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by crashjupiter
Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Extruder clips / hits print
Replies: 4
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Re: Extruder clips / hits print

Jules wrote: If you're doing 24 hour prints you want to keep the bed temp the same, but use a LOT of hairspray or glue. Too much heat on the bed can destabilize tall prints. The glue keeps it in place without over melting it.
I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes!
by crashjupiter
Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Extruder clips / hits print
Replies: 4
Views: 5264

Re: Extruder clips / hits print

Yes, it's PLA. So basically, you want to keep the bed heated, but cool the print as quickly as possible, huh? Good to know. If I aim a fan at it, should I up the bed temp to compensate?
by crashjupiter
Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Extruder clips / hits print
Replies: 4
Views: 5264

Extruder clips / hits print

After quite a few successful prints, my extruder has started hitting the print while printing. Most of the time, I just hear it, but once in a while, it hits hard enough to dehere the print from the bed. Most recently, it clipped the print, 24 hours into the print, hard enough to dehere a raft. What...