XYZ Probe modification

[dragonfinder1]

After working for a while, my probe is over running the z setting, that is it goes to the plate and then drops almost .25" then goes up. It does this every time now. Also the y direction stopped working. The DRO's move but the motors won't run either direction, x still works fine. the centering button won't start the centering process.

Any one have any ideas.

Mach3 v-.020, G540

Dave

[neilw20]

Active low/high might be causing the strange response, or lack thereof.

some explanation:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=364

[dragonfinder1]

Originally Posted by neilw20 Active low/high might be causing the strange response, or lack thereof. some explanation: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=364

Thanks for the help, I have the xy centering fixed, now to work on the z.

[jsantos]

I just completed my CNC and installed the touch probe. It works perfectly! Thanks, erniebro!

An interesting thing is that I did not do anything with debounce. I didn't set the debounce in Mac3 nor did I install a capacitor.

[sawdustman18]

I think I need the capacitor because my probe light blinks randomly when I touch the bit (or the bed or anything else metal. What voltage is the .10 uf cap?

[sawdustman18]

I am having trouble with this. I am getting a combination of the regular Machblue and the one with the probe panel with the spindel speed panel layered together. any fix for this?

[jonmessenger]

I was having all kinds of trouble with the typical 3 ball bearing probe as well, it was doing all kinds of squirley things. I figured out it was the probe and it's design that was causing me fits. So I redesigned it and it is much simpler to make, so far 100% reliable. look at my youtube videos if you are interested.

YouTube- Triangle Probe.wmv

YouTube- Triangle Probe.wmv

[Bubba]

Kool, you mentioned putting up drawings?

Would like to see them

[palenn]

I'm trying to figure out how precisely the rods laying down in the triangular body piece have to be located end for end.

[lancut]

I like it. Would like some sort of a file that you have mentioned in your video. Cool stuff. Thanks.

[rowbare]

Very nice probe design. I would love to see the drawings.

[Jay C]

Originally Posted by jonmessenger I redesigned it and it is much simpler to make, so far 100% reliable. look at my youtube videos if you are interested.

You have the DXF's posted somewhere? And on a slightly unrelated note, bring back bmpbender

Jay