Jumbo Prints, AMS Lite Port Assembly Replacement & Etsy Struggles.| Weekly Vlog #29

A week of growth, maintenance, and learning what works (and what doesn't)! 📦🔧 Expanded the shop with two more shelf rows, replaced an AMS Lite motor with Bambu's amazing overnight support, and printed a JUMBO baby cow for my kiddo! But not everything went smoothly - dealing with build plate adhesion issues and some disappointing Etsy sales this week. The reality of running a business! 💪 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Monday Intro/Shelf Update 06:40 - Tuesday Jumbo Prints 11:57 - Replacing AMS Lite Motor 13:31 - Wednesday Build Plate Issues 17:42 - Thursday Filament Review Question 21:10 - Multiple Print on Plate Tutorial 28:14 - Friday Week Wrap-up 31:22 - Saturday Market display and Weekly sales 🎯 This Week's Shop Focus: - Shelving system expansion and organization - AMS Lite motor replacement process - Bambu support experience and turnaround time - Jumbo print strategy and pricing discussion - Build plate maintenance and replacement timing - Weekly product lineup and planning - Multi-platform sales analysis 🛒 SHOP MY COLLECTION: https://www.initiativedesign.shop/ - Facebook: @InitiativeDesignShop 🚀 REVOLUTIONARY PRINTER TECH: Check out the Snapmaker U1 - 5x faster printing with 5x less waste! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapmaker/snapmaker-u1-color-3d-printer-5x-more-speed-5x-less-waste?ref=397jrr&utm_campaign=6d1064f9&utm_content=link&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_source=kickbooster-direct 🔗 AFFILIATE LINKS - The Supplies That Power My Business: Premium Filament Partners: - Ziro: https://ziro3d.com/?ref=lfmjnmhz - Overture: https://overture3d.com/?aff=53 - Amolen: https://www.amolen.com/?ref=yjvztbuf - Sunlu: https://www.sunlu.com?sca_ref=9129706.wYMJB44pQX 🎯 What You'll Learn This Week: ✅ Efficient shop expansion and shelving solutions ✅ Complete AMS Lite motor replacement tutorial ✅ Jumbo print considerations and strategies ✅ Comparing market vs online sales performance Let's talk about that AMS Lite motor replacement - huge shoutout to Bambu support for overnight shipping that replacement part! The right side 3/4 motor needed replacing, and I documented the whole process so you can see exactly what's involved. It's actually pretty straightforward once you have the parts. The jumbo baby cow I printed for my child turned out amazing! It got me thinking though - do you all print jumbo versions of your popular items? How do you price them? Is there a market for oversized prints? I'd love to hear your experiences because this could be a whole new product line opportunity. Now about those build plates - I've got one that's just not holding adhesion anymore no matter what I try. It's probably time for a replacement, but it made me curious: how often do you all replace your build plates? What's normal wear and tear vs. time to swap it out? Speaking of community input - would you be interested in filament review videos? I go through SO much filament testing different brands and colors. If that's content you'd find valuable, let me know! The farmers market continues to be solid - decent sales and great customer interactions. But I have to be real with you - Etsy sales were pretty abysmal this week. Sometimes that's just how it goes in business. Not every week is a winner on every platform, and that's okay. It's about the overall trajectory and staying consistent through the ups and downs. The two new shelf rows are already making a huge difference in organization and capacity. Growing the physical space means I can stock more inventory and handle larger order volumes. It's all about scaling smartly! #3DPrinting #ShopExpansion #BambuLab #AMSLite #BuildPlates #SmallBusiness #JumboPrints #MaintenanceDay #FarmersMarket #EtsySales #PrinterRepair #BusinessReality #3DPrintBusiness #PrintShop #MakerBusiness 💬 COMMUNITY QUESTIONS - I NEED YOUR INPUT!: 1. Do you print jumbo versions of products? How do you price them? 2. How often do you replace your build plates? 3. What causes you to replace plates - wear, damage, or adhesion issues? 4. Would you watch filament review videos? Your experiences and insights help all of us grow! Drop your answers in the comments - this community knowledge-sharing is invaluable. Thanks for following along through the good weeks and the challenging ones. Your support means everything to this small business, and I appreciate every single one of you who takes time to watch, comment, and engage. Don't forget to subscribe for more real, unfiltered 3D print business content - the wins, the challenges, the maintenance, and everything in between! 🚀