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Solved Bed Adhesion Issues

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  1. Gage

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    Not sure what the issue is, and my best guess has me worried.

    Been printing for years using the Elmer's Purple glue stick, always been my go to since I read about it with no issues other than bed leveling.

    Needed a new RAMPS board not long ago, got great help in troubleshooting the issue.
    Have had to print a few pieces and parts for the printer, all went well. That is until I noticed my last glue stick was almost out.
    No biggie I thought, just go get another multipack.

    Now the issue, did not change any settings on the printer. Applied the glue stick to the glass plate as always, after a good cleaning and wipe down with alcohol. Start print, it is as if the glue actually makes the glass plate LESS sticky. The usual tacky feel is not there. I have zero adhesion.
    Has anyone else had an issue like this?
     
  2. mark tomlinson

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    Well, yes and no. Over the years I have experimented with a lot of bed adhesion "Assistants"
    Tape, clue stick, hairspray, etc. What I found was that if one helped or not seemed to depend more on how well setup the printer was (was it trammed correctly and the environment -- temperature and humidity of the room).

    Certainly the electronics didn't change the adhesion characteristics. Experiment with something else. If you get desperate you can use this: https://airwolf3d.com/shop/wolfbitenano-prevents-pla-3d-printed-parts-from-warping/ it is however, not exactly cheap.

    Honestly the biggest effects on the adhesion are generally the amount of squish your first layer has and the bed temperature.
     
  3. Gage

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    I have used that wolf bite before. Worked well, almost too well as it cracked one of my glass panes upon removal.

    Funny enough, I thought I would just try a different glue stick, from the same pack this morning. And poof, tacky surface like I remembered.

    Guessing it was just a "bad" stick or something.
     
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  4. Gage

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    Only other guess is that the sudden cold front in the weather here has just had that much of an impact on the humidity level in the house.
     
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    Yep, that can do it too.
     
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    Probably the cold front then. Do you notice changes in humidity from day to day?

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    Me? Not really, we generally run really high humidity and consequently I run the A/C in the shop all the time to control it. Stays about 40% or less in there and doesn't change much.
     

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