Tools: What do you recommend?  

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@karl-herbert

I do like those.  I really prefer a different brand -Woodpecker squares.  

I have the standard L-Square in inches andMetric.

I have their carpenter square in inches.  I am thinking of buying it in metric.

I also elected to buy the yard rule and 1200mm rule.  

These things are the perfect tool for many hobbies.  They are a work of art that you pass down from generation to generation.  

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@charles-h13

That's what I said: You can never have enough tools 👍 

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I just bought a multimeter for my toolbox.  I really like this multimeter. It is less than $25 and works for what I need. A multimeter is a must! It is much better than that Harbor Freight crap.

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@charles-h13

I have been using this Fluke regularly for over 30 years. Not the cheapest, but precise and robust (and old):

But a simple device to check the voltage, current and resistance is certainly sufficient for the Prusa.

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Fluke is probably the best.  I use on when working on electronics but needed a cheap one for my printers.  The Fluke 117 at $180 is not cheap.  

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@charles-h13

I think that this small base unit is also sufficient for troubleshooting the Prusa:

https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Equipment-Industrial/dp/B01IB9S6WK/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+true+rms&qid=1594999661&sr=8-23

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What would interest me: Has anyone ever removed a defective PEI film from the original Prusa plate? If yes, which materials and which tools did you use?

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Posted by: @karl-herbert

What would interest me: Has anyone ever removed a defective PEI film from the original Prusa plate? If yes, which materials and which tools did you use?

Heh. Yes. I did it using a manual peel and repeated dousings with Limonene. If you like the smell of citrus, it's not too bad, but it does create a gloopy mess. You'll want a good scraper and rubber gloves. The replacement PEI went on smoothly enough, but I got a lot of corrosion underneath. The surface is perfectly fine to print on, but looks quite ugly. I'd just order a full replacement sheet.

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@bobstro

Thanks for the feedback! I tried it once, but did not get a good limonene material, so I used contact glue remover and acetone. Horrible stench and huge mess. I won't repeat it this way.

Where could you get good limonene? I prefer lemon to acetone.

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I just ordered a bottle off Amazon. I'm sure there are local alternatives if you live outside the US. I used about 1/3 of a 665ml bottle on my 1st attempt. It smelled rather good, though the scent is definitely overpowering in a confined space. If it were much stinkier or messier, I wouldn't bother.

As an alternative, I can recommend the plain spring steel sheets from PrintedSolid. They are much springier than Prusa's, more like the thickness of the textured sheet. BuildTak's PEI sheets use an adhesive that is much easier to remove and replace for next time.

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Buildtac PEI is available on Amazon in a 3 pack.  I have to agree it is great stuff.  

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Posted by: @karl-herbert

@charles-h13

I think that this small base unit is also sufficient for troubleshooting the Prusa:

https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Equipment-Industrial/dp/B01IB9S6WK/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+true+rms&qid=1594999661&sr=8-23

Thanks.  I might have to buy one.  

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Today I had big fun with an old PETG-filament. At the end - 2 or 3 hours wasted - I found out that the problem was moisture in the filament. So I will buy some silica gel. I would like to have one with indicator (changing color if moisture is too much). What are you using - what can you recommend?

Best regards, Clemens

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@bobstro

That ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RQ3CBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) would be exactly the right stuff, but not available in my area or the price is so high that I prefer to buy steel blanks and save myself this dirty work (steelplate_only) and maybe try different coatings (GFK, CFK, Pertinax....).

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Posted by: @karl-herbert

[...] That would be exactly the right stuff, but not available in my area or the price is so high that I prefer to buy steel blanks and save myself this dirty work (steelplate_only) and maybe try different coatings (GFK, CFK, Pertinax....).

You can probably get stuff from FilaFarm cheaply though, can't you? I'd love to be able to try some of their stuff cheaply. I've read good things about their FilaPrint surface. Some of the European filaments look very nice as well.

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@bobstro

Thanks for the link! I've heard it before, but I'll take a closer look at it. Incl. Shipping I would have to pay 75 euros for one MK3 printing plate. For this high price, the plate has to do miracles.

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Posted by: @clemens-m

Today I had big fun with an old PETG-filament. At the end - 2 or 3 hours wasted - I found out that the problem was moisture in the filament. So I will buy some silica gel. I would like to have one with indicator (changing color if moisture is too much). What are you using - what can you recommend?

Best regards, Clemens

I made one, then two 'dry boxes' out of Home Depot storage bins.  For each one I put in a cheap digital humidity gauge, fixed to the side, facing out, with a 3d printed bracket, of course, and four of those aluminum silica gel packs.  When I notice the humidity in the boxes creeping up, I'll put them in the oven and bake them for a while to dry them out.

I also have a humidity gauge in the home office (where I have the printer) and I check the AC if it starts creeping above 30% or so.

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@jsw

I would like some details on your dry box.  Can you post pictures and description, please.  My dessicant arrived today and the dehydrator is scehduled to arrive Monday.  A storage area is the next step.

TIA

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@sledjunk

I would like to see more also.  

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@jsw

I would like some details on your dry box.  Can you post pictures and description, please.  My dessicant arrived today and the dehydrator is scehduled to arrive Monday.  A storage area is the next step.

TIA

Sure, I'll take a photo this weekend and post it here.  It's incredibly simple.  Just a storage tub from Home Depot.