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Turning an X Carve into a full-time Laser cnc...

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by CNC_whittler, May 26, 2022.

  1. CNC_whittler

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    I have pulled off the X Carves Spindle mount gantry plate and want to replace it with a universal plate that I may then permanently mount a JTech 7 Watt laser. Will one of these work: OpenRail Gantry Plate and if so, which one?
    Here’s some pics:
    It looks like 20mm spacing on the screw holes for mounting the plate to the backlash block on the ACME screw and 80mm between V- Wheels vertically and 65mm side to side (center of wheel holes).

    Thanks in advance for any info or recommendations on the correct plate.
     

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  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Makerslide, Openrail and V-Slot are all seperate systems and not interchangeable
     
  3. Rick 2.0

    Rick 2.0 OpenBuilds Team
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    Why not just drill new mounting holes in your existing plate?
     
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  4. CNC_whittler

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    Well, that answers that! lol...
    Thanks Peter!
     
  5. CNC_whittler

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    Because the Spindle mount is part of the Gantry plate - they're one in the same. I have to add a new plate to permanently mount my Jtech laser on. Inventables sells the correct plate for $8.33. But, the shipping is $20.35!!! That's insane for an $8.33 aluminum plate lol.
    Oh well, I'll just have to bite the bullet or make what I need.
     

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