All the hall marks of a great video. 1. Problem recognized 2. Solutions offered (bonus for being inexpensive/printable) 3. Instructions/implementations And best of all, a video without unneeded fluff but still enough to add the awesome puns. 😁 Great job my friend.
I have the Qidi Xmax 3 and I just put the supplied spool dryer (instead of on the back) on the left side with a section of PTFE tubing up to the runout sensor. The Spool dryer/enclosure, has a flat bottom and it works great just sitting next to the printer. No need for an additional spool holder.
I recently bought a Bambu p1s and was wondering why such an expensive printer such an annoying placement for the spool. It also came with a bag of ptfe tubes. Guess all I have to do now is print a spool holder to set it up next to my printer. Thanks for the idea Bryan!
what a great tip. many thanks foir this. I love that suggested spool holder. I have half a dozen of them printed out for various printers. Really great model.
Actually one main point missing: If the filament runout sensor triggers, the end of the filament already is on the back of the printer and you still have to go to the back to change the filament. Addittionaly to your mod you need to remove the runout sensor from the back and put it on the side, maybe using an extension cable.
The thing that I hung on the printer as an example of finding a printable spool holder designed for a particular printer? Yes. Yes it is. I printed it in red Polymaker Polysonic PLA. The tube part of it came from the back of the printer.
If cover is not required (no ABS/ASA), wouldn't it be easier to have original filament feed point (filament sensor), with tube released from cable chains, relocated to the side of the machine? It could require some drilling and extending wires (or leaving filament sensor unused), depending on design and will. Who want's to feed (and un-feed & re-reel) enormous lengths of filament (TPU, anyone 😅) through two tubes + (cheap) sensor in between (is _glue_ on build plate for _normal filaments_ similar kind of brainwash?) Printing should be easier, not harder 😬 and fortunately this video helps at least a bit with that 👍
All the hall marks of a great video.
1. Problem recognized
2. Solutions offered (bonus for being inexpensive/printable)
3. Instructions/implementations
And best of all, a video without unneeded fluff but still enough to add the awesome puns. 😁
Great job my friend.
Great video Bryan! Love the idea of not having my filament hiding!
I have the Qidi Xmax 3 and I just put the supplied spool dryer (instead of on the back) on the left side with a section of PTFE tubing up to the runout sensor. The Spool dryer/enclosure, has a flat bottom and it works great just sitting next to the printer. No need for an additional spool holder.
That's a good way to do it, and it doesn't take any printing time, either! 👍
Thanks BV3D.
You bet! Thanks for watching!
Another banger by Bryan, Great video good sir. Problem solved and at a price point anyone in the hobby can appreciate.
Thank you, Sir Dan! 😊
I recently bought a Bambu p1s and was wondering why such an expensive printer such an annoying placement for the spool. It also came with a bag of ptfe tubes. Guess all I have to do now is print a spool holder to set it up next to my printer. Thanks for the idea Bryan!
Yes Please. Thanks for this.
You're welcome! 😉
what a great tip. many thanks foir this. I love that suggested spool holder. I have half a dozen of them printed out for various printers. Really great model.
Sure thing! I've been using that spool holder for a few years now, but I only have 3 or 4 of them.
Actually one main point missing: If the filament runout sensor triggers, the end of the filament already is on the back of the printer and you still have to go to the back to change the filament. Addittionaly to your mod you need to remove the runout sensor from the back and put it on the side, maybe using an extension cable.
Great tip. Off subject, any plans on reviewing the 3D Chameleon in the future?
Ah... Is that a spoolholder on the side of your K1 ? The black thing sticking out in front of you ?
The thing that I hung on the printer as an example of finding a printable spool holder designed for a particular printer? Yes. Yes it is. I printed it in red Polymaker Polysonic PLA. The tube part of it came from the back of the printer.
If cover is not required (no ABS/ASA), wouldn't it be easier to have original filament feed point (filament sensor), with tube released from cable chains, relocated to the side of the machine? It could require some drilling and extending wires (or leaving filament sensor unused), depending on design and will.
Who want's to feed (and un-feed & re-reel) enormous lengths of filament (TPU, anyone 😅) through two tubes + (cheap) sensor in between (is _glue_ on build plate for _normal filaments_ similar kind of brainwash?)
Printing should be easier, not harder 😬 and fortunately this video helps at least a bit with that 👍
Dont use cutters! and then uses cutters to cut a 45 degree cut! LOL
don’t use cutters for a bowden tube, use cutters for a filament. “lol”
IMO 4mm OD, 2.5mm ID is the ideal size since it's a lot more resistant to kinking than the 4mmx3mm, but has less drag than 4mmx2mm.