Trick for getting ABS off of PEI

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Trick for getting ABS off of PEI

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Hi guys! After reading about the trouble a lot of people have about getting print off of PEI, I wanted to share a trick I discovered while puzzling it myself. All you need is a pair of diagonal flush cutters, which most electronics folk use for cutting component leads after soldering. All you do is use the flush cutters to pry the piece up at a corner like so, then use a spatula to peel the rest of the part of. Easy :)

http://imgur.com/gallery/95Yj2
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I do not know why but when my pei cools down, the parts are completely lose. I only have to force them if pei is still hot.

(I print at 115 degrees as measured by the thermistor)
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teoman, that is exactly how PEI works. Let it cool and the part should pop off. I use a can of "electronics chill" to zap tough parts and that works great too.

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Re: Trick for getting ABS off of PEI

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Is PEI meant to go to temperatures as high as 115?
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