So I have converted my XCARVE to Lead screws on all axis and no more worrying about the dang belts slipping or breaking! I used 5 start 1/2 10 ACME Lead Screws, anti backlash ACME nuts and 1/2 bearings. The plates I made all myself and I am hoping to get this out for sell soon on my website for people who also want to covert to Lead Screws. Lead Screws I got from McMaster Carr, Anti backlash nuts and couplings I got from Dumpster CNC, and the bearings with mounts I got from Garage Worx CNC. I also upgraded the Motors and Driver while I was at it with the Xylotex 425oz stepper motors with Driver kit and I can now rum Mach3! I love the new set up, havent had any issues at all and the accuracy and repeatability is remarkable!!
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Definately following this. how much did it cost to do this.
Something I was considering at a later time.
Can’t wait now. 
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With all the other upgrades we are seeing this seems like a natural progression. Sign me up.
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I like where this is going!
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I went with bigger motors because I actually planned on engraving and cutting mild steel and I didnt think the 80oz motors that inventables gives you would be enough. In the pictures above, the black plate with my logo on it is mild steel and I engraved and cut that out with the xcarve, the holes, logo and profile was all done on the XCARVE. As well as some turning tools that I make and sell on my website! As for the price, let me go back over all my stuff and total up the price and I will post it up on here by later today or tomorrow!
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My machine is in peices right now doing that very thing. Just finished drilling the holes for the aluminum base for the new spoil board(can’t remember where I got the idea) last night and I’m using the R7 to cut taller Y plates for the Z axis upgrade ( not sure where I got that idea either.). The 2 wide makerslides were delivered a couple days ago. (I beat you to that one😎) I have a couple of carriage plates and the spacers to go with an axle across the rail ’ 33mm of additional spacer in case your curious.
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What an awsoooooome project !!! love it !!
3’ 1018 carbon steel approx $20 ea. 6’ double that. For 4140 alloy steel, 3’ approx $44.
All 1/2"-10 5 start ACME
Anti backlash nuts approx $22 ea.
Thread clamps approx $11.
Threaded coupler approx $18.
Plates, nuts, etc, we’ll have to wait and see (or cut your own 
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Awesome project, following for updates!
Is this still a thing, I’d love to do it but I was hoping for how to vids.
Any update?
and how has it been working?
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It seems to me like you just took the Gatton CNC “drive train” and put it onto the Xcarve frame. Yeah? It looks good, I would like to do that down the line, too.
A life without belts, what a dream. Just wondering if you have any updates ( things you’ve changed or wish you had done). I’m just now getting a plan together and yours is the best I’ve seen so far.
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When all you guys upgrade send me your belts. 
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