3D Printer

[SubSailor]

Kinda off the normal topics but I am looking to purchase a 3D printer. Mainly interested in making a few parts, like the phone charger adapter for the Lucid that Bobby described. Any recommendations?
Thanks

 

[hydbob]

I have an anycubic kobra 2 which has been great.

 

[Adnillien]

I will suggest the Ankermake. It is extremely fast and very easy to use.

 

[Bobby]

Bambu X1 Carbon is great if you want to use multiple colors. Very fast too.

 

[PhotoEye]

What would be your programming source for the printer?

 

[borski]

We own a Prusa MK4 and love it. The Bambu options are also good, but I personally love the open-source nature of the Prusa.

I find it interesting that we all seem to have picked different printers haha

 

[Sandvinsd]

I have a Luzbot 3D printer and I love it.

 

[Halodde]

Mine is called "Bobby". It's great. You just ask nicely and the printed parts just show up at your door. Highly recommend.

 

[xponents]

Mine is called "Bobby". It's great. You just ask nicely and the printed parts just show up at your door. Highly recommend.

1st or second gen Bobby?

 

[borski]

1st or second gen Bobby?

Doesn’t matter; gets OTA updates

 

[Darax]

Bambu labs for sure. They are for makers. Every other brand is a tinkerer’s toy.
I’ve made light covers, boxes, models, shelf organizers, all sorts of stuff.

Regarding software, I use openscad for modeling and the slicer bambu labs supplies. Prior to the bambu I used cura. Like I said, the bambu flow generally just works. The other printers and slicers usually required a few tweaks to get a good print.

 

[borski]

Bambu labs for sure. They are for makers. Every other brand is a tinkerer’s toy.

Prusa MK4 has been entirely plug and play, fwiw, unless using fancy TPU or other fancy filaments.

The generic settings in PrusaSlicer work extremely well, and they have settings for most brands of filament.

 

[segbrk]

I'm glad to hear these positive Bambu reviews, I coincidentally just received an X1C in the mail today. My late Christmas gift to myself.

 

[4givingGuy]

Waking up a dormant thread, but just received (and am really enjoying) my Bambu X1 Carbon.

There are a ton of 3D printed objects/accessories related to Tesla, but I've not found much in the Lucid realm. Has anyone found some good 3D printed accessories specifically built for Lucid (like Sunglass Holders, console organizers, etc?)

 

[Bobby]

Waking up a dormant thread, but just received (and am really enjoying) my Bambu X1 Carbon.

There are a ton of 3D printed objects/accessories related to Tesla, but I've not found much in the Lucid realm. Has anyone found some good 3D printed accessories specifically built for Lucid (like Sunglass Holders, console organizers, etc?)

I made the wedge which I still use daily. I also made a mirror holder for the center rear seat so I can see my grandson in his rear facing car seat.

 

[PhotoEye]

I made the wedge which I still use daily. I also made a mirror holder for the center rear seat so I can see my grandson in his rear facing car seat.

Pics?

 

[HC_79]

Kinda off the normal topics but I am looking to purchase a 3D printer. Mainly interested in making a few parts, like the phone charger adapter for the Lucid that Bobby described. Any recommendations?
Thanks

I have a Flashforge but knowing someone with the Prusa MK4 it just seems to have way less issues so would probably recommend the Prusa

 

[MGRMLN]

I made the wedge which I still use daily. I also made a mirror holder for the center rear seat so I can see my grandson in his rear facing car seat.

I also use the Bobby's Wedge + MagSafe charger daily. Way better than shoving my phone into that slot and overheating it.

 

[borski]

I have a Flashforge but knowing someone with the Prusa MK4 it just seems to have way less issues so would probably recommend the Prusa

The two best options are the Prusa MK4 (what I have) if you like open source, and the Bambu printers if you don’t mind closed source and proprietary.

I’m more a fan of the former, so I have an MK4. Bobby loves his Bambu. You can’t really go wrong with either.

Prusa is meant a bit more for people who like to tinker, and Bambu is meant more for people who want a “set it up and it works” experience, at the added cost of not having the option to not put it on the internet, and slightly more annoying to repair.

 

[Ughwhy]

We own a Prusa MK4 and love it. The Bambu options are also good, but I personally love the open-source nature of the Prusa.

I find it interesting that we all seem to have picked different printers haha

Same here.