Glue Spreader for Glass Bed
Glue Spreader for Glass Bed
3D
Published 2017-09-04T09:14:55+00:00
My preference for print surface is a glass bed and I use PVA wood glue diluted with 50% water when a bit extra adhesion is required. I was getting sick of spreading the glue with my fingers; - it doesn't produce a nice even coat, and I got sick of sticky fingers.
So I decided to print something that I can use to spread the glue onto the bed easily and evenly. My 'Glue Spreader' is a very simple design that took about 5 minutes to create in Fusion 360. It works really well. A blob of glue on the bed, and a twist and swipe leaves a nice even and smooth layer of glue.
Printer : Anet A8
Rafts : No
Supports : No
Resolution : 0.15mm (or whatever you prefer)
Infill : 50% (or whatever you prefer)
Notes : The default size of 100mm is probably bigger than you need it. I have scaled it down to 70% (70mm) diameter. This size works well on a 200x200 bed. The print pictured was printed from Copper PLA-Steel (supplied by 3DFillies in Melbourne). This filament requires no glue and so the print has a perfectly flat glass finish on the bottom - perfect for the task.
| Date published | 04/09/2017 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Easy |
| Support Free | YES |
