Can anyone tell me how long the kapton tapes will last as a bed material ?
Can I realistically expect to remove several prints without mucking up the tape.
I know I read about it being pretty good that way, but long term how long does it last , are we talking 20 prints or a hundred or what.
As an exchange of info:
I am successfully printing PLA on a cold glass bed covered with a layer of Krylon Easy Tack and then construction paper on top.
Leave the paper dry side up. ( easy tack will clog the nozzle end eventually cause the filament to chew in half at the drive bolt or gear.)
Prints do stick to construction paper amazingly well.
The part is easy to lift off the bed after the print but the paper does stick to the object, although it is easily cleaned off.
You cannot use bed heat with this combo as the Easy Tack bubbles and the paper lifts.
Clean-up is easy, just peal excess paper off then soak down with window cleaner and let stand, the glue and paper will wipe right off with a rag.
The cost is comparable to blue painters tape.
Can I realistically expect to remove several prints without mucking up the tape.
I know I read about it being pretty good that way, but long term how long does it last , are we talking 20 prints or a hundred or what.
As an exchange of info:
I am successfully printing PLA on a cold glass bed covered with a layer of Krylon Easy Tack and then construction paper on top.
Leave the paper dry side up. ( easy tack will clog the nozzle end eventually cause the filament to chew in half at the drive bolt or gear.)
Prints do stick to construction paper amazingly well.
The part is easy to lift off the bed after the print but the paper does stick to the object, although it is easily cleaned off.
You cannot use bed heat with this combo as the Easy Tack bubbles and the paper lifts.
Clean-up is easy, just peal excess paper off then soak down with window cleaner and let stand, the glue and paper will wipe right off with a rag.
The cost is comparable to blue painters tape.