10/21: I received a message telling me they would send the Proofgrade package first
10/25: I get a UPS notification for a package coming between 1:30 and 5:30 on 10/26
10/26 1:10 pm: I get an email from GF that my machine is on it’s way with tracking number
10/26 4:00 pm: My actual Glowforge machine arrived
10/27: Proofgrade materials will arrive, hopefully will be left without a signature
I wonder if being in Berkeley sped the process up a lot to where the machine outpaced the notification. Oh well, I own a laser cutter!
I had to rearrange my whole apartment to make a place for the machine, and it’s still so messy from the process that I need to clean the whole place before I ask a volunteer in to put it on its table. So for now there’s just a giant box in the middle of my main room. I hope to have it set up either this weekend or next weekend.
The machine itself looks clean, undamaged and the top door opens cleanly as far as I can tell. The box was missing 1 handle, and another was broken.
Until then it feels like there’s a huge amount to learn that won’t make true sense until I can work with it hands on. Whether my venting set up works is still a big question mark.
The proofgrade materials arrived and I managed to get the machine onto its nice, sturdy table by a window…
BUT there was no hose clamp for the exhaust hose! So now I’m wondering if it’s OK to use one from the hardware store or if that will void the warranty or accidentally gas myself so now I’m not sure what to do.