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    Yes. Bought a new card to no avail. If anyone...

    Yes.
    Bought a new card to no avail. If anyone needs a communication card for 408 so give me a PM.
    I also had a new cable made (from the COM-port to the machine).
    Since I had got a new computer, i...
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    Gerber Sabre serial card broken?

    Hi,
    Anyone experienced problem w PC- to Gerber Sabre communication?
    My Gerber Sabre does not communicate with the PC. It is connected through the serial COM port. Tried with different PC:s. So the...
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    Suggestions for new vacuum tabletop

    Just want to throw out a question about the best replacement tabletop for my gerber sabre 408.
    I haven’t started using the vacuum table yet because the valves and tubes were worn out. Now I...
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    Update regarding my Gerber Sabre

    Hi all folks at CNCzone,
    I thought I give an update about my experiences with the machine so far.
    I had to change the y-axle to get the precision back. (Expensive) There is some squeaking in the X...
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    Machine running!

    Hi all helpful folks,
    Thought I should give y'all a report about the progress with the Gerber.
    I am finally installed in my new shop. The machine is up and running. Have done some test runs created...
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    Thanks again for the advice. I will surely test...

    Thanks again for the advice. I will surely test any software before I buy. Can save me loads of dough.

    (Omg, its really a mess of free ways, pay roads, short cuts and dead ends to navigate in this...
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    Enroute works

    Just learned that Enroute has processors for Gerber Sabre.
    Seems like a good choice.
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    Will check for G-code option

    I a grateful for all input. And I have come to understand that the CNC-business is very much about recommending and getting kick backs. It's a lot of money involved. And of course this may tend to do...
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    I'll try to find something that works first. Read...

    I'll try to find something that works first. Read that it's possible to change to G-code in the control panel. I also need to check out Gerbers Omega pack to see if it's good value for the money.
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    Done deal

    Its, done!
    I am the owner of a used Gerber Sabre 408. $15k was the price (excl deductible tax). Now, all it takes is to "pick it up" well, load it to a trailer and install in my new shop. Had to...
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    Thanks for your concern cabnet, No, I will not...

    Thanks for your concern cabnet,
    No, I will not buy a chinese router and if I would, there is distributors here in Sweden. Only reason for importing from USA is that the machine is made in USA.
    ...
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    Thanks for your reply! Great to hear that the...

    Thanks for your reply!
    Great to hear that the ballscrews probably are OK.
    2,5 and 3D is on my wish list as I would like to be able to make some nice carvings to add value. And as I think it can...
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    Looking forward to hear your experiences with EZ....

    Looking forward to hear your experiences with EZ.
    I am in the process myself and just got an offer for a used Gerber. (See post).
    One of my preferred choices for a new machine is EZ-router as it...
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    Grateful for advice about used Gerber Sabre 408

    I am in the process of buying my first cnc router for mostly cabinet work.
    Came across a used Gerber Sabre with vacuum board and 7,5 kw vacuum fan. Would be most grateful for some advice about if...
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    How is your Scorpion doing

    Hi CNCCLUELESS,
    I'm right in the decision process of a new CNC. Scorpion is one of my options.
    I would very much appreciate to hear your first impressions of it.
    Thanks!
  16. Advice about machine and used vacuum pump for holddown

    In this my first post, I must start with saying: Thanks a million to all you contributors to this forum. So much help in the decision process. Have finally decided to equip my small 1 person shop...
  17. Thread: Hello from Sweden

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    Hello from Sweden

    Hi y'all,
    Thanks to all contributors in this forum. It's a goldmine for someone like me, who's going to buy a CNC router for my woodworking shop.
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