8 MUST-PRINT UPGRADES for Your Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer!

[@telefoonjoost]

To be honest, I would not use the chain for the bed cable. The cable possibly isn't designed for that and bends at the places it does. Same for the P1P to P1S conversion, where you need a different cable when using the cable chain.

[@jet_lea]

This is a very good point!

[@pogers625]

@telefoonjoost I haven't noticed any printing issues with the cable chain I actually think it's slightly increased my Print quality because the movements more predictable for the movement cancellation

[@jet_lea]

@pogers625 I’ve had it on for 3 months now and haven’t had any issues either!

[@AmTrey]

Awesome video! I just ordered my a1 mini and can’t wait to make these!

[@jet_lea]

Thank you! You’re going to love this printer

[@sharkaholic_12]

You won't regret it

[@md278x]

it's so good

[@theghostintheruins]

Still waiting for my mini to arrive but I think I’m going to print all of these (except for the cable thing). Good video.

[@jet_lea]

thank you! You’re going to love it when it arrives

[@ahadkhannl]

Ordered my printer which is coming on Friday. Definitely stealing some of your ideas sir 💡💡💡

[@jet_lea]

do it!

[@S2KPHD]

This video might push me to finally pull the trigger on the A1. Thanks.

[@jet_lea]

you would not be disappointed

[@bkkorner]

I sure did...getting it for my birthday next week!

[@diogodc17]

@@bkkorner same bro, will order it this weekend

[@yoe-c5x]

I didn’t even know you’re supposed to feed the filament through those holes on the spool. I just let hang right into the tube and I’ve had no issues

[@solesensei8051]

The igus chain was slick!

[@lVl1GGL3]

I'd be interested to see a follow up video about possible issues, bed adhesion and any quirks that you've noticed 😊

[@jet_lea]

coming soon 👀

[@TomasPerutka]

Hey Jet, thank you very much for your great video! 😊 I still wait for my A1 mini and I look forward to printing all the upgrades from you.Thank you very much. I Will keep you watching 😊

[@jet_lea]

Thank you! I’m absolutely loving this printer, it makes me feel like i know what i’m doing 😂 I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it when you get it

[@pogers625]

did you get it yet?

[@luqmanoop]

Love it. I'm completely new to 3D printing & thinking of getting the A1 soon

[@jet_lea]

thank you!

[@MiroSays]

Thank you for these great recommendations! I like all of them and will print everything but the poop deflector and bin because I found a deflector with a small integrated bin that will probably be enough for me.

[@saint_odonnell]

Best upgrades ever, man. 🤙

[@jet_lea]

Thanks!

[@Lukis3D]

that handle looks awesome, thanks for sharing! gonna print that now haha

[@jet_lea]

for sure, thanks for watching!

[@nyarlathotep23]

Great video. I do think you actually had one chain link too many, with the way it was kinked.

[@jet_lea]

Good call!

[@MeepMeep88]

Lol ohhhh that's what that clip is for.. I think my bambu came with the printer and I put the filiament tube and the black tube together.

[@jasonjulian1]

Good prints. The only one that gives me pause is putting 2.2lbs of filament at the very top of the Z tower.. At these speeds, I can see that introducing some vibration or wobble. Possibly. I'm also a Wyze cam fan over Blink. Might have to look for a mount for those or remix this one. But definitely going to print at least half of these!

[@jet_lea]

That’s a great point, i’ve printed at least 10 prints since moving the spool and no issues so far but none of them have been very tall, i’ll definitely update if i start having issues!

[@NWGR]

I've been using a similar mount for filament (though mine puts the roll on top of the Z axis and not behind it; "A1 Mini Top Spool Holder and Handle w/ cable guide" on makerworld) on my A1 mini since I got it back in february and there's no issues with vibration or wobble. I worried about that too, but it turned out to not be an issue at all.

[@jet_lea]

if i start to have any issues i’ll have to check this one out

[@MeepMeep88]

4:44 I think technically it takes up 4" in the back. There's already suppose to be some clearance in the back for the hot bed to move. Minus that distance from how far the roll extrudes, it's only 4".

[@Traptrickerplays]

this was sick! I’m printing them now!

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for watching!

[@Itsdoublejj23]

They should have put a blink camera in there. That alone is a must.

[@jet_lea]

I agree!

[@tinylil]

Just printed the handle! Looks awesome. Tried to also relocate the spool but the little screws wouldn’t screw properly - not sure what happened!

[@jet_lea]

Depending on the print quality and filament it can be a bit difficult to get everything to line up perfectly

[@FriendlyNeighbourlyPerson]

There is now a dry box mod for the AMS Lite which looks promising. I haven't been able to print it yet the original profile doesn't fit on the mini.

[@RyanMercer]

I really gotta get one of these.

[@jet_lea]

I agree

[@RyanMercer]

@@jet_lea I did 😂 well the "regular" not the mini, it comes tomorrow 😂 😂 😂

[@jet_lea]

@RyanMercer even better choice!

[@stemwisevids]

Thanks for the info and the links. Noticed the link to the Guild relocation part is the same as the link to the handle. Could you update that? Thanks!

[@jet_lea]

Hey, it’s the second plate under that design. there doesn’t seem to be a separate link because it’s under the same object. Let me know if that makes sense

[@radish6691]

@@jet_leaOops I somehow didn’t see this comment and asked the same thing…better go delete mine!

[@flameboss555]

Okayyy im gonna grab that all 8 thing real fast❤

[@jet_lea]

Thank's for checking out the video!

[@roysutton9592]

What screws did you use to attach the spoolholder plate to the handle? Is it possible to integrate the plate onto the handle?

[@sharkaholic_12]

Your video basically matches my current upgrades my A1 mini has, lol all 8 of them that you have except for the handle.

[@cliftonhead9665]

Great video. How high is the top of the reel to desk after repositioning of the handle.

[@jet_lea]

it’s about 18.5” off the table

[@geekverve]

Anyone else freak out at 5:50 when he grabbed the unattached handle to pick up the printer, not realizing he had cut to after the screws had been installed?

[@jet_lea]

editing magic 😂

[@JeffBenedict]

@Jet L, do you know if the Blink Mini camera mount also supports the Blink Mini 2 ? Also, does the mount have an opening on the back side to allow the power cable vertical support to reattach to the back of the filiment cutter "push finger" ?

[@KartoffeIbrei]

Very nice video, thanks a lot! Already printed the cable clip, poop reflector and bin. Now i printed the handle and the spool relocation. But unfortunately i can't fix the grey spool holder to the handle, because the screws don't fit in the holes. I don't think there is screw thread inside the holes?

[@jet_lea]

I had to use the screws to make “threads” in the print in order to get it to work properly. Definitely takes some force but it’s worth it

[@beggerking]

awesome add-ons!

[@jet_lea]

Glad you like them!

[@Eidolonian]

Fantastic vid 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jet_lea]

Thanks! 😀

[@mrgunn2726]

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing.

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for watching!

[@mcarletti]

what about the center of mass of the printer? i'm just afraid that mounting the spool on the top of the main tower will unbalance and - possibly - makes the printing process less accurate. btw, thanks!

[@jet_lea]

I had the same concern and printed daily for about a month before getting an ams unit and noticed zero changes in print quality or consistency!

[@streetstomper]

great video and awesome tips, I just added an A1 mini to my collection (p1s, s1pro, e3v2) its going to be interesting to see the comparisons first hand.

[@kencroft7933]

I printed the box with a lid, but if I install it on my A1 mini, with the tools inside, it will make more rattling noises than the very quiet printer produces. I don't think I will be installing it.

[@jet_lea]

that’s interesting, I have my bin packed full and haven’t noticed any additional noise however i have my printer in a separate room so i’m not around it all the time

[@faisalhussain5600]

what material did you print with?

[@jet_lea]

Everything printed in PLA from either Bambu or elegoo

[@md278x]

Yess the poo catcher/deflector!

[@HackCausality]

Having the filament holder on the side doesn't increase the footprint at all. The bed and bed cable go back further than the spool does.

[@jet_lea]

that is correct, however for my setup, i needed it up higher in the air to clear the edge of my desk!

[@soniccinos]

The spool on top is awesome!!! But couldn't it affect negatively some part of the printer? Like the vibration algorithm or something?

[@jet_lea]

Hypothetically, yes it could. however I printed many prints with full spools located at the top before I got the ams system and noticed no changes in print quality or vibrations :)

[@christophergaley3734]

Sadly, it didn't work for me. A combination of a slightly sharper filament entry angle and the spool rubbing the handle a little caused extruder errors with the filament I was using (Inland PLA, 1/4 to 1/3 filament remaining). Perhaps if the spool holder was a little further from the handle or an adapter made the diameter closer to the inside of the spool it would help. Also, it looks to me like the PTFE tube should ideally be longer. Mine slipped under the handle at one point and tension popped the filament guide off the handle and generated an error. I tried different placements of clips. I like the design. I'll try it again sometime with slight modifications. Thanks for all the cool stuff!

[@GoDodgersGoLakers]

How did you mount the camera? Mainly, how did you detach the sphere part from the stand?

[@jet_lea]

i don’t know if it’s the correct method but I just pulled it until it popped off 😬

[@lordofthebombs]

Cool prints! definite love the handle one especially. However, I am having some trouble with getting the screws for the spool holder to thread in. Any advice on trying to get those screws in there?

[@jet_lea]

it definitely took a lot of pressure. I had to pretty much thread the screws through the handle to create threads in the print. then proceed to screw it into the printer. I hope this makes sense!

[@BrianBHedlund]

I'm struggling with this as well. I took the handle off and have been working at it trying to get the screw to "catch" and hopefully brute force it in. I got my Bambu A1 mini 2 weeks ago. It did not come with the more robust hex driver you have. It comes with the basic long L hex driver.

[@BrianBHedlund]

I managed to get it on. Screwing it on while the handle it removed is much easier to accomplish. Lots of pressure required.

[@christophergaley3734]

I started a wood screw in the beginning of the screw holes to widen them just outside. That helped to start the screws. Once they started, they went in fairly easily.

[@johnmarie8830]

Nice Video! What Lamp are you using over your printer?

[@jet_lea]

Thank you! I got the light from an auction so i’m not too familiar with it however the brand is “neatfi”

[@kennyhuh09]

After you add the top mounted filament holder and the lil poop catcher, how wide is the printer's footprint? I'm not too limited with depth or height, but I wanna make sure that I can fit this printer on my desk with my current setup

[@jet_lea]

it is approximately 12.5 inches wide with the bin. The bin adds very little to the overall width of the printer because it sits partially underneath the build plate!

[@ericolofsson]

That drag chain has to much "backwards" play & looks too long. Will just end up creasing the cable more. specifically try to avoid bends like the one between link 1-2.

[@jet_lea]

That’s a really good point, i’ll have to check it out :)

[@ericolofsson]

​@@jet_lea Since you answered i reread my original message. To reiterate a bit more thoughtfully. If looking from the side. The chain should not go past the end connectors. The outer stops are there to force the U rolling motion. With a worn or a chain will play it. During "extension" will cause the chain at the stationary end pieces to hinge. When retracting, with the cables mass above the moving end connector. The chain wants to rise instead. Putting a lot of load on the moving end connector and snap it over time. Well i mostly work with industrial machines the weights probably makes a lot of difference. I will stop to ramble now think im damaged from work. :D

[@A_Friendly_Robot]

Great video! cheers!

[@jet_lea]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@hofx666]

Why would you print that bin e

[@jet_lea]

to catch the waste but any container will work just fine

[@davidecarollo70]

Great!!! Thanks 👏👏👏👏

[@jet_lea]

no thank you!

[@md278x]

Thanks so much!

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@kxngolxwier]

Is the storage box made of pla or petg

[@jet_lea]

Pla!

[@mikepower3614]

Why can't the filament roll be horizontal?

[@jet_lea]

they’re designed to unspool vertically so i’m not sure if it would work horizontally

[@schultzdaniel9011]

could put a link for the camera

[@jet_lea]

Just added it to the description:)

[@hawkgamedev]

Just wow

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@hawkgamedev]

@@jet_lea Im definetly getting the A1 mini next week!

[@123-pianist]

Excellent video Jet

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@liquidmetal718]

Nice.

[@jet_lea]

Thanks for watching :)

[@PanosBal-g1m]

Gave you the 1000th subscribe 🎉So I am your 1000th subscriber 😊🎉

[@jet_lea]

No way thank you so much!

[@PanosBal-g1m]

@@jet_lea np,will definitely see your new video for the Bambu lab a1 mini because i have ordered mine

[@nassozeebo]

Fun projects, but completely transformed? Really?

[@suscio5045]

dure you are from ender 3 era i an with you with that one

[@nassozeebo]

@@suscio5045 no idea what you are trying to say

[@osmium_fps6082]

you printed these parts with pla or petg??

[@jet_lea]

I printed all of them in pla and have had no issues but i’m sure the added strength of petg would benefit some of these prints as well!

[@osmium_fps6082]

@@jet_lea thank you, i expect my a1 mini to arrive this week, gonna put it to work straight away.

[@jimzcoi]

Wait what? Without AMS it also poops?

[@jet_lea]

Yes, only to purge filament when changing colors or when running a flow calibration

[@기린이닷]

what cctv camera name?

[@jet_lea]

Blink mini

[@ONsharkYX]

I don’t think it is a good idea to put the spool holder on the top That add some weight and pull the Z axe back

[@jet_lea]

it definitely could however i didn’t notice any print imperfections

[@ONsharkYX]

@@jet_lea ok ok 👌

[@ONsharkYX]

@@jet_lea my a1 mini is on the way ahah I m so happy 😁 Continue you make some good video

[@WilliamNordstrom-l6s]

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[@TobyOrville]

Perez Joseph Lee Scott Rodriguez Christopher

[@mikehoutz7933]

Hi Jet I have spent 10 min trying to find the files you have displayed for us in your video. I very much would like the spool relocating and bowden relocating STL files. I see your makerworld links, sadly makerworld is not a repository of model files like thingyverse or printables. there is no way to download a file from the site, and so I ask for you to make these files available, as STL or OBJ. no one wants a 3mf virus on their laptop, no one rawdogs someone else's Gcode on their printer. make it accessible, or its not relevant. THANKS

[@jet_lea]

these aren’t my creations however let me see what i can do

[@mikehoutz7933]

@@jet_lea Thanks Jet, I found a crummy version without the screw retention, used a 3m strip, good enough. wierd file tho to be sure. several people have videos of various storage devices, have the long tray prominently displayed, yet no reference to its existence

[@radish6691]

I’m sorry to hear you’re scared of 3mf files. Here are a couple of ways in which you can safely interact with them: 1. In Bambu Studio/OrcaSlicer (probably PrusaSlicer too), add a primitive to an empty plate. Drag 3mf file onto plate. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to open as a project or import geometry only. Choose the latter to only import the mesh. 2. Search for “convert 3mf to stl”. There are numerous free services that will do this. A 3mf is a zip file and contains no executable code nor does it contain gcode. It may contain slicer settings which can be reviewed and modified but it is not a vector for a virus. If you’re concerned about a malformed mesh causing a buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution then use an online service to extract the model (#2 above) and let someone else’s computer take the risk.

[@loxgaming6867]

Are you high while filming these? My 102 year old grandma speaks faster than this while being high

[@jet_lea]

2x speed is a great feature!

[@JasonEntertainment]

bambu lab printers kinda suck

[@jet_lea]

to each their own, I personally love mine!

[@davedivesdeeper]

Why do they suck? Every time I’ve used one it was REALLY simple and just worked without having to do anything but the software part (and cleaning).

[@JasonEntertainment]

@@davedivesdeeper i had a lot of problems with my a1 mini and support is not helping i did since get a a1 and its okay

[@LexxDesign3D]

Watched at 1.25x speed because you talk so slow!!!

[@jet_lea]

that’s what the setting is there for!

[@pogers625]

I watched at 2x speed cuz he talks so slow.

[@pogers625]

​@jet_lea jk ur great thanks for the links