I give up
I need help...
I got my printer 2 years ago (kit) and I have always had problems with it.However only sometimes it worked, i don't know why. some parts was perfect and others not so much. i didn't change anything be twine prints
after a while i had to changed the nozzle. and now I cant get it to lay the first layer.I have tried re calibrate the printer however it did nothing to help. the calibration print sticks fine, but normal prints only puts down some lines and the rest sticks to the nozzle.
I have tried to make it work but now i give up.
Best Answer by JoanTabb:
If you hadn't given up, I would suggest that you wash the build plate with hot water and dish soap, rinse well and dry with plain paper towels, then print PLA with a bed temperature of 70C
regards Joan
RE: I give up
If you hadn't given up, I would suggest that you wash the build plate with hot water and dish soap, rinse well and dry with plain paper towels, then print PLA with a bed temperature of 70C
regards Joan
I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK
RE: I give up
I cant believe that worked...
Thank you!
RE: I give up
Simples....
Now you have two years printing to catch up with!
In my little world, 'peeps handle the build plate, pick prints off clear failures... and slowly but surely the contamination builds on the build plate...
Sometimes people use IPA to 'REMOVE THE GREASE' Unless you use a lot of IPA on a cold build plate and change cloths frequently, you do not get rid of all the grease... but you probably spread it out more evenly over the whole build plate, which can make the adhesion even worse...
IPA is relatively expensive, and potentially dangerous in large waste piles... so few people use enough to remove the contaminants, AND some contaminants are not soluble in alcohol...
Dish soap, is CHEAP, and you don't need a lot of it. Dishsoap is specifically designed to bind contaminants to the surfactants within the solution. and carry them away with the help of adequate water, Hot water helps, clean hot water rinse removes the remaining dish soap and contaminants.
using paper towels in lieu of cloths, ensures that you don't re introduce contaminants in the form of 'Fabric Softeners'
and keeping your fingers off the build plate surface, reduces the unconscious contamination opportunities in the future.
On My Printers, I find that 70C works better for Most PLA (I did have one rogue roll of white PLA, that had a much lower than normal glass transition temperature. but all others seem ok with 70C...
so... Cheap and chearful, is MY approach to bed cleanliness, jous make sure both sides of the build plate are DRY before you put it back on the printer
regards Joan
I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK