Cold Glue for bed adhesion
Good day all,
First of all I hope each and everyone is keeping safe during this pandemic and stay strong.
Secondly well done to @Frankly Built @Korbin Kimball for winnig the previous prizes.
I printed my very first cat straight onto the glass that came with the CR10s printer and boy did it cause problems haha
I am from South Africa and we don't have all the materials that some Do3Der's got available to them and we normally have to ship accessories and products and that can take up to 6 months so I had to find an inexpensive easy to use alternative.
I use cold glue mixed with water for my CR10S printer mirror (Had it cut my glass that came with the printer was warped and I could not level it proper or get good bed adhesion).
Cold Glue Preparation.
1. Mix the cold glue and water until it roughly resembles skimmed milk. (you do not need a lot)
2. Preheat you print bed to 50°C/122°F
3. Pour the glue mixture over your mirror/glass until it covers the entire surface (Do this over your kitchen sink or similar place where you can clean afterwards)
4. Wipe the sides of the mirror and underneath with paper towel and place the covered mirror/glass on the heated bed please be careful as to not burn yourself and wait for the mirror to dry out.
Pros and cons:
Pros: Cons:
Inexpensive Can be really messy if you are not careful
Not toxic Takes time to prepare the mirror/glass before
Gives decent bed adhesion for a few prints you can print
Easy to Clean
Thank you for reading my post
Thanks Do3D for a great site please keep up the good work
Your topic about cold glue for adhesion to the build platform is really useful — after all, the installation of the first layer in 3D printing is such a delicate moment. But while you read how important it is to perfectly prepare the surface — you think: what if you transfer this principle to a familiar work environment? For example, when there is a mess on the table, papers are scattered, smells and plastic residues after printing — even mentally this distracts or irritates. And this is not about printing technology, but about a simple thing: cleanliness and order.
Here the company SuperTrust from Dubai came to mind — they clean offices and really do it professionally: eco-friendly products, flexible schedules, caring employees Affordable office cleaners. And you know, this is like a little life hack: if you print at home or in the office, you still need cleanliness — especially in the area with the 3D printer. Dust, grease, glue residue — all this interferes, like an untidy platform. And when everything around is tidy, it’s clearer in your head, and the prints turn out better.