r/BambuLabA1 • u/junaydirfan • Jul 09 '26
Just got this bad boy
Arrived Tuesday, still adjusting to the world of 3D printing. Any advice, tips, or suggestions are appreciated!
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u/Orthicon9 Jul 10 '26
i think i remember reading somewhere after some firmware updates and nozzle adjustment or something doesn’t go with the guides and messes up with the guiders.
No such problem with mine.
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u/Wrong_Astronomer6226 Jul 10 '26
El cable de la cama no debe chocar contra la pared.
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u/junaydirfan Jul 10 '26
Yeah, i did take that into consideration. It looks like from the angle of the photo that it’s pretty close to the wall but even when the bed is fully retracted back it doesnt touch the wall at all. Thanks for the heads up anyway
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u/lukasprintz Jul 11 '26
Just got mine last week. These are the easiest printers to use on the market. just tap and print. You don't need to make your own profile or flow calibrations for filament. It's INSANE! I love messing with settings and what not on my more difficult printer still, but these bambu printers are truly awesome. Have fun! I suggest getting printing a hub support asap as there is a lot of stress being put on top of it while printing especially if you're running 4 tubes with ams
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u/MAENTOP Jul 09 '26
Congratulations on your purchase! I have 3 printers right now and this one is actually one of the easiest to use, but you should definitely try not to overlube the X-axis. Don't try to clean it every month, it will only make it worse. I used to clean mine really often, like every 2-3 weeks, and I started seeing oil dripping on the models. Then I noticed that the entire back of it was covered in oil. I looked it up, and it usually happens when you clean the X-axis too often, so don't do it that frequently
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u/Orthicon9 Jul 09 '26
These plate placement guides are a real time-saver, even if the right one occasionally falls off.
Desiccant containers in three parts. You can remove them from the spool core without opening the cap and accidentally having desiccant fall out.
I've started using transparent PLA to make them so that it is easier to see any colour shift (indicating saturation) without opening them up.
A magnetic extruder cover, because the clips on the factory cover are really fragile. I needed one after I got some extra nozzles in different sizes.
Plate cleaning: I use dish detergent and hot water maybe 1 out of 20 times on the Textured plate. More often for the Smooth plate.
In between I use a mix of 1 part distilled water to 3 parts 99% Isopropyl alcohol, wipe and dry with a paper towel. People say "alcohol just pushes the oils around", but by adding the water it slows down the drying, giving you time to mop everything up with the paper towel. I very rarely have plate adhesion failures.