X-Carve Rescue Ep. 1: Torsion Box, Cleanup, and Rebuild

It's 2025 and this X-Carve CNC router needs a rescue. It was never set up all that well to begin with and it's been neglected for years on top of that. The problems are many. In part one I build a torsion box tabletop for it (legs to come), tear the machine down, rewire it, and put everything back together, hopefully the right way!

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00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Torsion Box Table
03:03 - But What Flat Surface?
03:57 - Assembling the Torsion Box
08:26 - Finishing the Torsion Box
11:00 - Breaking Down the X-Carve
13:38 - Putting it Back Together
15:15 - X-Axis Stiffening
16:19 - Rewiring
20:04 - Re-belting
21:17 - Reconnecting to the Controller
23:05 - Bench Testing
25:20 - Reassembling the Base Framework
26:41 - Back to the Garage
28:13 - The Sharpie Test
29:57 - Outro
Promised links:

Matt Wheeler's 30 Minute X-Axis Mod: https://community.inventables.com/t/a-30-minute-x-axis-mod-to-reduce-chatter/15775
Paid Amazon links to products used in this project:

DeWalt Pancake Air Compressor (updated model): https://amzn.to/3EJggTt
Bessey Angle Clamp: https://amzn.to/42Ff0IX
Permatex 80345 White Lithium Grease: https://amzn.to/4eEdJaT
5 Inch Sanding Disc Assortment: https://amzn.to/40S9q63
T-Nut and Screw Kit for 8020 Extrusion: https://amzn.to/456szni
DAP Professional Plastic Wood Filler: https://amzn.to/47pdhLO
DeWalt DWP611 Router: https://amzn.to/3JgzwJT
JST Crimper and Connector Kit: https://amzn.to/3JcMxnO
Music:

Neon by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Groovy by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Spot by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Sequence by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Leaf by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Town by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod
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Sound effects:

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