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# 3D Printing, Day 0

[3D Printing Journal](https://dpb587.me/topics/3d-printing/journal) · August 10, 2026

It's time to try my hand at 3D printing! I have been curious about 3D modeling in the past, but have a lot more to learn before I can start printing some of the custom creations I have in mind.

I ordered the following from [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Micro Center](https://www.microcenter.com/ "Micro Center - Computer & Electronics Retailer - Shop Now"), and picked it up in Denver while I was in the area. New Mexico didn't seem to have any official resellers, and it seemed better to pick it up in-store rather than trust it would be shipped safely.

- Bambu Lab - [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)X2D Combo](https://www.microcenter.com/product/709689/X2D_Combo_3D_Printer_-_Gray "Bambu Lab X2D Combo 3D Printer - Gray - Micro Center") (including AMS 2 Pro), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)AMS HT](https://www.microcenter.com/product/694272/AMS_HT_-_Automatic_Material_System "Bambu Lab AMS HT - Automatic Material System - Micro Center")
- Inland PLA - [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Starter Pack (Black, White, Gray, True Red)](https://www.microcenter.com/product/692941/175mm_PLA_Basic_3D_Printer_Filament_1KG_%2822lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_4_Colors_Starter_Pack_%28Black,_White,_Gray,_True_Red%29;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm "Inland 1.75mm PLA Basic 3D Printer Filament 1KG (2.2lbs) Cardboard Spool - 4 Colors Starter Pack (Black, White, Gray, True - Micro Center")
- Inland PLA Matte - [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Black](https://www.microcenter.com/product/642928/175mm_PLA_3D_Printer_Filament_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Matte_Black;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2 lbs) Cardboard Spool - Matte Black; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, FDM/FFF - Micro Center"), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Chocolate](https://www.microcenter.com/product/660542/175mm_PLA_3D_Printer_Filament_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Matte_Chocolate;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2 lbs) Cardboard Spool - Matte Chocolate; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, - Micro Center"), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Denim](https://www.microcenter.com/product/660548/175mm_PLA_3D_Printer_Filament_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Matte_Denim;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2 lbs) Cardboard Spool - Matte Denim; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, FDM/FFF - Micro Center"), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Green](https://www.microcenter.com/product/642921/175mm_PLA_3D_Printer_Filament_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Matte_Green;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2 lbs) Cardboard Spool - Matte Green; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, FDM/FFF - Micro Center"), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)White](https://www.microcenter.com/product/642922/175mm_PLA_Matte_3D_Printer_Filament_10_kg_%2822_lbs%29_Spool_-_White;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA Matte 3D Printer Filament 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.) Spool - White; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, FDM/FFF - Micro Center"), [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Wood](https://www.microcenter.com/product/660550/175mm_PLA_3D_Printer_Filament_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Matte_Wood_Brown;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_003mm,_FDM-FFF_Printers "Inland 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2 lbs) Cardboard Spool - Matte Wood Brown; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03mm, - Micro Center")
- Inland PETG+ - [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Black](https://www.microcenter.com/product/626528/175mm_PETG_3D_Printer_Filament_-_1kg_%2822_lbs%29_Spool_-_Black "Inland 1.75mm PETG+ 3D Printer Filament - 1kg (2.2 lbs) Spool - Black - Micro Center")
- Inland ABS - [![Micro Center](https://dpb587.me/~/mirror-blob-iiif-image-v3/d5c8a65d53c0912088fa4fc8ecb1bcf704150a27e396b4541e2b9c7f619c1e8c/full/16%2C16/0/default.png)Galaxy Black](https://www.microcenter.com/product/675742/175mm_ABS_3D_Printer_Filament_10_kg_%2822_lbs%29_Cardboard_Spool_-_Galaxy_Black;_Dimensional_Accuracy_--_005mm,_Fits_Most_FDM-FFF_Printers,_Odor_Free,_Clo "Inland 1.75mm ABS 3D Printer Filament 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.) Cardboard Spool - Galaxy Black; Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm, - Micro Center")

I went with the X2D Combo + AMS HT primarily at the recommendation of my uncle, who also recently got into 3D printing and was a big motivation in me getting started on this.

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[**3D Printing, Day 2**](https://dpb587.me/entries/20260812-3d-printing-day-2/)

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