now the trouble starts

[windows20]

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

[Tom]

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?

[irving2008]

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...

[windows20]

hi all
couple of pics for you
Attachment 2597Attachment 2596

[John S]

Done two of the ones in the second pic, never seen the first model though.

[windows20]

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.

andy

[GeorgeD]

Wow,100 squid each.

That first pic contains a B&D router the very first model of B&D routers,noisy as hell.

[irving2008]

Done two of the ones in the second pic, never seen the first model though.

Can't imagine it would be that hard to do tho...

[John S]

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.

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[windows20]

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