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"You need to buy this special heater pad to break the screen adhesive!"

No, I think you will find that in fact I don't.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Has anyone else found a use for their 3D printer that wasn't exactly listed on the label?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not from the 3D printing world, but sometimes I'd use our heating plate to reheat pizza LOL! Gotta make sure to clean the surface really well afterwards though.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a job for tin foil or parchment paper

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough. I just ended up placing it on a paper towel, then cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol afterwards.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

How about all three? Really make sure you don't get that thing dirty.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

I used to use the heated bed to brew tea while I was modeling. Poly makes a good cup.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

In an enclosed chamber, I warm it up to ~37°C to allow yeast dough to rise. Works like a charm.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know a guy whose cat will take naps on it.

Used to have problems with the cat sneaking up while preheating, and being very intent on not getting off. (Even with the cold hot end poking him. It was… hilarious. Took an old i3 and sacrificed the build plate to solve the issue though.)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

it really was hilarious watching the cat stubbornly refuse to move out the way as the bed moved back and forth and the hot end poked it. the cat had this most baleful look like it was being martyred by the machine.

(Yes, the friend was careful not to hurt the cat.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Bed is good at keeping fresh krispy kreme warm.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The wife and I once used it to keep our fondue warm.