Bambu Tile Base
The line of Bambu X1 and P1 3D printers are amazing little machines. There are a variety of ways that users have found to place them in their unique spaces - cabinets, racks, and shelves. As each storage system has its own limitations, instead of building out some sort of structure to house my (5) printers, I decided to embed them into the space I already have.
As it turns out, (2) of these printers can nest quite nicely into Ikea’s IVAR shelving system! Though, another hurdle: these shelving units I have are on carpet. Not great for moving the machines around to change spools, nor for the pulley system that’s exposed under each of the printers.
As a bonus hurdle, the spool holder Bambu designed makes the spool stick out from the left side over an inch, increasing the overall footprint of the machines. This catches on the shelves any time you try to move the printers in and out to change spools.
To get the printers off the ground and easily access the the spools in the back, my first idea was to make a sort of sliding drawer that the machines can sit on. Using drawer hardware I’d then have to ensure that the bases themselves were heavy enough to hold the machines when I pull them out. Not… ideal.
So - easy fix, furniture slides! Placing (4) of these slick plastic feet underneath the tiles spread the weight evenly and makes the prints glide effortlessly across the carpet.
As well, should I ever move and have a non-carpeted surface to place these onto, the slick plastic shields pop-off to revel a thick and stable felt pad. Now I’ve got some future-proof bases for all surfaces in a sleek & low-profile system.
