Stop using razor blades - use plastic instead

[u/Blackdragon1400]

Back in the day, paint scrapers and razor blades were the perfect go-to for removing stuck prints from the build plate.

These plastic razor blades work just as well (if not better because you can be more rough with them) and cost a whopping $5 on amazon.

These work much MUCH better than 3D printed scrapers too, and are significantly safer to use than paint scrapers (for both your body and your build plate).

Edit: I never thought the use of scrapers was such a divisive topic but here we are lmao. Some folks have rather strong opinions in the comments.

[u/brandonscript]

Microplastics do. They shave years off your life!

[u/alecraffi → u/brandonscript]

I imagined Statler and Waldorf laughing after reading this

[u/PityUpvote → u/brandonscript]

Not as far as we know, but it's probably not great either.

[u/pessimistoptimist → u/PityUpvote]

It is a Mattel plot to fill everyone with plastic so they produce barbies instead of children. The they sue for patent or copywrite enfringement or something. At least thats what i heard from the guy who has 3 teeth and lives in a sleeping bag on the coner by the 711.

[u/mofapas163 → u/pessimistoptimist]

sir, your theory is so compelling I would like to subscribe to your newsletter

[u/_stoob → u/brandonscript]

They don't, no

[u/BlasterCheif → u/brandonscript]

🥁🥂

[u/RandomTux1997 → u/brandonscript]

haha microplastics!
even opening a bottle with plastic cap, by friction of cap to bottle just now made new microplastics in your drinkie

[u/TerayonIII → u/RandomTux1997]

Opening glass bottles does that as well actually

[u/GeckoDeLimon → u/RandomTux1997]

And that polyester shirt you just took out of the dryer? Yeah, got bad news, bub.

[u/CartsOfDarkness → u/GeckoDeLimon]

I mean this is true but also not a valid reason to throw up our hands and disregard avoidable sources of microplastics. I mean both of the things you guys mentioned are completely avoidable too with cotton clothes and a metal water bottle. Or even just less polyester clothes and avoiding plastic water bottles when possible.

All this being said avoiding a plastic scraper in this hobby especially does seem negligible come to think of it lol.

[u/Tasty_N_Hasty_Tasha → u/brandonscript]

Bravo! If I wore a hat, I'd take it off to you 🎩 Also, I would wear a top hat if I wore hats.

[u/evolutionxtinct → u/brandonscript]

Yup gotta love VOCs right or you talking other mi to plastics lol

[u/burning_my_toast → u/brandonscript]

You just have to reach the tipping point where your body becomes more plastic than human- that's the secret to immortality because plastic lasts forever.

[u/0101falcon → u/brandonscript]

They don't. And even if they do. That little plastic scraper will not make a difference. The fumes you are standing in will.

[u/DXGL1 → u/brandonscript]

Try saying that to Purple Mattress with their microplastic powder they use as a release agent.

[u/maboyles90 → u/brandonscript]

Lol according to what information?

[u/Crossman_12 → u/brandonscript]

"microplastics" 🤡