Thread: now the trouble starts
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10-08-2010 #1
hi all
just hello from south wales.
just got 2 cnc routers from a school dirt cheap,they are conect routers.
now my plan is to change the control boards.
1 how easy is this going to be.
2 can a complete novice do this.
speak soon
andy
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10-08-2010 #2
Hello Andy,
Welcome to the forum...
In answer you your questions:
1) I don't know these routers, but almost anything's possible with the right approach. :)
2) Certainly a novice who's willing to do lots of research, learn quick, and ask a few questions.
Why not post some pics of the machines to get the thoughts flowing?
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10-08-2010 #3
Hi Andyand welcome
Do you mean routers or mills? We love pics here...
We have several members who have converted Conect equipment, so you'll have plenty of hand-holding.... there's at least one such member in your neck of the woods too...
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10-08-2010 #4
hi all
couple of pics for you
Attachment 2597Attachment 2596
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10-08-2010 #5
Done two of the ones in the second pic, never seen the first model though.
John S -
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10-08-2010 #6
hi all
ok first off thanks all for the welcome.
done some searching and found this,The kit of an M401 control card, 3x STEP1 cards and a set of connectors and crimps is available for £350 is that ok or can i do it cheaper.
andyLast edited by windows20; 11-09-2010 at 05:36 PM.
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10-08-2010 #7
Wow,100 squid each.
That first pic contains a B&D router the very first model of B&D routers,noisy as hell.
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11-08-2010 #8
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11-08-2010 #9
One point with the second one though.
After these were converted the owner wanted to use them for engraving on brass but due to the long travel on the Z and to be honest the skimpy build of the Y and Z axis the quality of the cut wasn't great.
They would have been fine for wood or foam in education and with a 12 " clearance in the Z I'm guessing they would have been more for foam or machinable plastic.
Just a heads up before you get too deep into them.
.John S -
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12-08-2010 #10
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Axis-CNC-Ste...ry_Woodwork_EThi all
could i just put this into 1 of my machines.
thanks
andy
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