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Metal cookie sheet upgrade to cover the glass bed.

Discussion in 'Projects' started by BrooklynBay, Jul 22, 2018.

  1. BrooklynBay

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    This simple & inexpensive modification has many benefits over using the glass bed alone. Metal conducts heat better than glass, and eliminates cold spots on the bed. This cookie sheet has a non stick surface which enables prints to come off easily. You will still need to use hair spray or a glue stick, but it's able to be cleaned very easily compared to the glass bed. Bed liners aren't necessary. The surface is smooth, scratch & bubble resistant as long as you use a putty adhesive under it. An oscillating multitool is used to cut it. A wide jaw sheet metal or welding pliers bends the metal corners. A file makes the rough metal edges smooth.
     

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    These thermal scans show the difference between the glass bed, and the glass bed covered with the metal cookie sheet.
     

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    The heater on the R1 is woefully underpowered and just plain crappy. It basically only heats about 67% of the build area and the temperature drop off toward the edges is exceedingly high.
     
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