My 3D Printing Projects

Welcome to my 3D printing project repository! This is a curated space to showcase my 3D printing journey, from default prints to custom designs. Whether you're a beginner or experienced in 3D printing, you'll find something valuable here.

So I got myself a 3D Printer finally, and this is me tracking what I am printing. If it benefits others—enjoy!

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Table of Contents

1. 3D Printing Setup
2. Prints
3. Filaments
4. Tips and Tricks
5. Contributing
6. Social
7. Todo
8. Version & Changelog

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3D Printing Setup

Hardware

• 3D Printer: Bambu Lab A1
• AMS Lite System: For multi-material prints.
• Accessories: Filament spools and tools stored on a dedicated table.
• Monitoring Devices:
  • Phone and iPad: Monitor and control prints via the printer's camera and app.
  • MacBook Pro (2024): For project organization and slicing.
  • Mac Mini (2024): For custom 3D designs using Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and Blender.

Software

• Bambu Lab App: Slice and manage prints.
• Design Tools: Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Blender.

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Prints

Explore projects organized into the following categories:

1. A1 Mods and Essentials: Upgrades and modifications for the Bambu Lab A1.
2. Tools and Accessories: Functional prints for everyday use.
3. Daily Items: Practical prints for daily convenience.
4. Functional Stuff: Problem-solving designs.

Future Projects and Hardware

Dive into my plans and wishlist:

• Future Projects: Ideas and designs in progress.
• Hardware Wishlist: Tools and upgrades I’m considering for the setup.

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Filaments

• Tracker: A history of filaments I’ve used, am using, and plan to try.
• Gallery: Pictures of filament setups and creative storage solutions.

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Tips and Tricks

Check out handy insights in the tips-and-tricks/ folder, including:

• Optimizing prints with the AMS Lite system.
• Storing and organizing filament efficiently.
• Using Fusion 360 for versatile designs.

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Contributing

Feel free to contribute by sharing prints, improving designs, or suggesting ideas!

1. Fork this repository.
2. Make changes in a new branch.
3. Submit a pull request.

Happy printing! If you have any issues, feel free to open a ticket or contact me on Discord.

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Social

I’m @Floris on Discord.gg/floris. For 3D printing discussions, join the #arts-hobbies channel.

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Todo

• Refine GitHub documents and ensure I’ve covered everything.
• Merge Notes.app lists with GitHub content.
• Link company names and tools to official websites.

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Version & Changelog

0.0.x: "Draft with the intention of 'how the heck am I going to do this GitHub project for 3D printing'" version.

Current Version

• Version 0.0.2, build 014, December 27rd, 2024.

Changelog

• 0.0.2 build 014: First print for a friend! (December 27rd, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 013: Updated the list of things I've printed, and future things. (December 23rd, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 012: Moved filament text from one .md file to filaments/readme.md files. (December 23rd, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 011: Updated the accessories that I've bought, and what I've printed. (December 22nd, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 010: I've started to keep track of which filaments I have used (December 18th, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 009: Moved todo-printed from notes.app to github repo (December 10th, 2024).

• 0.0.2 build 008: Moved todo-future-prints from notes.app to github repo (December 9th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 007: Shuffled the main README page to link to subfolders (December 6th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 006: Updated the TODO section and renamed the directory to prints/ (December 6th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 005: Added another tip and a page for tracking filaments (December 6th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 004: Added ideas for tips and tricks (December 5th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 003: Synced to GitHub and organized content (December 5th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 001: Started tracking prints locally (December 4th, 2024).

• 0.0.1 build 000: Planned project structure (December 3rd, 2024).

Upcoming

• 0.0.3 build 00x: expanding existing pages, making it all work (TBD).