Any Advice on how to improve my first layer adhesion? I just leveled the bed and use abl for the fine touches. I'm trying to make a gear with a hexagonal center.
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A bed adhesion agent might help. I recently started using Dimafix. I posted about it here: https://forum.makewithtech.com/forum...ive-to-magigoo
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Out of curiosity, did you clean the printbed (i.e. wash off the glue stick from the 1st print) before doing the 2nd print? Many of the adhesion boosters can last through more than 1 print.
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So, a minor mystery then. Hmmmm.
BTW, the reason I do not use glue stick is because it sometimes worked way too well. I broke 3 or 4 glass sheets because I could get a print to release from the bed. That's when I gave up. After fairly extensive experimentation I have settled on a textured, PEI-coated spring steel sheet. I then use the Dimafix to ensure the model will release easily from the bed. So far, it's working the best I've ever had. Plus, since the sheet will obviously stick magnetically to the heated bed, there is no need for bed clips of any kind.... 1 less thing to futz about.
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The nozzle distance is not optimal. These "fail" sections looks like you are just a little to close to the bed or a little bit to far. Hart to say from this pictures.
I would lift the head just a little.
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Level the bed, make sure the nozzle is not partially clogged, level the bed again, check a 0.2 mm nozzle to bed clearance, try the test print from DrVax.
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I almost always use MagiGoo. I did just purchase a tube of dimaFix which on paper looks even better than MagiGoo. In either case, always let the print surface cool down before you try and remove the print. Then I use a single-blade razor blade paint scraper to get under a corner to remove the print. You have to keep the razor blade very flat to the surface but it works great for me.
Ender5r What temperature do you see the print bed to when using dimaFix?
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Originally posted by irvshapiro View PostI almost always use MagiGoo. I did just purchase a tube of dimaFix which on paper looks even better than MagiGoo. In either case, always let the print surface cool down before you try and remove the print. Then I use a single-blade razor blade paint scraper to get under a corner to remove the print. You have to keep the razor blade very flat to the surface but it works great for me.
Ender5r What temperature do you see the print bed to when using dimaFix?
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