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| picclock:
Has anyone removed the original bed element from an ender 3? I want to replace it with a silicone pad heater, but am reluctant to just stick it over the old one. The original construction looks like it has been printed overwith a high temp ink ? maybe epoxy. The element looks like its just copper with kaptan or ink insulation. Any other help much appreciated. Best Regards picclock |
| picclock:
On further investigation it appears that there is a gray insulating layer of filled epoxy or similar(?) between the copper element and the Aluminium. It is quite hard and I have been unable to find a solvent. I have 4mm aluminium in 'stock' so I have the option of sticking the heat pad over the old element, removing the insulation/element by mechanical means or making a new bed. Thanks for your interest Best regards picclock |
| russ57:
Sounds like a new bed would be best. Sticking over the old seems like potential for uneven heating. -Russ |
| picclock:
@Russ57 Rather annoyingly, the bed is 3mm thick, and whilst I have good stocks of 2 and 4mm The remaining pieces of 3mm are too small :palm:. I may attempt to machine the rear surface of the original with a flycutter - nowt else to do with lockdown. Best Regards picclock |
| russ57:
Would the extra mm be a problem? Give better heat distribution. But milling the old clean should work OK, although irreversible... -Russ |
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