I just took it apart and cleaned it. But these needed fully replacing.
RepRack stabilizing End Caps, available for print everywhere.
is a 3d printing business actually profitable?
what is its equivalent from normal jobs?
is it like being a casual worker?
Now that you have your business up and running and you know how much filament you need. I would advise your to reach out to your favorite brands and ask for bulk orders. You will save a lot of money and increase your profits. You can easy cut off 2-3$ pr roll by ordering bulk.
Definitely something I need to look into. Just have to find a way to store all the bulk filament since most brands make you order A LOT!
Great video, thanks for sharing! Could you link that vacuum you use?
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Would it be possible to use the sides of the empty cardboard spools as a cardboard for your bookmarks?
Maybe, but cutting those up would probably be more work than it's worth.
You convinced me to consider to get an AMS . How do you know they are bad as in not working? Ty M
The AMS makes printing even more fun :) I knew they were bad because they didn't have enough power to get the filament to the tool head, and they would literally never pull the filament back. I was having to go and manually pull the filament back for every color change. With a working AMS it'll have a feed or pull back error every once in a while, but these became constant so it was time to change.
@@macymakes3d so consent error messages and feed problems , got it. Thanks M
2:00 would have been a good time to do the hydra mod as seen on Canuck creator or 3d printing nerd or the python on modbot. Allows more of the available spools to fit…
I might try that one day because I'm actually curious to see what it's like. Maybe the next time I have to replace everything like I did this time.
hi macy, when you said they are bad and need replacement, what are they doing?? what is the symptom, im new to this, i have a x1c with the ams, and i would like to know the thing that maybe i can encounter on my journey, Thanks
They wouldn't feed to the extruder anymore and they wouldn't retract. I sometimes get those errors on perfectly fine feeders, but it became a constant problem on that AMS and I was having to manually pull the filament back for every color change, so it was time to replace. Now that they've been replaced everything is running smoothly again.
I've always wondered why they're called print farms and not print factories. 🤔
Macy what Vacuum is it that you use in the video?
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Here you go! Sorry I forgot to add it to the description.
What is your average utilization of the printers like? I'm asking because I see 7 printers of which 2 are running
Depends on the season. When nameplate sales are high, AND barbell sales are high, all 9 are running day and night. That's maybe 6 months out of the year. But during slower months I'll run 3 or 4 for sales, and then leave the rest for youtube prints.
I would suggest buying your PLA from elegoo directly. 10 dollars a spool when you buy 10
Wow that's a good deal actually. I only use their purple, but I could always keep 10 purples in stock if it saves me that much money. Thanks for the tip!
How do you have enough power in your home to run this many printers?
Could you let me know where you sourced your printer shelving? Those look so strong. Do they wobble much to any?
Kobalt shelves from Lowes. They do wobble a little but with some FDM board underneath it helps reduce the wobble.
What font did you use on the Ms Minton please.
It's hand drawn, not a font.
Macy, do you use the carboard spools in the AMS without and additional covers over the cardboard if so have you found it to be ok?
Yeah, I haven't had too many issues with them. There's a bit of dust in there like you probably saw in the video but as long as you clean it out every now and then it should be okay.
Do you have any issues with the carboard spools in the AMS?
No not really. Maybe a bit of dust in there but just keep it cleaned out and you should be good.
What do the blue stands under the AMS do? Was it something you printed or bought?
It's a riser to allow the AMS to sit higher and keep the PTFE tube and wires from rubbing the bottom of the AMS. I printed them and I linked the file in the description of the video.
Very informative video. I like your content an great. Question though as someone that has both the P1P and P1S which do you prefer? Is the enclosure worth the extra cost? I am planning on surprising my son next month with a new 3D printer and I want to get him the AMS. Seems like you get a deal if you get it together with the printer. He has an old Ender printer that does a mediocre job at best. I appreciate your feed back.
I do like the P1S more than the P1P. The enclosure is nice and it feels worth it for me. And the combo deal does make it a little sweeter. But I'm sure whichever one you get, your son will love. Either one will be a MASSIVE upgrade for him :)
Thank you for your input. @@macymakes3d
Great video. Can you tell me please, after you take the name print off of the build plate, do you do anything to the build plate before printing the next one?
Not normally. I'll wipe them down with soap and water after a while if I notice bed adhesion issues but usually I just pull it off and run them again.
@@macymakes3d thanks
Have the new parts been upgraded in any way to improve them?
Nope, just stock replacements.
@@macymakes3d I'm looking to buy some bambu printers soon so just getting as much info as I can, sorry for being nosy🙂
What usually fails in the first stage feeders?
For me it wasn't feeding or retracting anymore. I was getting constant errors, like literally on every color swap and I was having to manually feed and pull back the filament by hand.
Roughly, how much use do you get out of the AMS feeders before they fail ?
This one lasted for over a year. And I ran them pretty hard for the full year. They last a long time.
Love your videos!! what do you do with your failed prints or the poop filament from the color changes?
Right now I'm collecting them in a box to *hopefully* send off to a recycling center of some sort.
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X1C is out for like 2 years. It’s shocking to see AMS units need replacements that often. Did you do this for your other old ones?
I've changed one one feeder in another AMS but this is the first one I've had to change all 4. I also run them basically nonstop.
Why do you still use IPA or any other alcohol for that matter? The VOC you produce is unnecessary. I am now running for years on just window cleaner (Glassex but that's a European brand I think) wiped down with a kitchen towel. Works even better/more reliable than IPA.
As a tip when printing PETG I only wipe the window cleaner off partially that avoids the PETG from sticking too much.
Thanks for the tips. I actually have had issues with PETG sticking too well so maybe I'll try that.
Awesome as always Macy. I like the 'work flow' videos because I need to get my sh!t together! LOL My work flow is atrocious, but I blame working 6 days a wk for having no time to actually do anything (that and lack of motivation after working full time). I'm trying to get the basic processes figured out so I can get into a better groove when I 'retire' in the hopefully near future.
Could you rip the side off of one of those Overture spools and see if the core will fit into a Bambu spool? Elegoo will, which is what I use a lot of.
One last thing I keep forgetting to ask....do you have 'crafter's insurance'? I had read that you could potentially be sued by someone (shocking I know) if a product you sold them on Etsy (or craft shows etc) somehow injured them. I saw there is insurance for craft ppl and I think it's pretty inexpensive (I think it's called ACT).
Wow 6 days a week? Definitely not much time/energy left for the side hustles at that point. Just keep putting in the time that you can and you'll be setting yourself up nicely for when you can retire. I haven't tried ripping off the sides of an overture roll. I'll give it a try sometime and update you. And for insurance, no I don't have anything like that. Might be something I should look into though.
I've been doing the 6 day thing for over 10 yrs now and it's killing me! But it has put me in the position to 'retire' within a year (well, really quitting since I'm 50). Many yrs of frugal living and investing have put me in the position to get out early. I am really passionate about investing and love talking about it to anyone that wants to learn....I'm no expert, just many yrs of my own experience and lots of reading/research. If you want want any advice just ask, I'll be happy to talk about it! Call it payback for all the helpful videos you've made.
I'd be thrilled if I could make $5k/yr selling stuff. I have developed a product that I think is really unique and cool, but my problem selling online will be trademarks. I have to talk to a trademark lawyer and ask them some things. I've been working on my process making them (among other things) for ppl I know.
As far as the insurance, I don't know that much about it except for when I stumbled on a forum discussion about being crazy to sell on Etsy w/o insurance. In this day and age you will get sued over anything. Here is a link to the product I believe they were talking about: www.actinsurance.com/
Nice video :) when you export from tinkercad - any loss in quality on the surface? I always get bad surface finish when ironing models I made in Tinkercad
I haven't noticed anything really. I don't iron though
What song are you using in between talking in the beginning?
Muftak Dansi by Omri Smadar on artilist.
Just found your channel definitely loving it doesn't hurt that you are very cute as well. Anyways keep up the great work.🙂👍✌️
Thank you so much :) glad you're here!
Use you phone to take a picture of the wiring before you dismantle 😊
Macy, did you make your wedding band? Did you 3d print it?
No I didn't. It's a groove band. That would be cool though, maybe with TPU?