<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> 2012-08-09T14:40:53Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5/pvc-cards-for-unsticking-prints/ <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> We've found a sharp end helps a lot. If you've already switched to the .2mm Kapton, then tears aren't such a big deal.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7/ 2012-08-09T14:40:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/182/#p182 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> I've purchased a painting knife....

http://goo.gl/7Jsm9

You can get them from most art supply stores. They are very thin and bendy but with blunt edges. I'm hoping it will be ideal for getting underneath the print without harming the kapton, but I'll let you know.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/15/ 2012-08-08T21:35:02Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/145/#p145 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> For the record,

Here in the shop we use putty knives. We even sharpen them with a grinder. While this can be a little dangerous on the Kapton, it ensures that you will be removing the print. Generally, you will have better luck when temperatures are allowed to go down. Hot prints tend to stick.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7/ 2012-08-08T18:51:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/111/#p111 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> like any tool, its how its used  .. a good quality, looked after metal one should not be capable if scratching kapton so long as you don't jam the corner into it.
if it has the tiniest dent, totally different matter.
I guess you could check same way as with a straight razor, run the back of your thumnail across it.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/30/ 2012-08-08T11:32:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/92/#p92 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> It could, is it rigid enough though, thats the question... it could be too flexible and just bend when you try to push it under your print.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2/ 2012-08-07T22:37:18Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41/#p41 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> Could this work?

http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Jumbo-Turn … ake+Turner

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11/ 2012-08-07T21:58:41Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/35/#p35 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> it still has a couple of pointy corners that can scratch the kapton...just need to be careful

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10/ 2012-08-07T21:47:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32/#p32 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> Thats a good idea. Those metal ones kind of scare me, might scratch the bed or damage the kapton easier than plastic.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2/ 2012-08-07T21:37:30Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/26/#p26 <![CDATA[Re: PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> For $9 ive bought myself a teflon putty knife. Interested to see how the teflon goes unsticking parts.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10/ 2012-08-07T21:36:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/23/#p23 <![CDATA[PVC Cards for unsticking prints]]> Had a thought, would PVC cards (The ones used for credit cards) work well for scraping a print off the bed?

They can be had pretty cheap: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-PVC-BLANK-W … 4ab9cebe58

Only bad thing is that you don't want to burn PVC, as it will give off very toxic chlorine fumes.

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