Bambu A1 - pro tips to make bed replacement easier - UPDATED!

Learn to install a replacement heat bed on your Bambu Lab A1 3D printer. In this video, I walk you through step-by-step to easily install your new heat bed. UPDATED video with additional graphics added. LINKS:
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[@ToddRumbach]

The zip tie tip was game changing. Using the bit of tape BL used to attach the cable too. Great work Tom.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

Thanks Todd :)

[@bhoustonjr]

After installation of my new bed, I did the manual leveling with the software on the SD card. I then did a benchy and it turned out to be the best benchy I have ever done. It was perfect with PETG. It was better than the orginal out of the box.

[@commonporpoise2068]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you! I followed down to the T and now have my 3 photos sent to Bambu and a fully functioning A1 happily doing the business. Much obliged, sir!

[@FamBoren]

These things are always tricky, so thanks a lot for your effort to help us (less knowing) out. Great video and great advice, as always.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

Thanks!

[@kenspaceman3938]

I watched this just because I was curious of the build construction of the bed on the A1. Very informative video here on this channel as usual.

[@partyinthefront]

Wanted to say thanks for this! Replaced mine today based on this video, extremely clear, zero problems! :) love the channel

[@stickerhoggz]

Well, this is one heck of an amazing video showing us how to do this. I would have been lost.. However i yet to get my replacement bed with no date in sight, but at least i know what to do now thanks to your awesome tutorial.

[@technicavivunt]

Thanks for mentioning the tramming! Kinda wish I did that with my first bed when it arrived. Great tutorial

[@dancoon7653]

Thank you. Brilliant video. Followed it from beginning to end (just wish I had some zip ties). But everything worked perfectly and I didn't have a single meltdown doing it so your instructions MUST have been excellent. Thank you

[@KevinKaneTheOneTheOnly]

Thank you for this. The zip tie trick didn't work for me, but the video was very helpful. I got my credit and just bought $150 worth of parts for $30!

[@user-pq5up6hz3h]

Thank you for this. Good to see that folks are getting their replacement beds.

[@531786cl]

Yours was the best KZbin that explicate what to do. I have a question. I'm 73 and I got the A1 because it looked simple to operate. That was until the heat plate problem. I chose to put the replace plate in myself. That wasn't bad, but getting the up grade software on the mini flash cart from what Bambu sent to my email has gone over my head. is there any way you could do a full walk through on that. I feel I'm not the only dealing with that. Thanks.

[@peterquinn350]

Waiting for my new bed to arrive so this was a great primer! Thanks!

[@jasonalexander332]

Thanks Tom! My parts came in today and I know this guide will make it easy!

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

You know how to reach me if you have any questions brother!

[@oljobo]

Kudos to you for making still better videos 😊 🥰 I immediately shared your first video in two FB groups for many happy A1 users, and have had a nightmare since - with links no longer working and people complaining 😂. No problem 😊 Thank You for your great helpful videos 🙏👍

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

Sorry about that, but I had people asking for clearer instructions on the bed cable placement and how it is locked into place by the bottom panel. Believe me, I hate having to delete a video as it hurts me in the YT algorithm, but I want this video to be as helpful as possible for everyone. :)

[@oljobo]

@@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors All Good 🥰

[@edwarde1898]

Thank you for the very clear and detailed instructions. I will follow your video as I install the bed tonight.

[@edwarde1898]

All replaced successfully, I didn't need the zip wire after all, but the tweezers were a big help to fish out the wires and the screws. Thanks.

[@jaspevert]

That is a best of class tutorial, thanks for all the clear explanations and the time you took to deliver this. Great job, thanks again.

[@greghenry5187]

Great video and helpful tips! So much that the Bambu video misses, including where to take the pictures.

[@09spyderlvr]

Thank you for this! Replaced the bed today.

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

Just did mine this morning no problems . Just seen this video now Ty

[@SuperBossen]

THX a lot for this excellent tutorial! 👍👍👍 I really appreciate it! Best Regards from Mogens - Denmark 🇩🇰

[@theoriginalgiz]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you for the great video, very helpful indeed.!

[@davidorr3874]

EXCELLENT! Thank you, so much! I'm happy to subscribe.

[@monkeyzav]

Working like a charm thanks to your tips :)

[@Effect2o]

Great video!! Wish I saw this before doing mine. I wish you would have shown the bed screws a little better. I got really confused because the 8 holes do not line up with all 8 from the rails. I assumed they would for some reason, and almost thought my replacement was bad. Only the screw holes will align. Funny thing is my old bed black and white cables were loose. I didnt have to push the metal tabs. They almost fell out. Scarry!! And THANK you for explaining the power cable and how far to have it so it locks in with the bottom cover. I almost didnt get mine in place well. Very important!!

[@odescha]

Very clear explanation

[@ronsweb]

I got my bed about a week ago and did ok but your video would have made it a lot easier and I did not know about taking pics so I will have to take apart to get them.asieer

[@StevenKelley]

Great tutorial. I taped just the wires and pulled them through no need for a ziptie. Total time took me 1 hour, just to make sure I got everything right. I got it up and running after bed leveling and calibration. First benchy was a success! Submitted my 3 photo's now I wait. Curious how long it will take for the funds.

[@Killswitch1411]

Just got my heat bed in yesterday, got it installed with no issues. I did a basic leveling and no issues from what I'm seeing. Bamboo was suggesting a manual tramming leveling but didn't wanna go there, did a print and everything is level.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

Great!

[@greysocksray]

Thanks Tom!

[@jonkheerfrits5865]

Good work

[@wreckingball8881]

Great video, it helped a lot installing the bed, but when tramming it I ran into the issue where I cannot tight the right screw any further and it is touching the heat plate. How should I proceed? I've opened the silicone and tighten those four screws alittle further but that did not help.

[@MimiK75]

Thank you very much it will definitely help me as soon as (whennnn?) it arrives... one question.. why do you still have the firmware 1.00.00.06? did you encounter any anomalies with subsequent firmwares or did you simply not update knowing the warning it would show on the recall?

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

I haven't updated as I immediately ceased using the printer when the recall happened and didn't turn it on until the day of the video. I will update it eventually.

[@F.DoctorGT03.]

merci pour cette vidéo mais j' attends encore mon plateau et je n' ai aucune nouvelle encore ????

[@lucasp6993]

thank you for making this video and additional thanks for the helpful tips. I replaced my heatbed the other day, however I encountered an issue that I am trying to discuss with Bambu lab and that's the tramming. I ran the calibration and then did the tramming, and found that when the nozzle goes to position one on the bed, there is a gap, but then when it goes to the front right of the bed, it thunks down hard and pushes the bed down. is this a significant problem? will this cause any damage? do you know of a solution to this? I am getting increasingly frustrated about it.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

I've not encountered this so can't be sure. It sounds like there is an issue with the bed being attached to theY axis carriage (4 screws on top), was there possible something on the moving carriage that is keeping the bed from being level? Either that, or possibly an issue with the two screws on the underside that you loosen before tramming, but I can't think of what the issue there would be. Sorry! If it were me, I would remove the four top screws/bed, clean the Y carriage, reinstall the bed/4 screws, and then try tramming again.

[@lucasp6993]

@@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors good tip. I will try that next. thank you, though when I first encountered the problem, I took the bed off it's mounting again to make sure, but I will make extra sure again and wipe it down thoroughly. One thing I did notice, is that on the bed there are 2 positions in the 4 sections of the mounting bracket, but the instructions are specific to put the mounting screw in the front holes the rail bracket attached to the main body has two screw paths at either end that are slightly raised, do you have any idea why that is and why only two of them are used?

[@lucasp6993]

@@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors well, it looks like I was able to find a solution. I was able to recalibrate by slightly adjusting the main bed bracket screws, in the end it turned out to be only the back left screw by about half a turn and that did the trick. I completed the tramming process and all is well now.

[@ayo3Dprint_lombok]

Sorry for asking, where we can find the info about when we can get the bed or the shipping process ? thanks.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

Just send a message Bambu Lab customer service via their website. :)

[@uncannyrecovery3980]

I put in for my he bed replacement in early February and I still have not heard anything! Any idea of when they're going to hit the United States down south?

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

No idea, sorry! I do have a friend in Texas that got his last weekend.

[@McLongSausage]

Hey, just wondering, reached out a few times from my business account about your Licensed Printer program and haven't heard anything back, just wondering if there is a issue and I'm not reaching anyone at FDG.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

AFAIK all requests have been replied to (just checked).

[@paulz.6632]

Since I rebuilt the print bed, I occasionally get the message "heated bed sensor error" but everything is connected correctly and is not wobbling. Why is the error message displayed? It works every now and then, but then again it doesn't.

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

You will need to contact Bambu Lab regarding that, I've not encountered that issue.

[@paulz.6632]

@@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors Good to know, thanks anyway for the quick reply.

[@Mr.Pajamas]

Well done explanation! I haven't got my replacement yet but this made me feel more confident about swapping it out. Thank you!

[@SneakyJoeRu]

Everybody talk about replacement. Nobody tells why it should be done

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

The bed cables had a flaw that could cause a short.

[@jerkq]

Now that the A1 is no longer under a recall, is there a chance we will see an A1 version of the 0.2 nozzle mini setting?

[@Tombof3DPrintedHorrors]

It released last week. Update notices were sent out when the file was revised with the newer profile (unless you have e-mail notices turned off on your DTRPG account, which is a terrible idea.)