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It was followed by the Thing-o-Matic which fixed many of the problems associated with the Cupcake CNC.
It was followed by the Thing-o-Matic which fixed many of the problems associated with the Cupcake CNC.
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===Updating the Electronics===
===Updating the Electronics===
The Cupcake originally came with the RepRap [http://reprap.org/wiki/Generation_3 Generation 3 Electronics] set; 3 Stepper Motor Driver v2.3, 1 RepRap Motherboard v1.2, 1 Extruder Controller v2.2 and 6 Opto Endstop v2.1.
Replaced all the Makerbot Generation 3 Electronics with a Sanguinololu v1.2+ board
Replaced all the Makerbot Generation 3 Electronics with a Sanguinololu v1.2+ board


[[File:cupcake_cantilever_z_axis.jpg|thumb|300px|A cantilever z-axis in laser cut acrylic.]]
 
===Adding a Cantilever Z Axis===
===Adding a Cantilever Z Axis===[[File:cupcake_cantilever_z_axis.jpg|thumb|300px|A cantilever z-axis in laser cut acrylic.]]
Replaced the 4 threaded rod suspended Z axis with a Thing-o-Matic inspired cantilever stage.
Replaced the 4 threaded rod suspended Z axis with a Thing-o-Matic inspired cantilever stage.