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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I have the opposite problem, my prints stick to the bed too well, I can hardly get them off!

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Let the bed cool down all the way, ya little gremlin! If you absolutely can't wait, put the bed on a tile floor and your print should pop off on it's own pretty quick.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I do! Lol I've had a print stuck to my bed for the last 2 weeks.

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

When a print is really stuck, I use a puddy knife with a fine edge and a hammer to get them separated.

[–] brettvitaz@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

puddy knife

🤣

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't want to scratch the glass or I would.

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is a glass bed on an Ender that I am doing this on. I haven't had any issues with scratching the bed whatsoever. Mild steel is actually softer than glass so it might actually be harder to scratch than you might think. Your mileage may vary though.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Huh, well, that's what I'm on too so I guess maybe it'll work out lol

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

God speed, lol.

FWIW I exclusively use PLA and don't have experience with any other materials.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

Same but PLA+ lol

[–] lefixxx@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Chuck the bed in the fridge for 1-2 mins

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

I'll give that a shot, thanks.