If you opt for the registration/calibration (I always do), you get that filament pattern along the front and line across the back and side.
Bending the flexible plate does little to pop these off. Before you go after them with your fingernail… WAIT! It really hurts when you get stabbed under your fingernail by stubborn filament!
Consider using a flat blade (don’t want to scratch the plate) or very thin spatula. I like the following:
LOL, this just happened to me 10 minutes ago, I am bleeding on my keyboard right now. Should be OK if you come at it from the side and not end-on like I did (and apparently you did also).
The included scraper blade works wonders, the scraper handle STL provided with the printer is one of the first things I printed. Helps prevent scratching of the plate, and sore/bleeding finger nail beds.
Printed in PLA, it has been suitably stiff without risking scratches to the plate. I’m still using that first one, but I think making a few would be a good way to finish up a spool of filament.
I don’t have fingernails, that’s why I use a scraper . Most of the time it’s enough to let the plate cool down and bend it a bit. Very easy to loosen it
Been there, done that. So I printed the two bambu options (one all plastic and other with the razor). I did buy one from Amazon that I like: and it doesn’t risk slicing the plate. Its has a hard plastic edge that is just hard and sharp enough to do the job.
we all done that. And if in a hurry forget the last time how painful was it. after using the scraper and all of the above options
i stick with a nice spatula , with the blades scratched one or two plates
The printed one is my second choice, but the edge gets destroyed very quickly especially if you print almost everyday
I literally stabbed a sliver of PLA all the way down to my cuticle the first week I had my Bambu. I’m glad I’m not the only one to have learned the scrape-from-the side lesson via pain!
The very same set I ordered, work out well for the most part, but still need to reach for the razor scraper from time to time to get an edge to turn loose. Just leery of gouging the print surface.
I had the exact same issue and had to purchase a Multi-Purpose Cleaning Razor Scraper from amazon. it worked perfectly and I highly recommend it. Just be sure to use only the plastic end and not the aluminium end to avoid damaging the sheet.
The included blade is definitely very sharp, but it only takes a slight touch/bump to get the lines off the plate. There should never be enough force to cut into anything.
The correct angle can be found by simply tilting until stopped from a resting position:
Anyway. I get that it’s not for everyone, but personally I think once folks figure it out it’s better than having to order something from amazon when you’ve already got a machine that literally exists to make your own tools and such.
All that said, I still only reach for the tool when I’ve got the numerous calibration lines on the plate. I still use a fingernail for when it’s just the two prime lines
Also worth mentioning that it took me a while to figure out how to best use the thing… and even assemble it before that. The handle is far longer than it really needs to be. Not particularly intuitive in my opinion.
The one @JonRaymond posted looks like the best approach to me!
. Most of the time it’s enough to let the plate cool down and bend it a bit. Very easy to loosen it
we all done that. And if in a hurry forget the last time how painful was it. after using the scraper and all of the above options
