Those end of rolls leftovers can always be used in a 3d pen for fixes - or inside seams in helmets or things like that. They run about 20 to 30 bucks too and I have totally finished off a bunch of rolls just using them in my pen for props and stuff.
Can you make a video where you make your own silk pla? Basically connect 4 inch long bits of PLA from different colors together long enough to make a 200g ish spool? That would be cool
Are you an engineer? You seem like you are in regard how you think about/approach things, at least the impression I get lines up very similar to other engineers I know. Like thinking of using the vase mode for the test so show if there is a any detectable difference to the split cut/join. That's not something I have seen others doing in any of the other various reviews of this product, as they are just like "hey it worked" with no further deeper look". It was driving me crazy no one looked deeper than the superficial until your video. I know it would be really tough to do, but it would be interesting to see if you can see the split by joining two strands of the same color, because the color switch might make it hard to see the potential effect of the join. That's just me being super "derailed oriented" (I can't say the 4 letter word that starts with A and ends with L that used to say in place of that, because I am told it is offensive to some people 🙂). I make sure I tell others who geek out on the little details to check your video out as you were the first to promote Leon Fisher Skipper's G-code, and I think your efforts played a part in getting it noticed and finally incorporated by Bambu Lab in Bambu Studio. I know I have been using it since I saw your video and I haven't really had any issues with it but saved a lot of plastic. BTW have you ever explained the origin of the phrase "Butter Pockets"? I get the phrase "buttery smooth", but the pockets part I'm still a be ? about. Just a thought for a future video. Keep up the great work and videos!
I am an engineer haha, I think I’ve mentioned it a couple times in videos. I’m a practicing electrical engineer. Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. I always try to put the stuff I review to some kind of use rather than just show it. The explanation for “butter pockets” is actually in the description for my channel and I left it as kind of an “Easter egg” which you happen to be the first person to ever ask haha, I’ll paste it here: “so you know how waffles have little holes and when you spread butter on it kinda fills the holes? …. Well those are butter pockets!”. Kind of became a joke with my friend group and it became my discord name and when I started my channel we decided let’s run with it. Helps to explain the logo too
@@ButterPockets It's been a while since I saw one of your videos pop up, so I don't doubt you said you were an engineer a number of times and I just forgot. Glad to hear we are of the same cloth even if we are different fabric (I hope that made sense) as I am an IT Engineer. It's funny - Before asking I looked on your channel using the UA-cam app on my Fire Cube, and the description trails off at "You'll see the latest 3D printer, tutorials". It didn't occur to me that it chopped off the rest with no indication it did so or ability to see the rest. Amazon versions of apps like UA-cam do have their own quirks, so it's good to know of one more and to check my computer first next time. 🙂 If you are working on an affiliate link, I will hold off on buying one for now as there is no rush with the AMS ability to switch roles (I would rather not waste a slot on an almost finished roll if I can help it though which is why this cheap solution looks good to me).
Don't really like the fact that it wastes a consumable every time you splice up something, it's a deal breaker for me. I usually splice my filament up by hand with a lighter, fixing the edges with a knife. Never seen a visible seam when it changes color.
Damn Sunlu are really trying to push this thing via youtubers atm. It's a product that doesn't really solve anything. Printers have had filament runout detection for YEARS now, just swap the roll when it runs out! This device is just... pointless. You have to take time to splice filament. And then there are consumables you have to purchase.
Unless you take into account that the filament is going to run out, it could ruin the print if you do that. You’d need a prime tower and at least some amount of consideration. A BL printer would probably handle that a bit better by being able to purge during the switch. Just using filament runout isn’t a perfect solution either. A small commission on a link I don’t even have doesn’t make me tout something that’s “pointless”. It does have a point, it just might not suit you. I think it’s worth at least showing off for people to decide if it can help them.
Those end of rolls leftovers can always be used in a 3d pen for fixes - or inside seams in helmets or things like that. They run about 20 to 30 bucks too and I have totally finished off a bunch of rolls just using them in my pen for props and stuff.
Having an AMS that auto switches has been fantastic to let me finishing my rolls and not leave a small amount left over.
AMS and MMU units are amazing
I have a bambu which auto detects when filament is finished. Pauses, then I just add the next one.
I do too 😉
Can you make a video where you make your own silk pla? Basically connect 4 inch long bits of PLA from different colors together long enough to make a 200g ish spool? That would be cool
I think they could fix fusing issues by providing a tool that cuts the exact angle both ways somehow. That would bring up costs, though. Good review!
That’s really smart. It would have been cool to see a cutter integrated in as well.
Guys just hold both filaments next to each other at the same time and do a single cut. It will be the exact same angle
That’s even smarter haha. Nice suggestion!
Are you an engineer? You seem like you are in regard how you think about/approach things, at least the impression I get lines up very similar to other engineers I know. Like thinking of using the vase mode for the test so show if there is a any detectable difference to the split cut/join. That's not something I have seen others doing in any of the other various reviews of this product, as they are just like "hey it worked" with no further deeper look". It was driving me crazy no one looked deeper than the superficial until your video.
I know it would be really tough to do, but it would be interesting to see if you can see the split by joining two strands of the same color, because the color switch might make it hard to see the potential effect of the join. That's just me being super "derailed oriented" (I can't say the 4 letter word that starts with A and ends with L that used to say in place of that, because I am told it is offensive to some people 🙂).
I make sure I tell others who geek out on the little details to check your video out as you were the first to promote Leon Fisher Skipper's G-code, and I think your efforts played a part in getting it noticed and finally incorporated by Bambu Lab in Bambu Studio. I know I have been using it since I saw your video and I haven't really had any issues with it but saved a lot of plastic.
BTW have you ever explained the origin of the phrase "Butter Pockets"? I get the phrase "buttery smooth", but the pockets part I'm still a be ? about. Just a thought for a future video.
Keep up the great work and videos!
I am an engineer haha, I think I’ve mentioned it a couple times in videos. I’m a practicing electrical engineer. Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. I always try to put the stuff I review to some kind of use rather than just show it. The explanation for “butter pockets” is actually in the description for my channel and I left it as kind of an “Easter egg” which you happen to be the first person to ever ask haha, I’ll paste it here: “so you know how waffles have little holes and when you spread butter on it kinda fills the holes? …. Well those are butter pockets!”. Kind of became a joke with my friend group and it became my discord name and when I started my channel we decided let’s run with it. Helps to explain the logo too
@@ButterPockets It's been a while since I saw one of your videos pop up, so I don't doubt you said you were an engineer a number of times and I just forgot. Glad to hear we are of the same cloth even if we are different fabric (I hope that made sense) as I am an IT Engineer.
It's funny - Before asking I looked on your channel using the UA-cam app on my Fire Cube, and the description trails off at "You'll see the latest 3D printer, tutorials". It didn't occur to me that it chopped off the rest with no indication it did so or ability to see the rest. Amazon versions of apps like UA-cam do have their own quirks, so it's good to know of one more and to check my computer first next time. 🙂
If you are working on an affiliate link, I will hold off on buying one for now as there is no rush with the AMS ability to switch roles (I would rather not waste a slot on an almost finished roll if I can help it though which is why this cheap solution looks good to me).
I have ordered one but i won't get it until end of September😥
Don't really like the fact that it wastes a consumable every time you splice up something, it's a deal breaker for me. I usually splice my filament up by hand with a lighter, fixing the edges with a knife. Never seen a visible seam when it changes color.
I just use the filament until it ends and then insert a new filament. No need for such machine.
I don’t do that :)
@@ButterPockets Too bad... Why buying new machine when any printer with filament sensor does the job for you?
Damn Sunlu are really trying to push this thing via youtubers atm. It's a product that doesn't really solve anything. Printers have had filament runout detection for YEARS now, just swap the roll when it runs out!
This device is just... pointless. You have to take time to splice filament. And then there are consumables you have to purchase.
Unless you take into account that the filament is going to run out, it could ruin the print if you do that. You’d need a prime tower and at least some amount of consideration. A BL printer would probably handle that a bit better by being able to purge during the switch. Just using filament runout isn’t a perfect solution either.
A small commission on a link I don’t even have doesn’t make me tout something that’s “pointless”. It does have a point, it just might not suit you. I think it’s worth at least showing off for people to decide if it can help them.