1. Hey guyz. Welcome to the All New Phlatforum!



    Sign Up and take a look around. There are so many awesome new features.

    The Phlatforum is a place we can all hang out and

    have fun sharing our RC adventures!

  2. Dismiss Notice

Getting LARGE Print's to stick to glass.

Discussion in 'Helpful Tutorials and Tips' started by pezzer2003, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. pezzer2003

    pezzer2003 Member

    Offline
    Messages:
    66
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    I have had allot of issues with getting large ABS prints to stick to my heated glass bed.
    I have tried allot of diffident techniques and all have not given me the results that I am looking for. For example: lifting of corners and just not holding onto the bed during the print.

    But I have found a game changer.

    A mate of mine (that is also 3D printing) put me onto a company here is Australia that sells ABS glue for $40 and you get a 250ml bottle. Not happy with this price, I did some research and found out how to make it.. And it's easy..

    1. Get some scrap ABS plastic (white/neutral) clean it up so there is no dirt, dust or burnt bits.
    2. Grab a seal-able glass jar, clean it too.
    3. Fill Half the jar with Acetone.
    4. Throw in your scraps, approx 1/8 of the jar.
    5. Seal the lid and wait 24 hours.
    The result:
    ABS GLUE
    The liquid can be painted onto the bed once you get it up to temp. The Acetone evaporates and leave the ABS behind to print onto.
    The sludge at the bottom can be used as a glue for mulitple parts.
    And it's dirt cheep.
    I have been throwing out all my scrap and failed prints, but not any more. I have finally found a way to recycle that scrap.

    Hope this helps,
    Matt
     
  2. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

    Offline
    Messages:
    6,311
    Trophy Points:
    13
    Location:
    NJ
    Great tip Matt! :doubleup:
    Thanks
    Mark and Trish
     

Share This Page