Bambu Lab A1 Essentials

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• Sign Up Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld
• Download Bambu Studio for PC, Bambu Handy for mobile
• Assembly video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrA6nXvWOY0
  • The video is quite old, newer A1s have some slight changes and don’t include filament color swatches anymore :(
  • After assembly, run full calibration once
• Printable mods (Sorted by usefulness)
  • Poop bin - https://makerworld.com/en/models/156253-poop-bucket-for-poop-deflector-bambulab-a1#profileId-171141
  • Poop deflector - https://makerworld.com/en/models/123164-poop-deflector-a1-a1-mini?from=search#profileId-132720
  • Front poop deflector & wiper (Use PETG) - https://makerworld.com/en/models/1112636-a1-nozzle-purge-wiper-and-front-poop-deflector?from=search#profileId-1155734
  • Bed alignment helper (Use PETG) - https://makerworld.com/en/models/735649-a1-bed-alignment-helper-bed-locator-snap-on?from=search#profileId-667637
  • Bed scraper handle - https://makerworld.com/en/models/206362-the-scraper-v1-1#profileId-226536
  • Hex keys handle - https://makerworld.com/en/models/654655-handles-for-bambu-lab-x1-and-p1-hexagonal-keys#profileId-613563
  • PTFE Tube Remover - https://makerworld.com/en/models/79328-ptfe-tube-remover-v2-2-for-the-a1#profileId-112534
  • Y & Z axis clean tools - https://makerworld.com/en/models/663282-clean-tool-a1-series#profileId-605151
  • Extruder fan cover - https://makerworld.com/en/models/64190-a1-a1-mini-fan-cover#profileId-67290
  • PTFE Cable Guide (for AMS hub) - https://makerworld.com/en/models/824080-ptfe-cable-guide-4-or-5-holes-for-the-a1-and-a1-mi#profileId-768271
  • Extruder cable guide (black wire) - https://makerworld.com/en/models/106680-a1-cable-guide-and-a1-mini#profileId-113864
• Buyable mods & maintenance
  • WD-40 Lubricant spray (for Y-axis)
  • Isopropyl Alcohol 99% (IPA), for cleaning build plates
  • Biqu Cryogrip Pro
    • Frostbite (coarse) - Use Cool Plate Supertack profile
      • Cannot use IPA for this one, only use dish soap
    • Glacier (fine) - Use Textured PEI Plate profile
  • Used filament storage
    • Super Lock #6042 rice box - Can store 4 spools
    • Silica Gel Desiccant - Use orange colored one and print a container e.g. https://makerworld.com/en/models/394541-container-silica-gel?from=search#profileId-306240
• Filament
  • PLA - Esun (Printer has built in profile)
    • PLA+ is stronger, but a bit more expensive
  • PETG - R3D (Use Generic PETG profile)
• Nice to haves
  • Ultimate Filament Spool Enclosure Type 02 (~1kg of filament) https://makerworld.com/en/models/1171679-ultimate-filament-spool-enclosure-type-02#profileId-1180009
  • Small (9L) electric oven - Recharge silica gel @ 100C for 1-2hr