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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Glass bed alternative mount]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Well, I went ahead and tried it out.</p><p>I used one very thin washer at the back center near the leveling screw. I added the thermal compound on most of the surface, but realized that the center is the only place that really needs it. <br />I used 3 binder clips, one at the back right over the washer, 2 on the front edge. This keeps the clips out of harms way, and holds the glass secure without putting any bending pressure on it.</p><p>Leveling was much easier as the glass was flat in all directions.</p><p>I sprayed with hairspray and started printing.</p><p>Results were good, much better than warped bed and kapton tape. </p><p>The bed still needs even heat across it, all the way to the edges to be perfect, but I am satisfied.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Glass bed alternative mount]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>When you say &quot;spacers&quot; I think &quot;washers&quot;.&nbsp; Then I think about getting all of the parts aligned and trying to clamp them.&nbsp; Seems like a lot of work.</p><p>The thermal compound I know about would likely cause quite a mess once it was heated.&nbsp; And it is useful to be able to take the glass off, either to swap a new piece in for the next print, or to put it in the freezer to help tease a part off.</p>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: Glass bed alternative mount]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>If it is that bad...have them send you another bed...they owe it to you.</p>]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[null@example.com (jefferysanders)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Glass bed alternative mount]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I have read through the glass bed ideas and have a few reservations.</p><p>Binder clips cause the glass to warp as bad as the aluminum.<br />Magnets and plastic brackets may have alignment issues if placed on in a different orientation.<br />Heat transfer from aluminum to glass is not optimal, only a small portion of the glass comes into contact with the original bed.</p><p>Here is an idea I am going to try, hopefully someone with more experience or knowledge than me can comment on them.</p><p>My bed is warped, the center is the high point. The glass can&#039;t be reliably positioned as it teeters side to side like a see saw.<br />I am going to place small spacers, maybe only 0.3mm thick on each corner so the glass is resting on the spacers not the high points of the bed.<br />To fill in the gaps, I will use thermal compound. Thermal adhesive is also an option but you can&#039;t go back once it is attached.<br />With the glass resting on the spacers, and the thermal compound filling in the gaps, binder clips can now be used to pinch the glass to the bed. I will place them on or near the spacers to prevent any warping of the glass.</p><p>The glass is guaranteed not to teeter while resting on the spacers. It can be removed if needed.<br />Heat is evenly conducted to the glass.</p><p>Let me know what you think, I will try it out by next weekend and let you know how it goes.</p>]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[null@example.com (jez_moffatt)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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