The humidity that's being measured is that in the air around the filament. This doesn't mean that the filament is dry though. Since the enclosure isn't heated, the moisture in the filament isn't moving out as readily. I recommend using a filament dryer before installing a roll on the AMS with dessicant, that way you can be assured of low internal moisture within the filament. There are a lot of good videos on the topic of drying filament. This is a great start to making the AMS lite more reliable. Thanks for the vid
Yeah I made a makeshift dryer with a tote that has a lb of dessicated and I put a lava lamp bottom with the light in it for a day. And it stays at about 10% for 2 weeks in there. And it holds like 10 rolls of filament
Glad you printed the enclosure. I'm very happy with mine, too! I have wall mounted the AMS Lite to save a lot of space. Some things to consider for anyone interested in the enclosure: 1. I used PTFE tubes for the connection between the enclosure and the AMS motors. If you do, make sure the tubes do not extend outwards of the enclosure. I made that mistake and had terrible binding issues. They should sit flush with the outside, at least it you wall mount the AMS. 2. The little plates with the numbers on them can be really difficult to press on the enclosure. I chamfered mine a bit which made it much more manageable. 3. Be very careful when moving the desiccant boxes. I had mine open by mistake and spilled dessicant all over the cupboard, nearby board and floor. I am still finding beads over a month later. I wish the designer would have used a sliding instead of a press mechanism for the lid, but as long as your careful, things should be fine.
Hey, these are all great tips! I also have this enclosure setup and wish this video was out a couple weeks ago before I did mine but I managed 🤣 I’m curious about the PTFE tube portion of your comment…would you mind elaborating on that a bit more? Thanks!
Everything fits perfectly together except the lid on the desiccant box. I used a cable management velcro tie and wrapped it from top to bottom on the center which keeps the lid on very well. It also serves as a nice little grab handle to pull the desiccant box out when changing spools!
@@jet_lea I also use PTFE tubes instead of the printed exit guide, it was mentioned in Supergrapher's instructions. "…use a short PTFE tube instead." I used about a 20 mm length and it fits snugly in the exit holes.
Color-changing desiccant beads are the thing to get. You can tell when they’re saturated because they change color and they’re “rechargeable”: dry them out in a low temperature oven or microwave on defrost and they’re ready to suck up that moisture again!
Quick word of warning about the indicator type. It seems the chemical they use to make them colour changing are highly toxic. This is according to the CNC Kitchen (IIRC). Just thought people should be aware.
Do you want to know what suffering is? I live near the Uruguayan border, and the hygrometer just hit 94% humidity! I’m getting the A1 Mini with AMS today, and I was already going crazy! Great video, I'll definitely give this solution a try!
Now I'm kicking myself in the butt even more because I didn't buy an AMS with my A1 Mini. Biut, I want to congratulate you on your PCBway sponsorship. It's cool that you got a sponsor so early in your CZcams career.
The amount of usage I get out of my ams is probably 5% of my prints with my mini. Granted I only print functional items. Unless you're printing fun landfill items you're best off with just saving the money for filament.
@@Targetf I run my AMS as a spool emptier with all my nearly empty spools for prints I don't care about the colour of. Load up all the colours, set them all to the exact same settings and let it run with runout swapping on.
@@Bearrito582 have you tried multicolor prints yet by hand loading the machine? It drives me nuts especially when I have a 4h print and put the pause in the slicer too early causing me to change to white too early and ruining my print. But I just couldn’t see myself paying $250 for the ams now, plus it takes up way to much space so I ordered the P1S combo on payments.
This video just came in perfect timing. My A1 with the AMS lite will be shipped tomorrow and I already was trying to think of a solution. Now I have one. Thanks!
Watched the video all the way through and assumed you were a popular channel, the production quality is so good! You deserve MUCH more subscribers man, keep it up!
Just printed this out and installed it for the first half of my AMS lite. I would not have figured it out without this video so thank you so much! Cut the ambient humidity in half. My only regret is that I didn't have any transparent/translucent filament so now I have to open it to check on levels remaining. There's a mod to insert a window but I'll leave that for another time. Thanks again!
Great video and perfect timing! My A1 combo is being delivered today. Not only does it look like this will work well but it I think it makes the whole setup have a better appearance. Also, I was happy to see you tear the desiccant open as I use dry beads. Great video. I will print this!
You got me to buy the a1 mini and now I just ordered the P1s! I’m going broke! 😂 Here’s what happened. I kept regretting not buying the AMS lite. And now I didn’t want to pay $250 for it plus it takes up too much space but manually changing the colors mid print was driving me crazy loading unloading loading… So I gave in and bought the P1S combo! It’ll be here Tuesday. 😂
@@TheFutureLooksGrimm You’re not alone. I started with a P1S, then upgraded to a P1S, then got an AMS, then got another AMS and an A1 Mini with AMS Lite, and I’ve spent close to $1000 on filament. This hobby just sucks you in!!!
Great job finding that model and showing it to us! My AMS is collecting dust, since I exclusively print from Dryboxes now, even PLA (you can guess why 😏) So I was disappointed that I never really got to use the AMS to it's full potential and I was just waiting for a good Drybox-conversion to come along! So I might give that one a try, thanks alot! ...but wait... ...since you have a "Drybox" too now... 😏 Any fexible/TPU is a material you should absolutely give a try. Unfortunately flexibles do not work on the AMS Lite though, so you need a different drybox 🤣 (look for a second comment regarding that at some later date) They open up a whole world of possibilities. More than PETG, ABS or any other material, since those all basically are the same: more or less stiff. So flexibles are at the other end of that property spectrum. If you never try them, you could potentially miss out on 50% of the fun Jokes aside, on my A1 Minis alone I've used flexibles for 3 upgrades: Extruder cable straightener, a poop bucket mounted on the purge wiper (printed in flexibles for less rattling noise) and a double Nozzle holder (same reason) that perfectly fits in the right-sided hole of the protrusion that the filament cutter lever pushes against. For starters I'd recommend going with a small 500g spool of 95A hardness or harder. Note: I have 2 A1-Minis. Tested flexibles on a 3rd actually. Two A1-Minis printed them like a god, the third one could barely squirt out any flexible material all. Under-extruded horribly. I still need to find the main issue and will probably write a ticket if I can't figure it out. But so far reducing the drag on the filament path helped a lot with the extruder being able to gripping and pushing the filament better. (500g instead of heavy 1kg spool, using ball bearings instead of hanging the spool on a rough printed rod and shortening the PFTE tube as much as possible that feed from a drybox directly into the extruder) So be aware that your mileage may vary. I hope though it was just bad luck on my end and that A1-Mini in question got shipped with some uncommon hardware defect like a weaker extruder spring or similar...
Thank you for the tips! I’ve tried to print with tpu just to test it out with great results so far however I haven’t had a practical print using tpu yet. i’m sure the day will come soon
Great video! Thank you. For me, a lack of the filament spool 'container' was a - pt against this when looking at a comparison Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo; so this changes my prospectives. the moisture module integration is very neat IMHO.
if you print this, I'd think about spraying it down with clearcoat (both sides) too. Otherwise, the plastic that you're covering it with is mostly just as porous to humidity as the filament that you're protecting. it slows it, but well, you know. double bag it with the clear coat.
Just in case anyone asks the maximum length of Bambu PTFE you can use is 1.2 metres , its buried but detailed in the Bambu Wiki for the AMS lite , any longer than that will damage the AMS lite unit.
Uh…in LA the humidity is 87%…PETG gets soaked in a day or two. That said, the designers put the humidity sensors right in front of the desiccant, so those readings are literally worthless. I have made a few dry boxes and learned there needs to be an air-tight seal for there to be any real-world impact. If air cycles through the container the desiccant gets saturated and you have to replace it dry it. There is a model for basically the same thing, but each spool gets its own container. This means the air gets cycled when you put the spool in it and that’s it.
Considering I haven’t been using any sort of filament dryer, I consider any drop in humidity to be an improvement. This also works as a dust cover to keep your filament clean!
Thanks for the video! I could NOT find a video about it before I printed Supergrapher's AMS Lite dry box. But I'm so glad I did. I was amazed at how precisely everything fit together! It would be great if it were a bit more airtight, but for now I'm very happy with mine except for having to recharge my desiccant a bit more frequently here in San Diego. Another video idea: I watched a video about recharging desiccant in an air fryer. I didn't want to put my desiccant in my kitchen oven or microwave, so I was looking for a dedicated MWO but they're not very small. The 2-qt air fryer is pretty small, so I got one. Cheers!
Also out of Arizona and work with about 5 other people(out of a team of ten) that all 3d print and do electronic projects. I would love to see a local community of Arizona makers.
Thank you for the video. I am not sure how air tight this enclosure is and if it really helps keeping out all the humidity, but for sure a good dust protection.
There is only a small amount of air space in the holders, therefore any ‘outside’ air drawn into the compartments, due to air pressure changes, or filament use, will be negligible. Any moisture which does get in, will be quickly absorbed by the desiccant. This is supported by the fact that the humidity in the container dropped by 15% over night, and in all probability will drop even further, if reuse-able Silica Gel is used. I have P1S/AMS Combo loaded with Silica Gel, and the RH in the AMS is usually 10%. It increases slightly when I replace a filament spool. I keep the, not in use, filament spools in a sealed container, also loaded with SG. After a day, or so, the RH reverts to 10%.
Thank you for sharing and explaining your experiences. I was thinking about it, but now i will get one. Also your hint, that PCBWay do 3D prints. This is perfect, as i am not able to print the large parts on my A1 mini. What type of infill would you suggest to print this parts? PCWWay offers 20%, 40%, 60%, ...
Great video! I was wondering if this also works with the vertical stand mod? The AMS lite takes up quite a lot of space and doesn't have an enclosure. Wanted to solve both these issues with the enclosure+vertical stand mod.
I haven’t tried it yet however i don’t see why it wouldn’t work because the enclosure doesn’t interfere with the mounts that a vertical stand would use. You would just have to use desiccant pouches so they don’t spill out :)
Congrats on getting sponsored! Did you say you printed those on a P1S? Where the P1S videos then 😂? Any issues printing these parts? And last question....any issues using Elegoo filament, or petg in general? Great video and keep em coming Jet 😊
Thank you! Yes they were printed on the p1s and I’ll be honest with you, I like making videos about the a1 mini because they’re relatable for more people however i definitely have some p1s videos planned. I have had zero issues with elegoo filament and it’s all i’ve used. I have also had zero issues with elegoo petg, it prints just as easily as pla for me
@@jet_lea this one is a drawer setup that the a1 (or mini I assume) would sit on and just the feeders sit ontop of the gantry. I have been trying to justify a mini for a few weeks and may need to give it a go, use this enclosure for that and use the drawer setup for the a1 lol I’ve only been printing for almost 3months and I have three printers already. May need to wait a month or two for a mini combo 😂
I had a few issues with this: 1. My spools were getting stuck from time to time and causing prints to stop 2. It's harder to know your filament levels 3. It's harder to put new filaments 4. It didn't really do much of a difference in my print quality (I use only PLA). At the end I have decided to remove it
If you have a spare $40 I would recommend the sunlu filament dryer for one roll because you can print out if it and it actively heats and dries your filament :)
Hey bud you are most definitely developing your presentation skills. May I recommend toastmaster. The first few times you try it it will feel goofy, but it is a great way to learn public speaking. Most important thing is finding you way of speaking. Not everyone is a morning dj, and that fad is long gone anyway. U be the best u. Best of luck.
Funny, I was testing 3 different high speed PLAs available on Amazon and Elegoo Rapid PLA+ (grey) was the price-performance winner for me 😄(12,6€ or 14,0$/kg for a 4kg pack) Here my calibration results on the A1-Mini if anyone is interested (all filaments pre-dryed): Temperature tower: I settled at 235°C from the resistance I got from pushing in the little spikes with a pen (I like to print hotter at higher flow rates to compensate for decreased layer adhesion). Layer adhesion was second best. From 210 to 250°C nothing looked bad. All overhangs perfect. Bridging was as good as perfect at every temperature. Max Flowrates: 30mm³/s @235°C 34,6mm³ @260°C Flow Ratio: 1.01 (did the calibration test with high flow rate, so use 1.00 or .099 if you notice over extrusion) Retraction: 0,3mm sufficient Pressure advance: unnecessary with A1's flow calibration. After that I ordered 4kg more and tried using them out of the box without drying. Optical results (prints) are not as good now. Need to dry them again. Flow rate winner was Polymaker Polysonic PLA with 37mm³/s at 250°C. All overhangs perfect. Bridges 210-230°C good, then little sags, at 250° good again. Very soft/weak material. Also the most expensive. Stiffest material & best layer adhesion was Eryone HS PLA+: 33mm³/s@235°C. All overhangs perfect. Almost no bridging even at 235°C. But progressively worsening bridging from there. Not unacceptable, just the worst bridging of the 3 tested
@@jet_lea You could give your standard Elegoo PLA a Max flowrate test with similar temperatures first, before buying the High Speed one. Maybe there is so little difference, that it's not worth switching 😆... who knows. (Orca Slicer has the Max flowrate test build in at the "Calibration" tab under "More..." if you want it conveniently auto generated. Or download it from any platform).
@SebasTian-od7oz i will definitely give it a try, I haven’t experimented much with any advanced settings yet but it’s definitely something I want to try out
no problem, as far as changing the spools the only added step is rotating the locking clips which takes a total of about 5 seconds, everything else is the same process. I don’t print with bambu filament so I haven’t tested if it will still read but that is a great question so i’ll find an old roll and give it a go
I had an issue with binding at first and have since moved to using bowden tubes and have had zero issues. I will most likely make a short video in the future explaining how to do it
Amazing video! Thanks! Can you confirm the measurement of the widest it can hold a filament spool? My local brand spools are around 83mm wide and I'm not sure if this will fit.
The good news is that I haven't installed the moisture-proof system yet. The bad news is that I've already bought a 4-liter rice container, and it will arrive in one day.
This is exactly what i need for my A1 mini. I see there is a pront profile for the mini but its basically just been sliced yo pieces which will need to be glued or taped together. Not ideal. I hope the designer makes a better profile for the mini.
@@jet_leawhat pla would you recommend I have an a1 mini and have tried many i have had major issues with creality hyper serious can’t find a good print profile and just overall have issues any suggestions are appreciated
I’ve pretty much only used elegoo matte pla and haven’t had any issues with it so far. I’ve been using the “generic pla” print profile but i’ve also had success using the “bambu pla” print profile
@@jet_lea do you use other brands of filament? The ones I use as I said are a few mm too small in the hole of the role to make it go over the small pads on the arms of the nave. It forces me to pull everything out by gripping the roll with both hands. It pulls out the nave and the role and then I have to push the nave out of the role.
I love this but I don't think this is practical, filaments should have to be switched out with ease. The AMS Lite already makes it harder compared to the X1C AMS system.
@@jet_lea Here are a few things to keep in mind: when you remove the filament the way you did, there's a high chance it could get tangled. I usually keep a hold of the filament throughout the process and secure it afterward to prevent it from overspinning on the spool. Also, the paper spools tend to break on the side you're pulling from, which has happened to me several times and can ruin the entire spool. Just some thoughts to consider. Overall, it's a fantastic project, and you definitely deserve all the praise for the effort you’ve put into it!
Good job on the video 👍
Wow it’s the legend themselves! Please feel free to correct anything I said 😂
You may not have humidity but you have scorpions and I’ll take humidity over scorpions any day! 😂
honestly i agree with that 100%
Yeah but scorpions are no problem for your 3d prints afaik. so you gotta get your priorities straight 😉
Scorpions had a few running around in Australia doing home extension just put them in a jar preserved for conversation peice 😆
@@Arne.Bornheim 🤣
Hate it when my filament is 15% scorpion
The humidity that's being measured is that in the air around the filament. This doesn't mean that the filament is dry though. Since the enclosure isn't heated, the moisture in the filament isn't moving out as readily. I recommend using a filament dryer before installing a roll on the AMS with dessicant, that way you can be assured of low internal moisture within the filament. There are a lot of good videos on the topic of drying filament. This is a great start to making the AMS lite more reliable. Thanks for the vid
very good point, I will see what I can do to improve the setup!
Yeah I made a makeshift dryer with a tote that has a lb of dessicated and I put a lava lamp bottom with the light in it for a day. And it stays at about 10% for 2 weeks in there. And it holds like 10 rolls of filament
Glad you printed the enclosure. I'm very happy with mine, too! I have wall mounted the AMS Lite to save a lot of space.
Some things to consider for anyone interested in the enclosure:
1. I used PTFE tubes for the connection between the enclosure and the AMS motors. If you do, make sure the tubes do not extend outwards of the enclosure. I made that mistake and had terrible binding issues. They should sit flush with the outside, at least it you wall mount the AMS.
2. The little plates with the numbers on them can be really difficult to press on the enclosure. I chamfered mine a bit which made it much more manageable.
3. Be very careful when moving the desiccant boxes. I had mine open by mistake and spilled dessicant all over the cupboard, nearby board and floor. I am still finding beads over a month later. I wish the designer would have used a sliding instead of a press mechanism for the lid, but as long as your careful, things should be fine.
Hey, these are all great tips! I also have this enclosure setup and wish this video was out a couple weeks ago before I did mine but I managed 🤣
I’m curious about the PTFE tube portion of your comment…would you mind elaborating on that a bit more?
Thanks!
Thank you for the tips! I would also be interested in hearing more about this PTFE tubes
Everything fits perfectly together except the lid on the desiccant box. I used a cable management velcro tie and wrapped it from top to bottom on the center which keeps the lid on very well. It also serves as a nice little grab handle to pull the desiccant box out when changing spools!
@@jet_lea I also use PTFE tubes instead of the printed exit guide, it was mentioned in Supergrapher's instructions. "…use a short PTFE tube instead." I used about a 20 mm length and it fits snugly in the exit holes.
Thanks for the tips. I'm about to do this as well.
Color-changing desiccant beads are the thing to get. You can tell when they’re saturated because they change color and they’re “rechargeable”: dry them out in a low temperature oven or microwave on defrost and they’re ready to suck up that moisture again!
That’s definitely something i’m going to look into!
Quick word of warning about the indicator type. It seems the chemical they use to make them colour changing are highly toxic. This is according to the CNC Kitchen (IIRC).
Just thought people should be aware.
Do you want to know what suffering is?
I live near the Uruguayan border, and the hygrometer just hit 94% humidity! I’m getting the A1 Mini with AMS today, and I was already going crazy! Great video, I'll definitely give this solution a try!
wow that’s extreme! I hope this works for you
Now I'm kicking myself in the butt even more because I didn't buy an AMS with my A1 Mini.
Biut, I want to congratulate you on your PCBway sponsorship. It's cool that you got a sponsor so early in your CZcams career.
I also got the a1 mini without the ams and I wish I saved that 100$
Thank you! I did the same thing and now that I have the ams system I absolutely love it
The amount of usage I get out of my ams is probably 5% of my prints with my mini. Granted I only print functional items. Unless you're printing fun landfill items you're best off with just saving the money for filament.
@@Targetf I run my AMS as a spool emptier with all my nearly empty spools for prints I don't care about the colour of. Load up all the colours, set them all to the exact same settings and let it run with runout swapping on.
@@Bearrito582 have you tried multicolor prints yet by hand loading the machine? It drives me nuts especially when I have a 4h print and put the pause in the slicer too early causing me to change to white too early and ruining my print. But I just couldn’t see myself paying $250 for the ams now, plus it takes up way to much space so I ordered the P1S combo on payments.
Haven't even finished the vid yet, saw this pop up and immediately clicked on it. Looks cool.
Thank you!
This video just came in perfect timing. My A1 with the AMS lite will be shipped tomorrow and I already was trying to think of a solution. Now I have one. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Watched the video all the way through and assumed you were a popular channel, the production quality is so good! You deserve MUCH more subscribers man, keep it up!
Wow, thank you!
Just printed this out and installed it for the first half of my AMS lite. I would not have figured it out without this video so thank you so much! Cut the ambient humidity in half.
My only regret is that I didn't have any transparent/translucent filament so now I have to open it to check on levels remaining. There's a mod to insert a window but I'll leave that for another time. Thanks again!
I might have to look into the window mod because that could be very useful
Supergrapher did a great job on this iterative design! Using one of his previous designs and it still works great.
I agree! It is an extremely impressive design
Great video and perfect timing! My A1 combo is being delivered today. Not only does it look like this will work well but it I think it makes the whole setup have a better appearance. Also, I was happy to see you tear the desiccant open as I use dry beads. Great video. I will print this!
that’s awesome! you’re gonna love the ams lite
You got me to buy the a1 mini and now I just ordered the P1s! I’m going broke! 😂 Here’s what happened. I kept regretting not buying the AMS lite. And now I didn’t want to pay $250 for it plus it takes up too much space but manually changing the colors mid print was driving me crazy loading unloading loading… So I gave in and bought the P1S combo! It’ll be here Tuesday. 😂
that’s so crazy because i’m in the same exact boat!
@@TheFutureLooksGrimm You’re not alone. I started with a P1S, then upgraded to a P1S, then got an AMS, then got another AMS and an A1 Mini with AMS Lite, and I’ve spent close to $1000 on filament. This hobby just sucks you in!!!
@@davidahn4130 it’s addictive that’s for sure
Never even thought about the humidity being an issue, but where I live there's currently 76% humidity outside so it seems like a great thing
I didn’t realize how much it can affect print quality
Great job finding that model and showing it to us!
My AMS is collecting dust, since I exclusively print from Dryboxes now, even PLA (you can guess why 😏)
So I was disappointed that I never really got to use the AMS to it's full potential and I was just waiting for a good Drybox-conversion to come along!
So I might give that one a try, thanks alot! ...but wait...
...since you have a "Drybox" too now... 😏
Any fexible/TPU is a material you should absolutely give a try.
Unfortunately flexibles do not work on the AMS Lite though, so you need a different drybox 🤣 (look for a second comment regarding that at some later date)
They open up a whole world of possibilities. More than PETG, ABS or any other material, since those all basically are the same: more or less stiff.
So flexibles are at the other end of that property spectrum. If you never try them, you could potentially miss out on 50% of the fun
Jokes aside, on my A1 Minis alone I've used flexibles for 3 upgrades: Extruder cable straightener, a poop bucket mounted on the purge wiper (printed in flexibles for less rattling noise) and a double Nozzle holder (same reason) that perfectly fits in the right-sided hole of the protrusion that the filament cutter lever pushes against.
For starters I'd recommend going with a small 500g spool of 95A hardness or harder.
Note: I have 2 A1-Minis. Tested flexibles on a 3rd actually. Two A1-Minis printed them like a god, the third one could barely squirt out any flexible material all. Under-extruded horribly. I still need to find the main issue and will probably write a ticket if I can't figure it out. But so far reducing the drag on the filament path helped a lot with the extruder being able to gripping and pushing the filament better.
(500g instead of heavy 1kg spool, using ball bearings instead of hanging the spool on a rough printed rod and shortening the PFTE tube as much as possible that feed from a drybox directly into the extruder)
So be aware that your mileage may vary.
I hope though it was just bad luck on my end and that A1-Mini in question got shipped with some uncommon hardware defect like a weaker extruder spring or similar...
Thank you for the tips! I’ve tried to print with tpu just to test it out with great results so far however I haven’t had a practical print using tpu yet. i’m sure the day will come soon
Just started my 3d printing journey and immediately ran into MoistCritical. Great video.
that’s a compliment in my book 😂
Great video! Thank you. For me, a lack of the filament spool 'container' was a - pt against this when looking at a comparison Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo; so this changes my prospectives. the moisture module integration is very neat IMHO.
I agree, I would love to compare the 2 printers one day in the future
This is a great design and is so cool!
Glad you like it!
Awesome, this is one of the reasons why i love 3D printing, you can just make functional stuff :-)
Same here!
I love the way you do this video. You don't edit out the mistakes. Hoping you get to 10,000 subs!
I appreciate that!
I've been searching for this and it looks that fits perfect on the ams, I'd like to see more upgrades like this one ! Great video !
More to come!
if you print this, I'd think about spraying it down with clearcoat (both sides) too. Otherwise, the plastic that you're covering it with is mostly just as porous to humidity as the filament that you're protecting. it slows it, but well, you know. double bag it with the clear coat.
definitely not a bad idea
Great video! Just found this enclosure for the AMS Lite last night, i guess imma print it now lol
might as well
This instantly nakes the AMS lite a lot more interesting and valuable! 🤩
Thanks for the showcase
Glad you like it!
Just in case anyone asks the maximum length of Bambu PTFE you can use is 1.2 metres , its buried but detailed in the Bambu Wiki for the AMS lite , any longer than that will damage the AMS lite unit.
wow good to know!
Nicely done! I think this will be on my list of projects, too.
You should!
Great video! I’ve never been too worried about humidity here in so cal but seeing that overnight drop has convinced me to print this. Thanks!
Uh…in LA the humidity is 87%…PETG gets soaked in a day or two.
That said, the designers put the humidity sensors right in front of the desiccant, so those readings are literally worthless. I have made a few dry boxes and learned there needs to be an air-tight seal for there to be any real-world impact. If air cycles through the container the desiccant gets saturated and you have to replace it dry it.
There is a model for basically the same thing, but each spool gets its own container. This means the air gets cycled when you put the spool in it and that’s it.
Considering I haven’t been using any sort of filament dryer, I consider any drop in humidity to be an improvement. This also works as a dust cover to keep your filament clean!
I like to see these kind of huge 3d printing project, the steps and reactions, keep it up!
That's the plan!
This upgrade is amazing bro!! I strongly need to do that! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
do it!
Thanks for the video! I could NOT find a video about it before I printed Supergrapher's AMS Lite dry box. But I'm so glad I did. I was amazed at how precisely everything fit together! It would be great if it were a bit more airtight, but for now I'm very happy with mine except for having to recharge my desiccant a bit more frequently here in San Diego.
Another video idea: I watched a video about recharging desiccant in an air fryer. I didn't want to put my desiccant in my kitchen oven or microwave, so I was looking for a dedicated MWO but they're not very small. The 2-qt air fryer is pretty small, so I got one. Cheers!
That’s a great idea, i’ll have to check it out
Thanks for the info. Your videos have given me soooooo much info that when I got my a1 mini I had no problems 👍
Glad I could help
@@jet_lea Thanks to you I now am going to start posting 3d printing content
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Thanks for the walk thru. Much appreciated.
No problem 👍
Also out of Arizona and work with about 5 other people(out of a team of ten) that all 3d print and do electronic projects. I would love to see a local community of Arizona makers.
I would to, that would be amazing!
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🎉
Thanks for watching!
Having a similar setup with a place for a mini heater would be brilliant.
active drying would definitely take it to the next level
Wow you already got a sponsor. Congrats!
Thanks! 😃
Came for the review. Stayed for the cute little ant.
Happy to hear that
Yo amazing video! Cool project and super well made 😊 you got a new subscriber and I’m sure you’ll get to 5k soon
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the video. I am not sure how air tight this enclosure is and if it really helps keeping out all the humidity, but for sure a good dust protection.
There is only a small amount of air space in the holders, therefore any ‘outside’ air drawn into the compartments, due to air pressure changes, or filament use, will be negligible. Any moisture which does get in, will be quickly absorbed by the desiccant. This is supported by the fact that the humidity in the container dropped by 15% over night, and in all probability will drop even further, if reuse-able Silica Gel is used.
I have P1S/AMS Combo loaded with Silica Gel, and the RH in the AMS is usually 10%. It increases slightly when I replace a filament spool. I keep the, not in use, filament spools in a sealed container, also loaded with SG. After a day, or so, the RH reverts to 10%.
I had my doubts as well but it is now sitting well under 20% with an ambient humidity of around 35%. in my opinion this is a significant improvement
you should get rechargeable desiccant because you can see when they are full of water then dry them out and reuse them again (they change colors)
definitely will in the future!
Thank you for sharing and explaining your experiences. I was thinking about it, but now i will get one. Also your hint, that PCBWay do 3D prints. This is perfect, as i am not able to print the large parts on my A1 mini. What type of infill would you suggest to print this parts? PCWWay offers 20%, 40%, 60%, ...
Great video! I was wondering if this also works with the vertical stand mod? The AMS lite takes up quite a lot of space and doesn't have an enclosure. Wanted to solve both these issues with the enclosure+vertical stand mod.
I haven’t tried it yet however i don’t see why it wouldn’t work because the enclosure doesn’t interfere with the mounts that a vertical stand would use. You would just have to use desiccant pouches so they don’t spill out :)
@@jet_lea ty bro appreciate the comment! keep doing you, glad to see you're growing on yt fast
Thank you! It’s thanks to all your support :)
just answered this question in my latest video!
@@jet_lea Appreciate it ill watch it
Congrats on getting sponsored! Did you say you printed those on a P1S? Where the P1S videos then 😂? Any issues printing these parts? And last question....any issues using Elegoo filament, or petg in general? Great video and keep em coming Jet 😊
Thank you! Yes they were printed on the p1s and I’ll be honest with you, I like making videos about the a1 mini because they’re relatable for more people however i definitely have some p1s videos planned. I have had zero issues with elegoo filament and it’s all i’ve used. I have also had zero issues with elegoo petg, it prints just as easily as pla for me
made one few days ago. it brilliant design!
Great Video my friend
Thank you!
Love my ultimate AMS lite enclosure! Although, I just saw another option posted on Facebook this morning so I may have to try that one too 🤣 🤣
Give them both a try and let me know what you think
@@jet_lea this one is a drawer setup that the a1 (or mini I assume) would sit on and just the feeders sit ontop of the gantry. I have been trying to justify a mini for a few weeks and may need to give it a go, use this enclosure for that and use the drawer setup for the a1 lol
I’ve only been printing for almost 3months and I have three printers already. May need to wait a month or two for a mini combo 😂
I feel like i’m in the same boat! My printer collection is growing rapidly 😂
@@jet_lea they’re so much fun!! 🤩
I had a few issues with this:
1. My spools were getting stuck from time to time and causing prints to stop
2. It's harder to know your filament levels
3. It's harder to put new filaments
4. It didn't really do much of a difference in my print quality (I use only PLA).
At the end I have decided to remove it
Fair enough, I will monitor for these issues and update if I have any problems!
New subscriber here in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Great info. Thanks.
Happy to have you here!
Been thinking about doing one of these so thank you for this!!!
I would definitely recommend it!
I would check your desiccant, it looks like the kind that dissolves when fully saturated and makes a thin soup like mix.
I didn’t know that was a thing! I will check it out, thank you!
Great video mate
Thanks!
Good job...
I have been trying to figure out how I can take my machine mobile. You have just solved my problem
glad I could help!
I'd love to have this kind of enclosure but for non-AMS A1, i.e. for just the external spool :)
If you have a spare $40 I would recommend the sunlu filament dryer for one roll because you can print out if it and it actively heats and dries your filament :)
You need two more brackets. The bottom of the unit also accepts them.
ohhhh, I was wondering what the other pieces where for, thanks for the info!
Check out the reptile heat mat for drying the filament
that’s a great idea
Great video! How do you remove the sensor to replace the battery? 🤔
Hey bud you are most definitely developing your presentation skills.
May I recommend toastmaster. The first few times you try it it will feel goofy, but it is a great way to learn public speaking. Most important thing is finding you way of speaking. Not everyone is a morning dj, and that fad is long gone anyway. U be the best u.
Best of luck.
I'll check it out!
Sounds like: hai·graa·muh·tr
I'm literally printing out the last part of mine right now.
perfect timing
i love to keep my filament covered to keep the cat hair off it lmao
This would definitely do the trick
Funny, I was testing 3 different high speed PLAs available on Amazon and Elegoo Rapid PLA+ (grey) was the price-performance winner for me 😄(12,6€ or 14,0$/kg for a 4kg pack)
Here my calibration results on the A1-Mini if anyone is interested (all filaments pre-dryed):
Temperature tower: I settled at 235°C from the resistance I got from pushing in the little spikes with a pen (I like to print hotter at higher flow rates to compensate for decreased layer adhesion). Layer adhesion was second best.
From 210 to 250°C nothing looked bad. All overhangs perfect. Bridging was as good as perfect at every temperature.
Max Flowrates: 30mm³/s @235°C 34,6mm³ @260°C
Flow Ratio: 1.01 (did the calibration test with high flow rate, so use 1.00 or .099 if you notice over extrusion)
Retraction: 0,3mm sufficient
Pressure advance: unnecessary with A1's flow calibration.
After that I ordered 4kg more and tried using them out of the box without drying. Optical results (prints) are not as good now. Need to dry them again.
Flow rate winner was Polymaker Polysonic PLA with 37mm³/s at 250°C. All overhangs perfect. Bridges 210-230°C good, then little sags, at 250° good again. Very soft/weak material. Also the most expensive.
Stiffest material & best layer adhesion was Eryone HS PLA+: 33mm³/s@235°C. All overhangs perfect. Almost no bridging even at 235°C. But progressively worsening bridging from there. Not unacceptable, just the worst bridging of the 3 tested
that is interesting, i’ll have to give it a try
@@jet_lea You could give your standard Elegoo PLA a Max flowrate test with similar temperatures first, before buying the High Speed one.
Maybe there is so little difference, that it's not worth switching 😆... who knows.
(Orca Slicer has the Max flowrate test build in at the "Calibration" tab under "More..." if you want it conveniently auto generated. Or download it from any platform).
@SebasTian-od7oz i will definitely give it a try, I haven’t experimented much with any advanced settings yet but it’s definitely something I want to try out
How is loading and unloading filament? I change colors often, so being able to swap out without a huge hassle is important to me
I will have a video addressing this and other concerns coming out this week but it seems to take an extra 30 seconds a roll in my experience
Hi, did you use supports on any of these pieces by any chance? im have a hard time printing the dual sensor piece. Thanks
I did not, I printed the exact print profiles. Make sure your bed is clean:)
Two questions if you don't mind
1 - How difficult is it to get the spools out when changing?
2 - Does the RIFD still read the spool tags?
no problem, as far as changing the spools the only added step is rotating the locking clips which takes a total of about 5 seconds, everything else is the same process.
I don’t print with bambu filament so I haven’t tested if it will still read but that is a great question so i’ll find an old roll and give it a go
just answered these questions in my latest video!
That drop was wild! Gotta try it out. Any problems with extruding?
I had an issue with binding at first and have since moved to using bowden tubes and have had zero issues. I will most likely make a short video in the future explaining how to do it
Yooo! I live in AZ too!
hi-Grah-mitter! Great video!
good to know!
Amazing video! Thanks! Can you confirm the measurement of the widest it can hold a filament spool? My local brand spools are around 83mm wide and I'm not sure if this will fit.
just answered this question in my latest video!
The good news is that I haven't installed the moisture-proof system yet. The bad news is that I've already bought a 4-liter rice container, and it will arrive in one day.
to keep the filament dry?
Greetings from norway... where 60% is low humidity...
that sounds rough!
How many spools of filament did it take to print the entire enclosure?
just under 1 spool. it takes 450 grams per side (2 spools) so 900 grams for the complete project
nicely made video , although it was not meant as a tutorial i would be able to put that together with how you explained it . happy to subscribe!
Thank you! that was the goal for the video
@@jet_lea succes! now i need find someone to print it without breaking the bank
48% unaccptable and here i am with 60+ most of the time :P might look at printing this:D
It’s definitely been a great print for me!
Hygrometer: hi grom ehh (like meh without the m) ter
noted
Great video. Can this be printed on the A1 mini?
yes, there is a print profile for the a1 mini however it will require you to glue the pieces together
Awesome man!
Thanks!
Lol. I'm in Aj and I was thinking but it just rained lol
☔️
What's your light over your desk? It looks great
I definitely like it. I got the light from an auction so i'm not entirely sure which model it is however the brand is
"neatfi"
1st
Could you do an a1 mini maintenance video? Keep making good videos almost to 5000🎉
It is definitely in the list of planned videos!
@@jet_lea good to hear can’t wait
How much filament did you end up using?
for one side (half of the ams) it takes 450 grams or 900 grams to fully enclose everything
@@jet_lea new subscriber, you did a great job!
@tombo7719 Thank you!
@@jet_lea you bet~! the BL PETG Transparent Smoked Black looks awesome, almost done with the first canister now.
Link to makerworld doesn't work? Good Video Bro!
makerworld was down this morning, try it again now!
@@jet_lea works, thanks
Google humidity in Arizona or anywhere in the US.
currently sitting at 40% in az with a storm coming through
@@jet_lea Ok, how do you get an avg < 20%?
currently getting an average of under 20% in the enclosure with desiccants
great thanks
No, thank you!
This is exactly what i need for my A1 mini. I see there is a pront profile for the mini but its basically just been sliced yo pieces which will need to be glued or taped together. Not ideal. I hope the designer makes a better profile for the mini.
I hope so as well
Scorpions over humidity every time. They only hurt for a bit
might have to disagree with you there 😂
good job
Thank you!
I would love content with the oter bambu lab printers if you have some we all love your content
you got it!
@@jet_leawhat pla would you recommend I have an a1 mini and have tried many i have had major issues with creality hyper serious can’t find a good print profile and just overall have issues any suggestions are appreciated
I’ve pretty much only used elegoo matte pla and haven’t had any issues with it so far. I’ve been using the “generic pla” print profile but i’ve also had success using the “bambu pla” print profile
@@jet_lea thank you so much
@Crayon_eater2024 no problem
AZ gang
🤝
What is the lowest % that you have seen inside the covers compared to the outside? Did it go lower then 22%?
Currently sitting at 10% consistently
@@jet_lea that’s really good.
i’m happy with it
@@jet_lea that’s great for not using a drying machine.
I wish you printed them on the a1 mini to show us how
I definitely could make a video in the future about it!
@@jet_lea yes please 💕💕
Can you still use Bambu lab spools rfid?
I think
yes, just answered this question in my latest video!
yes just answered this question in my latest video!
Can you please tell me how many of each spool did you need for both sides
900 grams of filament to do both sides so less than one roll!
@@jet_lea Thank you! One more question does this mod still allow the use of rfid on Bambu spools?
How easy is it to remove the roles? I need sometimes remove the nave as the role fits to tight.
it takes me about 15 seconds more to swap a roll compared to no enclosure
@@jet_lea do you use other brands of filament? The ones I use as I said are a few mm too small in the hole of the role to make it go over the small pads on the arms of the nave. It forces me to pull everything out by gripping the roll with both hands. It pulls out the nave and the role and then I have to push the nave out of the role.
just answered this question in my latest video!
Next time, please compare to humidity inside the chamber versus outside at the same time. This was kinda pointless.
it does compare both the inside and the outside at the same time. Am i missing your question?
“This is not a tutorial” then proceeds to make it a tutorial….
yeah that’s my bad
Plate 7 ..i se You use only 1 braket..other 2 no. Where do You install other 2 ?
I actually missed it in the video and some comments told me that they are used as support brackets!
@@jet_lea support for what?
Me and my best friend always said high drom iter
sounds good to me
Do they sell it already made so I can just install it??
as far as i’m aware they do not.
@@jet_lea thank you for your reply. 👍🏼
@rolycata77 Thank you for watching
I’m working on something.😉
that’s good to hear! Feel free to email me the info if possible
I love this but I don't think this is practical, filaments should have to be switched out with ease. The AMS Lite already makes it harder compared to the X1C AMS system.
it takes about 15 seconds to extra, I have a video about it coming out this week
just answered this question in my latest video!
@@jet_lea Here are a few things to keep in mind: when you remove the filament the way you did, there's a high chance it could get tangled. I usually keep a hold of the filament throughout the process and secure it afterward to prevent it from overspinning on the spool. Also, the paper spools tend to break on the side you're pulling from, which has happened to me several times and can ruin the entire spool. Just some thoughts to consider. Overall, it's a fantastic project, and you definitely deserve all the praise for the effort you’ve put into it!
hassle changing spools though
It takes about 30 seconds extra in my experience
just answered this in my latest video!