New CTC Owner

[bigo93]

Wait do I need one of these if I add a glass sheet on bed?

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:911247



Also only took the entire day with like half a dozen failed prints but finally got it done.

20151226_033154.jpg

[EagleSeven]

Wait do I need one of these if I add a glass sheet on bed?

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:911247



Also only took the entire day with like half a dozen failed prints but finally got it done.

20151226_033154.jpg

We did not need that Adapter at thiniverse, I'm really not sure what it is For ??

Your extenders look Great !

But I would have rotated the position of them to make the bed much longer in X, less in Y direction, as per my description.
Since there is a bed size selection in Makerbot slicer that uses that area in X direction but not much in Y.
In my description I gave measurements of glass as 11 1/8" X 6 7/8",
which fits, if brackets are positioned that way.
(We have needed that extra length of 11" several times, which is about 12" if angled diagonally)
If you find a way to actually use that extra space in Y direction, using Makerbot slicer, please let me know.

It appears that you still have the Kapton tape on bed-plate.
That needs to be removed before attaching glass to aluminum-plate,
using Aqua-net spray, for good heat transfer.
(tape will act as an Insulator and effects bed-leveling adjustment also)

[bigo93]

If you find a way to actually use that extra space in Y direction, using Makerbot slicer, please let me know.

Seem Simlify3D allows you to create your own profiles.

I've downloaded a "trial" copy and you can get a FFF file from here: https://github.com/djecken/Printer-Profiles

You want the Rep1 and dual.
Dont rightclick the link and save as, as even though it saves it as a FFF file, the contents are written in html so it messes up when you import it.

Best thing to do copy the code, and then save it in a text editor then save the file as a .fff format.
Or download this one I made: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3N...ew?usp=sharing

Then when you click process, open up the advanced tab and in the G-code tab there are options for build voume and offsets. So changing these should hopefully allow you to use the extra space.


Also just printing with some PLA now, to get it stick I still used ABS juice, the print failed cos apparently there are problems with S3D and win10 with the print randomly pausing.

But when I removed the failed print, OMG, the base was perfectly smooth with a glass-like finish! It was unbelievable!