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Newbie with FlashForge Creator
I am a newbie to 3D printing, I jumped into it with the Creator 3D. I think I did everything correctly, but I am not sure how to correct the error in cubes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. A globe turned on perfectly round and looked good, but cubes tend to start smaller on the bottom and have a slight taper outward towards the top. I have attached a link to the pic.
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Lifting off the kapton tape
Hi,
I picked up my PowerSpec 3dX (Flashforge Creator X clone) about 2 weeks ago, and spent some time before that reading up on the issue of proper adhesion to the build surface.
What I read, and what I have found to work quite well, is to use glue stick. I use the Elmer's washable school glue. The stick itself is purple. I washed down the build surface and applied a very light application of glue stick on a cold bed. I've been printing with ABS, 220C and 110C on the heated bed, and have had very good success.
I wash my bed off every few days when it appears that there's build-up of 'stuff' on the bed, and re-apply a new coat of glue. A very light coat of glue is all you need.
I'm happy with the results with my printer.
Cheers,
John