Using A1 mini buffer as AMS hub Remixed by jorgepatilawa

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jorgepatilawa

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P1S

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X1 Carbon

X1E

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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1 h

1 plate

4.9(35)

0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 20% Gyroid infill

1.1 h

1 plate

4.9(16)

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Description

This is a remix of this design . The solution was clean but there are some minor improvements that can make it slightly more stable on the spring alignment and also some QOL improvements.

Optional: I have added a ptfe removal tool as I find it difficult to remove the ptfe tube from the ams lite filament hub. You will need to insert the ptfe tube before you connect it to the ams filament hub. if you don't intend to use it, you can delete it from the plate or you can download the stl.

Things to note:

Cut the protruding plastic of filament buffer splitter then sand the round one until it can fit in the ptfe tube connector.

Here are the improvements:

Add base chamfer underneath the spring attachment to ensure the spring doesn't misalign.
Cut some of the underside in the filament buffer splitter not to obstruct the ams cable connector when plugging in. Also reduce the right side to be able to hold and pull the filament buffer if needed to.
Extend the cut to be able to access the ptfe tube connector in case you need to remove the filament buffer splitter.

Comment & Rating (76)

@ch3vr0n

CF-PLA, .2, aliexpress extured buildplate

The designer has replied

@jorgepatilawa

Nice print!

@ch3vr0n

Replying to @jorgepatilawa :

So my 2nd AMS finally arrived and hence forth the time has come to install this. Figured out this used the original screws, but damn those 2 screw holes securing the sliding mechanism are fragile lol. Gotta reprint this now. In the mean time, is the ams lite hub supposed to push that ptfe fitting in all the way or just secured so the fitting can still be pushed in?

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@jorgepatilawa

Replying to @ch3vr0n :

yes it's recommended t to be pushed into the ptfe fitting because the filament might get stucked by the ptfe fitting locking mechanism inside. you will need to sand/file it though as the diameter is bigger and wont fit just like ptfe tube

@ch3vr0n

So after my 2nd AMS arrived I immediately hooked this thing up and connected both my AMSs. Loaded up an awesome 7 color dragon print I had pre-sliced and hit print. .2 layer height, .4 nozzle, 3d 21h print, 1874 color changes. ZERO issues. This thing performed absolutely perfect!

The designer has replied

@jorgepatilawa

amazing print! hope i had that patience! lol.. worth the 4 days print..

@ch3vr0n

This thing still performs absolutely perfect. My latest print using this model (see my earlier dragon comment) .2LH, 7 days 9hrs, 4824 color changes. This doubles my previous print duration and color swaps by 2.5x This thing didn't budge a mm. If it doesn't fail after over 6400 swaps total, it aint gonna fail.

@maxman

Print Profile

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Good looking print but the first time I used it this happened. Are there any instructions?

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The designer has replied

@jorgepatilawa

it’s in the description. you need to sand the part were you insert to tge ptfe tube.. sand until it can go in fully. if you have a caliper, measure the diameter and make sure its the same as the ptfe tube’s diameter