just checked rostock.. nice idea.. maybe can mod to mendel too...

how much i wonder this printer is..

hi, there

I think if you go with glass+heater bed, there is no need of Kapton tape.. temperature is the key.. PLA sticks well on glass at about ~65, depending on your glass thickness and accuracy of your sensor.. with glass you get full flat surface at the base which tapes usually you will see joint lines..

HTH.

agree, Kapton tape actually sticks better then glass most of the time and its closer to heat bed, your temperature gap is smaller.. i.e reading vs actual on surface... then there is this joint line issue on your model base...but is generally ok.

Hi, Storm,
do you add glass over after?

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Added on November 2, 2012, 8:30 pmHi,

Slowly.... calibration is the key...
you might want to share which make are you using? typically you need to calibrate your firmware to your controller to make sure.. i.e. slicer move 10mm its physically move 10mm x,y and z..
then next is your extruder calibration.. though slicer could do compensation...
then last is your printhead offset from print bed.. typically you need to make sure they are very very level at all point! thus with glass or not will matter..

share more info..


This post has been edited by Burgerlim: Nov 2 2012, 08:30 PM

Hi,

I was referring to if you add glass layer on top of kapton taped head bed? wondering if this brings any benefits to printing?

Thanks...

Hi, Azim
not sure why i didnt get notification from your post. haaa..
Yes, typically u dont need kapton tape over glass.

for your calibration, it really depends on your setup.. ill suggest you start with just one host and make it work. though each of them will have its pros and cons. i.e slic3r not handling walls gap too well at this point at least.

you should also need to make sure your assembly is really good, level and stable... ill try pm you so could talk about this seperately.. ya.

thanks.

Hi, Guys
Been quiet busy lately.. just to share.. if have time, can try visit JsHobby for model kits and we recently do 3d printers too.. including Makerbot!
check it out..
Please pm if you needs any reprap kits ready...
Thanks.