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blipcast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
When I see first layer issues like this, my go to steps are:
- Wash the build plate with hot water and soap to remove any built up glue, dry, and reapply a thin layer of glue stick
- Turn the initial layer speed way down, like 10mm/sec, and 20mm/sec for infill.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
I’ve heard some people say never use glue stick
dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 3 weeks ago
And honestly, with modern build plates, there is absolutely no reason to use glue. At least for PLA.
blipcast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
If things are working for you without glue, there’s no need to mess with it. Personally, I like having an extra barrier between my model and build plate to make removal easier, plus I’m paranoid about damaging the plate. What was the reasoning for never using glue stick?
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
My reasoning was that it was unnecessary (with PLA) and would make you have to clean the build plate more.
blipcast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Gotcha, I’ll give this a shot next time!