Got my Rev f board heated bed upgrade today for my printrbot simple metal. I can now print without blue tape. The print quality has been fantastic. Now without the curling, I really cannot sing a better tune for Printrbot.
Can the document be improved? Probably if you want to make it fool proof. But if even a layman non hardware guy like me can follow some instructions, I think this printer is a sure win. In fact I want to petition the a name change for the simple metal. Let’s called it ForTheWin printrbot. It’s that surefire.
Excellent post man. I love all printrbots but I really think the simple metal is a work of art and is just top notch in every department. And it’s just sooooooo well made. Can’t back @Printrbot and @Brook_Drumm enough with their fabulous machines.
mine wont even connect… when i plug the printer straight into the pc, it makes one of those scary fatal noises… I mean… the printer looks dead, I don’t see any light or noises coming out of it at all… there’s like three sets of wires coming out of the power supply unit, but it seems like only one connects to the printer… and the other two??
Did you just screw the heated plate to the aluminum bed? Or did you use some sort of epoxy or thermal paste between them?
I had issues with my Jr’s heated bed until I used a thermal epoxy to put the two pieces together. How long does your bed take to get up to 80° or 100° C?
I follow the exact instructions on Printrbot website and have it installed with only screwing the bed to the plate. It takes no longer than 8 minutes to heat to 70. I usually preheat the bed when I am slicing stuff in Cura.
