Installing A Magnetic PEI Build Plate On (almost) Any 3D Printer 

Honestly the first time I put one on my printer (I forget which one) the screws poked out way more than this and caused me some serious headache. I was about to start sanding the magnetic sheet until I had the idea to cut them out since I was going to take the bed off anyways to work on it. Sometimes it takes a series of idiotic thoughts to come up with a solution that works. I'm just glad I was able to share it with others so they don't have to go down that road lmao

I'm glad! I switch all of my non ABS machines to magnetic PEI every time!

Great method!

Coming ASAP!

Thank you!

Awesome to hear! It took me about 3 applications to realize I should treat it more like a screen protector and less like a sticker haha

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Absolutely! Some people put the magnet on the glass so you can flip it over and still have both!

@@KiNG3DPrinting Can you just put a glass plate on top of the magnet when you want glass?

Sorry didn't see you've already answered this below

@@tysont2681 Yea absolutely. Just make sure both surfaces are clean

Thank you! More uploads coming next weekend I hope!

Yes! Coming soon!

The worst! If you currently have air bubbles, cut a small slit with a utility knife and massage the air out of the big ones!

There should be a blue or clear film under the glass. You can remove it if it's still there but it might leave some glue behind. Use ipa or acetone to clean it off!

Hm, it's hard to say. If you can cut a sheet of spring steel straight without causing warping or jagged edges then it should be fine, but you might be better off looking for one of the soft flex beds instead that are scissor trimmable. You could put a PEI sticker over the flexible buildtak surface they normally come with but I'd give the buildtak a shot first, maybe with some Aquanet. Something like this? www.amazon.com/Creality-Flexible-Removable-Magnetic-235X235MM

It shouldn't be on most printers. Some older geeetechs had the glass stuck to the metal plate

@@KiNG3DPrinting It is an Artillery Sidewinder, and the pad seems glued to the glass plate. Adhesion has never been great, and I have been using painter's tape to ensure it stays in place. Reasonably reliable, but a nuisance and the bottom texture is not ideal. I was watching your video to see if I could add a plate, and if it would help. Yesterday I tried upping the bed temperature- 10C more and it is much better. With Magigoo I am getting reliable adhesion. I have also built a cabinet (double plastic sheet glazed) with a 30C heater inside, which I hope will help with lifting, especially in cold weather.

Artillery have a video on installation ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ecNYbY5-fhc.html. You just stick the magnetic sheet to the glass.

I use hairspray for probably the same reasons you still use tape :)

Nope! It'll still bring it up to proper temps, just probably cycle more often since there isn't as much mass to keep it hot. To remove it just get it hot and peel it off. Clean the goop with iso or acetone

Yea! Should be the same process!

@@KiNG3DPrinting ok Tysm! I needed to replace my glass bed because of scratches so this worked perfectly!

You'd be moving the bed upward :) You're sacrificing a bit of z-height when you don't compress the bed springs a lot

Yes, just take the pei sheet off and put your glass over the magnetic sheet.

Haha! Timing just coincided with some FOKOOS promotions I was doing at the time :) Great company, just unaffiliated with the magnetic bed.

You're not kidding. If I could print a solution to this I would!