GAME CHANGING Bambu X-1 Upgrades! - Hydra AMS & More!
The Bambu Lab X-1 Carbon 3D printer is an industry changing machine, but it isn't perfect. In this video we will 3D print upgrades for the Bambu X-1 such as the Hydra AMS, Y-Splitter, and more mods! Is the Hydra AMS the perfect upgrade for the Bambu X-1? Maybe an LED light riser for the glass top? So many options for excellent 3d printed upgrades that fit the Bambu X-1 Carbon.
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Print Designs Featured:
*** AMS Disconnect Tool: tinyurl.com/AMSDisconnect
*** Hydra AMS: tinyurl.com/HydraAMS
*** My One Piece LED Riser: tinyurl.com/OnePieceBambu
*** Multi-Piece LED Riser: tinyurl.com/LEDRiser
*** Desiccant Hubs: tinyurl.com/DesiccantHubs
*** Bambu Storage Box: tinyurl.com/BambuBox
*** Y-Splitter: tinyurl.com/OverEngineeredY
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Parts Used (Affiliate Links):
*** Bambu Lab X1: tinyurl.com/BambuX1Carbon
*** Electric Screwdriver: amzn.to/3ZEPtgn
*** M3x20 Screws: amzn.to/3ZHtw0f
*** Desiccant: amzn.to/429b5Do
*** LED Strip: amzn.to/3Lkx83N
*** Y Splitter Collets: amzn.to/3LhgLVD
*** Polymaker Filament: tinyurl.com/Polymakerr
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The opinions expressed in this video are my own, from my personal experience. This is not a paid product advertisement. Please feel free to let me know what you think of this tool, or suggest alternatives I should check out. Disclaimer: This is not a paid advertisement. This video is solely my opinions from the use of these products and based on the specifications of them. Some of the links provided are AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS or others. Affiliate links give the MandicReally a small advertising fee for every purchase made via those links. This does not cost you anything more than if you purchased them normally.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - AMS Disconnect
2:02 - LED Riser
5:36 - HYDRA AMS
10:15 - Y-Splitter
11:44 - Glass Insulating
13:47 - Desiccant Hubs
15:40 - Spool Fitment w/ Hydra AMS
17:32 - Bambu Storage Box
18:47 - Final Temps
20:14 - Final Results
21:12 - Outro
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Ohhh my gosh, this is such a cool feeling. I'm the original creator of that specific led (low profile) riser. That's so cool that someone "more or less social media and video content famous" has printed it out. Never would have thought the day would come. This is awesome 💪💪💪💪
you made it fam, theres hope for all of us
A great product and hard work will ALWAYS be recognized. Good for you and great job on the design!
It is a great mod to the printer! Do you or anyone else make it available for sale? I will only have the X1C when it arrives later this week, and it’s not big enough to print it. I’d gladly buy one if someone has the available. Thanks, and thanks for great content!
@briencrotty2322 no, I posted it for free. Also, I broke it down small enough that you can print it on your bambu in 4 pieces and glue them together! (=
@@danielsmeltz Ah, thanks! I'll give that a shot once my machine comes in. Love the mod you did, particularly with the insulation. This is my first 3D printer, so I'm excited to start using it.
15:28 Tip from someone who works with dessicants; only fill round rolling containers about 50 to 60%. It allows more surface area to contact moisture.
Of the people I found on TikTok that told me to come over to their KZhead this is the only person I actually watch. Alway top notch content!
Same
Much appreciated. I wish I could get the other 600,000 people to realize this, haaaa.
@@MandicReally they are all bots
Hey. Thanks for showing my Bambu Tool box as a Must have, makes me a little proud 😉 I had no extruder to make a place for it. Once i have one I will fit it in 😉
Thanks for making it. I was legitimately annoyed by my spare parts until I put them in that. 🤣👌🏻
@@MandicReally Doing some maintenance yesterday...thought about how good it would be to have a small box
can this be done in PLA or should it be different like carbon fiber filament?
@@PaulStephenson003 can be done in any material 😉
Hey that was a great review and thanks for the kind words on my designs :)
Thanks for putting your designs out there. Bravo again 👏🏻
Yes, please do a video on the manually calibration for the X1C.
I already made the same tool box but I can’t wait to build and install the actual upgrades you demoed on my X-1. Great video!
Also for the desicant holders if you print them out with PETG or other high temp resistant material, something that can withstand 100 degrees Celsius, and if you use rechargeable silica gel, preferably chloride Cobalt free or food safe, then you can actually use your X1 as a heater by using the drying filament feature and dry the silica gel. I would recommend also turning up the bed temp to 100 degrees and turning on the chamber fan to at least 10% to get a bit of air flow and exhaust some of the moisture.
Hey Alan, great video! Thanks for all the tips, I'll definitely apply/use some of them (Y-Splitter / LED update / tools). That was a big help, so many designs around!
Thanks Albert! I avoided these things for a while due to the overwhelming options out there, but finally decided to look closer and pick ones I liked. I'm happy with everything I picked for sure.
I sealed the door gap with electrical tape. Flexible enough to allow the door open but thick enough to block any drafts.
The machine leaks so much air out back and from chamber fan (even offline) that tiny leakage from top was not meassurably higher for me. Might still be wise...
Awesome video I’m saving up for a X1 as my first 3D printer thanks for showcasing these items thank you!
Props to whoever made that first tool you showed. 👍👍👍👍
I was having that exact same issue with polymaker plastic spools kicking up and jamming the AMS when low. Thanks for letting me know the reason. That and the link to the disconnect tool got you a sub. Top content!
Have an x1 carbon on the way and was looking for mods. Absolutely perfect timing 🎉
Just finished the video, it's a banger! Sharing it with my audience, thank you for this!
Thank you! I am seriously considering the X1C. I'm really a "works out of he box" kind of guy, aka prosumer, but I am already fired up to make some of those mods. And I learned a lot of useful little tips. I especially like the desiccant core inserts for the filament rolls.
this is a great video! I just ordered a Bambu X1 Carbon (after years of having a Prusa). I'm excited about it, and your video has a ton of great ideas...thank you!
Thanks for all your videos to the X1C etc, learned a lot from your videos. I wanted to ask if you think that the X1C has any disadvantages compared to industry 3D printers that cost several times it's amount (excluding build volume)
About the light bar: between my Ender 3 and my Artillery Sidewinder X1, I've wired LED light bars both ways (hooked to the machine's power supply and powered completely independent of the printer) and I can safely say that independently powering the light bar is the better option. Yes, you have a separate power cord and on/off switch, but being able to light up the working volume of the printer when you have the machine turned off for maintenance makes a huge difference. Besides, you could wire up a switch separate from the Kingroom power supply and mount it somewhere on the printer.
great video, glad to see the upgrades that bambu used to save money can be fixed as needed for each users needs. helps make a good machine great.👊🍻
Holy hell I’m 1 minute into the video and already you’ve made my life better lol. Printing that tool NOW
Just printed the AMS Disconnect Tool this evening. Had to figure out why my Ender 3 wasn't laying down filament properly first (mega clogged nozzle, swapped it out and it's all good again) and it came out really nice (bit of lifting on the square end but I think it will still fit). Ordered the X1C with AMS after work today, so hopefully next week I'll have it and be able to start playing around with some of the other toys. Really great looking tool and advice and I'm glad I found the vid. I think this one little gadget is going to save me much frustration later on.
Great video. Definitely looking forward to doing some if not all of these for my x1c.
Just got my x1 carbon combo this video was perfect thank you !!!
Thanks for the shout out on the video. I am very happy you found the AMS Disconnect Tool useful!
I would really like to see your review for the Wham Bam plate on this. I really like it and it's been my go-to plate unless I am printing specific types of parts and need guaranteed adhesion (glue). Also thank you for explaining the lighting being so dim inside the device. I never thought the LIDAR would have been the reason but it makes perfect sense now. Great video.
Hey Mandic, Nice video. I actually spliced off the LED bar inside the machine to use an LED controller to turn my new LED strip on and off. The latest firmware for the X1-C turns the light off when the Lidar is on, so it can get a good scan. When the bar inside turns back on, the LED controller turns my strip back on as well. Works great! Maybe something to hack together later. Great video! I printed the AMS tool, since I didn't know about it. Don't see myself removing the AMS a lot, after using the Y Splitter.
I've got some projects ahead where I'll be opening it up again, maybe I'll tie the lights in when I get there. Thanks
Can you post what you used to do this? Or a brief explanation of how to do it. Sounds like the ideal way to do it!
@rewire some details of the controller and wiring would really help
@@MandicReally yes please also install this mod. It sounds really useful.
This is probably the best 3d printing youtuber I've seen. Finally no waste of time, just great content.
I figured out why I love this channel so much. It's the 3d printing equivalent of Beakamn's World!!!
I think that is about the highest honor a comment could bestow. Thank you!
Dude those two tools alone are freaking amazing. Agreed though, that Hydra design is pretty sweet!
Make a lift for the AMS cover @16:20 like the one for the led glass top. To fix the spool height issue. 😃
Thank you for a great reviews and upgrade alternatives. I have a new X1 Carbon and was wondering what spares you would be suggesting I get ordered. I live in a far out Rural location in Australia and mainly print parts for Argi mods / repairs hence the Carbon. It takes at least 25 days longer to get to me than in suburban locations in Australia so having spares on hand is somewhat vital. Cheers and thank you for the work you do and contribute.
Nice updates 👌😊 BTW are woodfil considered too abrasive for the AMS?
Great video. Silent fan replacements is ongoing, LED light upgrade is my next step. I am looking for your manual calibration video.
WOW that lighting worked very well thanks for sharing all that info hope we find all those demansions of those parts some where so we can print the same stuff if we want to it would be nice if people like you share information and demansions of those parts to download so others can print them as well.
So i was debating on getting this beast of a 3d printer. Let’s just say this video has made me make my decision, thank you very much for the push I needed 👉👈🙏
As for the door seal. If you look up 'Glass door sweeps' would something like that work? It could prevent air from coming out. My Dads old record player cabinet door had that kind of seal to prevent dust from getting in.
As a newcomer one of the coolest things about 3d printing to me is you can print mods and tools for the machine itself right out of the box, such an elegant and efficient solution, no shipping no packaging etc.
You almost got me convinced to take the dive for an X1!
Best Tool I've found yet!
Excellent vid as always!!
Thank you very much!
I like the desiccant holders.
do you have a link to the tpu gaskets you made for the top of the LED riser
Sitting here watching without owning a X1 👁️👄👁️
Hopefully will own one soon :)
Thats how they get you
Save your money and get a P1S the lidar is not worth it. The difference in price means you can get an AMS at the same price
These upgrades are KING
Very Helpful video, thank you!
Def would love a video about your manual calibration process!
YOUR V0 LOOKS ABSOLUTLEY SICK!
for the AMS disconnect tool... I admit I just unplug the cable on the AMS, not the one one the printer. So it never was an issue tbh
Alen, I honestly have no idea why it took me this long to find your channel. I've been 3d Printing for years now and KZhead's all knowing algorithm has never suggested your channel even once. The only reason I know of you is Joel's coverage of your ReAniMaker project at ERRF. I've only been watching for a short while but you've got my sub, keep up the great work fellow Philly local!
Because there are hundreds of channels doing the same content now.
I would love to hear even a youtube short about the x1 and the lidar. I'm looking at buying a printer from bamboo but curious how important/ much of a deal breaker the lidar is. Regardless love the video!
The AMS removal tool might be useful, but I always disconnect the AMS at the *AMS* end; the PTFE tube is easy to remove (two small levers to press inside the AMS), and there is no issue with accessing the clip for the cable. It's almost like Bambu think that should be the default removal method. Next question - what should I print the Hydra mod in? PLA/PETG/ASA/CF-infused?
Good work, great channel
I’d love to see a video on calibration. I’ve been struggling getting a few filaments dialed in.
Makers Muse made a very nice Tolerance Gauge, I use it to dial on my Temps on every new filament
Softfever fork of bambu studio has all the calibrations and the help how to use them.
Are there any little printable tool boxes that use the leftover hardware screws from unboxing the printer/ams?
Dude this is me letting you know i wamt to hear more about the calibration. I feel likes thats a huge selling point for the printer Orherwise great video
Thanx dude!!!
i see you put it on the concrete block and foam, does that improve the noise and vibrations?
Thanks!
just orderd mine a few hours ago... the ams riser, the hydra ams mod and the ams silicia boxes will be the first 3d prints in my life lol ... one question cant u use the power from the printer for the led?
Love this video…I love all the camera movement in your videos, what kind of slider are you using?
Currently use an Edelkrone Slider Plus with their Pan/Tilt add-ons. Not sure if I’d recommend it but the next step up is double or triple the price.
@@MandicReally I’m building a 3d printing KZhead channel with 3d Timelapse’s and I just bought the Ekeldrone jib one with pan tilt…I’m hoping it will look rad
wait so you have had success with running cardboard spools in the ams? or was this after the hydra mod? I have a lot of polymaker and keep hearing about them not being compatible and not respooling properly. advice?
I would worry about using hot glue if your printing abs or something like that. High Temps might loosen the glue.
Good video. Thanks
For the leds since u can manually turn off and on, can just keep off while calibrating? and then turn on when printing?
In case anyone sees this later, Bambu sells some white LED strip with USB input that plugs directly into the printer. No wiring or extra stuff required. Additionally, adding the foam to the foil completely negated the foil side of the insulation which is reflect the heat back in. Don't add foam
Could you use some of that rubber foam tape stuff for sealing up windows (I think it comes in 1/4" or 3/8" widths)? The stuff I'm specifically thinking of kind of looks like a capital letter D on the cross-section, has a hollow center, and isn't very thick when compressed. You could maybe take the door off, mount that tape to the printer, and reinstall the door. When you open/close the door, the tape would (I think) probably move with it. Or it may be too thick. Voron Spec 1mm thick foam tape might work also if you have any left from your Voron Zero builds (I'm not sure if the Zero uses that foam -- I have a Trident).
I’d like to hear more about the LiDAR inadequacy, and I did light strips with 24v transformer from an exterior source, right into a 120 plug, and there’s four sections on the desk right above the machine so the glass is tinted, therefore, not enough light gets through to mess up the lidar.
if you have AMS splitter and didnt use all holes of it, you can push outside roll filament trough one of unused holes in AMS HUB :) for example i keep sunlu filament dryer behind my AMS and use it for printing ABS/ASA/PA12CF stright from the dryer ^^
i sealed the front glass with electrical tape haha, so far holds up strong!
I'm a noob, and wanted to know what size nozzle you used to print the filament rollers? I'm going to be ordering one of these printers and don't have any 3D printing experience, so I want to know which (second) nozzle size to order! Thanks so much - your newest subscriber.
16:06 this may sound silly, but you could trim down that Jesse PLA spool on the outermost edge to reduce the overall diameter of the spool to make it fit. Then, you should be able to close the lid.
Awesome video!! much appreciated! Subcribed!!
Thanks for the sub!
Hey man, I found my build plate was uneven. So I put aluminum foil and kapton tape under it to even out the dead spots. I found since I did that, my printer works better. I could have gotten a new build plate but it's a nightmare to actually remove/replace it apparently.
Cool upgrades!
I see that P3P sitting there! I have one too, I'm working on using the palette with the p1p in accessory mode since i didn't buy the AMS system
Id HIGHLY recommend just buying the AMS. The Bambu + AMS configuration is SO trouble free compared to the P3P. Granted I absolutely hate the P3P. I would say I had maybe a 20% success rate by the time I stopped using that machine.
@@MandicReally I honestly would love to and will later, but for now might as well. I’ve had good results on my Ender 3 with direct drive and a custom purge bucket, but any bowden printer or purge tower set up is so wasteful. With the purge bucket I only purge 35mm of filament total
Yeah, I wanna hear about manual calibration on this machine.
Do a video on testing and why you don't use the lidar please
As usual quality content man, in your opinion do you think bambu will make a bigger X1?
I think they've got plenty of ironing out to do on the X-1 & P1P yet. It wouldn't be a good idea to release yet another product at this time. I hope they just continue to refine and hold off on that. It would be nice to see but I'd rather a better polished product.
Any advice on game changing upgrades for the P1P?
Can you tell me what size the 2 screws are that go back inside to secure the Hydra down. I lost mine
Would LOVE to see a manual calibration video!
M3 is typically the smallest screw you can find at the local hardware store. IMO thats why so many creators use that size.
never clicked so fast! love your videos
Thank you very much, glad to hear it!
A Automatic Vacuum Switch with a threshhold setting might be the solution for tuning on the lights.
As for insulation just put a woll blanket over the printer. But i noticed when the internals are too hot the automatic bed leveling does not work
Can you share your polymaker asa Profile? Especially the cooling settings
Very good!
I have the same desiccant and I would worry about it rolling around in the vented tubes as the beads I have in mine tend to break easily and you'll get "dust" everywhere, have you experienced any issues with residual dust from broken beads?
A fair concern. Worst case you end up with desiccant dust in the AMS. Wipe it out carefully and it shouldn't be much of an issue. I'll keep an eye on it. I haven't had any issues to this point but other applications where I've used it weren't constantly moving.
This would be ideal for me. This would allow me to print materials or than pla and petg. How is the vibration because I use a over the bed table for my prusa printer due to me being bedridden.
This bad boy (a role of duct tape) will fix that gap at the door in no time, and it is flexible too :) Keep up the good work, love your videos
Good thing now for those who don't want to attempt the hydra mod is alot of filliment companies have created more than enough spools that work in the AMS now. Its not much of an issue anymore.
Has anyone made a pie wedge to fit on the AMS for spools that don't fit under the lid after installing the hydra?
I keep waiting to see what the Creality K1 max and the Qidi X-max 3 will turn out… bit the more I wait and see, the more convinced I am into paying the premium for the C1 carbon with the AMS regardless of the smaller print volume.
I don’t have a K1 yet & Qidi is updating the X-Max 3 so I’m not doing much with the one I have. So I really can’t give much input unfortunately.
I’m feeling similar. Would really like 300mm+ build volume, but I’m pretty sure the AMS is a game changer both for multi filament prints and pure convenience. It’s a helluva feature! Plus, I’m pretty sure Bambu can do a better job at support and improving the product than Qidi or Creality. Full credit to them, but it’s pretty clear that Bambu has disrupted the space …
@@floodo1 I have a X1C with AMS for a month now and it's flawless. Just amazing. I wanted to get the new X-Max 3 with the large build volume and heated chamber but with hours and probably days of research I decided my best long term buy for me was getting another X1 Carbon. So now I have a brand new second X1C on the way and can't wait to start churning out professional prints with two printers. I'm also curious to see if the second X1C has any small differences in quality. I won't lie the quality of the aluminum and real glass, ease of use, camera w/ timelapse, AMS, and the software is just getting better on top of already how polished it is. Bambu is crushing it.
@MandicReally, I did find a TPU Gasket for the door; did you perhaps see this on printables: Bambu Lab Door TPU Gasket
I hadn’t. I’ll check it out, thanks. Mine has been masking taped for months. 😅
I'm in the market for one of these machines, and I have this nagging suspicion that the whole lidar thing is mostly marketing hype. I'm actually leaning more towards the P1P due to easier access, and more options with an enclosure. So a video covering the auto vs manual leveling would be very helpful.
Someone actually tested that and it does make a difference but not a ton. Print quality is great regardless, I have x1c but i think P1P looks great for it its price.
It's actually quite a good idea, and even if it does a little, it does it without me having to check :D
There is a lid riser for the lid of the ams. That fixes your issue with the hydra mod.
Yea I saw the link the Hydra AMS post, I just didn't feel like printing it yet. I'll get to it soon.
FYI someone has a wedge shape model for holding the lid up. Don't remember where I saw it as I've been watching a ton of video on this printing before buying.
did you print the hydra in .4 or .6 nozzle?
I have seen Bambu Labs AMS lid spacer for your lid issue, but I don't know how well it works.
Yea, the Hydra AMS project has a link to one, I just didn't feel a need to print it yet. Honestly I rarely print anything but Polymaker (which already fits), so I didn't NEED to do that Hydra at all, ha.