My P1S broke down in a catastrophic failure caused by molten PLA getting inside the silicone sock and hardening all over the heater and thermistor. I was using a hardened steel .4 nozzle with Anycubic black PLA fed through the AMS. Front panel and WiFi antenna are in ruins. I have spare parts coming, but for now, my P1S is a 950 dollar paperweight.
The rubbernecker in me wants to see photos.
Are you in a mental space to be able to share any?
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Hey brother… take a deep breath and calm down. 
This hardly constitutes “Heavily Damaged”.
Filament under the silicone sock is standard wear and tear and crumbles off easily with just your fingernail scratching it after it reaches room temp. Why do you think that silicone socks are so cheap? They are supposed to be consumables. As far as the thermistor is concerned, unclipping it and cleaning that usually does the trick.
How is it possible that your front panel and Wi-Fi antenna is in ruins? That is unless out of frustration, you smashed it. 
The molten plastic was clumped on so much that I had to break the metal fastener holding them together.
That’s a pity because it sounds like you were impatient. There’s a trick to getting stuck filament off of almost any surface, freeze the object. I stumbled upon this trick when I had issues pulling PC filament off of a build plate. PLA is very brittle and should not have caused that kind of damage. As I stated initially, this is standard wear and tear and should be anticipated. The good news is that you are a day older and a day wiser from this experience.
I am still curious. How did the stuck filament cause damage to the front panel and Wi-Fi antenna?
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i gotta hear this…
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The front panel is being replaced with a fresh one. The WiFi reciever decided to stick to the front panel and broke. Also, the stuck filament got UNDER AND OVER the metal clip. That is why I had to tear it apart.
I’m curious how the filament buildup on the nozzle could affect the front panel and antenna, especially since they seem unrelated. Could you clarify how these issues are connected?
Also, the antenna is adhered to the steel frame via double-sided tape and at the other end to the board by a connector that is easy to unsnap. How did those two components get damaged in the first place if they are not connected to the nozzle?
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It’s a P1S. The antenna is connected to plastic. The buildup didn’t affect the front panel or antenna. That machine is getting harder and harder to maintain every day.
I am curious why your experience is such. Can you explain?
Please note that this is not intended as a challenge. If you’ve read my posts, you’ll know I’m anything but a Bambu fanboy and routinely call them out for dubious business practices and, above all, poor customer service. However, I also have to give credit where it’s due: they make the most stable, easy-to-use product in the FDM printing market to date. If there’s one that surpasses Bambu at this price point, I’d love to hear about it. Until then, it sounds like your expectation is what one would expect from a desktop office laser printer. I’ll quickly add that when the first laser printers came out in the 1980s, we faced challenges similar to those in FDM printer technology today. Anyone who had to manually fill a toner reservoir will tell you horror stories from those ugly days. Will we ever see a “cartridge-based” filament canister? Maybe one day, but not tomorrow—and the following day isn’t looking too good either.
Talk about my patience…
This can’t be real.
Where are the photos?
As this is being openly spoken about, my earlier concern about the OP having a mental feelings issue is negated.
The extent of the damage needs to be shared. It sounds too big to be real. What happens if this occurs to others? Help the community.
Photos, please!
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You’re the one that holds up traffic passing accidents aren’t you?
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Dude, you can’t post something like this and leave us hanging. What happened, like details. This is the most intriguing post all week. Need pics, who participated, was the news called, what happened???
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I have to agree with @johnfcooley
@salteater7325, we understand you’re new here, so a bit of advice on forum etiquette might be helpful. You’ve clearly put effort into joining the community, like uploading an avatar and choosing a unique username, which shows you value being part of this group. However, from an outsider’s perspective, your post with the scattered and disjointed symptoms comes off as alarmist and chaotic. This can make it harder for others to want to help.
Several members have asked you to clarify your statements, but your responses seem random and hard to follow. If you’re replying from a smartphone, that could be part of the problem. You might have better luck responding from a computer keyboard, which could help improve the clarity and organization of your posts.
There are still two questions that remain:
- How was it possible that the front panel and Wi-Fi antenna became damaged when those components are not related to the symptoms of filament buildup underneath the silicone sock?
- What specific symptoms made you believe there was actual damage in the first place? Did the printer simply not print, or were you receiving an error message?
It’s understandable to feel frustrated as a new user to 3D printing, but this community is generally very willing to help out a fellow enthusiast. You just need to meet us halfway by answering questions if you truly want help. If you’re more interested in venting, that’s okay too—there are sympathetic ears here. But it’s important to let us know. No one can read your mind.
May be he has similar to this
But I failed to understand how the plastic can reach to the attenna which is at the front panel of the printer
It can happen…
Leaked image of an X2C test drive @ the secret Bambu Labs research facilities (so I’ve heard…):
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we have some clues to go on.
“The molten plastic was clumped on so much that I had to break the metal fastener holding them together.”
I guess refers to the hot end.
and later
“The front panel is being replaced with a fresh one. The WiFi reciever decided to stick to the front panel and broke. Also, the stuck filament got UNDER AND OVER the metal clip. That is why I had to tear it apart.”
It could be two separate incidents. (Also) and it was the “WiFi reciever decided to stick to the front panel” (sic) not saying that the molten filament decided…
Possibly the wifi unit failed, itself overheated, possibly causing other stuff to happen. I’ve no idea about on the location of the unit, whether it is reference to the antenna, or pcb or both. Not everyone understands everyone.
But a big enough blob, and appropriate head movements, and a high chamber temperature, could possibly cause fun, too.
Love a good mystery.
Two different incidents indeed.