Retrofitting of two Gerber 404 CNC routers. Both machines are in very good mechanical condition. After installing a Blackbox X32 to run my Onefinity, i am wondering the same with these two. By going this route, the build would be much simpler. I have already gutted the OEM electronics and removed the DC servos from the machines. I am now deciding on which motors and controller. I will be using Nema 23 motors. The OEM servos were large, and cylindrical. Probably comparable to nema34. I have some Nema34 DC servos at my disposal, but I would have to make some serious modifications to fit one inside the gantry, where the OEM motor and belt is. This will be a slow process
Gerber 404 Retrofit
Build in 'Cartesian Style CNC' published by Kenneth Martin, Apr 6, 2024.
Not sure if the Blackbox X32 is the right option here, just looking for guidance.
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Special Notes
Looking for feedback and advice.
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Build Author Kenneth Martin, Find all builds by Kenneth Martin
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Build Details
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- CC - Attribution - CC BY
Reason for this Build
I was gifted these two machines & want to get them operational.