Clogged Nozzle, Broken Cable & Ordering Third Snapmaker | Print Farm Weekly Vlog #56

Week 56 started with everything breaking at once - clogged nozzle, broken cables, adhesion issues - but ended with a family beach trip while the printers kept working! Plus I officially sold my A1 and ordered my third Snapmaker U1! ❓ QUESTION FOR YOU: What's the worst printer failure you've had? How did you handle it? 📱 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@initiativedesign_shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/initiativedesignshop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Initiative-Design/61574415612403/ 🔗 AFFILIATE LINKS - Filaments & Gear: **SILK Filaments:** Rock Rainbow: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Rainbow: https://amzn.to/3VYY3Xd Shimmer: https://amzn.to/470qj1Y Earth Tone: https://amzn.to/47kxIrO Galaxy: https://amzn.to/499DGhw Burnt Titanium: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Blue/Green: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Gradient Green: https://amzn.to/3J5kAyt Pink/Gold: https://amzn.to/47lqogD Red/Blue: https://amzn.to/490oDGV Blue/Silver: https://amzn.to/3KJF6Fr **MATTE Filaments:** Pastel Pink: https://amzn.to/47l5m1I Yellow: https://amzn.to/4nMDh9p Purple Sunset: https://amzn.to/3KK7MhC Afterglow: https://amzn.to/4h3R2hi Rosy Cloud: https://amzn.to/3KMOZ5c Peachy Sunrise: https://amzn.to/42yyLTp Maple Forest: https://amzn.to/3IEYYsQ Rose Quartz: https://amzn.to/42CJ0pT Malachite: https://amzn.to/4q5blPp **Equipment & Supplies:** Bambu A1 Mini: https://amzn.to/492YsiG Bambu P1S: https://amzn.to/4qxuZmE Wood PLA: https://amzn.to/4nQ9Pzp PETG Grey: https://amzn.to/3KO7rKM BIQU Cryogrip Plate: https://amzn.to/470h4xh BIQU Cryogrip for Snapmaker: https://amzn.to/4rv9bsm Shrink Wrap Bags: https://amzn.to/47OzPW1 Ziro Filament: https://ziro3d.com/?ref=lfmjnmhz Snapmaker U1: https://snapmaker.sjv.io/Dy90Dd Uleey Model Nippers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFGQ2PN6?maas=maas_adg_524D299B8474D755E113A30AE0D89E6C_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas 📌 THIS WEEK: **MONDAY - DISASTER DAY:** - 📦 ORDER: 5 Dragon can holders - ❌ SPAGHETTI MESS: First print completely failed - ❌ P1S FAILURE: Second attempt also failed - 🔧 CULPRIT FOUND: Nozzle completely clogged - Spent 1 hour trying to unclog - not worth it - ✅ REPLACED NOZZLE - 🔧 NEW PROBLEM: PTFE tube won't stay in AMS - ✅ REPLACED: AMS Hub Assembly with spare - ❌ DISASTER: Accidentally ripped cable during replacement! - 📦 ORDERED: Replacement cable from Bambu - ⚠️ DOWN: One multi-color system until cable arrives - 🔧 SNAPMAKER U1 #2: Adhesion issues on build plate - 🔨 PROJECT: Extending filament shelf (finishing next week) - 🎉 SOLD A1 MINI! Ordering third Snapmaker U1! **TUESDAY:** - 📦 ORDER: 6 baby cows - 📦 CUSTOM ORDER: Buttons from repeat customer - 🆕 TESTING: New Ziro gradient filament on dragon eggs - The new gradients looking GOOD! **WEDNESDAY:** - ✅ FINISHED: Dragon cup order ready to ship - ✅ NEW MODEL: Birthday turtle clickers from CinderWing - really like this model! - Currently printing: Ferrets, tree frog, highland cows - 🆕 NEW MODEL: Meerkat from 3DGob **SATURDAY:** - 🏖️ FAMILY TRIP: Left for Charleston beach for rest of week - 💰 WEEK RECAP: Made $146 despite being gone! - Shipped orders before leaving **SUNDAY:** - ✅ RETURNED: Back from beach trip - Showed prints that ran while I was gone - 🔥 FAVORITE: Iron Man colored robot turtle - looks AMAZING! - 📦 RECEIVED: Bambu AMS replacement parts - Ready to fix P1S multi-color system next week 🖨️ PRINTER FLEET UPDATE: - ✅ SOLD: Bambu A1 Mini - 📦 ORDERED: Third Snapmaker U1! - Moving to 3 Snapmakers + 2 P1S + 1 A1 - One P1S temporarily down (cable replacement needed) - Optimizing fleet for multi-color production 🆕 NEW PRODUCTS TESTED: - Ziro gradient filaments - excellent results! - CinderWing Birthday Turtle Clickers - keeper! - 3DGob Meerkat - new addition - Iron Man colored Robot Turtle - show stopper! 🏖️ RUNNING FARM WHILE ON VACATION: Proof that once you have systems in place, the print farm can run while you take time off! I shipped orders before leaving and had printers running the whole time. Made $146 while enjoying family time at Charleston beach. 🔨 SHOP IMPROVEMENTS: Working on extending my filament shelf to accommodate growing filament inventory. Better organization = more efficient production! 💡 LESSONS LEARNED: - Keep spare AMS parts on hand - Don't force PTFE tubes (they break!) - Have backup cables available - Know when to replace vs repair - Systems allow you to take breaks 🛒 SHOP OUR 3D PRINTED CREATIONS: Website: https://www.initiativedesign.shop/ Etsy: https://initiativedesignshop.etsy.com #3DPrinting #PrintFarm #Troubleshooting #SnapmakerU1 #PrinterRepair