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After being a Kapton warrior for the past couple of years, I recently switched to the 3M blue painters tape. I had tried blue tape before, but not this stuff - its amazing. Sure, the prints stick like glue but they stick.
So, I was wondering what do you guys prefer to use? or what you feel is the best type? no need to reply, just vote on the poll.
I think the Poll would generate better data if you separate "slurry" and "hairspray" as they are really not similar adhesives. Slurry is a thin (yet bumpy) layer of ABS and Hairspray is a thin (perfectly smooth) layer of vinyl. I'd also add "Purple Elmers Glue" to the Poll. Also, the Poll should probably be filament specific. If I'm printing ABS or PET+ I'd answer it completely differently than if I were printing Nylon.
I wanted to change it like a second after I posted but us mere mortals don't have the power to edit polls we have created.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobH2
Tick the box Eddie!
:)
Really, no edits allowed? I thought you at least had a short amount of time to edit a post after it's submitted. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly.
You can always start a new and improved poll. We'll answer them all... A longer poll window will help you too. Make it a few weeks so people have a chance to find it.
No, not even a 10 second window, but it does not surprise me, Vbulletin has a crappy back end.. Eddie probably hasn't even found it yet. As for starting a new poll, nah.. might just leave it. The amount of guests vs members here makes polls a little defunct.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobH2
Gotcha. No problem.
Hair Spray!
Is that a question?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxy
No. It has an explaination mark instead of a question mark. The Poll does not have a unique line for Hair Spray. It has a combined entry: Glass with ABS slurry/ hairsprayQuote:
Originally Posted by RobH2
Ok. That was my point. It's not a good Poll if you combine those. Hairspray and ABS Slurry are not the same thing and should have separate line. Just trying to help improve the poll.
I thought it was a film.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobH2
I guess technically it is a film. You could probably argue that all tapes are films with an adhesive applied to one side I guess. Anyway, it comes on a roll and you just use it like any other tape.
glass with abs.
If, after painting, you wipe the surface with a lint free cloth with a little acetone on it - you can smooth it out quite a lot.
The bits of abs that stick to the print are a pain though.
I'm looking for something that abs (and I suppose pla) sticks to when the surface is hot - but lets the abs go when it's cold.
Thought kapton tape was supposed to do it - but as far s I can see nothing sticks to it particularly well.
Hairspray - do they do fragrance free hairspray ?
The idea of my workshop smelling like a womans beauty salon, does not appeal !
I get great results with Aquanet Unscented "Super Extra Hold" that I get at Target. When I first built my printer I did a lot of reading about adhesion and a lot of guys were recommending Aquanet. However, I pretty much use Elmer's Purple Glue Stick for ABS these days. Both work well though on glass at 110C. And, both wash right away in the sink.Quote:
Originally Posted by curious aardvark
I have some wood filament here, not laywoo, another knock off and while it extrudes perfectly, it wont stick. You cool the bed, it just lifts off, you heat it, it does 2 layers and curls... there does not seem to be an in between. Has anyone tried wood filament on glass and is it any better? This stuff will not stick to kapton or blue tape at any temperature. I have tried every setting from hotbed off to hotbed 120c, and ironically the 120c worked better than a non heated bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobH2
Laywoo never gave me this much problem, but then laywoo is 4x the price i paid for this roll.
any ideas how I can get this bastard filament to stick? Hairspray and kapton didnt work, blue tape didnt work, bare aluminum didnt work.. yellow tape didnt work, ABS slurry didnt work.
you know the only thing it even remotely stucj to was a piece of A4 I stuck to the plate just as a test. I figured if it sticks to paper it should stick to tape, but nah no good. :(
I have not tried a glue stick... luckily the kids should have some i might give that a go!
just bought a roll of duck brand blue painters tape. Holy carp it's expensive !But if it works I'm sure I can defintiely get it cheaper. So are there any particular settings I need to use for painter tape ? hotter/cooler bed, etc****For your wood filament, Try 4mm plywood geoff. Or thin sheets of poplar, I believe I read somewhere.***well tried the blue tape last night.same issue raft sticks really well. prints without raft, not a hope in hell. mh calibrations are good. zero head drag and sheet of paper just slides under heads. i went down as low as 20mms, print speed. and it still wouldn't stick. i'll try vinyl next, but i'm pretty sure my main issue is lack of layer control in makerware.