OK, so I'd like to have folks post their favorite improvements and upgrades to the JGRO router design. I am weighing the cost/benefits of building a brand new (larger, faster) machine similar to a Joe's Hybrid (except more like a 2'x4') or just upgrading my existing JGRO router. Ideally, I'd build a new machine, but as I start to add up the costs, I'm thinking I may need a "plan B" to keep the "finance comittee" happy.
Here's what I have to work with currently:
- JGRO router build mostly to specs
- Hobby CNC Pro 4-axis driver board
- Hobby CNC 130 oz stepper motors
- 24V power supply
- Burnt out Dremel "spindle" (failed the last time I used it)
I've considered purchasing a set of 205 oz steppers to add some beef, especially if I was to build a new machine...
For fabrication capabilities, I can handle all the usual hobby CNC things, including welding (I typically prefer metal fab over woodworking). I also have a backyard aluminum foundry to help with odd-shaped parts.
Please post upgrades you've done/seen and liked. It can be links to other threads/posts or a pic of some small tweak you might have made to your JGRO along the way. Anything that'll increase the speed/accuracy/stiffness/etc of the machine as a "Plan B" vs building a brand new router.
Thanks!