A1 Mini Minimal Handle And Spool Holder V2 by Iacopo

Iacopo

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A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

0.2mm layer, 10 walls, 25% infill

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6.4 h

3 plates

4.7(6)

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Description

Compact handle + spool holder solution for the Bambu Lab A1 mini that does not protrude beyond the printer making it more compact overall. The clips are necessary to avoid tangling the cables with the handle. It is important to consider the strength of the printed parts as, if printed with incorrect settings, they could break and damage the printer. Version 2 is stronger, easier to assemble and know made out of Bambu Lab PLA matte which should be stronger and cheaper.

IMPORTANT

Clearance needed between tight mechanical parts (like the screws used) varies from printer to printer and is impacted by filament, print settings and environmental variables. You may need to adjust the x;y dimensions of the screws in order to make one that fits. I'm new to 3d printing, so if someone knows of a better solution for this problem, any advice would be more than welcomed!

Comment & Rating (44)

@fiocco10

Bonjour, vôtre idée est absolument brillante mais a la place de la bobine pourriez-vous faire un système de support pour mettre le déshydrateur SUNLU S2 ? merci.

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The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

thank you for your appreciation! Unfortunately I don't take custom requests, but even if I did, I don't have the product, so I wouldn't be able to test the model and even If I did have it I don't know if it would be safe, given the additional weight, or else it would probably require a lot of filament. A simple solution I can think of is to give up the handle and mount the SUNLU S2 directly on the printer. You are free to modify the step files I published as you wish and publish your mods though and I will be happy to give you advice if you need it. Good luck!

@zuc.iac

Replying to @zuc.iac :

this could be another possible solution, but it would cost a lot of filament

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@fiocco10

It's very good idea but i don't have the skills to do it myself 😔

@FatherOfTeens

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Does not work. The bolt that is supposed to attach the handle is too small, it slides in and out of the holes without engaging the threads. Also, the "cap" that sits on top of the Z axis is too large so it wiggles around and doesn't sit square on top of the z axis. It's a cool idea but it definitely needs work before it's usable!

The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

I'm sorry to hear that, my prints fit, but I will adjust the models and print it again with tighter measurements, as for the cap mine when screwed in doesn't wiggle, but I'll verify. I think that I will finish testing tomorrow, in the meantime, feel free to modify the step files

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@zuc.iac

The screw problem can be fixed by just adjusting the dimension of the screw, so I would recommend not throwing away the other parts. As I said the cap I printed when shrewd in doesn't wiggle, so maybe that can also be fixed by adjusting the screw. Thanks for your feedback

@javierm

Replying to @zuc.iac :

I have the exact same issue. The bolt for the handle is too small. I printed this two times on a P1S and a A1 Mini with different filament PLA White and Bambu PLA Matte, both do not fit. I do not want to print in PETG per se. Not sure how to correctly adjust the dimension of the screw.

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@3DPrintRepublic

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 10 walls, 25% infill

Snug fit

@randombran

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Didn’t work for me. Screws didn’t thread right or didn’t have near enough tolerance built in. Tried in PETG and PCTG. Ended up wasting close to 300g. Always appreciate the effort put in but there are better alternatives out there now.

The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

I'm really sorry, I'm new to 3d printing and researching this problem I learnt that tight mechanical parts (like the screw I designed) in 3d printing are hard to pool off because of the clearance needed between them. The clearance needed between parts varies from printer to printer and is impacted by filament, print settings and environmental variables. I have tested the clearance needed with my 3d printer at the settings used and it's practically zero. I assumed at first that what worked for me would work for others, but it seams that it isn't the case, some users could print perfect parts with the dimensions I used, others could not. The only solution that I know of right now is to adjust the x;y dimensions of the screw from case to case. All I can do at the moment is informing other users of this issue. I'm going to update the description of the model so that those who want to print it will know in advance

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@randombran

Replying to @zuc.iac :

No need to apologize! Failures and things going wrong come with the territory of printing. I think this one may just be a bit overengineered. I ended up printing and using the one I linked below. It may not have a handle but it used much less material and does the job well using parts the parts that came with the printer. If you're new to this, you're off to a really good start with designing. Don't beat yourself up! https://makerworld.com/en/models/391108?from=search#profileId-292133

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@zuc.iac

Replying to @randombran :

Thank you! Your words are truly appreciated and the model you linked is simply brilliant!

@jordan7831

interesting idea! may I suggest adding some pictures of the top and back of the printer so people can see how it looks form other angles?

The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

sure! I'll post them asap

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@stevecary

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Nice. Thanks!

The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

thank you for your appreciation! Was there any problem with the fittings? I have received some concerning reviews and I am trying to understand the problem and possibly update the print files. Thank you for your help

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@stevecary

Replying to @zuc.iac :

No problems. Printed with PETG.

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@zuc.iac

Replying to @stevecary :

thank you!

@user_3264789189

螺丝太大了

The designer has replied

@user_2909500047

连通手把的螺丝调尺寸尝试改12.5-12.75

@zuc.iac

Replying to @user_2909500047 :

Thank you for posting your solution and helping other users! I can't test PLA at the moment, but when I can, I will try out your measurements

@bervinm

does this limit z height of prints?

The designer has replied

@zuc.iac

not with the Bambu Lab filament spool, but if you are using bigger spools it could. The clearance needed between parts varies from printer to printer and is impacted by filament, print settings and environmental variables, my printer at this settings prints perfect parts with no clearance factored between them, so you may need to adjust the x;y dimensions of the screw to make one that fits

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