tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post3705831015602437088..comments2024-03-16T04:22:39.549-07:00Comments on Cubify 3D Printing Fans & Fun: CubeStick (2nd Gen Glue) ObservationsTom Meekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-17057779222223543892014-10-07T09:33:30.901-07:002014-10-07T09:33:30.901-07:00That's a great find, Lyn!
I'll check it o...That's a great find, Lyn!<br /><br />I'll check it out the next time I print. :)<br /><br />In particular, I'll be interested to see how wiping vs. dabbing effects release in water.<br /><br />THANKS!Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-84293020024460061612014-06-30T04:05:40.197-07:002014-06-30T04:05:40.197-07:00One of the things that I did to give me more contr...One of the things that I did to give me more control over the CubeStick Glue was to unscrew the applicator sponge and add water to the bottle (a little at a time using a 5cc syringe until it had the consistency of molasses). <br /><br />I ended up doing this because I found that the glue as supplied was too thick to work with (Batch Sept. 19, 2013). Honestly, it was like tar and it was a battle to spread it thinly onto the print plate. (Nothing like how you show us in your video, Tom. Or Ilana does in hers.)<br /><br />Adding some water made the glue much easier to apply (in one or two coats) AND it had the added bonus of giving me much more time (up to about 10 minutes) to get the tackiness just right before starting a print.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687043038920384856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-67396037334474491512013-11-27T15:51:56.901-08:002013-11-27T15:51:56.901-08:00I completely understand the issue of applying glue...I completely understand the issue of applying glue and then anxiously waiting for a print to start. I will pass this on to the Cube team for their consideration. It's a great point and helpful suggestion! <br /><br />I, too, would love to see this as the print workflow. Nice!<br /><br />And,,, thank you for the compliment! :)Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-70434310118596361002013-11-27T12:10:52.808-08:002013-11-27T12:10:52.808-08:00I too live in a dry climate and have had trouble w...I too live in a dry climate and have had trouble w/cubestick. I tried a light mist of water on the print table with mixed results. (wasted half a spool of filament on failed print jobs)<br /><br />Problem is really bad waiting for big jobs to load and then wait for extruder to heat up,<br /><br />Wish CUBE would re-write print program to: <br />1) Load program.<br />2) Heat filament.<br />3) Apply glue to table and install table.<br />4) Press button to begin print.<br /><br />Thanks Tom, for the BEST Source on info on the web! Do some tutorials on INVENT?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239156211976579295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-68420127989196040722013-11-22T05:04:41.672-08:002013-11-22T05:04:41.672-08:00Yes, a weekend of torrential rain when I first got...Yes, a weekend of torrential rain when I first got my 2nd generation Cube gave me fits! That's how I figured out the relationship between humidity and glue stick performance! Kinda funny that a high tech machine is so impacted by a low tech item like glue! Do LOVE my Cube! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893847498732013996noreply@blogger.com