Easy ABS Print Base

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Tired of failing ABS prints, I decided to set about finding a way to ensure a 100% (or as close as possible) way of ensuring ABS bed adhesion. Inspired by a number of half ideas from videos from Makers Muse and the 3d Printing Nerd I combined the concept of using another material (PETG) as a go between and a diamond surface to be filled by over-extrusion on the first layer - The end result was a design that suffered no failure and incurred very little damage from print to print. To make this base you will need a printer with the ability to print PETG, double-sided tape (I used thin double-sided sellotape from my local IGA but any good hardware store should stock some) and a means to stop side drift. Notes and Warnings..... - ABS was printed at 240, made use of a headed bed of 90c, used a raft and draft shield, please do not try cold printing as it will just peel away. - ABS and PETG at 90c make one hell of a bond!!!! on a failed print (broken filament...) I made the mistake of trying to remove the print straight away, this led to the base warping - it's best to wait until the temp reaches 50c before using a scraper to separate. Happy Printing!