New Bambu Lab Filament

Journal · September 6, 2026

Bambu Lab Order

I wanted to test out the Bambu Lab filaments, so I ordered a few more interesting colors, some translucents that I want to experiment with, a few more-interesting styles, and a track switch to eventually install.

AMS Motor is Overloaded

While printing more spool desiccant holders for my new Bambu Lab filaments, I got my first print error after a couple hours of printing:

The AMS assist motor is overloaded. This could be due to entangled filament or a stuck spool.

This ended up taking a few iterations to resolve...

  1. First I looked up the troubleshooting guide. First impression was the rollers seemed like they may have been inexplicably locked. Manually tested them and restarted.
  2. Same error after about an hour. Apparent-locked rollers seems like a red herring and just a result of the typical filament rewind process. I removed the filament roll, unwound a little bit, rewound, reinstalled, let it reload, and restarted.
  3. Error. Again. Gave up for the night.
  4. Restarted in the morning, but this time decided to camp out next to it and watch.
  5. Errored again, but this time I noticed the filament was coming from the edge of the spool. I removed the spool, manually unwound it much more than before, and reinstalled it. It didn't seem particularly tight.

Finally, the print finished without errors. Next time I'll just skip to un-/re-winding the spool manually a bit more than I initially thought.

Book Page Holder

Not much extra time for printing, but I learned that a "page spreader" is a thing, so randomly tried one of those prints using PLA True Red from Inland.

Book Page Holder V3 - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld
makerworld.com

Download this free 3D print file designed by fifindr. Boost me if you like my design! Thank you!Boost MeBoost = 43 g of filament :)MembershipCommercial Licence📖 Book Page Holder V3 – Enhanced comfort with a fully movable thumb ring. This upgraded version of the classic book page holder features a fully rotating inner ring for your thumb, allowing maximum comfort and flexibility while reading. Adjust your thumb position freely without losing grip on the pages. ✅ Two sizes: 22 mm and 25 mm thumb ring✅ Ergonomic design for long reading sessions✅ Keeps your book open effortlessly with one hand✅ Print-in-place – no assembly required Perfect for book lovers, students, and anyone who enjoys hands-free reading.

Print Timelapse - Book Page Holder

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