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Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?

Posted by MegaRocketPenguin 
Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 24, 2015 01:08PM
Has anyone ever tried sanding or etching glass in order to have better adhesion? I don't have too many problems with PLA and diluted elmers glue, but do suffer the warping of ABS.
When I print with ABS, I put down a layer of Kepton, sand it, and then put down a layer of ABS sludge/juice. This works pretty well for me (Better than just the ABS sludge alone/Kepton alone/Nonsanded Kepton + ABS sludge).
This lead me to thinking, "What if I just directly sanded/etched the glass?"
My biggest concern would be removing the part without breaking the glass...
Anyone ever try it? Thoughts? Opinions?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2015 02:13PM by MegaRocketPenguin.
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 24, 2015 11:54PM
My bed's back is made of rough/sanded basalt, and it works better than the smooth front, but it's hard to say if it would be enough. My bed can only get to about 55C when printing, so I use BuildTak and it seems to work.
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 25, 2015 12:00AM
I'm fine with the abs sludge, its the kepton that is a pain to put down (air bubbles and wrinkles)...
I usually have my heat bed at around 110C, so it isn't much of a problem there...
They also have that glass diffuser spray... Frost glass I thinking it is...
Wonder if that would work. Gotta buy some more glass to test this on...
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 25, 2015 03:53AM
To apply foil on glass without wrinkles and bubbles, car tuners often use a fluid ( what was it again?) sprayed on the glass.
-Olaf
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 25, 2015 04:57AM
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To apply foil on glass without wrinkles and bubbles, car tuners often use a fluid ( what was it again?) sprayed on the glass.
-Olaf

Water, with a couple of drops of washing-up liquid to break the surface tension.
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 25, 2015 09:43AM
Yea, but does that work with kepton?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/25/2015 09:43AM by MegaRocketPenguin.
Re: Sanded/Etched Glass Build Plate?
October 25, 2015 09:56AM
Yes - I've done it. Use an old credit card as a squeegee to push the water out from under the kapton.

You could just try it - what's to lose? smiling smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/25/2015 09:57AM by David J.
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