Something fell out of the print head while printing!

[abyersmkt]

I need help from the Glowforge gods!!

UGH!!!

THIS fell onto my work as it was printing…

What is it and where do I get it (I’m guessing I need it)…

[abyersmkt]

[Tek104]

That looks like part of a carriage plate wheel. Turn off your GF and remove the laser head to check. You can buy the wheels online in the spare parts section of the GF shop.

[abyersmkt]

…and they want $25 shipping for a $7 part?

So now I’m thinking… what other parts are good to have on hand so I can make the most out of this $25

Also, Can they be purchased on amazon?

Thanks for all of your help, you guys are awesome!!

[dan84]

If your machine is under warranty, customer support will send you replacement parts for free.

There are some third party options for wheels on Etsy.

[beerfaced]

Well shipping sucks but consider yourself lucky you don’t live where I live. This is what that item would cost me:

[beerfaced]

Needless to say I will have to make my own if and when the time comes.

[rbtdanforth]

@abyersmkt

So now I’m thinking… what other parts are good to have on hand so I can make the most out of this $25

Think also proofgrade wood or you can get the whole carriage plate for what should be the same (or free?)shipping. I don’t know if there is a free if over so much money still. I do have a bit of excess due to doing that, but all that excess is now worth more than when I bought it.