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by dpersuhn
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kickstarter build plate
Replies: 43
Views: 60549

Re: Kickstarter build plate

Interesting variation in results. The only difference I've seen is that I'm using isopropyl and others have mentioned denatured alcohol. The thought that comes to mind is that isopropyl is only alcohol and water, whereas the denatured alcohol is ethanol with additives that can include isopropyl, met...
by dpersuhn
Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kickstarter build plate
Replies: 43
Views: 60549

Re: Kickstarter build plate

Guys, Sorry I've been away from the forums for a bit. For those of you that are seeing reduced first layer adhesion with the spring steel/buildtak combo, are you wiping the buildtak surface clean between prints? There is typically a thin film of residue left behind when you pop a print off that can ...
by dpersuhn
Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kickstarter build plate
Replies: 43
Views: 60549

Re: Kickstarter build plate

Buildtak is adhesive-backed. Just peel and stick.
by dpersuhn
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kickstarter build plate
Replies: 43
Views: 60549

Re: Kickstarter build plate

Guys, For the adventurous ones that have an air cutoff tool, I have a suggestion. I like Buildtak, but things sometimes stick to it so well that it's sometimes hard to get them off of it. I've destroyed several sheets of the stuff when a print stuck so well that I ended up having to remove the Build...