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75 degrees = 68 degrees. No wonder I couldn't get things to adhere well sometimes.

As a side note, the temp varies wildly along the plate base. An enclosure would definitely help here.

Has anyone else tested the actual temps versus the set/displayed temps and noticed a difference?

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[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What the heck are you printing that requires 75C of bed temp with no walls?

[–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I also print PETG at bed temperatures like this, no problems with it

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You must be used to getting elephants foot

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

No, my printer is calibrated.

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Nylon likes that bed temperature