SUNLU ELITE SERIES Bambu Lab AMS Cardboard Spool Adapter Ring

SUNLU ELITE SERIES Bambu Lab AMS Cardboard Spool Adapter Ring

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Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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30 min
1 plate
5.0(58)

Right-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Right-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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42 min
1 plate
4.9(46)

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Description

This model widens one side of the spool ring adapter to stabilize a SUNLU ELITE SERIES 1kg 194x59mm cardboard spool while it rotates within a Bambu Lab AMS.

 

Features:

  • Reusable
  • SUNLU ES nameplate for easy identification when reusing

Instructions:

  • Measure your spool first to ensure it matches the specified dimensions.
  • Print one of each model for a single spool.
  • Affix the wide spool ring adapter on the right-hand side of the SUNLU ELITE SERIES spool if you're facing the AMS.
  • See attached photos.

Considerations:

  • Print Material: Please print with a basic PLA or PETG to minimize any shrinkage.
  • Too Tight? Too Loose? Cardboard expands with humidity and contracts when dried. A cardboard spool that has absorbed too much moisture may cause the adapters to fit very tight. Placing the spool in a filament dryer, such as the SUNLU S2, for a bit should resolve this. Note, you should not dry the spool with the adapters attached as they can warp in the heat. Keep in mind that after a long drying session the adapters may fit too loose. This should resolve itself shortly as the cardboard reabsorbs some moisture from the air.
  • AMS Lid Doesn't Close? All of the spool adapters I make are less than the official AMS spool clearance limit of 202mm, as specified on the official AMS product page, and as tested within my own AMS. However, some people have stated their spools are rubbing against the lid with the adapters attached. It's hard to say what's causing this since I cannot reproduce the issue myself, however, I've created an AMS Lid Riser which allows you to keep your AMS lid closed while providing additional clearance for larger filament spools. It's a quick and easy print which you can find on my profile or directly here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/33133

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a printed great for some reason I can't leave a rating. I want to issue I'm having though is it sits lopsided in my AMS. do I need the print two the right sides or two of the left sides?
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You've printed the sides correctly. If it seems lopsided I would check and make sure the lip of the adapter is over the inner rim of the spool all around, rather than pressing against it. Also, it may be the case that the spool itself is a bit lopsided. It's not totally uncommon with cardboard spools from my experience. I hope this helps!
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Right-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
prints easily, but fits a little loose. I did measure ahead of time to be sure the size was right and thought it would come out correctly.
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Thank you for the feedback! Cardboard can expand or contract depending on the environment or there might be some variance on the manufacturing side. A quick solution is to just wrap a piece of tape over the outer-to-inner edge of the spool on each side. This will prevent the adapters from slipping. I hope this helps!
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Right-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Works perfectly for me. I found these were one of the few cardboard spools that truly need rings printed as the diameter is just a little too small without them. Thanks!
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Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Works perfectly for me. I found these were one of the few cardboard spools that truly need rings printed as the diameter is just a little too small without them. Thanks!
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Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Pretty hard to screw up printing this design. Came out perfect.
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Great simple design that fits perfectly. Thanks!
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Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
fits perfectly!
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Worked perfectly. Thanks for your design.
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Thank you for the boost!
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Left-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
I thought a little bit, tight, but once on it works great! Thank you
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Thank you for the rating and feedback! If the adapters feel a bit tight it's likely the cardboard spool has expanded from humidity. This is very common even with new spools straight out of the packaging. My go-to solution in this case is to dry the spool in a filament dryer for a few hours to remove any excess moisture from the cardboard and apply the adapters afterwards. I hope this helps!
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Right-hand side adapter - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
really good
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Thanks for rating!
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