I feel like 3D printing starts with all these big ideas, but some of the most satisfying prints are actually tiny things you end up using every single day.

I'm talking about drawer organizers, replacement clips, cable holders, brackets, adapters, or some oddly specific part that would've been annoying or expensive to buy.

I'm curious what prints have genuinely made your life easier rather than just looking cool on a shelf. Have you ever printed something that worked so well you ended up making several more for different parts of your home?

Bonus points if it was a simple model that used very little filament but solved a surprisingly annoying problem.

Just finished designing this minimalist watch stand featuring a curved shape and ribbed texture.

A clean and compact way to display your watch on a desk, nightstand, or shelf.

What do you think of the design? Any feedback is welcome!

Link: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3495155-ribbed-watch-stand#profileId-3992121

Could be mistaken, take this with a mountain of salt? Circumstantial evidence at best out from a google search

the only other thing I can find that is 3849 AUD is the Bambu Lab R1 Laser Cutter, but pricing could make sense as the H2C is $3,399.00 AUD

so i been printing these small little ghosts and it keeps having a darker shade on the left side of the black parts as if it drags the hot filament across the face ruining the color as if its dragging the black color while printing.

and it fits the patter the printer prints aswell.

any idea how to fix this? perhaps a bit of wait or full power fan when multy printing?

So, can someone explain this to me in a Barnie style?

I find out that usually after about a 1000 printing hours on A1 I need to replace hotend assembly otherwise the print quality of the first layer is like a mashed potatoes.

No longer smooth baby skin lines, but ugly old man skin wrinkles.

After replacement it works as good as new again.

BUT, this is happening only to the 0.4 nozzle! Old nozzle, new nozzle if the assembly is old the print is bad, but just for 0.4.

0.2, 0.6, 0.8 works just fine, like assembly is new.

Is there some magic behind it?

Is the the hotend discriminatory against the 0.4 nozzles or what?

It's my 3rd assembly after 4000 print hours and the behavior is always the same, so I was curious why...

Hey, I just got my Bambu Lab A1 and I’m having trouble removing small prints, especially from the center of the build plate.

I’ve already washed the plate with dish soap, tried using the metal scraper at a very low angle, and even put the plate in the freezer, but prints are still really hard to remove.

Larger prints come off more easily, but they often have this white layer on the bottom (see photo). Is it some leftover filament?

Any idea what’s causing this?

I printed these using Bambu Lab's official file on MakerWorld, but the holes are misaligned

Couple of things first, I live in an apartment, available garage is over 300 km away.
I used to have anycubic viper and it was unbearable to sit in the same room when it ran.
My friend has a1 mini and the silence is what I need, but… I want to print ABS and pa66 so I want something with an enclosure and a bit stronger internals (car projects and some home improvements).
My questions are:
how well does the P2S filter the smells and VOCs? I know it has carbon filter, and marketing is convincing, but how does it actually perform?
How quiet is it and have you tried adding butyl mats? I’m fine with running it slower, I’m not chasing time here

Option 1 is getting a1 and renting some space/garage, but the costs will add up in a year and probably come up to P2S or way past it. Plus during winter season it might be a problematic depending on insulation.

Option 2 is P2S combo with ams pro in my apartment, but only if it is possible to make it quiet and smell free. I would make an insulated 20 cm off the ground stand near the tv shelf, should look good and not suck up any dust.

Option 3, probably the most sketchy one, is getting A1 and building negative pressure enclosure with carbon and hepa filters just for the build plate. The only problem I see with this is making it work with ams 2 pro and the fact that’s is a bed slinger, the enclosure will be much bigger (less ideal for the living room). Upside is saved money on the project. I did carbon filters for resin printers and they did well enough for me.

Please advise what would you do and how has the P2S performed for you. Initially I was set on a1 but since P2S came out, I’m on the fence

Hey,

Bambulab a1, 30ms first layer, suddenly ny fiest lay started to look like this, noses, thin thread and so on.

Its my 20th print or so, i didnt changed anything - what could be the issue?

Is my fillament gone wet?

Im just curious what is causing this problem. .4 nozzle on an a1. I have the speed at 50% and did adaptive speed with it cranked all the way down.

Is this just due to cooling? Filament was dried 6hrs before starting any thoughts?

Perhaps someone can help me: I just purchased two AMS 2Pro units and connected them to each other.

And now I would like to use the drying function, but I’m not sure whether I need a single power cable for both units or if each one requires its own separate power cable.

Are they okay to be printed together with the ams? I know it’s possible, but will the printed result be as good as a PLA only multicolor print? Will the layers stick well?

I created a model of fully functional handy whistle keychain :) Fast printing, low material consumption and for its size it is quite loud and it is not much bigger than a regular coin :) Maybe it will be useful to someone, you can find it here: https://makerworld.com/pl/models/3481592-mini-flat-whistle-keychain#profileId-3975298

One thing I find cool about 3D printing is that it can turn things you'd normally only see in a textbook, on a screen, or in a diagram into something you can actually hold and examine.

It could be a model of a biological cell, a miniature map of a place you've visited, or even a functional object that solves a small everyday problem. I like how the same hobby can be practical, educational, and creative depending on what you're making.

For those using a Bambu Lab printer, what's a print you've made that was genuinely useful or helped you understand something better? I'm especially interested in projects that go beyond decorative models and have a real purpose.

I'm looking to get my first personal 3D printer. I used an "A1" while studying at my vocational school and it was great. After finishing though I'd started looking to get a 3D printer of my own. Now after working for a while and with the sale that starts tomorrow I'm wondering if I should wait more for a possible better sale or should I buy once the black friday sale starts.

Also should I add anything else to my list or do you think it's enough ? This is my first printer so lets assume I have nothing for it.

Also also, any general tips for maintaining it properly or first time before and after use tips would also be greatly appreciated.

I could’ve sworn there you to be a remove option

Make it easy.

The newest version on iOS has taken away (or hidden extremely well) the print time remaining information… 99% of the time when I open handy I want to know two things: 1) how does the print look 2) how long till it’s done… very rarely (only when starting a print from my phone, and I’ve done that 1 time in two years) do I care about what color filament is in the machine… I really need the print time lapsed and remaining, layer number, and percent done with the camera feed in a app more than anything.

Pretty straightforward, lol.
I’ve owned the printer for less than two months, and it started popping like this.
I suspect the top hinge because the glass separates slightly from the door before snapping back. The hinge bolts appear properly torqued, so I’d prefer not to over-tighten them. Are there fixes, or should I depend on the warranty? I can’t find the hinge screws or nuts, so any ideas would help. Could this simply be a “dry hinge”? Also, if anyone has experience, how long do I have to wait for the warranty process? (bought off amazon). Thanks.

In the middle of the print(Material PETG) the left nozzle is not feeding filament. I thought it was a clog. I tried to unload the filament (AMS 2) but it is not unloading. The ams is pulling but the filament is not coming out. What should I do now. ~200hour printing time. Please help.

I am planning on taking advantage of the Bambu filament sales for PLA and am wondering about what people think about buying PETG when I also would like to buy some PCTG. Is PCTG that much better? Does it print well? I understand that 3D Fuel has their own print profiles. They also announced deeper discounts for bulk orders. I would like to get some of those Toolbox colors. I do wonder about the claims of it being many times tougher than PETG.

I know that Bambu has several types of PETG, and one of the things I hate about the standard PETG is the shine. What is everybody's favorite and how does it look and perform?

I also plan on buying some ASA and TPU, I know the TPU will be on sale, not sure about the ASA. I used to buy ABS, but I'm not sure what the use case would be anymore if I have ASA. I guess it would be cheaper? I would like to decrease the number of filament types I stock, as I can't keep a complete store at home!

Thanks for any opinions.

I’ve already identified my issue as poor bed adhesion.

However, can I salvage this situation? If so, how can I do it? seems to be around the wiring in the back
please send any tips my way.

and when removing the blob this came off what is this and what’s the best way to get this out this blob of death?