ABS sticks with Prit Stik

Hi

I had my temperature set to 235 degrees, the bed heater turned off and the ABS stuck like a charm. To get it off after the print i turned the bed heater up to 100 degrees then it came off nice and easy.

I tried tape before and turning my bed as hot as it would go and they all failed.

Comparing both i prefer PLA as it gives a better finish and it is easier to use. Not a lot of help to me now though as i am changing jobs, hopefully this information helps someone as it is very frustrating trying to get ABS to stick.


Regards
John

 

I have printed out 8 times today with 100% success, this is due to the Prit Stick. I am wondering now if PLA would print with more success if i use Prit Stick, i might just give that a try later, PLA does look better and it is stronger so it would be great if it did work with Prit Stik.

After each print all i do is scrape off the loose with a blade even if the bed is hot or cold, rub some more Prit Stik over the damaged area and print again.

I did notice those that the heat needs to be 236 degrees, any lower and it does not come out right, any higher than that the temperature reaches the setting i made then decreases ? i assume this is some sort of fail safe built into the printer, once it does this i need to close down the software, switch off and on the printer and start again ?




Regards
John

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pritt-Stick-40G/dp/B003L79HTE

 

Like the picture attached, the name changes in countries but it is the same stuff and most are water based.

 

Another thing i noticed today was the edges curling some times, i have not seen that with PLA. I will try and print something tomorrow with PLA and use pritStik and see what happens. I don't have much filament left now and i can't seem to find any in Dubai yet, not the best place to get anything really.

 

I agree. You taught me a huge amount and that allowed me to print with PLA, without that knowledge i would never have managed to print with ABS as i had no starting point to work from, your help was very much appreciated Jeff and your knowledge about 3D is quite extensive, thank you.