I recently picked up the Masso conversion kit for my Shapeoko 5 Pro and I’m curious if anyone has installed this yet and, if so, how long did the process take?
I’ve got a few projects I’m working on, but I’d prefer to retire the laptop that’s running my CNC sooner rather than later (1/3 of the keys don’t work due to an MDF dust incident).
Same here. Wondering how tough it will be and how long it will take.
I would recommend not having anything time sensitive to complete and allocate a full day to doing it. Murphy likes to spoil those plans. You’re removing everything that is not the cnc frame and replacing it.
Thanks, @Chris. That’s the kind of approximate time estimate I was looking for.
It would probably take me 3hrs to install it… but I designed the kit. I’d probably say for customers it’ll take about 4-6hours at a minimum.
The toughest things will be the mechanical solutions you may need to solve during the installation.
This is like changing the motor in a car. There is always little challenges that need to be solved and depending on how you solve them it can take few minutes to longer.
When i first installed my S5P’s conversion kit it took me several days. But i was obsessing over every little detail. Designing cable chain attachments, making the cables as I went, adjusting things, etc.
Developing a product always takes a long time. But with all that obsession done… installing a finished product shouldn’t take all that long.
I’m sorry i can’t be any more clear. I’m edge-of-my-seat waiting to hear about customer experiences installing the conversion kit. It’s one thing when the developer of the product does it but it’s a whole other when customers get their hands on the product.
Thus i am very interested in feedback of everyone’s experiences. I’ll be on the lookout for ways i can make this simpler and easier.
Worry not, I’ll take notes and do my best to provide construction and actionable feedback. This ain’t Reddit 
Install/convserion instructions can be found over here: Shapeoko Conversion Kit Process