# Shapeoko 2 to X-Carve question

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 4, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131 "2021-02-04T16:40:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![TerryWaters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@TerryWaters](https://community.inventables.com/u/TerryWaters)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131/1 "2021-02-04T16:40:59Z")

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I have an original Shapeoko 2 that I purchased from Inventables and I want to upgrade it to as close as I can get to the current X-Carve. I have NEMA 23 stepper motors on the X and Y axis and several years ago I upgraded the Z-Axis to the Acme kit. I recently purchased the X-Controler and have put it together but it isn’t yet connected to my Shapeoko 2. I’ve seen a list of components to upgrade a Shapeoko 2 to version 1 of the X-Carve and then to the newer version. All this is to ask will I be able to reuse my current Acme Z axis lead screw or would I need to purchase the one for the X-Carve? By the way, I would also like to upgrade my NEMA 17 Z to a NEMA 23 and change X to 750 mm.

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**Author:** ![B.F](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/b.f/32/87399_2.png) [@B.F](https://community.inventables.com/u/B.F)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131/2 "2021-02-04T20:43:23Z")

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LET ME KNOW I HAVE TWO OF 1220 mm FOR X RAIL

 ![RAIL](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/2/f211b3ee08caa9921550b7dd008f3f563e31ab40.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TerryWaters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@TerryWaters](https://community.inventables.com/u/TerryWaters)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131/3 "2021-02-05T16:19:23Z")

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B.F., I appreciate the offer but when I do change to 750 mm I plan to switch over to the wide makerslide.

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**Author:** ![MartinW.Mcclary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/martinw.mcclary/32/63385_2.png) [@MartinW.Mcclary](https://community.inventables.com/u/MartinW.Mcclary)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/shapeoko-2-to-x-carve-question/112131/4 "2021-02-05T16:23:07Z")

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I upgraded my shapeoko2 to current x carve specs. I added y axis risers, a cnc4newbies z axis, Y axis stiffeners, and 9mm belts and pulleys. It’s a whole new ball game from the shapeoko. It was worth the cost of the upgrades to finally get good results.