Glowforge High voltage short inspection

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In this video I go over how to remove the red high voltage wire from under your glowforge laser tube, and what to look for as far as damage. Do this at your own risk, this does create high voltage, if you do not fee comfortable taking it apart do not do it. Make sure the machine is turned off and unplugged. If you do not have a small tool for the lid the other options are to remove the tinfoil circles and loosen the clip there, don't use a screw driver or something larger it can damage the case. If you have any questions you can ask here, or join / friendliestglowforgegroup

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27 сен 2023

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@shaunablack410 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, my machine wasn’t working and glowforge quoted me $2000 usd for a refurbished unit…. I followed this, found the short, repaired it how you said, and it started working 😭😭 I’m over the moon. I’m so grateful for you

@fargo2win 7 месяцев назад

Bammmmmm thank you ! All 3 of my machines did this ! Now they all work !

@SharPower 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!!! Worked like a charm! Appreciate the help!

@alexadelacruz5457 8 месяцев назад

YOU ARE AWESOME FOR HELPING PEOPLE! ALOHA FROM HAWAII

@Cruizin542 8 месяцев назад

You’re welcome I never stop learning and try to help others. Although I will be the first to say video editing is not my strong suit lol.

@anna4247 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this! ❤

@scogadots 6 месяцев назад

Gret Video, thanks.

@ramsaybarnes4076 11 дней назад

Quick question, Underneath the glowforge Pro in that channel where all the wires are tucked in, what is the tiny white for? I took off the metal plate to look for shorts in the main Red wire and noticed that torn the white housing on the lone white wire..... What should I do about it? What's that wire for?

@user-xh6od7zs5x 5 месяцев назад

Any input on how to remove the spring loaded wheels at the bottom of the gantry? Or what the spring loaded bracket is called?

@EricLian 3 месяца назад

My my very lightly used glowforge is only a couple of years old and this happened to me. I turned on the machine, the head moved as expected, but the laser didn't fire. I'm going to check the wire when I get a chance. Thank you very for covering this information. I'm curious though; why repair the cable and risk another failure instead of replacing the cable? Is replacing the cable an impossible option?

@Cruizin542 3 месяца назад

So there isn’t a solid time frame on how long the patch will last. And replacing the cable as an assembly is not possible since it’s built into the power supply. We are working on a splice kit but currently it’s not an option.

@EricLian 28 дней назад

I finally got around to checking the red, high voltage cable and there are no obvious signs of damage. I went as far as pulling the cable through the plastic chain guide and removed the silver plate under the machine in case the damage was hidden there. I didn't see any damage and carefully checked the cable from end to end several times. Is it still possible the issue is the power supply even though the laser head moves when the program is initiated? At this point, I would either elect to get a different machine or stop laser engraving altogether. Thank you!

@Cruizin542 28 дней назад

If the laser head moves like its engraving, but the laser is not firing them the power supply is bad. It can short internally

@fmasso 2 месяца назад

Greetings Greetings Thanks for your videos. My machine stopped working, it won't turn on, it sounded like an explosion, but it won't turn on again. Is it possible that there was a short in the cable? or is it something else?

@jon2487 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Mine has just stopped firing. How do you tell the difference between a tube that's broken and this red wire short? It did seem to happen all of a sudden so could that point to a red wire fault?

@jon2487 8 месяцев назад

Followed your tutorial and found a small pinhole on my red wire where it must be shorting. Going to try the fix you suggested. Great content and massive thank you for the help.

@fargo2win 7 месяцев назад

I’ve got 3 units . All did the same

@user-wu7hr4co3w 4 месяца назад

How do I secure the laser to put it in its side to remove the bottom plate? Also will this mess with the alignment or the mirrors?

@Cruizin542 4 месяца назад

You can use the lock screws it came with or painters tape works. No so long the tube is not taken loose it will not mess with the alignment.

@ravel555 7 месяцев назад

How much do u charge to fix? I will drive it all the way from Wisconsin 🥴

@gee5555 3 месяца назад

What if it turns on but nothing moves. The camera doesn't move and try and focus and the whole carriage. The start button also does not light up? Also no light in the laser tube?

@Cruizin542 3 месяца назад

Not sure join the friendliest glowforge group on Facebook and ask and we will see what we can do.

@corysmithson8063 Месяц назад

do you only unhook the wire from one end?

@Cruizin542 Месяц назад

The other end is built into the power supply.

@lazeredbykingdomcustoms2835 7 месяцев назад

I only wish you had told me to slide on the heat shrink before pulling out the wire.

@Cruizin542 7 месяцев назад

I don’t understand you can’t install the heat shrink with the wire installed. You have to remove it find damage, then cover with heat shrink then reinstall.

@lazeredbykingdomcustoms2835 7 месяцев назад

@@Cruizin542ok I just don’t know what I’m doing. Am I supposed to cut the heat shrink to wrap it around it?

@lazeredbykingdomcustoms2835 7 месяцев назад

@@Cruizin542I have never done electrical work before. Just trying this in hopes that I don’t have to send in for another refurb. You didn’t show how much liquid tape, how you got the tubing on, or how long I should wait inbetween each process. I don’t want to mess anything up 😬

@Cruizin542 7 месяцев назад

You fill the hole don’t go over board. As far as the heat shrink you do not cut it you slide it over the wire from the tip then apply heat to it once it’s over the effected area. If this doesn’t fix it you are looking to replace the entire power supply.

@lazeredbykingdomcustoms2835 7 месяцев назад

@@Cruizin542thank you. How long after I fill with tape do I wait to apply the wrap?