Gweike Laser Spares

[Tony Pascone]

Hello All,

After reading most everything on Chinese lasers a dozen times were ready to send deposit to Weike for their 1390 machine with 100W RECI laser and chiller. We've added several spares to the mix. Was wondering if there is anything else we should consider other than these spares:

1. Reci Z4 100W Laser tube
2. 3 reflecting mirrors
3. 2 focus lens
4. Dongle for software

Anything else??

Also, how in the world can they ship from China to East Coast, USA for $150? That's amazing.. Or shocking.. Or something.

If there is a better way to go than this please let me know.

I've been happy with sales support so far. Hopefully it will continue after deposit. Even at 50% of this service level I would be happy.

I'm also wondering if anyone swapped out the Leetro DSP for a Light Object DSP?

[Tony Pascone]

Guys,

A bit more reading and I found a few more folks with good spares lists.

I added a stepper and two belts to the order along with the other spares..

Still curious about the $150 shipping though..

Thanks for taking the time.

[Mike Null]

Moved from CNC forum.

[Kev Williams]

The $150 may be the cost from the factory to the boat. My cowbell customer pays $1200 for shipping an order of bells (which is usually about 2 tons worth) just from factory in Norway to the shipyard which IIRC is less than 100 miles away.

Or not- My Triumph's shipping cost was $500-something, which covered the boat ride and trucking to my door (or holding facility in my case)

However, the TOTAL shipping bill came to around $1700 after customs, duties and broker fees. My machine is also a 1390, came in at 1113 pounds in a 4 cubic yard crate, which is the size of a small dumpster.

--and that's what I call it: "The Dumpster".

[Walt Langhans]

Yeah what Kev said. In short you need to find your own customs agent.

[Dave Sheldrake]

Chinese shipping is state subsidised.

cheers

Dave

[John Noell]

I paid $200 FOB from Shenhui factory to Suva (Fiji). And then, of course, about $1200 for duty, VAT, and the last 30 miles of shipping (via ferry to the island I'm on).

[Mikah Barnett]

Yeah, seems like grand total for shipping on my G.Weike 1290 was $1500-$1700, some of which was liftgate service to my door, but most of which was duties/taxes/othermadeupshippingfees.

For the record, almost 2 years on my machine now and nary a failure (knock on wood!!).

[Kev Williams]

I couldn't get liftgate service, too big for the liftgate. Which is why it went to storage till I got it...

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[Mikah Barnett]

I couldn't get liftgate service, too big for the liftgate. Which is why it went to storage till I got it...

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By rights, my crate was too big for the liftgate as well. I used the bucket of my tractor to keep it from tipping off the back of the truck. Driver didn't seem to care one bit, but that was about as nervous as I can remember being in my adult life watching my $8k investment teeter 4 feet above my driveway!

[Pete James]

You may want to think twice about stocking a spare tube. At best, it may well be out of warranty before you need to use it. At worst, it may be dead before you need to use it. You should be able to locate a source for the Reci tube here in the States. Also, a spare dongle is something that you may never need and should be available to source here in the US fairly fast

[Jerome Stanek]

find out if you need the dongle for the software on mine I don't have one

[Mark Senior]

Ditch the supplied extractor - you'll replace it anyway. Noisy and bordering on a liability. Same with the air pump.



Get the shipping tracker website bookmarked as it's a "long" wait.

[IAN D THOMSON]

Hi guys
does anybody know the code for reflecting mirrors on g weike 1390?..........need to order new set of mirrors but nowhere in their manual can i find a reference to which mirror is required.....wanting to order via e-bay
regards
ian thomson

[Dave Sheldrake]

Any

Mo 25mm diameter 3mm thick