I was thinking that this great machine is only one item away from being a totally different tool. If you changed out the router mount for something else what else could you do? For instance, has anyone taken one of these and put a plasma cutter head on it? What about an extrusion head for 3d printing? All you’d have to do is figure out how to mount the new head to the Z-axis and delrin nut…
Right?
I’d be rather hesitant with the plasma cutter, particularly. There’s a massive amount of EMI generated with that much voltage being thrown around, it might do really odd things to the steppers. Plus the Delrin V-wheels right there next to the sparks and heat…
The 3D printer head I’ve seen on a Shapoko before, and I’ve seen a lot of people mounting the J. Tech Photonics laser modules. It’s a darn versatile system! 
I’d think you could reduce heat issues with shielding and air. For instance the same shielding people use to keep dust off the Y-axis rails would keep the heat away from those v-wheels when cutting close to the sides. As for the wheels on teh X/Z-axis something like a broad dust shoe made out of sheet metal would keep the heat and radiation off the delrin on the X-Carriage. You could even bend it from horizontal (like a dust shoe) to vertical both in front of and behind the X-Carriage to direct heat away… maybe.
I can’t wait to get all the final parts I need to finish mine and start cutting.
Could definitely be interesting! If you get it working, I’d love to see it. 
Yes. Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable
1 Pen / Plotter Mounts
2 Rotary Spindle Options
3 Engraving Tool
4 Laser Cutter
5 3D Printing
6 Drag Knives
7 Foam Cutter
8 Pick and Place
9 Plasma Cutter
You did, it’s just a slightly upgraded and customized one which has been re-branded. All of that stuff applies to your machine as well.
Somehow attach a turkey electric knife to it. And carve the turkey in nov? Lol
re-branded
Sounds like you want one of these
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I do not want to have to write THAT firmware!
Only if you can find a slingshot which uses a significant number of components which are also used in a firearm.
Consider how many parts here are identical: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Parts
The only notable changes the X-Carve makes are:
It’s ironic that it has selected the same trim router to replace the spindle as the SO3, an interesting bit of convergence (my suggestion would’ve been to’ve gone w/ the MLCS Rocky 30 — it would match the colour better, and they could buy the 1/8" collets from Elaire in bulk for an affordable option).
But if you’ve got a slingshot which has a similar degree of parts compatibility w/ a firearm, I’d like to see it.
Nope, you’ve mistaken me for Winston Moy: http://www.winstonmoy.com/category/projects/slingshots/
Ha, it’s funny you should mention that:
We talked about that a bit here:
