Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an Android-exclusive app I’ve been developing called SpoolTap. It’s designed specifically for 3D printing hobbyists who want a faster, more reliable way to manage their filament inventory without relying on messy spreadsheets or locked proprietary ecosystems.

💡 What is SpoolTap?

SpoolTap turns your Android phone into an NFC-based filament scanner. Instead of manually typing in weights and material types every time you swap a roll, you can log, update, and check your inventory with a single tap.

✨ Key Features & Benefits

• NFC Scanning for Supported Spools: Directly read and log data from filament manufacturers that already embed NFC tags in their spools.
• Custom NFC Tag Writing: If you use standard third-party spools, you can write and link your own inexpensive NTAG stickers to any spool in your digital inventory.
• Comprehensive Inventory Management: Keep a clear overview of your materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.), exact colors, remaining weights, and manufacturer details.
• Native Android Experience: Built from the ground up to feel fast, modern, and intuitive on Android devices.

🎯 My Feedback Goals

As I continue to refine the app, I am looking for constructive feedback from the community on two specific areas:

1. NFC Compatibility: If you use spools with built-in NFC tags, how does the reading experience feel, and are there specific manufacturer tags you'd like to see better supported?
2. Workflow & UI: Is the process of adding a new spool and updating its remaining weight quick enough for your daily printing workflow?

🚀 Download

SpoolTap is available on the Google Play Store: 👉Get SpoolTap on Google Play

Thank you for reading, and I look forward to your thoughts and constructive feedback!

I js tried to use a bed cleaner, how tf ts happen

I friend of my ask me to make this replacement for he’s bike, is the saddlebag lid of he’s motorcycle.

I know I would need to make it by parts because is much larger than my x1c printing bed, but is my fist time printing something that larger and that needs to be resistant. What you suggest me to do? I use conector or not? And if so, what type? Also, what material did you recommend me ?

I add some photos of the original object.

I hope someone could help mi with this! Thanks

I picked up a used Bambu Lab A1 with about 400 hours on it, and it prints perfectly, but it keeps failing X-axis calibration with error 0300-1000-0002-0001, saying the X-axis resonance is low and the timing belt may be loose. I've already followed Bambu's maintenance guide (loosened the screw on the back of the toolhead, moved it back and forth three times, and retightened it), but nothing changed. The only thing I've noticed compared to my brand-new A1 is that the X-axis feels noticeably tighter when I move the print head by hand with the printer powered off. The resistance is and consistent across the entire rail, no binding or rough spots. Has anyone run into this before, and if so, what ended up being the fix?

Rods seem well lubed to me but idk

The weird noise ? Retracting the filament all weird ? But once it does all that it prints normally

I’m guessing gears are worn maybe? 😩 please help

I have an A1 . Prints come out smooth in the right side only.

I wanted to share my newest pegboard set! Its highlighting features are the rear sectional cutout allowing you to keep cards pencils etc separated and vertical while displaying the items in your bin at a forward 30 degree angle.

There is a variety of bins, trays (open and partitioned),hooks, and part rings. If you’re looking for some bins that don’t eat up all of your filament and look good, give these a try.

https://makerworld.com/models/3071649?appSharePlatform=copy

Printer: P1S with AMS
Filament: Elegoo Matte PLA Black (calibrated in Bambu Slicer)
3mf: Dune Uprising Bloodlines Insert For Sleeved Cards - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld
For some reason my prints come out with weird surfaces and corners like this.

I am using the 0,2mm Standard setting and have only changed top surface line width to 0,32 and top surface speed to 30 mm/s and the surface patterns to Monotonic Line. These settings usually create perfect smooth surfaces with almost invisible layer lines. The only settings I’m not sure about are the temperature and cooling settings. I have disabled cooling by the aux fan completely for PLA and set the pet fan to 60% for both. Temperature for nozzle at 215 degrees C. Could either of those be the problem? Does anybody have any idea what could be causing this? Filament is dry. I am quite new to the hobby and have no clue what could be causing this… ;(

The reason I went for this solution is because where I live, the Bambu Lab P2S ventilation duct is being sold at ~$100, while this solution cost me ~19$

here is the link if anybody wants to print it

https://makerworld.com/de/models/3070490-timothy-racoon-figure-on-podest#profileId-3456545

Bambi A1, uses PETG

I’m guessing I have to replace the extruder due to the stepper motor clicking. It is still extruding filament when pushing a lot through, but when I try to print it doesn’t get anything out. I’ve taken the nozzle apart to clean it, but it is still clicking. Is the extruder shot?

Update-I have taken the nozzle up to 270 and the clicking goes away when extruding. But about half way through the boat print it came back and the print failed. I’ve done multiple cold pulls, tightened the screws behind the hot end, checked tension in gears. My best guess is the gears in the stepper motor are slipping when it’s tight, probably just gonna get another extruder

I am having issues with this plastic collar popping off every time there is a color change. Has anyone had this problem before, and how do I fix it cause constantly taping it stinks. At that point, I might as well not use the ams.

Got a P2S and it was printing fine for about 4 days before it started to report error on extruder cannot pull back filament from external spool ( I don’t even connected it to an external).

Had numerous messages with their “technical support”. Waiting for one reply each day with instructions like cleaning clogged extruder, cleaning clogged hotend. Sent them videos and they just asked me to keep clean the “clogged” extruder sensor.

Sure, I bought new sensor and new hotend myself from Amazon, after replacement, manually extruding is working now (so their previous instructions is completely wrong about the sensor), and new hotend is doing air printing with no filament out from nozzle. Meanwhile technique support is still replying with instructions of cleaning a clogged hotend.

I gave up the battle now and just want to return this printer within 7 days window, while it has stopped printing after 5-6 jobs.

Then bamboo is response is: rejected, as there is an ongoing technical support open now for the printer, to avoid duplicate processing they rejected my return request.

Bamboo lab, if you can’t back your product, don’t sell it in the first place.