Its really good to hear from someone that has my printer, is there an active forum somewhere with focused on H2 owners? I can’t find one that is active! Thanks
I just checked it out, this kit was not available yet when I upgraded. It is a bit pricey compared to the DIY solutions, but looks quite robust. If you can spare the money it is probably the easiest and safest way to go.
As said I use it, build it on is very easy, system is robuust and heats up quickly. Just checked with bqstore.nl (Dutch distributor), they have it on stock.
Olvidate de la superficie fijadora, cristal, buena nivelación y algo de nelly, es el “secreto”, bq le gusta mucho vender basura y subir el precio con extras para hacer las cosas mínimamente decente, te lo dice uno que tiene la witbox y solo se mantiene la estructura original. El resto fue todo reemplazado… La cama caliente útil para otros materiales, pla es innecesario, pero si quieres una para pla ponla a 40-60°, algo que, como dije, no es necesario en absoluto. Imprime las primeras 2-3 capas a velocidades razonables y sobretodo, el cristal bien nivelado. Si usas otra cosa que no sea cristal o un añadido como cinta o superficies asegurate que estén TOTALMENTE planas. Saludos y suerte.
Based on the great advice on this forum I went out and bought the heated bed kit and have installed it.
Initial tests look very promising, I am printing without a brim or raft straight onto the glass bed without glue tape or spray with the heated bed set to 50c and it is going well.
I did ask BQ if they would provide a discount to an early adopter of Hephestos 2 (such as myself) and they declined, which I thought was disappointing given that I have found it almost impossible to print large prints on the large H2 print base (as advertised that it could) without a heated bed. Cheeky of BQ!
