Very nice to see these printers get more publicity! Awesome build and color choice. I'm so tempted to build one of these, but I need a larger build volume. My choices are to either wait for the K3+ or build one of Annex's larger designs like the K2.
I figure a higher limit for performance means more tuning required. Keep the videos coming please! I've watched all your K3 videos so far. @@oldguymeltsplastic
Great build. I have the fabreeko kit sitting ready to put together (i need to print the parts though -- its red, so i'm really leaning to doing green or blue for most of the plastic parts). I definitely will be doing the large display like you did. We will have to move out of our house for 2 months while we have our kitchen remodeled, and I want to have some more portable printers I can take with me to the house we've rented. Can't take my entire shop with me, but will be taking bambu X1C, k3, and maybe I can get my Voron 2.4 (350) -- with me.
Once I replace the very capable but noisy HoneyBadger fans used for cooling the electronics bay with some quieter Noctuas, I will be able to use this after bed time. With the printer in my home office 10 feet away from the bedroom, those fans are too loud for night time use.
Big fan of noctua for electronics cooling I have them on my Trident. I think I am going to be doing a Pandora or TriZero since I have much of required parts as spares! next then may consider an annex they look like pretty well performing machines!!
What screen is that? I would love to have one like that setup horizontal... I searched Amazon and found some, but not sure if they are same as what you are using.
I often stare into my printers as they lay down the layers of plastic onto the build plate. I find it meditative. By swapping the door and the right panel, the view I get is of the hotend front, rather than a part cooling fan. Also because the hotend cooling fan is mounted "behind" the hotend, removing the sock for nozzle swaps becomes much easier.
Minsekt released the printed part to support the Waveshare 7.9" HDMI on the Annex Engineering GitHub in their User Mods. I remixed the part in the slicer to fit the Waveshare 7.9" DSI.
Not to burst any bubbles but Bambu Lab X1C is just (capability wise) far inferior compared to these printers. It reaches a chamber temp of 45-50c stock which is just sad and ABS or any other more technical material won't print nice and strong. A k3 or voron with well insulated panels can go to around 70c (mostly). They are also definitely faster than an X1C if tuned well, and without super aggressive input shaper or pressure advance values that rounds corners and details and reduces strength of parts by not properly filling perimeters. And EM/flow calibration is important for strength. For someone printing toys with PLA or something, and not caring abt layer adhesion, strength, functional materials for functional parts etc, they will probably think the X1C is so fantastic. But for someone using an FDM printer for a more useful reason and for more functional parts that require good strength, these hobbyist printers just blow the X1C away.
@@gedeonang7077 100% agree with you, but as you stated, there are different printers that are ideally suited for different use cases. I would rather not have the comments on my videos devolve into "my printer is better than your printer" arguments.
Im in love with that super clean side tall screen!!!
It was one of the reasons I chose this build.
One of the cleanest builds, of one of the nicest printers, good job!
Thanks for watching!
Very nice to see these printers get more publicity! Awesome build and color choice.
I'm so tempted to build one of these, but I need a larger build volume. My choices are to either wait for the K3+ or build one of Annex's larger designs like the K2.
There's lots to love about the K3, but am not going to lie, I am struggling a bit with tuning it. It's a different beast than the Vorons I am used to.
I can imagine, but it's gonna be so worth it. @@oldguymeltsplastic
@@livedeliciously I hope so. I am now getting consistently good to great results on my Voron 2.4, so the K3 has a ways to go to match it.
I figure a higher limit for performance means more tuning required. Keep the videos coming please! I've watched all your K3 videos so far. @@oldguymeltsplastic
Such a beautiful printer with good colours. Congrats on your build.
Thank you! Cheers!
A new beautiful K3 Is born❤
It's a pretty impressive design!
@@oldguymeltsplastic I absolutely agree and the movement of X Y leaves you speechless.
When I built my K3 I struggled a bit (but it was fun).
Great build. I have the fabreeko kit sitting ready to put together (i need to print the parts though -- its red, so i'm really leaning to doing green or blue for most of the plastic parts). I definitely will be doing the large display like you did. We will have to move out of our house for 2 months while we have our kitchen remodeled, and I want to have some more portable printers I can take with me to the house we've rented. Can't take my entire shop with me, but will be taking bambu X1C, k3, and maybe I can get my Voron 2.4 (350) -- with me.
Thanks! Good luck on your temporary move!
Great work! Really like that large screen on the side pack! Still not sure what I want to build next. Decisions decisions!!!!
Once I replace the very capable but noisy HoneyBadger fans used for cooling the electronics bay with some quieter Noctuas, I will be able to use this after bed time. With the printer in my home office 10 feet away from the bedroom, those fans are too loud for night time use.
Big fan of noctua for electronics cooling I have them on my Trident. I think I am going to be doing a Pandora or TriZero since I have much of required parts as spares! next then may consider an annex they look like pretty well performing machines!!
You sir have a sexy machine! Great job, and drop that tuning update please
I will just as soon as I figure out why my IS graphs are so bad. The opposite is supposed to be true on this machine!
What screen is that? I would love to have one like that setup horizontal... I searched Amazon and found some, but not sure if they are same as what you are using.
That is the Waveshare 7.9 inch DSI (also available with HDMI if you prefer).
I'd swap the ebox fans for arctics or noctuas 8025. they are cheap, and max at 13db.
Just ordered some Noctuas for this about 3 hours ago 🤣
@@oldguymeltsplastic right on time 😂
What was the reasoning behind the rotated door position?
I often stare into my printers as they lay down the layers of plastic onto the build plate. I find it meditative. By swapping the door and the right panel, the view I get is of the hotend front, rather than a part cooling fan. Also because the hotend cooling fan is mounted "behind" the hotend, removing the sock for nozzle swaps becomes much easier.
i need that screen !!
do you have a link where to buy it or a reference ?
Minsekt's Waveshare 7.9'' right ?
Minsekt released the printed part to support the Waveshare 7.9" HDMI on the Annex Engineering GitHub in their User Mods.
I remixed the part in the slicer to fit the Waveshare 7.9" DSI.
With panels It costs more then bambulab x1 carbon 256 mm 😮
Or like 2 bambulab p1p 256 mm
Cost isn't usually the primary decision point for DIY printer enthusiasts.
Not to burst any bubbles but Bambu Lab X1C is just (capability wise) far inferior compared to these printers. It reaches a chamber temp of 45-50c stock which is just sad and ABS or any other more technical material won't print nice and strong. A k3 or voron with well insulated panels can go to around 70c (mostly). They are also definitely faster than an X1C if tuned well, and without super aggressive input shaper or pressure advance values that rounds corners and details and reduces strength of parts by not properly filling perimeters. And EM/flow calibration is important for strength. For someone printing toys with PLA or something, and not caring abt layer adhesion, strength, functional materials for functional parts etc, they will probably think the X1C is so fantastic. But for someone using an FDM printer for a more useful reason and for more functional parts that require good strength, these hobbyist printers just blow the X1C away.
@@gedeonang7077 100% agree with you, but as you stated, there are different printers that are ideally suited for different use cases. I would rather not have the comments on my videos devolve into "my printer is better than your printer" arguments.
@@oldguymeltsplastic Got it, apologies. Just commenting as I personally dun agree with the "Bambu is the best" narrative. Cool k3 build btw
@@oldguymeltsplasticI think that 2-3 bambu lab p1p (or carbon) then this 1 will be better than this 1 for most home users ).
Where did you get those colors?!
These are Sparta3D.ca's Sparkle ASA in Sky Blue and Purple Mist
I love it !
Me three!
Love the build! Can you maybe share the mods for the sidepack? If I will ever build a K3, I will definitely go for the same setup!
Yeah, I will try to document the sidepack configuration in a repo on my GitHub.
I love it !
Me too!