3D printer FAILURE

[PUGZSZ]

I have recently bought a monoprice select mini 3d printer v2. I used the settings from this video on youtube. But i cannot get the filament to stick to the build plate and it all just bundles up.

 

[Lord Nicoll]

1 minute ago, PUGZSZ said:

I have recently bought a monoprice select mini 3d printer v2. I used the settings from this video on youtube. But i cannot get the filament to stick to the build plate and it all just bundles up.

 

Oh,  a common solution to that is to use painters masking tape over the build plate so it sticks better. 

[PUGZSZ]

Just now, Lord Nicoll said:

Oh,  a common solution to that is to use painters masking tape over the build plate so it sticks better. 

I have tried a glue stick but the problem is it extrudes too much at the beginning and from yjat is starts to lift everything off while moving.

[Lord Nicoll]

3 minutes ago, PUGZSZ said:

I have tried a glue stick but the problem is it extrudes too much at the beginning and from yjat is starts to lift everything off while moving.

Hmm, most 3D printers extrude a blob in a corner to clean the nozzle, seft test and calibrate and things like that, I bet you could tell it to extrude less at the start in the software used to ready the 3D model 

[PUGZSZ]

2 minutes ago, Lord Nicoll said:

Hmm, most 3D printers extrude a blob in a corner to clean the nozzle, seft test and calibrate and things like that, I bet you could tell it to extrude less at the start in the software used to ready the 3D model 

Ok ill try

[iamdarkyoshi]

@manikyath

[manikyath]

ignore their instructions for bed leveling, preheat the printer, and adjust the heated bed until the print head is just barely the thickness of a post-it above the bed.

 

that is.. if that printer lets you adjust the print bed height.. it's one of the models i scream at people to avoid.

[manikyath]

33 minutes ago, Lord Nicoll said:

Oh,  a common solution to that is to use painters masking tape over the build plate so it sticks better. 

i'm still investigating how good of a fix that is, my usual result is that the masking tape comes off

[iamdarkyoshi]

50 minutes ago, manikyath said:

i'm still investigating how good of a fix that is, my usual result is that the masking tape comes off

I've had good results with masking tape aside from that you can use it once as it sticks amazingly well to PLA

[PUGZSZ]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

i'm still investigating how good of a fix that is, my usual result is that the masking tape comes off

There was a piece of paper stuck to the build plate. it looked like glossy masking tape, and it started to rip off so i decided to take it off but it is more of a challenge then i thought it would be so i was wondering if you know any easy ways to take it off. I cannot fully remove the build plate because it is heated and soldered on.

[manikyath]

17 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

I've had good results with masking tape aside from that you can use it once as it sticks amazingly well to PLA

i've actually considered trying double sided tape, but it literally cant take the heat.

 

5 minutes ago, PUGZSZ said:

There was a piece of paper stuck to the build plate. it looked like glossy masking tape, and it started to rip off so i decided to take it off but it is more of a challenge then i thought it would be so i was wondering if you know any easy ways to take it off. I cannot fully remove the build plate because it is heated and soldered on.

 

my printer came with one, its amazing

[PUGZSZ]

ok i have been trying some paint thinner and a razor blade because it it like a sticker ant it leaves behind that weird layer

[iamdarkyoshi]

1 minute ago, PUGZSZ said:

ok i have been trying some paint thinner and a razor blade because it it like a sticker ant it leaves behind that weird layer

Brake cleaner does wonders on adhesives. It also melts some plastics...

[PUGZSZ]

yea i have some but i didnt want to risk it melting anything

 

[iamdarkyoshi]

4 minutes ago, PUGZSZ said:

yea i have some but i didnt want to risk it melting anything

 

Then don't get any on the printer, just the printbed

[PUGZSZ]

Yea the problem is that i cannot remove the bed easily. Also i got it all off

 

[techman678]

The CHEAPEST solution I have found for PLA is to apply a light coat of Elmers Washable Glue to the printbed and let it dry. The BEST solution I have used is to get some blue masking tape and lay it down carefully. Keep in mind, the masking tape won't be the best option if you are using a heated printbed.