I had been casually thinking about getting a 3D printer for a long time. It seemed like it could be fun, but I wasn’t really sure what I would make with it. Honestly, the only thing I could think of was a Bitcoin cookie cutter… 😅
At the beginning of this year, I heard about a jig for making chopsticks. I started experimenting with, and soon there were some parts I thought, “It would be great if I could make this with a 3D printer.” I also had the idea of making a cookie can filled with various cookies, and thought it would be fun to create cookie cutters as well.
When I looked for 3D printers, I found the compact entry model A1 mini from Bambu for under 200 euros, and I decided to buy it without hesitation. The total was just over 200 euros including two PLA Basic filaments!
The filament arrived a bit later than the printer, and I also realized I needed a microSD card and had to order one, so it took about three days from delivery to actually printing. But once everything was ready, the printing process was very smooth.
The Prusa machine I used during my residency in 2023 was much more challenging, so this felt surprisingly easy. I was happy, but also a bit surprised at how smoothly it worked.
Creating the data has also become much easier. I was recommended Autodesk Tinkercad, so I used it this time. I remember trying Blender before, spinning around in the interface, didn't know where I was and my object was ... and getting dizzy. Eventually I gave up 💦
My very first print with the Bambu A1 mini was a small part for a tool to make chopsticks. It’s a component used to hold a wooden stick in place while shaping it into chopsticks.
Next, I want to try making a replacement part for our shower head holder recently broke. I also want to create a piece that neatly holds a trash bag inside a bin… It’s funny, because I was just saying I didn’t know what to print.
By the way, I heard that there is a cookie cutter data maker. I will give it a try ☺️
Making things is really fun!
長い間なんとなく3Dプリンタを買おうか迷っていました。買ったらおもしろそうだけど、何作ったらいいんだろう。ビットコインのクッキーカッターしか思いつかない・・・😅 というのが正直なところでした。
そんな中、年初にお箸を作る治具について教えてもらって、私なりに作り始めて、3Dプリンタで作れるといいなというパーツが出てきました。あと、クッキー缶を作りたくて、いろいろなクッキー型も作れたら楽しそう！ということで、調べてみると、BambuのコンパクトなエントリーモデルA1 miniが200ユーロを切っていて、迷わず購入しました。お値段はPLA Basicフィラメントを2つ足して200ユーロちょっと。
フィラメントが本体より遅れて届いたり、マイクロSDカードがいることがわかって注文したりで、届いてからプリントするまでに3日ほど経ってしまいましたが、スムーズにプリントできました。2023年に制作滞在していた大学のPrusaはもっと手強かったので、こんなりすんなりプリントできてしまって、うれしいけれど拍子抜けしました。
データも作りやすくなっていますね。3Dプリンタに慣れている人に「AutodeskのTinkercadがいいよ」と教えてもらって、今回はTinkercadでデータを作りました。以前Blenderで作ろうとしたら、ぐるぐるまわって、目も回って・・・挫折したのを覚えています 💦
Bambu A1 miniではじめてプリントしたのは、お箸を作るためのツールの小さな部品でした。木製の治具に角材から削って作る箸を固定してけずるための部品です。
次はシャワーヘッドを固定する部品が壊れてしまっているのでこれを作ってみようと思います。ゴミ箱の内側にきれいにゴミ袋をはめる部品も作りたくて・・・「何をプリントしたらいいかわからない」なんて言っていた自分が嘘みたいです。
ものを作るってたのしいですね！
I will love to have this toy !! seems fun ! :)
Yes it's fun! I finally started using it ☺️
Have fun with that. I got the bigger A1 recently and have used it a lot. I have not got into designing things myself as there are so many in the library, but I want to do it. I have just tweaked a few models to my needs.
Nicee!! Been thinking to get this for a while now as well :)
Gosh it's amazing how cheap they are! What medium is the printed product, like where do you get it from? They are an utter mystery to me. It always worriese people print stupid shit bound for landfill too.. is it biodegradable?
Chopstick jig part in hand, now the real fun begins.