Building Filament Storage Solutions - xTool P2 Laser Project / RepRack!

[@MandicReally]

Check out RepRack here: www.printables.com/model/129024-reprack-open-source-spool-holder-and-storage-syste Repkord Website: www.repkord.com/ My Double Filament Rack Files: than.gs/m/905579 xTool P2 55W CO2 Laser: www.xtool.com/?ref=JFwhQgTflhDyF& (affiliate link) Polymaker Filament: tinyurl.com/polymakerr (affiliate link) Bambu Lab 3D Printer: tinyurl.com/BambuLabSite (affiliate link)

[@DarthxRinzler]

What polymaker filament do you find yourself printing the most?

[@MandicReally]

@@DarthxRinzler mostly their ASA these days. Though the Matte PLA quite often as well.

[@DarthxRinzler]

@MandicReally Very cool. I just picked up a bunch of polylite ASA last week. Just got delivered. What profile do you use for your Polylite ASA on your X1C? Care to share? Going to be printing my parts soon for my LDO Voron 0.2 build! Getting excited.

[@ewplayer3]

Mandic, you’re really an inspiring builder to me. You don’t just focus on one thing. You’re really an “all the things” kind of builder (printing, CNC, hand tools, electronics, etc.). We need more people like you that can show us we don’t have to be shoehorned into focusing on a narrow skill set.

[@MandicReally]

Thank you very much. I have taken to calling myself a “Mad Scientist Maker” it used to be “Mad Scientist of All Trades” but the other one rolls a bit better. I’m glad my various directions are appreciated. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@philsowers]

You forgot mechanic, that's how I discovered the channel(s) and got sidetracked on 3d printing & laser cutting. ;)

[@uwuzulu5958]

Just when I got 11 rolls of filament in the mail and a P1S combo on the way. This banger drops at the perfect time.

[@MandicReally]

Excellent timing on my part. Or we all suffer from this problem... ha.

[@bladelaw]

Really digging the project videos you've been putting out!

[@MandicReally]

Excellent, that’s the direction my content is likely gonna keep going so I’m glad folks are enjoying it.

[@Psytrancesa]

I spot a carrot feeder coming soon!

[@MandicReally]

🐇 🐰 🥕

[@Alex-oh5rt]

16:07 🥕

[@keithrichards5608]

Love this video! We have 15 3d printers and a glowforge and a X-tool P2!!!

[@MandicReally]

How do you like the P2 compared to the Glowforge? The P2 is my first serious laser and I’m really enjoying it so far.

[@keithrichards5608]

@MandicReally I love them both. They function differently, but the glowforge is better for someone who is just starting out in laser engraving

[@keithrichards5608]

@MandicReally and if you need any tips or anything let me know

[@petercasper224]

Awesome new shelving system! Fantastic vid.

[@MandicReally]

Thank you very much!

[@prashmakes]

the colour gradients are so beautiful 😍

[@MandicReally]

Ruby gave me some guidance on color orders and it absolutely paid off. Thank you

[@ValTek_Armory]

I actually printed a remix of the RepRack system recently that only uses one conduit to store the filament and the spools rest against the wall

[@MandicReally]

I saw that. Neat and would save some expense on a project like this for sure.

[@metalsk8er4life]

Nice! I might have to get my X-Carve back up and running to make a few of these racks for my shop

[@thesamenametwice9464]

Bro, I'm so glad you're doing project videos again! Too many 3D printing KZbinrs get stuck in the endless cycle of product reviews. All good, but over saturated! Your format is very entertaining and just wanted to shout out how glad I am you're working on projects using 3d printing.

[@MandicReally]

Thank you very much. This is very much the direction I’m going to keep going (as long as it works of course) so it’s great to hear positive thoughts on it.

[@EDreyer]

The CSI renactment was so cheap, but so on point😂

[@MandicReally]

I mean we don’t have CSI budget, so if you are gonna fake, may as well lean into the cheesy. 😅😂

[@EDreyer]

@MandicReally I meant "cheesey" not "cheap", sorry. It was well done and the line was funny. That's what I meant.

[@SuperheroDIY]

You got a like early on just for that amazing reenactment!

[@MandicReally]

I've got a future in Hollywood for sure, HA! Thank you

[@scottwillis5434]

When hauling long, hard stuff like conduit in a vehicle, angled so it could hit the windshield (when you hit the brakes) or rear window, some cardboard or cloth etc. and maybe a ratchet strap would be good, to keep them from building up momentum. Also watch out for damage to plastic grille covers and trim.

[@addhoardingprocrastinator]

Yes I have managed to stay proactive to protecting my windscreen in the same manner.

[@makcraft]

Mandic - Has an insurmountable amount of fillament. Still uses acrylic for the most of the mounts. 😂

[@MandicReally]

Hahaha, the irony is not lost on me. Have new toy, will play. 😅

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I have the very same problem, but I can't fix anything to the walls and the tops of my racking are full of stuff.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

I have 4 printers, and a few pc's and other things, but your workspace has so many things plugged in I wonder how painful your power bill is. Did the run an extra power line over to you lol?

[@stevenbrown4534]

If you have the 63 GMC on your shirt, I would love to see a video of it.

[@MandicReally]

I did a video a couple weeks ago building a dashboard for it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXaQi5uAh5KqqKs But if you want to see more of the truck I did a series building it on my other channel: kzbin.info/aero/PLbz6McLd1t0VE6YOybH159BZ6AuSK_-wl

[@stevenbrown4534]

Very cool I will check it out

[@PatrikTheDev]

Subtle ERCF hint, hmm Looking forward to your experience, it’s my favorite and most frustrating upgrade I’ve done to date

[@MandicReally]

I’m not looking forward to it honestly (put it off for a while now) but it just makes sense. And I’ll be running a Revo, so I’m hopeful tip tuning should go smoothly.

[@PatrikTheDev]

@@MandicReally yep! Revo is the best for tip forming right now, I’m running a Volcano knockoff from Mellow (good quality) and it’s been a bit of a challenge. Kinda wish I could build a filament cutter like Bambu or Filametrix use

[@MandicReally]

@@PatrikTheDev yea I was debating that but the Revo I’m gonna to run is design to mount right to the Extruder. Debated building a StealthBurner with a cutter (mods exist) but it isn’t pretty. Just finger crossing that Revo will run well & the short filament path will work smoothly.

[@PatrikTheDev]

@@MandicReally also running a direct extruder mount, I unfortunately can’t mount a stealthburner since it’s a custom printer design and there isn’t vertical clearance for a taller printhead (I’d need to remove an extrusion). I wish you the best of luck!

[@MaximRodin-s9u]

How can I mod the RepRack to work with 45 degree angled walls?

[@MichelSatoer]

17:13 " I should always know to order more material than I think I'm gonna need"... And that's how you ended up with 235 spools of filament.

[@unclebuck5957]

What do you do about drying your filament

[@MandicReally]

I’ve got cheapy filament dryers I use when I need. They stink but I’ll just run them a long time before printing & print from them (for very temperamental materials). Otherwise my studio is air conditioned and fairly low humidity. I’ve got a project in the works too, but not ready to disclose that.

[@unclebuck5957]

@@MandicReally I was thinking of a dehumidifier

[@g.s.3389]

wow great job!!!

[@TheButchersbLock]

Oh man what a great problem to have , KZbinr problems eh?😂. Great video as always mate👍🇦🇺😊

[@TheExtremeElementz]

Do you worry at all about humidity and the filament getting wet at all with all of those spools out in the open?

[@MandicReally]

Studio is air conditioned and the humidity level is really fairly low. That said, PLA generally doesn’t absorb as much water as folks seem to be constantly worried about. Maybe in super high humidity locations, but I’ve rarely found it to truly be the issue folks think it is.

[@TheExtremeElementz]

@@MandicReally yeah I would love to build a system like that, but my setup is in an unfinished basement that’s between 65%-67% humidity at all times. 😞 I only use PLA right now and can tell it’s being affected for sure. Might have to look into a storage container with some of those desiccant beads. Either way this project you did was awesome and fun to watch. Keep up the rad work!

[@Duraltia]

So... Are those Rolls just for serving a display purpose to show everyone and their Grandmother's Pooch you're a 3D Printing Maker like some sort of Trophy Hunter or what is the Endgame with having _that_ many of them? Cause I for one who prints decently enough for my own and family purposes already had to throw out like 3-4 barely used Spools of Filament into the bin after they had gone bad in one form or another - Like becoming brittle AF.

[@MandicReally]

Having to order filament and wait on it is a waste of time for my job. I print as part of making content. Having options on hand allows me to be timely in content production. If a trend hits, or a project pops up, waiting on filament can be the difference between getting the views / project complete and not. I go through a lot of filament when on a run of content production (dozens of spools a week sometimes).

[@Duraltia]

​@@MandicReally _"Dozens of Spools a Week"_ Huh... i.imgur.com/M4Phvzv.mp4 There's only one Maker that could easily sell me on such a claim based on his _published_ Content and he only prints in Red™ 😏 But out of curiosity... What would a project or a collection of projects look like that require up to a dozen of spools a week? 🤔🤨

[@gregeezy]

holy smokes that P2 is expensive!

[@MandicReally]

It is certainly not cheap. Comparing to the other machines in its class it is reasonable though. Glowforge is $7000, BeamBox Pro is $5000. Still a pricey machine for a diy environment.

[@francescodigiovanni4632]

Hi, very interesting project. Don't you have problems with air humidity?

[@critter42]

5:44 - Pythagoras is your friend! 😀

[@bubbasplants189]

That's awesome I am always "organizing" then getting more stuff for new projects too. The struggle of endless messes is real.

[@MandicReally]

No sooner do I clean than the next project destroys it all again. Sigh…

[@jacquesm40017]

What about one or two industrial cabinets which can be more convenient?

[@MandicReally]

And wildly overpriced for the most part. I’ve kept my eyes open for some for a while and they rarely go for less than a couple hundred dollars. I need one for chemicals still and just can’t justify the $400+ they keep popping up for. Also I have ADHD, “out of sight out of mind” is a very big problem for me. Having this stuff visually accessible at all times helps me keep tabs on things. And lastly, it looks cool. This is my job so a cool look matters.

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

Bummer we don't seem to use that conduit in Australia. Anyone changed these up for tube easily available in Australia?

[@LabcraftStudio]

Did you put glow lights on your laser? I’m gonna have to contemplate doing that now. 🤣

[@BenJohnson-cb3ez]

The RepRack system seems like a great solution! What sort of ventilation did you end up using for all the printers that don't have enclosures? I'm still trying to find a good option for multiple fdm and resin machines.

[@MandicReally]

I run home hepa filters at multiple locations around the studio. However I rarely pritn anything but PLA or PETG on the open machines. I’ve got plans for a resin specific solution soon, but that’s an upcoming project.

[@HannsSchulmeister]

Nice Video, small critic - or mentioning of a thing that I've learned the hard way: Never ! Ever load something up to your windshield - these are hugely expensive and if you break too hard - that's it. My Cardealer told me to lower the Passengerseat all the way down and load long stuff into the footrest. First of all that is way more rigid than glass and second you can easyly load a foot longer, maybe two.

[@jacobbobo4670]

I have access to this exact laser at work, and I have to say, it is the absolute nicest piece of maker equipment I have ever used. If I could afford one, it wouldn't be a question, I would own one.

[@MandicReally]

I’ve been very impressed with it. The price isn’t “impulse buy” territory but comparing it to similar products it’s becomes fairly reasonable. Definitely got plans for it. 👌🏻 Having one at work is a lucky thing. 👍🏻

[@cooperthorne6394]

Enraged Rabbit Carrot Feeder?? For the Nepune 3 Max?

[@MandicReally]

Shhh, it’s wabbit season… 🥕

[@ballbous]

​@@MandicReally Didn't think about waiting for tradrack to drop? Beta testers are saying it's leagues ahead of ERCF; though I don't know any details about what specific improvements have been made.

[@cooperthorne6394]

@@MandicReally Wabbit season!

[@NWGR]

Great job! I really like this for filament storage. Subscribed!

[@brycejeannotte7699]

Great video, very informative. One question, don't some types of filament require humidity control? How do you handle that? Or do you live somewhere that is dry enough that this isn't an issue?

[@MandicReally]

Studio is climate controlled year round & at the humidity levels it is at, it is a non-issue. I'll dry things like PETG or TPU, just because I use them so infrequently, but even ASA is not a problem in this space.

[@walterincardona4187]

I wish I had a studio like yours 😍 great video! I just wonder if it’s convenient letting those spools out of the box, you know moisture problem with PLA 🤔🤔

[@addhoardingprocrastinator]

I've noticed many of these filament 3d printing youtubers all show off their spools like badges. I myself keep my spools in their bags and in the boxes, I do right on the box with a paint marker using the same color as the filament, but I have been considering printing swatches of the filament to slap on the boxes, but most likely won't.

[@LookInto]

@@addhoardingprocrastinator I'm in the same boat, trying to find a storage solution that also solves the moisture issue.

[@MonkeyWithAKnife]

Hey Alan, love the organising im in a similar process. Thanks for your hint/wink on your previous vid that bambu was up to something! Now with additionel research im actually leaning towards diving straight into the Voron experience since im already quite proficient with building and the plan was always to go voron after a Bambu. So id just have to become familiar with the setup proces for Klipper/Mainsail. P.S i think i got the spelling of your name right this time.😅

[@MandicReally]

I do love my Vorons personally, but they are quite a bit more work (of course). Firmware / Klipper is a learning curve but pretty easy once you get it figured out. There are decent instructions all over the internet about setting up a Voron. I'd consider looking through the manual of whichever machine you want to build so you can see which mainboard and parts they use. That will make your life easier in the build process.

[@MonkeyWithAKnife]

​@@MandicReallyyeah im already deep down a youtube/github/reddit hole, figured id go with an LDO kit and use one of the Raspberry Pi's i have lying around from another project that went nowhere or go for a Siboor kit, but your experience with the Siboor gives me some reservations.

[@MandicReally]

@@MonkeyWithAKnife LDO uses better parts & will take care of issues, but you pay a premium for it. It’s the way I’d recommend personally. I spent more than an LDO kit self sourcing and wish I’d just gone that way.

[@JohnOlson]

You were grabbing that 10' EMT and I'm thinking "No way that fits into the Prius". I figured you'd be cutting it down to transport it. Nope. I was very wrong. Wow.. Truck-Prius.

[@MandicReally]

Fun Fact: I intended to cut it down (despite knowing it would fit) but I forgot that the inverter in my car is too weak to run the portaband. 🤣 That part of the video hit the cutting room floor.

[@JohnOlson]

@@MandicReally I have a small EMT tube cutter tool that I bought when I built my RepRacks, then cut them down in the parking lot. Your setup looks good. I like your double rack design. I have some shelves that I want to use and your design will save me some time. Guess I have some printing to do. :)

[@granthamilton6339]

Ocd = cured

[@RichardGunther]

@mandicreally At around 14:00, you build a rack with brackets that don't have the center spool bar holder. I can't find these anywhere. Did you design these? Can you point us to them?

[@MandicReally]

Those were my remix of the official RepRack. They printed quicker than the original design as I had no use for the center bar portion. I have not released that remix as it didn't feel like a major design change. I guess I could release it if folks are interested.

[@noideratestreams6306]

Hey alan, new to the channel. How are you able to maintain and afford the studio and all the equipment you have? Is it purely thru youtube or do you do somthing elsee other then content creation?

[@MandicReally]

Content is my only job. I’ve been doing it for 6+ years and building up various accounts across various platforms. It wouldn’t be accurate to say “KZbin” is my only gig, but making content is. I don’t make a lot, just getting by, but I love what I do.

[@internetcancer1672]

how do you have that much filament out and open, do you have to regularly dry it before a print?

[@MandicReally]

In my experience the need to dry filament is vastly overstated problem. I rarely dry anything other than TPU and I don’t print that much. The rest of the materials, I cannot remember the last time I had a problem I could trace to moisture. My studio is climate controlled but it’s not 0% humidity or anything.

[@Tedlasman]

Trad rack vs ercf!

[@MandicReally]

Maybe once it’s out. Had a ERCF kit on the shelf for months waiting for me to get to it.

[@DebianDog]

puts mic over machine to record machine noise, then puts music over the noise in post so you can't hear the machine. killing me 😅 Edit. Nice job man. I like that you leave your errors in.

[@MandicReally]

Mic was there to record me, I just didn’t take it off when filming the machine. Thought it looked silly anyway once I noticed. 🤣

[@DebianDog]

@@MandicReally I get it. I know you put in a lot of time to get the camera angles and shots. BTW My Lowes has a acrylic and will tablesaw them to size. You might want to check.

[@MandicReally]

@@DebianDog selection at my Lowes is sadly not very good on that stuff, I looked. Thank you though.

[@johnbuck5181]

Hey, where’s that chocolate 3-D printer 🤣🤣🤣

[@MandicReally]

Ellie only brought that by the studio for the video, I don’t have one. She’s got beta kits in the wild now though so it isn’t too far off.

[@stewartallison2822]

Do you think I should get a bed slinger or corexy for in my bedroom

[@MandicReally]

Core-XY generally has a smaller footprint but most of the ones out there right now are generally louder. Not always, but often. Printing higher temp materials near where you sleep is gonna heat up the room & release nasty fumes. Your first printer? If so I’d say go simpler & quieter. Something like the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro. tinyurl.com/Neptune3Pro (affiliate link) But if you just want fast and don’t mind a little noise while you sleep, the Bambu machines are gonna be more contained and faster: tinyurl.com/BambuLabSite

[@SassyPants34]

Where is the report button for dad jokes? /s

[@MandicReally]

It is shaped like a Thumbs Up (KZbin insider tip...) /s

[@nathanwms]

Inspired me to tackle my filament storage. Thanks

[@tanialimacosta]

What about dust and humidity?

[@MandicReally]

Hasn’t proven to be an issue at all in my studio. Humidity effects on PLA are greatly exaggerated in my experience. Other materials require drying no matter what, so this doesn’t really change that. Overall I’ve had my filament on open shelves for years without issue, what’s different about putting them on racks that allow more airflow around them?

[@tek9058]

@@MandicReally i have pla+ filmanet in my basement since years, 50-70% humidity all time (europe). some colors are spoiled, some are not. for example all neon colors are ruined, brittle and drying doesnt help. red tends to string alot across brands when wet. white is still good. now i put them in ziplock bags with desiccant

[@hithere2561]

I can feel your pain 😄 Around year ago my little brother asked for some filament to repair some plastic stuff. I started looking for suitable filaments and did count 22 different type of filaments in my storage 😃 BTW, I can highly recommend Igus I180 filament for sliding surfaces, for example those rollers you shoved that go on the pipe.

[@michaelbrown-qe8cr]

I180 filament for sliding surfaces - Good specs, but very $$$.

[@donk5982]

Recent subscriber, gotta day I'm enjoying how digestible you make things while not getting dry with the presentation. I am curious though about how you keep filament usable when stored like this. I can't even leve a roll on a machine for more than a day or 2 before I need to pop it into dehydrate, but I'm in south Louisiana where we have moisture with a little air in it.

[@MandicReally]

My studio is climate controlled year round & I'm in Pennsylvania. We have humidity but by Louisiana standards... we don't, ha. For me it is a non-issue unless it is something like TPU or Nylon that seems to almost generate its own moisture.