If we can get a STEP file for all of these that would be great. You can always convert that to a STL pretty easily in Bambu Studio or other tools.
@Makers_Supply should request their suppliers upstream to provide STEP files for all of the parts. For the ones like the TT motor, being able to drop the step file into the model made for a better designer experience.
I didn’t consider that workaround, cheers.
Give me a few minutes and I’ll show you a fun use for those 7mm Round Magnetic Connector. I’m eating at the moment and I would need to take a video of my example.
Here we go. How about a lamp that’s a candle. You turn it on and off by adding or removing a flame. I only have the orange flame right now, but you can see a spot for a second colour flame on the handle when not in use.
I’ll have a version of this design up in the near future and when @Makers_Supply gets that ZH1.5 to SH1.0 wire in the store, I’ll be able to release a a version that uses the Rechargeable Power Kit
EDIT: @Makerworld Would this model be appropriate for the Cozy Christmas contest?
I just got one of those, I am looking to play with it before the rest of the stuff.
I have so many models completed (requires photos and artwork), in progress and at design stage, I just hope I have enough strength to publish them all.
This is really really cool <3
Thank you for your feedback. The Ring LED Magnetic Control Switch Light comes with the firmware that enables the device to go into automatic sleep mode after working for 10 minutes. Only the Ring LED version has this function. The Single LED Magnetic Control Switch Light and the Y Shape LED Light with Magnetic Control Switch do not have this sleep function and will stay on until the battery runs out.
Working them till they die, oh the humanity!
A deliberate feature? - Just on that one product of your LED lineup?!
Indeed, I just tested it … ten minutes with relative precision.
In regards to the threads title: How does it come that this superb feature is nowhere to be advertised in the items description, nor in its specification data sheet?
May I suggest adding that information into the description, or from my point of view even better: eliminating that “feature”?
And how do I adjust the brightness for my needs? I was unable to find out.
@MalcTheOracle
What comes to mind:
Someone told the rocks to be more human - the rocks replied ‘We aren’t hard enough’… [Erich Fried]
I understand what you are saying and suggesting. Things are more complicated. I understand the tech. I think it comes down to Bambu is trying to make it look simple. Trying to make it simple print… The simple screw (as an example) is severely lacking details on the site. thread size, and length is not adequate to describe. What about head type (pan, truss, hex…), material, Tolerances, different mfg. that is just a simple screw.
It is more complicated to describe electronics. Adding a simple light depends on a lot of details. AC/DC, power consumption… that is a simple LIGHT.
It would be nice to have more info. They are probably being vague to leave them open for different suppliers to them. They don’t mfg screws, they are commodities.
It would be a full time job, for multiple people, just to manage the submissions. There are services on line that are what you are describing.
I got the large assortment of parts and see the advantage to sourcing things like bearings, screws, and other bits from Bambu.
Things like microcontrollers are too complex Bambu to support judging from their printer support. If people want dimmable LEDs, precision motor control, various sensors, etc, it’s my opinion they would be better to start exploring the educational suppliers for STEM education since they support their products with sample code, documentation, and forums dedicated to their parts. It would take lots of effort for Bambu to even make the best choices of these kinds of parts, let alone support them.
I want BL to start adding Arduino microcontrollers, they are cheap and hugely increase the range of things that 3D printing would allow.
Having users be able to add the entire BoM from BL if they choose would make such models far easier to use and source.
I am currently building a couple of models that specifically utilise Arduino, I know they will not attract too many people as it seems too hard right now.
But, imagine the hydrometers linked via WiFi to a control panel or an LED matrix display or so on and so on.
I really like the Arduinos. They have enough functionality for lots of things and they could be the best choice. There’s a whole hobbyist community around them too.
They are a little limiting for advanced tasks, don’t have much built into them, but certainly can PWM LEDs, control motors & servos, etc. There’s a whole bunch they can do.
They might be the best choice for general use.
This is the point.
They are a decent balance between price and functionality.
Keep in mind most 3D printers are based on Arduinos or Arduino-like microcontrollers. They have sufficient power for this.
Keep in mind, when I say Arduino, I mean Arduino compatible, mostly because the brand originals are far too expensive and other versions have far more features.
Personally, I like the ESP32 variants. I have some powerful tiny ones.
I want them to provide Arduino boards, or something of the such. I realize there might be some extra level of skill in there; where they try and focus on easy to use/work with hardware. However… The Sparkfun Qwiic system! I think a system like this could solve the problems of accessibility and skill and open up a huge amount of doors.
I mean, with a 3d printer and the right electronics, it could literally open up some doors 
Soooooo.
Talking about the gear sets that they sell. I think they are intended to be used with the 030 micro dc motors they sell (Which is what I was using them with). I got curious though and opened up one of the yellow encased motors, and the gear set is exactly the same. You can swap in different gear ratios for that motor!
That one installed by default is a 1:48 ratio
So your cat wheel can now be upgraded from passive to active?
Yesss, but I’m gonna have to design a hamster wheel with generator first to power the motors
