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Spare List
A spare list for large-format floors, including dampers, caps, wipers, pumps, belts, fuses, boards, and other parts worth keeping on hand.
How the spare list helps before a stoppage
The Spare List covers the parts worth keeping in the cupboard for a large-format floor. It includes dampers, caps, wipers, pumps, belts, fuses, boards and other items that can stop a machine over something small. Use it to build a sensible stock list around the FastJET, Stormjet or Skywalker units you run.
Start the spare list with the parts that stop production first, not the expensive items you almost never fit. On FastJET, Stormjet, and Skywalker machines, that usually means dampers, caps, wipers, fuses, tubing, pumps, belts, and the small boards tied to carriage movement or ink delivery. South African heat, dust, and power interruptions make it worth checking which consumables harden, crack, or block sooner in your shop.
Photograph the exact part before it fails completely, especially if the machine has mixed revisions or non-standard fittings. A printed note in the spares cupboard helps the next shift match damper size, fuse rating, belt length, or board position without opening three cartons first. That cuts down on wrong orders and avoids stripping one printer to keep another going.
Cupboard stock for stoppages
Keep the spare list next to the machine record, with part names that match the FastJET, Stormjet or Skywalker unit on site. Note the board code, fuse size, belt type, pump model and cap top style so the cupboard stock matches the actual carriage and ink system. When a stoppage happens, that list helps the team check the right item first instead of pulling covers off for a guess.
Match Spare List with the relevant Presses note and any Swatches record only where it helps identify a recurring fault. Before a Bellville parcel is booked, confirm the old part number, the machine label, and a clear photo of the fitted item.
- Stock based on actual failure points
- Photos of fitted parts before removal
- Part details sent to the team
Checks shaped by SA conditions
A Johannesburg shop dealing with dust and load-shedding may burn through caps, wipers, and fuses differently from a coastal site. Cape Town and Durban humidity can also affect stored media, tubing condition, and how long certain rubber parts stay usable on the shelf. Keep the list tied to the printers you run now, not a future upgrade that has different heads, pumps, or boards.
Inspect shelf stock every few months instead of assuming sealed packets are fine forever. Belts can take a set, rubber items can harden, and loose boards should be kept dry and labelled by machine position. After a power event, it also helps to check the spare fuse count and note whether any board fault followed the outage.
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Notes that belong on the list
Build the spare list around heads, dampers, caps, wipers, boards or other parts already giving trouble on FastJET, Stormjet or Skywalker units. Add photos where needed and label the subject clearly.
Write down fuse ratings, cable orientation, damper type, and any board swap history while the machine is open. Add supplier codes only if they match the physical part in your printer, because invoice wording is often broader than the actual fitment. Keep that sheet with maintenance notes so the buyer and operator are working from the same reference.
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