Computers + 3D Printing is a PERFECT Combination

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Music (in order):
"If You Want To" - Me
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Timestamps:
0:00 I've caught the bug...
0:34 The Bambu Lab A1 Mini
2:17 I wish I would've bought one sooner
2:37 Re-visiting older projects
6:31 What I've mostly been printing around the house
7:37 Some more thoughts

[HardwareHaven]

I poorly described Bambu Labs influencer policies in the video so here’s a bit of clarification:
Here's a direct line from their very short Influencer Relationships Policy: "You have full creative freedom with it. We don't impose creating any content but we would obviously love to see content about it if you decide it's worth your time as it will help us grow and reach more people."

There's more in that policy about reviews, where once again they have no editorial control and encourage feedback, including negative feedback. I was trying to imply that Bambu Lab was very chill with their policies, but that came out poorly. I was fully in my right to criticize this unit as much as I wanted.

[MrNortySpock]

To misquote Maker's Muse: "The secret magic of 3D printers is that you can now make a bracket to attach anything to anything else."

[alexanderthegray]

I can afford a $250 3D printer. I *can’t* afford all of the home lab projects that a 3D printer would enable 😂

[RAFAEL]

When you discover the Gridfinity project, your life will never be the same

[TheMongolPrime]

I absoluterly love the fan clip you made for your 10G card. Love it. I zip tie my fans just like you did prior, but now I find myself seriously considering a 3D printer, mostly for all my fan-related-shananigans.

[tud]

As someone who just put together an unraid NAS in a optiplex 3020, thanks for the 4 bay caddy link!

[robcannon]

Congratulations on your new all-consuming hobby! I love the new Bambu Labs models. They have really moved 3D printing to the next level. With my previous Creality printer, I was spending as much time maintaining, tuning and general futzing with the printer as I was actually printing stuff. With my Bamby P1S, I just enjoy printing stuff. I am jealous of the A1's easier ability to change nozzles, which you would want to do for finer detail.
Have great fun!

[dtaggartofRTD]

Welcome to the club! The A1 mini is one of the printers I recommend most often. the major one I tend to recommend is Sovol's SV06 most of the bells and whistles and big enough to print most anything.

Even without CAD skills, a printer is a handy thing to have around. With CAD, it unlocks the true potential. The custom solution. Brackets for mounting anything to anything else is a big one.

[TheQuickSilver]

There are so many little things I've printed over the years that I don't even think I could list them all if I tried. So yeah, they are incredibly useful and a lot of fun too!

[Xsample]

Adding 3d printing to your content can be really usefull!
You can share models you make for some special projects, you can do from now and then some tips and tricks you learn from your experience.
I dont mean to change the direction of your channel but a couple 3d printing videos each year or so can be cool.

[ivovass]

Welcome to the 3d family. Its a great feeling being able to just make that specific little thing right on the spot. Interesting to see you went for Freecad but hey, if it works out then don't overthink it right.

[FynnR]

Honestly with all the tiny mods and holders it really already paid for itself by reducing daily stress. At least that's what this video conveys :)

Some niches I would like to see with 3D printing:
- Cable Management / Routing inside chassis for reduced clutter, improved airflow and such
- Fan Ducts (OptimumTech did a video on Fan Ducts for a Gaming PC and I find it interesting to see if it makes a noise or temp difference inside Server Stuff (like HP and Dell do it on their Pre Builds)
- (partly) 3D printed NAS Case maybe?

There are a lot of scenarios I'd love to have a 3D printer myself and the only two reasons not to get one (yet) are space (or the lack of it, there is no surface or corner left in our flat to place a printer) and my kids... They would try to interact with the printer all the time. They almost messed up my real printer once so no trust currently! 👀

[partsdave]

Welcome to the community.
My A-1 Mini just arrived yesterday. Now I have 4 printers.

[HaydonRyan]

3d printing cable management clips, tools and channels… gets addictive.

That and drawer inserts.

[randomize]

This is such a level up. Looking forward to all the cool content this channel can make with this! I've done stuff like printed squashball feet for my synology to make it quieter. if you have enough useful designs then i'll support you on printables!

[mateuszbartosik]

Oh, man! I'm so happy you got a 3D printer! With your tinkering skills you have to have one. All of this stuff looks amazing and I can't wait for more 3D printed stuff!

[ThomasTomchak]

Thank you for spending some of my money today. Your video was the one that pushed me over the edge to finally get a printer, something I've wanted for the last 5 years. Your practical use cases were just the push I needed. Thank you.

[vektracaslermd]

3D printers are the gateway drug to harder forms of engineering. 3 FDMs and 2 SLAs later, all I can say is, "Congrats!"

[MustngRydr]

Good video! Ive been kinda afraid to get one but you now have given me the confidence i need to jump into it!

[davidg]

3D printer is _so_ incredibly practical.
Whenever I need to buy a part these days, I always have an internal debate: "Which is easier/better/faster for me and my time: buying X and waiting a day or two for it to arrive, or finding/designing a model and printing X?"