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Answered cork pulling away from heated bed

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  1. jediknight0

    jediknight0 Active Member

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    I noticed today that the cork lining underneath the heated bed seems to be expanding and pulling away. When I started with this bed a couple of months back the cork was completely flat.

    Is this normal?

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    This picture was taken while the bed was cold. When hot, the cork expands a little more it seems.
     
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    Not unusual.

    Others, including myself have reported the same thing
     
    #2 WheresWaldo, Aug 29, 2015
  3. jediknight0

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    ok, cool. Thanks for the insight.
     
    #3 jediknight0, Aug 30, 2015
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    I think it was @daniel871 that had some Aluminum Duct Tape (you can pick up a roll at any of the larger home improvement centers), and added more tape to the bottom in the middle, and so far, it has helped the sagging.
     
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    Yeah, this is what I did. Seems to have solved the cork sag issue.

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    cool!

    or should I say 'shiny'? ;)
     
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    Mine didn't even come with cork board. Robo sent me one with 4 strips of shiny tape. You said it was aluminum duct tape? I will have to stop by Lowes or HD on the way home and see if I can find some. Looks like HVAC tape and maybe that will be some good insurance to avoid sagging as my Robo ages. Hey, we all sag a little with age right? LOL!
     
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    #8 daniel871, Sep 1, 2015
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    Perfect! Thanks for the link. Funny that 50 yards is $7.50 and 10 yards is $11.40. Should have it in 2 days and saves me a drive to the store. Thanks again.
     
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