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I loved this glass bed. After so much time trying to get anything to stick to the stock ender 3 bed, this glass bed has things sticking almost TOO well.

It was fine enough for PLA, but I've been playing with PETG lately and it sticks a little harder.

Well today I printed the entire bed flat for a little hiking table I'm experimenting with.. and this happened when I tried to get it off...

Suggestions for replacement? Should I go glass again? I don't have bltouch so I like how flat glass is, set it and forget it. But I've seen those magnetic plates that allow for super easy removal but just flexing the plate, but this bed is aluminum I think. Plus that seems similar to the stock ender 3 plate that I despise.

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[-] AliasVortex@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Heads up, PEI sheets are great because you can take them off and flex them a bit to pop parts off, but it is worth noting that PETG (and TPU) can also bond too well to PEI. It depends a bit on the kind and quality of the PEI, but you may still want to use a release layer (I'm partial to washable glue sticks, but everyone has their own personal preferences) just to keep your plate safe.

[-] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Good to know, I'll have to play with it.

[-] nesc@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 days ago

If you wait a bit for plate to cool PETG just pops off it most of the time.

[-] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

That's good to know thanks!

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