Jugs super softball machine

[Rlsterling3]

Hey all, first post here and looking for some help. I have a jugs super softball pitching machine. This is a used machine I recently acquired. There seems to be some sort of blue waxy type material that appears to have melted off the machine. It’s on the back side of the tire that faces the motor and looks like it’s dropped onto the ball feeding tube and plate. I had this running for under a minute yesterday and this morning the stuff was in a small puddle hardened under the machine. I haven’t removed the wheel yet to look at it, I’ll get that done this evening. I’m wondering has any one else experienced this? Any thoughts on what it could be?

 

[Stedman00]

pictures might help

 

[Rlsterling3]

pictures might help

I’ll get some pictures once I get home. Feom
My research it seems like there may have been a friction pad that’s melted off it

 

[Rlsterling3]

Found out that it is in fact the friction plate. Jugs is sending a replacement now. Fast customer service. I love it