Tools of the trade

[LambdaFF]

Aluminium tape for bed insulation improvement.

A led torch when looking into the box. -> A magnet to recover whatever I let fall in the box.

UHU paper glue. A microfiber cleaning cloth.

A metallic brush : not for the brush but because I use the wire strands to unclog nozzles. Gloves for when I do just that.

A box with desiccant for opened filament.

T-raps : a lot for whenever you modify any electrical routing or replace an electrical component on the moving parts.

Flat pliers : to remove the support.

PTFE loaded lubricant for the rails (PB suggests it once every 2 months).

[Starlord]

Beer!!!!!!!!

Maybe you know something we don't. Apparently 3DP Unlimited secret to getting PLA to stick to the bed is BEER!

http://hackaday.com/2015/04/27/new-3...-at-amug-2015/

[curious aardvark]

No seriously. Beer.
Not to drink — but to use instead of hairspray on the borosilicate glass bed. I was just as surprised as you are now. For some reason that combination of low content alcohol and maybe some of the starch, creates a perfect slightly sticky surface for plastic to stick to. They swear by it. We did a quick google search and haven’t found any info about it — so we might prepare a quick tutorial later on this month explaining just how to do it. And of course to make sure they weren’t just pulling our leg.

lmao - yeah they still tell that tale.
And I'm sure there are other suckers out there who have tried it.

Does not work :-)
It's a wind up.

Got me 2 years ago, told me you needed a proper beer - showed me the bottle in the cupboard.
So I tried it - does not work period. Makes your workshop smell nice though.

So last year he said 'oh no you need to use cheap american lager'.

I have to hand it to them - they're consistent. But it IS a windup :-)

[EagleSeven]

Need a set of Allen-wrenches for various sizes of set-screws and assemble screws !

Need a Drill-bit set for measuring Nozzle sizes (.2 to .5 mm)

I found that a long-bladed knife, with pointed blade, is better than a putty-knife or scrapper for some things,
like shaping overhangs or bridges during prints.

[Sebastian Finke]

- Set of needle files
- Side cutters
- Pliers
- Brushes (to apply slurry)
- Sandpaper of various grits
- Glass jars to hold slurry and D-limonene
- Clips
- Calipers

[sdtag]

tape and glue (goes without saying)
straight edge razor blades and exacto knife
digital calipers
ss 6" ruler inch and metric
tweezers
tiny drill bits
scissors
needle files
bic lighter (to burn away strings that I cannot reach)
tiny very bright flashlight
I'm sure there's more...

[Nargg]

I just got one of these for my FlashForge Dreamer: http://geckotek3d.com Replaces the bed, and adds a metal plate on top that makes removing the prints without damage much much easier. No need for glue, hair spray or tape either, as the prints stick at startup much better too. Then lift off with a simple slight twist of the plate. Must have for any printer.

[Davo]

I keep small diagonal cutters, razor blades, tweezers, and P1, 2.5mm hex and 5mm hex drivers handy all the time when printing. I rarely need anything else. Well, Aquanet spray.

[sdtag]

hey Nargg,
how do you like that build plate? does it work good?
I've never seen that before. I use 3d eez but this looks a lot better, cleaner. no muss no fuss

[sdtag]

I bought one of these
http://www.geckotek3d.com/
so now I need to revise my list.

NO MORE TAPE AND GLUE
straight edge razor blades and exacto knife
digital calipers
ss 6" ruler inch and metric
tweezers
tiny drill bits
scissors
needle files
bic lighter (to burn away strings that I cannot reach)
tiny very bright flashlight