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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    This should be working .. I just copied it from the URL now: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1519876
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Apr 12, 2017 in forum: Show and Tell
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    Answered Silent Robo3D

    Just to throw something in the pile here... I would agree that the biggest noise is the stepper motors / drivers ... I have replaced all my fans...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Feb 5, 2017 in forum: General Questions
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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    Has anyone compared this Raptor PLA to PETG? I really like using PETG and has been very strong, etc. But, just curious as to how it compares.
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jan 26, 2017 in forum: Printing Filament
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    Yay! ... good for you .. glad that was working ... I think the more you experiment - the better results you can get. PLA and PETG are working...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jun 6, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    Dang .. what a pain ... Have you tried raising your z-offset to make sure the nozzle is .2 or .3mm above the plate? While I was experimenting...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jun 6, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    That is so very true ... I'm using a 'Lexan' brand polycarbonate from Home Depot. If you find you can use the glossy side - let us know the...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jun 6, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    Yeah .. I got holes in mine for a while until I got in the habit of making sure the hot end had cooled down enough. The info in my op is that you...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jun 6, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    No sure what you're asking here... The build plate I'm talking about in this thread is Lexan - something I got at Home Depot. It's a...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, Jun 1, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    What I do .. 1. cool my hotend < 60c (MatterSlicer still starts the hotend heating at the begining of the print) if your gcode doesn't you can...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 31, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    Check your z-offset. I found that as well - if my z-offset was pushing to hard it would really stick. Try using .1mm less on your z-offset and...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 29, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    You seem to have duplicates in your Simplify3d start code, but them main thing is that you MUST be careful that you don't set the temp for the...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 29, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    I hope not ... but this is great for the DIYers that don't mine doing a bit more on our own. (and less expensive) ;)
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 29, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    That is great! It has really been working great for me too. I've been printing lots of items and no problems. It's so nice to throw down a print...
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 28, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    DIY Fleks 3D (type) build plate - no glue, no hairspray

    I got mine at Home Depot.
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 28, 2016 in forum: Show and Tell
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    Unanswered Z Axis stopped rising after bed leveling

    Thanks for your quick response. Funny how many times things are repeated in forums because search doesn't work well.
    Post by: Bruce Jenkins, May 22, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting