Mutoh Valuejet Spit Pads

[heyskull]

Has anyone found a cheaper source for Spit Pads for the Mutoh Valuejet?
Or has anyone found a cheap alternative?

Thanks
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[letterman7]

I use old towels cut to shape and stacked. Right now I have a piece of scrap felt from a job in there. You can use anything as long as it's absorbent, even women's maxi pads if you're so inclined. At some point I will look into just having it drip into a container and eliminate the catch tray altogether as the tray itself is getting a bit beat from the ink.

 

[Johnny Best]

Your talking about the small sponge spit pad that the head passes over all the time.
I take it out of the plastic holder and lay it flat between two clean rags and pat to absorb the ink off the sponge. If you do find an alternative cheaper source I would like to know also.

 

[Solventinkjet]

We sell the OEM ones and I do agree $36 for 5 tiny sponges is a lot. I always use OEM as a dealer but I have heard some people use custom cut to size feminine hygiene products. Basically, as long as it is able to absorb the ink, doesn't expand, and doesn't allow ink to splash back up on to the head surface, you are good to go.

 

[letterman7]

Hmm, I read it as the pads for the tray, didn't think about the little head pass tray thingy.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Your talking about the small sponge spit pad that the head passes over all the time.
I take it out of the plastic holder and lay it flat between two clean rags and pat to absorb the ink off the sponge. If you do find an alternative cheaper source I would like to know also.

I have seen some people leave it in a phone book overnight to flatten and dry out as well.

 

[Johnny Best]

I have seen some people leave it in a phone book overnight to flatten and dry out as well.

Have not seen a phonebook in awhile, but sounds like a good idea.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Have not seen a phonebook in awhile, but sounds like a good idea.

I still get these on my doorstep twice a year. Why won't they die!