Perfect First Layer Podcast

Bambu X1 and P1 Still Relevant?, Orca Profiles, JJ's New CNC and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
Hey this is Brody just sold my ender 3 and am going to be buying a p1s. Just wondering because the x1 x one of the P1s are 2 years old now, if they’re still valuable option in 2025 or are they just outdated over priced junk?
Hey guys,I recently bought a 0.6mm nozzle for my Ender 3 V3 KE. Sadly neither Orca or Creality Print come with a profile other than 0.4 for my printer. How do you tune a profile for a different nozzle size and what do I have to change?I'm using Orca primarily.Btw love your podcast and wish you the best :)Jaron

Elyarchi Madness, Best 2nd Printer, What's New, and MORE!!!

I bought a P1S for my daughter (5) and I to have a hobby together. Well, now... now I "need" a big printer (350 cubed, or bigger). It would be just for PLA and maybe PETG... more fun prints/decorations. Any recommendations? I'm looking for reliable, solid quality, and cheaper ($300-400 preferably.  I'm fine with the secondary market)... "quiet" would be a huge bonus. I'm not really concerned with speed. On the flip side of that... I'm also pondering an "in office" printer. Again, looking for reliability, but it being quiet gets bumped up. Build volume A1 mini and up...  it will be more for fun prints, more than functional, something to help pass the time. Kristian

eufyMake E1Printer, Glue For TPU, Abrasive Filaments and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
I want to print a TPU base for my Stanley so it doesn’t clang and scratch my glass top tables. I was wondering what is the best glue to use which would work best and hold up in the dishwasher. I have some beaver contact cement laying around and am wondering if that would work. I wanna hear Guys full nerd answer :) Jeff
I keep hearing conflicting augments about wear from abrasives filaments. I run all diamonback nozzles and they have did extensive testing on abrasives. They say all the wear happens at the tip of the nozzle from the pressure being reduced from a larger diameter to a smaller orifice(nozzle size). That’s why they have a diamond tip. I understand Bowden tubes wear out but what I want to know is. Do you think the heartbreak and extruder gears will wear from printing abrasives? What are your thoughts on this? Tommy

Bambu Lab H2D is Here!!, Multi Color Worth It, and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
Is multi color printing actually worth it? I’ve seen lots of multi color stuff on maker world and I am getting a creality hi combo. I know trust multi color wastes a lot of material, but would it be better then painting after print? Nixon

ASA and PETG Use, What's new and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
As a frequent listener to your podcast, I am curious as to why you do not discuss PETG and ASA filaments more often.  There is no longer a cost premium for PETG and ASA is only marginally more expensive.  Both materials have superior physical qualities for use with functional parts, both indoors  and outdoors.I started with a FlashForge Adventurer 4 three years ago and upgraded to a Bambu X1C two years ago.  The Bambu X1C profiles for Polymaker PETG and ASA print as easily as any PLA, to the point that I have stopped buying PLA filaments.  TPU is only slightly more difficult to print and greatly increases the utility of a 3D printer.Based on your experience with many different 3D printers and vendors, is there a reason why you avoid using ASA and PETG?Bert

What's New, What We're Working On and MORE!!

New Printers!, Bambu Failures, Newbie 3D Print Resources and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
RosemarieHi,I enjoy listening to your podcast!I have four Bambu Lab printers, each with its own issue as to why the printer is not working.There are connectors with corresponding pins which constantly fail when having to pull out the pin to clear a clog, change a nozzle, or install a replacement part. I align the pin properly within the connector BUT it doesn't 'catch'. How do I remedy this issue apart from throwing all four printers out of the third floor window of my home?Yours truly,A very frustrated BL owner.
MatthewI am new to the 3-D printer world and I just put in my pre-order for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon today. I have never done any 3-D printing and have minimal experience with Shapr3d generating 3-D models. What recommendations do you have for me to research/study so I can hit the ground running when my printer should arrive this summer. I am also a new listener so if you have any episodes you can reference for me to focus on that would be helpful.  Thank you for keeping this podcast going.

Flsun S1 Woes, Creality Parts, Orca Printer Profiles and MORE!!!

JJ, Jerry and Guy have a great conversation on a lot of different topics. New printers, printer issues and other fun 3d printing things.

Best Hobbyist Printer?, Speed Vs. Quality?, First Printer and MORE!!!

This Episodes Questions:
Hello to a fellow Hoosier and the J's,I have almost bought a printer for at least 15 years, almost bought a makerbot, almost bought a RepRap, but always got discouraged at their difficulty to use. I put purchasing one on the back burner. In December 2024 I purchased a Bambu P1S. This printer is great and just works. But, it's boring. I need to tinker. I'm just a hobbyist at this point. I can see making and selling stuff down the road. My question is which printer on the market now is in need of more user input to operate? Something more equivalent to driving a manual transmission versus an automatic.Thanks.Clint
Just found your podcast and I’m binging it from the beginning forward.I apologize if you’ve tackled this before-As a very low volume hobbyist, I find myself  infrequently printing one or two of a small item I’ve identified a need for.Here, time, within reason, is no issue. I dont really care if a part takes 2 hours or 6 hours to print. Print quality, however, is an issue. So I’d sacrifice a great deal of speed to get better quality on the first tryDo you have advice for settings  that prioritize quality over speed?  Thank you!! Gregory
I am looking at a flashforge 5m pro, k1c, or flsun t1 pro as a first printer. All three are very close in cost. I have some cnc experience but no 3d printing experience. I am looking for a fast way to prototype and will eventually want to use nylon and cf materials.  I would love a bigger printer but believe it is probably better to stay small for now.Things I care about.1. Ease of use. Easily number one.2. Safety/ filtering, although I know i can add filters.3. Consistency4. Versatility.5. I'm not interested in bambu.Again, thanks for your time and love the podcast. Appreciate any insight you can give me.Cheers. Lewis

What is Bambu Labs Doing?

Guy, JJ and Jerry discuss the latest drama from Bambu Labs.