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I usually have at least one port open when its not feeding, mainly because I can't be bothered. It performs great for me that way and I've heard people suggest that it ought to have vents anyway so I don't think think leaving à few holes unplugged is perfectly fine. Give it a test. Hope this helps!

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It doesn't cause vibrations that affect the print quality and I don't feel that it puts stress on the printer's frame since it's solid but the thing to be caution about is material. I used Sunlu's PLA Meta and haven't had any issues in 1 year but people have said that it cracks over time from the weight of the spools. Make sure you download/print the spool locks as well though!! They spools have been know to slide off.

@@Creatorrific Thanks! I'll keep that in mind :)

I used Sunlu's PLA Meta but you should go with as a durable material a you can like PETG or ABS even since some people have mentioned that it can sag or break over tinre from the weight.

That's awesome. Glad it worked out well for you. Down to 27% from 60%, that's a huge improvement! Thanks for watching and happy 3D printing!

@@Creatorrific the only extra step I took was coating the enclosure with a few coats of clear lacquer. Since the material used in this build is in itself hygroscopic, I think that extra layer should extend the use of the silica as well.

For me, the deseccant beads become saturated pretty quickly so it required charging often making it less hands-off. Drying isn't required for all filaments to produce good prints either like PLA so it might not make sense fit some people.. I have an electronic filament dryer now that works well - the Sunlu Filadryer S4.

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It takes a bit more than half of a 1kg spool (575g).

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That's for watching! Yeah, at their prices they really ought to include pre-drilled holes.

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I used Overture's transparent PETG set to 240°C nozzle, 85°C bed temp and 40-45mm/s print speed for the initial layer. I also cleared my buildplate using warm soapy water for the best adhesion possible. Hope this helps.

Thanks for watching! I like the A1 for it's larger build volume but you can get the A1 Mini + AMS Lite for nearly the same price as the A1 itself. Either way, both are an excellent choice especially as a first 3D printer.

I'd go with PETG which is a bit more sturdy or even ABS if possible. Some people have reported their top-mount cracking over time from stress. I haven't had any issues with the Sunlu PLA Meta White that I used though.

😄 Thanks for the support! I'd love to get my hands on one those. Let's see what the future holds.

I'm glad you found the video helpful!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! Good to hear that the S4's been reliable for you long-term

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Sorry, no video. I wish there was way to insert clips... I had this problem as well. I was able to fix it by simply moving the model to different area of the printer then reslicing. Hope this helps.

I used Overture's transparent PETG set to 240°C nozzle, 85°C bed temp and 40-45mm/s print speed for the initial layer. I also cleared my buildplate using warm soapy water for the best adhesion possible. Hope this helps. I think clarity comes down to the brand of filament and buildplate textured though. Elegoo looks like they have a nice transparent filament.

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Bambu Lab printers usually work well out of the box. Maybe something got messed up during shipping. Try bed tramming, checking the hotend to make sure its secured in there properly, and running the on-screen calibration afterwards.

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Thanks for watching! It's about 30 inches tall.

I haven't noticed any impact in terms of print quality. I coùld be causing the print head to work harder though and affect ́the long-term ́life of the part, not sure. I'm not worried though, I think it's fine and makes minimà impact.

I haven't seen any officially from Bambu Lab but there's tons of variations on MakerWorld including one from user Brandon Li which removes the spools to reduced it's weight.

The A1 with the AMS Lite top mounted is about 30 inches tall.

@Creatorrific thank you very much!

Thanks for watching! The Space Pi looks like a good option as well. I like the design.

Thanks for watching! Sorry, I tried keep the focus on the S4 for this video. I'll detail how it works with the AMS Lite in a future upload. To make sure that the entire length of filament was dried, I only connected it to my printer after the S4 ran its cycle. The S4 feeds directly into the AMS Lite without issues, you just need to be mindful of how it's placed so there's no resistance and the rollers can do their jobs easily. The external spool was just for the TPU but that gave me an opportunity to test printing using the S4 with and without the AMS Lite. Both worked well.

Thanks for watching! Yes, I ran spools into the AMS Lite from the S4 and worked well, producing nice looking prints from dried filament. The rollers in the S4 allow it to feed into the AMS Lite, you just need to be mindful of how it's positioned so that there's no resistance. The S4 goes well AMS since both use up to 4 spools.

👍 Thanks for the heads up. I've heard that the spools could potentially slide off but hadn't heard of top mount cracking. Sounds like a nightmare. Glad your 3d printer wasn't damaged. I'll probably end up removing my top mount to mod my AMS Lite + Filadryer S4 into a single unit.

I appreciate the support! Glad you found this video useful. Hope it helps to make your decision.

Thanks for watching! I have, actually, and it works well. I used the splitter to externally print a spool of TPU the other day - no issues. The PTFE tube connecting my AMS Lite doesn't have any issues feeding either. As long as you take the time to clear the path/holes after printing to make sure there's no obstructions, it should work fine.

Thank you so much. Your rapid reply shows your professionalism. I really enjoy your content. Happy new year 🎉

Thanks same to you! 🎆🎉