1. Got a question or need help troubleshooting? Post to the troubleshooting forum or Search the forums!

Build Surface Question

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Cory Harpell, Mar 5, 2017.

  1. Cory Harpell

    Cory Harpell Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    15
    Ok, so on every other printer I have only ever used blue painters tape and never had an issue. On the C2 i have been using the provided black tape without issue, but wanted to see if anyone out there is using a different option for the C2 bed.
     
  2. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,960
    Likes Received:
    7,344
    Nope :)

    Bought more of that. It is a PEI style material and quite good for what they are using it for.
    Without bed heat there isn't too much better you could use. You could get sheet of real PEI and adhere it to the bed if you wanted:

    This is only an example, shop around:

    http://gizmodorks.com/pei-sheet-3d-printing-build-surface/
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Mar 5, 2017
    Last edited: Mar 5, 2017
    Geof likes this.
  3. Cory Harpell

    Cory Harpell Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    15
    Bed will be heated shortly! :D
     
  4. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,960
    Likes Received:
    7,344
    Everything is there on the control board to add heated bed in, mostly because (I assume) they will use the same electronics and mostly the same firmware for the R2.
     
    Geof likes this.
  5. Cory Harpell

    Cory Harpell Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    15
    Yes, I saw that... I have the heated bed already ordered in the correct size and all the connectors purchased already... I made a cad drawing of a replacement bed mount and have one of my students machining out the parts now... should have them done Tuesday. Wanted to make it so it would bolt right up to the factory holes so it would be easy to install... have 3 c2's that will get the upgrade.
     
    Geof and mark tomlinson like this.
  6. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,960
    Likes Received:
    7,344
    Awesome. Post pictures in a project/mod thread!
     
    Geof and Cory Harpell like this.
  7. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    6,757
    Likes Received:
    2,339
    Yes please do. Might not be a bad idea to offer machined plates for c2 owners wanting the same :D
     
    mark tomlinson likes this.
  8. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,960
    Likes Received:
    7,344
    I'd get one even if I never intended to add heat.
     
    Geof likes this.
  9. Cory Harpell

    Cory Harpell Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    15
    I'll try and get info posted in the next couple days... but leaving on the 8th and out of the country for 20 days... so final setup most likely won't be done until I get home...
     
  10. Cory Harpell

    Cory Harpell Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2016
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    15
    Got a look at the finished aluminum beds today. They look great, but I didn't have time to do anything with them as I had to leave early. Will be back on the 26th and update then. We already have the CNC program sorted so running more off for others won't be a problem. Sorry it will be a long delay, but as soon as I get back I will update!
     
    Geof likes this.

Share This Page