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Posted · substitute for blue tape

Hi guys,

just to let you know, I saw some threads about the use of substitute for the blue tape. I`m using the painting tape over the blue tape and I`m getting really good results. The pieces are getting a good grip on it and also I can get it loose very easily. Here is a picture of what I`m using.

Also it can be found in any of these painting store, it is larger than blue tape and also cheaper.

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Cheers!

Augusto

 

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    Posted · substitute for blue tape

    The problem I found with using multiple layers of tape is that usually the tape-tape interface is the weakest part of the set up and warping will cause the top layer of tape to peel off the lower one.

     

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    Posted · substitute for blue tape

    Hi illuminarti

    till now it is working nicely for me. Credits to my wife that asked why I couldn`t try this one.

    I`m a new user, but I was changing constantly the blue tape. After changing to this one I`m changing very few times and also removing the pieces much better.

    Thanks for you reply.

    Augusto

     

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    Posted · substitute for blue tape

    I use something the same, but only by one layer.

     

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    Posted · substitute for blue tape

    There is also a much wider variant. Found it in this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbKywtywE8

    Also user Thingster mentioned a permanent print plate (for a heated bed but maybe it also works without):

    http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/2668-assembled-upgraded-ultimaker-for-sale-germany/

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    Posted · substitute for blue tape

    I’m also very happy with the 5 cm wide white tape but then I went a few Euro’s cheaper again:

    20130824_150735_zps1fed5bde.jpg

    So I'm back to my first white tape, still much cheaper then the blue one.

    Groet Dree

     

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