WORF22 wrote:

wardjr wrote:

It's a good idea to have it in place.  If you don't have any other way to stick it to the bed you can use another piece of thin sheet metal to sandwich it in place that is how I have mine set up.  Can get what you need at most local hardware stores. Just cut to size and drill three holes (make sure the holes are not bigger than the springs).

I went this route because my insulation kept falling off.

you don't think that will over load the motor after some time with the motor is pushing more weight?
can i use a Spray Adhesive?

You can use a spray adhesive. As far as the motor goes I have been running mine that way since June.  I think the Z-motor has a lot of extra power.  The small amount of weight from a thin piece of sheet metal is less than the glass most are using.
Not to mention the guys using ceramic tile for the bed.

thanks for your help

wardjr wrote:

WORF22 wrote:

i got a new heat pad from solidoodle and was going to put it on last night but i don't know how to remount the white cloth that is over the heat pad. it looks like some kind of double sided tape film i don't have it or know where to get it. do i need the white cloth?

It's a good idea to have it in place.  If you don't have any other way to stick it to the bed you can use another piece of thin sheet metal to sandwich it in place that is how I have mine set up.  Can get what you need at most local hardware stores. Just cut to size and drill three holes (make sure the holes are not bigger than the springs).

I went this route because my insulation kept falling off.

you don't think that will over load the motor after some time with the motor is pushing more weight?
can i use a Spray Adhesive?

You can use a spray adhesive. As far as the motor goes I have been running mine that way since June.  I think the Z-motor has a lot of extra power.  The small amount of weight from a thin piece of sheet metal is less than the glass most are using.
Not to mention the guys using ceramic tile for the bed.

WORF22 wrote:

wardjr wrote:

You bet....
Did you get it working?

i got a new heat pad from solidoodle and was going to put it on last night but i don't know how to remount the white cloth that is over the heat pad. it looks like some kind of double sided tape film i don't have it or know where to get it. do i need the white cloth?

It's a good idea to have it in place.  If you don't have any other way to stick it to the bed you can use another piece of thin sheet metal to sandwich it in place that is how I have mine set up.  Can get what you need at most local hardware stores. Just cut to size and drill three holes (make sure the holes are not bigger than the springs).

I went this route because my insulation kept falling off.

you don't think that will over load the motor after some time with the motor is pushing more weight?
can i use a Spray Adhesive?

wardjr wrote:

WORF22 wrote:

thank you.

You bet....
Did you get it working?

i got a new heat pad from solidoodle and was going to put it on last night but i don't know how to remount the white cloth that is over the heat pad. it looks like some kind of double sided tape film i don't have it or know where to get it. do i need the white cloth?

It's a good idea to have it in place.  If you don't have any other way to stick it to the bed you can use another piece of thin sheet metal to sandwich it in place that is how I have mine set up.  Can get what you need at most local hardware stores. Just cut to size and drill three holes (make sure the holes are not bigger than the springs).

I went this route because my insulation kept falling off.

WORF22 wrote:

wardjr wrote:

1. unplug it from the board 
2. remove the bed leveling screws and remove build plate
3. gently peal old heat pad from build plate
4. apply new heat pad in its place
5. route the wires and plug into the board
6. hope it works better than the old one
7. plan to switch to SSR and AC/500W heat pad because your tired of waiting for the bed to heat up

thank you.

You bet....
Did you get it working?

i got a new heat pad from solidoodle and was going to put it on last night but i don't know how to remount the white cloth that is over the heat pad. it looks like some kind of double sided tape film i don't have it or know where to get it. do i need the white cloth?

wardjr wrote:

1. unplug it from the board 
2. remove the bed leveling screws and remove build plate
3. gently peal old heat pad from build plate
4. apply new heat pad in its place
5. route the wires and plug into the board
6. hope it works better than the old one
7. plan to switch to SSR and AC/500W heat pad because your tired of waiting for the bed to heat up

thank you.

You bet....
Did you get it working?

1. unplug it from the board 
2. remove the bed leveling screws and remove build plate
3. gently peal old heat pad from build plate
4. apply new heat pad in its place
5. route the wires and plug into the board
6. hope it works better than the old one
7. plan to switch to SSR and AC/500W heat pad because your tired of waiting for the bed to heat up

thank you.

I got a  used bed  from someone with heatpad attached. He said the bed was wrapped. My old heater failed.I am leary of trying  to pry the working heatpad off the bed for fear of tearing it. If i do get it off, I just need to know  what glue to use to reattach it.

Have you hooked this new bed up to make sure it works when connected to the printer?

Also you might check your old one compared to the new one to see if the warping is better or worse.

there are plenty of high temp glues available just make sure you get one that stays flexible when cured, I think even gorilla glue can handle 100C but I have seen quite a few rated past 500F

http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80050-Si … 56251011_2

Thanks..