I'm enjoying the designing and sketching of things to print immensely! Designed my own modular ITX/MATX open test bench thing - so that I can print an MATX motherboard tray on a 220x220mm bed.
I've printed a few prototypes in PLA and I think I'm nearly there with a final layout / design which allows an SFX PSU, 2 x 80mm fans, a 2.5" SSD and a 12mm round power switch to be located underneath the motherboard mounted to the side/front/rear panels - I have some CF PETG on its way to print the final version for heat resistance and a matte finish.
One further thing I want to add and prototype is proper support for the PCI-E cards, using this guide to adapt my drawings and sketches.
Fun, but very complicated for a Fusion 360 noob like me!
Just to give an idea of what I described here;Designed my own modular ITX/MATX open test bench thing - so that I can print an MATX motherboard tray on a 220x220mm bed.
Just to give an idea of what I described here;
Additional panels bolt to the ITX tray to increase its size up to MATX, and the panels move in the same direction as those extensions.
The other thing that works well is to print the threads fully-modelled into the hole. It'll come out too small (especially when you're talking M3) but all the plastic will be in roughly the right place - ie the number of walls and so on. Then you run a tap down the hole to bring them to size. The printed threads at least partially guide the tap so it's easier to get it straight too. The only place this doesn't work are shallow blind holes....you just can't get the tap in because it's got a pointy end and a taper. You might get away with using a screw as a blunt-ended tap (more extreme than a bottoming tap) given that it's plastic and the threads are already printed but too small.The side panels are printed with 2.65mm holes which M3 screws tap themselves in to
Yup.....describes exactly my thought process!@Sin_Chase Look, the justification for having a 3D printer is wanting a 3D printer....now if you're going to argue something else, I'm gonna have to go find a good divorce lawyer!![]()
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Yup.....describes exactly my thought process!
I did look at others, including A1, P1P offerings from Bambu. I get that Prusa is one of the OGs but without brand loyalty I cant see what you get for double the money.Had you considered anything other than the PS 1..?
Did you buy it direct from Bambu, if so how long did it take to arrive.?
Amongst a couple of others, the Qidi Plus 4 is on my list to think about.
I did look at others, including A1, P1P offerings from Bambu. I get that Prusa is one of the OGs but without brand loyalty I cant see what you get for double the money.
I wanted to be able to work with more than just PLA and an enclosure was going to be inevitable with ABS, PETG etc.
The P1S/AMS combo was very aggressively priced and everything I read was positive. Less tinkering and accessible printing was high up on my priority list. I don't care about this Bambu Cloud drama so wasn't something that put me off. I'm new to 3D printing and I was unboxed and printing within 30 minutes.
I bought from Additive-X and they were RAPID. Ordered on the 12th and arrived with me today! I am not mainland either so I was not expecting to get it until next week.
Good to know, thanks. IIRC it was Solid Print 3D that are an authorised dealer I looked at, for Bambu.
Putting aside the recent drama regarding that brand, and being closed source, if that bothers you, they do seem to offer a decent OOB experience.
It seems, to me anyway, they have brought the workshop type 3D printers to be as close to being mainstream for the home.
Still yet to decide, and I have not dismissed Bambu.
Good to read how quickly you got printing.
I went on the Solid Print 3D website and their web shop was broken for me. Couldn't add anything at all to the basket and couldnt get a response on web chat.
Reached out to Additive-X who were very responsive so went with them.