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Anyone need carriage cable guides for their old Roland SP 540V?

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I needed new ones or my printer was dead. These are the plastic strips that go on each side of the carriage cable that goes back and forth with the printhead. I couldn't find these anywhere so I made my own out of mylar on my laser cutter. Seem to be working just fine. Saved my printer from the scrapyard! The old warhorse still works great after all these years.

I'm not sure if I'm just not good at finding things or if these are truly unavailable... but I am willing to make more if anyone needs a set. I think 40 bucks US a pair would be reasonable. Not sure about shipping. Let's worry about that if anyone wants any...

Adrian
 
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Pics? It's a cutting strip guide... not terribly photogenic. Here are some pics anyway. One shows a short section where I was making sure the notches and holes lined up perfectly. Another shows the two strips with the cable in between. They are white where the originals are clear.

Am I correct that they are unobtanium for the most part?

Adrian
 

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TY, I have 3 Rolands and wanted to see the part you were referring to.
You're right, the old war horses do still work great ($$$$).
 
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signmeup said:
I needed new ones or my printer was dead. These are the plastic strips that go on each side of the carriage cable that goes back and forth with the printhead. I couldn't find these anywhere so I made my own out of mylar on my laser cutter. Seem to be working just fine. Saved my printer from the scrapyard! The old warhorse still works great after all these years.

I'm not sure if I'm just not good at finding things or if these are truly unavailable... but I am willing to make more if anyone needs a set. I think 40 bucks US a pair would be reasonable. Not sure about shipping. Let's worry about that if anyone wants any...

Adrian
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Hi Adrian, I'm interested on those cable guides. I'm in Arlington, Texas
 
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