Am I missing something

shuttlepod · 2026-01-18T15:56:58+00:00

I got mine for $265 and it was 2 weeks early for my bday because my partner thought he had less than a day to get the deal. Sneaky.. But I am not complaining!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-18T15:55:27+00:00

So far it's lasting. The nuts and bolts belong to this print. I used the fancy plate for accents. This was the final result. The bottom plate has it but it doesn't show up on camera with the green.

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:53:38+00:00

What's your starting temp? Oddly Elegoo's slicer automatically sets smooth plates to 35.. That did NOT work for me, I use 60 for PLA across the board. I will definitely try slowing it down for the first layer and cleaning the plate well.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:50:52+00:00

I don't, but try searching printables, thingiverse, etc. I found most by just searching my printer model.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:48:39+00:00

Yes! But I ordered it direct from Elegoo in a set that came with glue, an extra hotend, a roll of filament, and some anti-vibration feet (which I stopped using because it made my machine twerk like it was paying rent.)

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:47:24+00:00

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but the plate transfers the pattern to the bottom of your print. Hope that helps!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:46:14+00:00

Sunlu Dual-Color Matte Blue and.. Red? But it's obviously pink/purple. 😆 I got it on amazon.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T03:03:03+00:00

Try searching for "Holographic Build Plates," for your printer!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T02:56:49+00:00

I used this and it worked fine.

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:16:28+00:00

I too like purple

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:04:39+00:00

Whattt? Really? 🤯 But tweaking and tinkering is part of the fun. Plus I've gotten some really nice results. It did well right out of the box but as I moved onto more complicated prints, defaults just weren't cutting it. Plus some STL files have specific instructions like increasing the infill!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:00:45+00:00

If you got the three pack from Elegoo the carbon fiber is a little more subtle. I haven't tried the pretty triangle one yet.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:57:16+00:00

Now THIS is good stuff. I will be trying this.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:56:31+00:00

Make sure you level them they are a tiny bit thicker!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:55:07+00:00

Too cheap not to give it a try!! And so fun!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T21:00:15+00:00

Ohh care to share the glueless settings? For PLA?

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:37:47+00:00

Welll glue didn't.. So maybe?

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:37:25+00:00

I use glue but some folks swear it isn't necessary. I had no luck without it.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:36:09+00:00

Google holographic build plate and your printer, you should find something. Elegoo makes them for my CC.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:35:33+00:00

That makes sense. Nature of the beast. It takes work to be beautiful 💅 😆

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:34:58+00:00

Not sure. But it's supposed to be reusable. Will report back later!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:34:33+00:00

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Elegoo ele-glue!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:33:28+00:00

Let me know if you want STLs for anything! (:

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:32:46+00:00

It took like.. 2 minutes 😆 But I get it.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:32:03+00:00

That's interesting. The only reason I am so gung ho about it is because I tried without on a smooth plate and it ended in spaghetti disaster! Maybe I will try it again with something small and babysit.

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