Cleaning the Glowforge 3D Laser Printer

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Gain the confidence you need to stop putting off cleaning your Glowforge laser. Cleaning the Glowforge is one of the first troubleshooting steps to take when materials are not cutting/engraving as you expect.
* Supplies used: Canned air, glass cleaner, microfiber cloth, Zeiss lens wipes, Simple Green, Glowforge "blue thing", straw brush
* Link to GF cleaning manual (owner's access only): glowforge.com/support/topic/c...
*Jump to air assist fan 13:00, Left side belt reattachment 17:50
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@Tsds403 Год назад

Thank you! I also watch this with every cleaning.

@LadyCrockettCrafts Год назад

☺️ Glad you find it helpful! Thank you ☺️

@sincerelym11 3 года назад

You are the absolute best! I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

@fit2fiddle2 3 года назад

Thank you so very much for this instruction. I will go back to this when I get ready to clean my Glowforge.

@kevinharlow8585 3 года назад

Great tutorial ... this will be my go to for cleaning moving forward!

@DawnKosmakos Год назад

thank you so much for this clear video. I have had my glowforge for many years and my husband always has to put the belt back on because I couldn't figure it out. Your video made it so easy!!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts Год назад

Love to hear it! This reminds me, mine is due after this Christmas rush!

@susanrainey4204 3 года назад

I watch this every time I clean my GF. Thank you so much for this!!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Oh yay! Love to hear it 😁 I have one more Christmas order before I can give mine a good deep clean, looking forward to getting mine cleaned up too!

@natalijab7441 3 года назад

This video is greatly appreciated. Makes it a lot less scary to clean the Glowforge. Thank you!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

I was so afraid and first and now it is so easy! You got this!

@MSGAirborne51 4 года назад

Awesome Job. I just got my Glowforge and haven't even hooked it up yet but this is a great walkthrough of everything! They should make this a staple for all owners!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Thank you! I hope it gives you confidence when the first time to clean it comes. 😊 Welcome to the Glowforge family!

@spurfan37 2 года назад

BEST Glowforge cleaning video ever! Amazing details and instructions. Thank you!!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the kind feedback 😊

@billmcdaniel1834 3 года назад

Nicely done! Just what I was looking for!

@Cfgymshannon 3 года назад

Great job! Thank you so much!

@joybidwell9487 2 года назад

Wow! You are so helpful. Thank you!!!

@CenterStreetStudio21 3 года назад

Just wanted to let you know that I just made these and your tutorial was easy to follow... and the result is amazing. Going to make these for all the family this year! Thank you!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

I am so glad to hear that feedback! I always wonder if I make sense to others 😆 haha I am not sure how this comment ended up on my cleaning video but I know you're talking about the pretty snowflake ornaments ❄️ 😁

@CenterStreetStudio21 3 года назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts oh hahaha... yes I was talking about the snowflake ornaments but was watching this video at the same the :)

@wailhashim6996 3 года назад

Fantastic! Thank You.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@markcall9695 4 года назад

GREAT VIDEO! I am new to GF and saving this for future. What a great community and thank YOU for doing this!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! The GF community is a fantastic one for sure, welcome! 😁

@MyVantasticLifeVoyage 3 года назад

This was great! Added to my saved videos for when I need to clean mine.

@willowcreekfarmcenter 2 года назад

Thank you for this tutorial! You made it so much easier for me!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching! 🙂

@cristinadann4465 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial it was beyond perfect and I so appreciate it!

@makers_lab 2 года назад

Thanks for the detailed process. Doing our first clean and exhaust upgrade. Might not be needed with the GF, but when cleaning fans in general it's good practice to block them from spinning to prevent possible damage to the bearings and current being induced back into the driver circuit.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

Yes! That is a great point that I picked up on later as more tips and tricks get shared in the community. Thanks for sharing!

@lquick6 4 года назад

Outstanding video. Thank you. ♥️

@mawguai33 4 года назад

Excellent video. Clear, concise explanations and great info. Thank you for sharing!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Thank you!

@shadowliving6858 3 года назад

Nicely done. Very helpful.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Thank you ☺️

@MEM2022 3 года назад

glowforge should hire you seriously very very well put together video.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the compliment! 😊☺️

@melanieschiller-seidel6018 3 года назад

Thank you so much!! This is def the best video on cleaning the Glowforge!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the compliment 😊

@marinacordova9366 Год назад

Thank you so so much! This was very helpful and I got my glowforge all cleaned :)

@laughinggirl25 Год назад

😀 happy lasering!

@TheTinkersWorkshop 2 года назад

Super glad I found your video. Absolutely exellent! No my machine is spotless once again.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

Love to hear it! 😁

@annebogdanowicz3961 4 года назад

OMG your the best..Thank you so much ..i was able to clean mine after watching how easy you made it ..

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

I love to hear that because that was my goal! I was so afraid when I was new, only to find out there was nothing to be afraid of! :D

@Tsds403 2 года назад

Thank you!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

You're welcome 😀

@monicamarshall1981 2 года назад

Great video and I was able to get the Glowforge squeaky clean. However, I had trouble putting the belt back on. Everyone in our family tried getting the belt back on following the official Glowforge instructions, and we were all unable to replace the belt. Finally found another video that shows you can get the belt back on by loosening the right wheel with an allen wrench, replacing the belt, and then tightening the right wheel again. That step can save a lot of headaches if you just can't get the belt back on after cleaning the fan. Otherwise, your video was great and gave me the confidence I needed to clean my Glowforge.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

That's a method many people use also! If you ever have issues with your lines looking squiggly be sure to recheck that wheel to make sure it is keeping the right tension on the belt. That's the only issue I've heard of using that method. Whatever method works for you, it's such a relief to get it back on! 😅

@leisayarbrough3235 3 года назад

This was perfect! ...Exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Love to hear it! Thank you 😁

@davidweyer79 3 года назад

Super awesome...!!!! Thank you for sharing!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@coalakida 3 года назад

Very nice video. , thank you

@sheilaandandrewholloway1695 4 года назад

Great video! I'm feeling confident in cleaning mine now :)

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Great! I am on a mission to change the bad rep the left belt gets lol

@keishabrown562 2 года назад

Hello I tried it and it worked thanks

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

Love to hear it!

@TxBabe0269 3 года назад

Thank you for the video! I jut got a good deal on a used Glowforge and it’s super dirty! I’ll be giving it a deep clean before I start using it.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Oh how exciting! It definitely works a lot better when clean 😁 hope you enjoy your new toy!

@charaeb09 4 года назад

Great video!!! Very helpful! Now I'm not scared to clean mine!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Excellent! So happy to hear that and for others to read it from someone else to reinforce it's not scary to clean 😁

@laurabauer4939 3 года назад

Thank you for this awesome video! I followed along and you made it so easy!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

So glad to hear that! See, next time it won't be so scary ☺️

@dawnkosmakos2539 2 года назад

no need to use chemicals to clean. Free and clear baby wipes works amazing! :)

@miriam3056 3 года назад

fantastic video.. thank you

@owatagi 3 года назад

Fantastic! Thanks.

@josienatal 3 года назад

THANK YOU!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

You're welcome!! 😁

@MJandAli-show 3 года назад

Thank you so much your video made it so much easier!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@yubidubi 4 года назад

Great video. Everyone calls the ”blue thing” the blue thing. I never noticed the arrow on the lens until this video.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

It's kinda the running joke when people ask "what's this blue thing that came with my GF" 😆

@andreawalford 2 года назад

Fabulous video! I really appreciate the detailed explanation. This has made me feel so much more comfortable with cleaning my GF. Can you please tell me - you mention to be careful of print head when removing and re-inserting the crumb tray. Is there a reason why not to remove the print head first?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

I like to go ahead and remove the crumb tray so that I have a place to put my print head once I take it off and also so that I can continue from there to go ahead and remove the platform to get to the air assist fan. That was the order of the glowforge manual suggested so I've continued to do it that way. Of course there are times when I just do a quick clean of the print head lenses and for that I do not remove the crumb tray. I hope this answers your question! 😀

@beheidiful 4 года назад

Very helpful video. Thank you! Also, wondering what you primarily cut in your machine? Mine is so dirty and I'm thinking my GF was long overdo for a clean!! Amazing how well it cuts, now that I've cleaned the lenses. Thanks again!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

You're welcome, glad it helped you! I cut a mix of plywood, mdf, and acrylic, pretty equally. It certainly does cut better when it is clean. My first sign to clean is when something doesnt cut all the way through.

@Cin-tl5qy 4 года назад

Awesome video thanks for the tutorial. I saw you had masking tape do you mind sharing where you get it?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! The masking I have is here: www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF7TDSF/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_7xSmEbYM62RQ3

@heartsdesire4u 3 года назад

how often do you do this? We just got ours this week and I was wondering when we needed to clean this video is super helpful

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Congrats on your new toy! The manual linked in the description gives the recommended cleaning schedule. Otherwise, whenever you are having difficulty getting materials to cut all the way through is a good indicator that it's time to clean!

@jackieedwards7445 2 года назад

You Rock !!! thanks for putting out this video , quick question so are we suppose to keep track of the usage for every cut so we know when 4j0 hours is ?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

If you follow the 40 hrs they recommend, then yes you have to keep up with it on your own because unfortunately there is no feature currently to see your runtime. I usually do it when my cut fails to go all the way through or otherwise every few weeks.

@jackieedwards7445 2 года назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts thank you for taking the time to answer

@mfoustt625 4 года назад

Great video. Instead of removing the print head, what about just moving the print head , etc all the way forward and then you can see the fan in the back and use your compressed air on it?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

If I understand your question correctly, the print head could not be pulled forward off the arm without removing the belt anyway, tension holding it on. Moving the whole arm forward won't help because the fan is still under the arm and laser tube. You could get creative sticking the nozzle under there, but you'd be going blind and can't see if it's getting cleaned. I recommend the GF instructions of taking it off 😁

@shelleybrim6489 3 года назад

Great video!! How do you keep the inside of your GF so clean, like on the left side where the lens is? Mine is super dirty, so I was just wondering how you do it?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

It is definitely dirtier now! I just got a small handheld vacuum off Amazon with a flexible hose and nozzle attachments. Next time I clean that area I am going to carefully try to suction up the dust. I haven't worried about it much, just have been checking to make sure there's no debris in the belt and the track the wheels follow

@SomeAssemblageRequiredMKGunn 3 года назад

Mines uber dirty too! I was just thinking the same thing. I have so much dust on the sides, even with a vacuum, it looks dirty. But all the videos I’ve seen about cleaning, their machines all look like this. I’m curious if it’s a venting issue. Are there good videos about ventilation? Preferably without venting outside. I am unable to do that at the moment 😔

@littlephish4206 2 года назад

how do you get your crumb tray so clean?!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

haha well at this point it hadn't been used that much is the reason it's so clean :) I don't have a good method to recommend unfortunately. I know there are several methods floating around the GF community though. The chore is in cleaning it without causing rust and I don't want to recommend anything that I haven't tested multiple times.

@brendanurre1517 Год назад

Thank You! Is there any difference between cleaning the Pro and the other Glowforges?

@LadyCrockettCrafts Год назад

I believe they are all set up the same. The back of the machine where the exhaust comes out may look different now.

@brendanurre1517 Год назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts I can't thank you enough for how easy you made this for me. Thank you for all of your time for these videos. They are a lot easier to understand than the GF ones.

@duaneroy8801 3 года назад

Very well done and comprehensive video. Thanks. What is your referral code? I am going to buy a plus next week. :)

@Kazuyo89 3 года назад

Do I have to use Zeiss lens wipes? They're pretty expensive...I have others at hand as I wear glasses.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Similar items of a different brand should be fine. I think most people use Zeiss because one comes with the GF, but once this box runs out I think I'll switch too. The Zeiss dry out really fast causing me to use so many during a cleaning session.

@Kazuyo89 3 года назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts Thank you so much for the quick reply. A box of 200 Zeiss lens wipes costs 30€... And I'm actually from Germany. It's ridiculous. My lens wipes have a camera symbol on them, so I'm guessing they're safe to use. Thanks so much!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

@@Kazuyo89 Holy cow they are less than half that here in US. You'd think Germany would be cheaper! 😆

@JackInTheShop 4 года назад

How often do you use your laser?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

Just about every day

@karastainbrook6265 Год назад

This is my first time cleaning because I’ve been scared to do it with Christmas orders. My print head is covered in Mdf dust. How could I clean that?

@LadyCrockettCrafts Год назад

I wipe mine down gently with a warm damp rag to get most of it off the outside then clean as in the video for the internal parts. I will also wipe down the outside of the head again if needed at the end with an alcohol wipe.

@karastainbrook6265 Год назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts ok. Thank you so much!

@karenbement268 3 года назад

How can I get the files for the slding vent for glowforge?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

I have a video for that too! The link to the files is in the description ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2z7bww9fjAk.html

@jamesalexander5388 Год назад

Prying the timing bet off the wheel is not a good idea. It will eventually lead to stretching the belt. It is better to use an Allen wrench (2.5 or 3mm) to loosen the wheel and let it slide toward the left to remove tension and allow the belt to fall off. Reverse to put the belt on.

@LadyCrockettCrafts Год назад

Yes, that is another way of doing it that users may want to consider so thanks for the detailed information. My instructions are from the Glowforge user manual but other methods, such as the one you mentioned, are often used with success too. Some people have issues using the Allen wrench method and not being able to get the belt taut again, for anyone considering between the two ways. I have not damaged mine with the videoed method in the 4 years having my GF fwiw. It slides off rather easy because it isn't really prying, it's just getting the belt off track as it turns naturally.

@ArmandShahinian 2 года назад

Where is that blue thing for removing the lens?

@LadyCrockettCrafts 2 года назад

It comes with the Glowforge

@ArmandShahinian 2 года назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts thank you,even after cleaning the whole thing,the camera isn’t taking pictures.

@starskyflyy 3 года назад

What if the blue thing doesn’t snap? Mine is not snapping 😭

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

Check to see if the silver rim is still on your blue piece. Sometimes it can magnetize to the lens and get stuck on there instead. Let me know!

@suzelakedesigns545 3 года назад

OMg I really do not want to clean my laser--- I feel really worried about it// even with your video...

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

I was scared too, but turned out to be not even close to what I'd built it up to be. Read the cleaning instructions from Glowforge and do a familiarization walk through first, without taking anything apart, if you need to. Take it slow and careful and the GF and you will be fine! 😁

@JackInTheShop 4 года назад

I am so glad I did not get a Glowforge. I got one of the big red lasers from Ebay for $1700. So much better.

@LadyCrockettCrafts 4 года назад

I am very happy with my Glowforge. Glad you found something that works for you too.

@elcraftydad 4 года назад

How do you know it’s better? I’m happy it works for you but that’s a once sided comment Without the experience needed to make it. Good luck. Great video. Very detailed.

@tracyellis8101 3 года назад

I had more anxiety watching this then the John Wick trilogy!!! Yikes ..not looking forward to this!!!

@LadyCrockettCrafts 3 года назад

It isn't that hard, you'll be ok 😉 take it slow, read through the manual first and follow along with it. You got this. After the first time jitters, it's a piece of cake

@tracyellis8101 3 года назад

@@LadyCrockettCrafts thanks... just getting to know it... your video is awesome!!!