PET tape has solved all my ABS problems, even without an enclosure. I am printing off my first part with Taulmann Bridge. I am printing an octopus from thingiverse that takes ~1 hour. At ~30 minutes the tentacles started curling off the build plate. I am printing at 255* with a 85* bed. Anything els...

PET tape has seemed to solve my problems

Hey guys, Printed a lot in the black PLA with success. Moving on to ABS now. I am using glow in the dark makerbot ABS. I have the temps at 245 for nozzle and 110 for plate. I have applied a glue stick and am adjusting the z height with each try, but am constantly failing at printing because the part...

Thanks guys.

Thanks Jim. I've never heard of PTEG, where do you buy it?

Jim,

what extruder are you using?

I am using Simplify3D but have not gotten to ABS yet as i'm waiting for an enclosure to come in.

Also, I cannot find files to replicate the 3D printed parts on the M2. I broke one half of the wire wonder above the extruder motor.

I would like to purchase this, am I too late?

JSC,

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.

Can you point me to the ikea hack enclosure?

Also, while i'm here, I could use some help in other regards: -how to best remove parts from build plate (mine require a scraper to get off, which dents part of the part) -should I print directly on the glass or modify the surface? -connecting the LCD panel -building an enclosure (plan is to use acr...