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[-] kitnaht@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

An Ender 3 v2 with the plate on backwards.

Just be aware that the plastic shroud tends to disintegrate over time. The MrIscoc firmware for that machine is a huge step up from what comes with it; if that's your kinda thing. If modding machines isn't though, don't ever touch the firmware.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Wait... The black layer is meant to go on the under side? That makes no sense when there is print on it

[-] kitnaht@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I said backwards, not upside down. You have the logo facing the back of the machine. It's supposed to be readable from the front.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Ah got it. Just thought you meant that the plastic peels off if i used it that way round lol

I do rotate the bed occasionally. I feel like it wears evenly but i guess i could just rotate the print instead.

Well well ... I don't really care too much about apearances anyway.

[-] kitnaht@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It actually IS possible to print on the plain glass on the other side. Many early machines only had glass as a build plate, so that's valid - especially with various other materials.

The black surface does wear out over time, when you need to replace it, a magnetic sheet + PEI build surface is probably what you want to move to. The biggest problem with the black glass plates is that the surface acts like sandpaper; and it can easily destroy a nozzle with just a short swipe across it.

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