How to Make a 3 Axis Touch Plate from Scraps for my CNC

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FREE!!! Yes, by using scraps from around the shop I made this 3 axis touch plate.
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@thisoldman7142 Жыл бұрын

Too cool. In the middle of building my first CNC router. Watching KZfaq while waiting on parts delivery. I’ve watched video’s on how to wire a prob (store bought) to my arduino CNC shield. I think I’ve got that figured out. Now, after watching this video, I realize I’ve wasted $10 on a prob. Saved this one to my KZfaq library and it will be one of my first projects. Thanks and please keep making them. The more I watch the more I realize how much I need to learn. Having a blast in the process. Wish me luck.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my videos and congratulations on building your CNC. I made this touch plate after pricing the store bought one and got a little sticker shock. I made this one from materials already on hand. I would say that just about anyone with a shop would have the necessary material to make this on as well as the touch plate for just the z axis.

@superultramegamaga4021 4 жыл бұрын

this guy should have waaaat more subs and likes.. pure genius

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Please share and like with all your friends. I hope that you have subscribed. Again, thank you very much.

@harldave9850 4 жыл бұрын

Trumps Buddy TrustQ totally agree!

@robertoortega1801 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you very much for sharing your experience. You made it very clear and understandable. For sure, this method is the best I have seen.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@andrewjohns6823 4 жыл бұрын

excellent, will try this for myself

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! It works great.

@JluvsKinMI 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for a very helpful video. I was about to buy a Triquetra but after seeing how easy it is I’ll make my own and save some money for more projects!

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was considering buying one as well and I realized that they were fairly expensive and asked myself "Why?" I could make one for Free. It is not hard and I believe that I showed exactly how I made it. Thank you very much for your kind words.

@aborntexan 4 ай бұрын

Very nice! From the preview picture I thought that was a solid piece of aluminum. Building my CNC now. I see this as a future project for sure. Great job!

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. This works great.

@ScrewThisGlueThat 4 жыл бұрын

Looking Good Paw Paw...

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you very much.

@thx1138y 3 жыл бұрын

That is a good challenge for me too. I thing that a MUST to learn to write Macros Gcode. Nice video , i subscribed and actived the notification. Nice job.Thanks for share Paw Paw´s WorkShop.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I did a video on writing the macro gcode. Here is the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKt8etd0vcq3o6M.html

@adamhoward2230 2 жыл бұрын

Simply Excellent! Writing your own G-code macro instead of using a widget gives you a better understanding of how everything works. It is also important to be sure your spindle is not grounded to the machine frame and is insulated. I ended up using non-conducting washers and some heat shrink on the bolts to isolate the spindle mount and make this work.

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good point

@DiscoverRajivVlogs 4 жыл бұрын

At first I thought you gonna machine some aluminum ,but actually you made your own aluminum 😍😄😁...

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, so easy and it was materials I already had in the shop. It cost nothing to make

@fredwienbarg5051 4 жыл бұрын

I am amazed AGAIN! You are something else. I won’t try it though.

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment. Why not give it a try?

@fredwienbarg5051 4 жыл бұрын

Paw Paw’s WorkShop I ain’t that smart.

@luizcarlosnascimento1845 3 жыл бұрын

Muito bom ! Seu trabalho é uma inspiração aqui no Brasil ! Sou do Rio de Janeiro e acabei de montar minha cnc router.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It is great that you have your cnc router set up.

@luizcarlosnascimento1845 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Espero aprender muito com o Senhor !

@mattivirta Жыл бұрын

taps need be ewery side and need do ewery time if cut out sheet inside parts or broken pit and maybe acciden you too. when pit go broken and pieces fly you eye.

@harldave9850 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to push your channel on my Facebook my friend.

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@Cuttin_It_Close 4 жыл бұрын

Howdy Another great video. I'm going to try this method as I was thinking on buying one. I will try this first. Where did you get the G code to write the script? Also I couldn't help but notice that at 13:51 in the video you have a breakdown of the New Carve cost and something next to it. Were you comparing cost of 2 machines? Thanks again for doing these very informative vids.

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I wrote the g-code myszelf. Over the past month I have studied everything I could find and learned about g-code. I then wrote the z axis and used it with the z probe. Next, I wrote one line and tested each section, just a little bit at a time. A couple of things I learned, I forgot to add half the thickness of the bit. OOOpppppssss, that sign was not supposed to be in the video. I am considering a video on comparing the New Carve by CNC4newbie to the XCarve by Inventables.

@59caddy76 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video's, Can you tell me where i can find instruction on how to connect a touch plate on a chinese made cnc, i'm not using mach3/4 but i am putting my file on a usb then insert it into the DSP handle and run my projects, What i cannot find is where to connect the wires for the touch plate . thx bert

@rega3160 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos; they are so informative. I have one question that came to mind while watching the video. You mentioned that you forgot to subtract 1/2 the width of the bit in the macro. Do you have to modify the macro as you change the bit diameter? For example, going from a 1/8” end mill for one project and then to a 1/16” for another project. Thank you . Reg

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. I use the 1/8" bit the most. Once I probe the three axis it is set. I can change to any bit I need and just z and continue.

@rega3160 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@makerdoc5702 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Although if you want to start with something other than the 1/8" you would have to edit the macro presumably. In theory you could adjust this in your g-code if the system knew the loaded tool (not sure if GRBL does at this point in the job). But for instance on my Tormach you could write the gcode to use the currently loaded tool and it could do the math parametrically off the tool offset table in the milling machine. Of course on most milling machines the probe is the active part and the plate is the workpiece (which is mechanical not electrical), in which case your "tool" is always the probe which is always the same diameter.

@johnross3752 3 жыл бұрын

Smart , but you might want to check your block from time too time because MDF can swell from moisture in the air

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a good idea. Thanks

@patrickbruder1355 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any knowledge regarding compatibility of a spring loaded z-axis touch plate that can be used on the Xcarve? I am not sure if you can use for example the mach3 touch plate (spring loaded) on the xcarve cnc machine? It actually sucks with the provided brass touch plate from inventables due to damaging the sensitive 15° V-bits tip during the z-axis zero process.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

I have not experience with Mach 3 or the spring loaded touch plate. If you are damaging the bit you might try doing the z manually with paper

@jamescullins2709 8 ай бұрын

Why not make it out of 1/2" aluminum? Good video and explained very well. Thank you

@PawPawsWorkShop 8 ай бұрын

Why buy stock when I had this material on hand.

@DiscoverRajivVlogs 4 жыл бұрын

Well nice ,but always clamp that alligator clip to the tool not to the Collet nut , because it is painted, that can block current flow and you may have problems....

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Good advice.

@makerdoc5702 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I was totally cringing when you started the probing sequence and you can hear some creaking and the router tilted slight, I was thinking OMG your Z-axis guide rails had detached from the mounting plate, but then realized that creaking was your chair and the camera was tilting ever so slowly... It's like watching 5-axis probing for the first time...

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. Thank you for watching. I cringe when things go wrong and I do not post it. lol

@TheFalconJetDriver 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding craftsmanship the aluminum covered MDF touch pad is beautiful. When you were using the edge of the MDF as a break I was wondering how are you going reference X and Y axis then I saw you place it on the edge of you’re stock. Then in the G code offset .500 for X and Y and then .270 for Z. I am really liking the idea of having a CNC machine. Thank you for another wonderful video. 😁🛫

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Don't forget to add the .5" and half the thickness of the bit which is .625". I hope that you will consider at some point of getting a CNC. It has really changed my shop and the types of projects that I can do. It doesn't have to break the bank.

@TheFalconJetDriver 4 жыл бұрын

Paw Paw’s WorkShop a CNC is on my list of the new toys I just ordered a new 24k mini split to change out my 12 k unit for my 400 sqft wood shop .so the CNC will have to wait a few months. Thank you for the reply. I enjoy your videos.

@jongrace9133 Жыл бұрын

As always your video is great and well done. My question is when you buy a new machine it comes with probe/ touch plate, why make one?

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

All machines do not come with one. This machine at the time of purchase did not

@bigmac1598 3 жыл бұрын

If you use UGS it has an inbuilt probe so you do not need to write your own gcode

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct, I, however, am using the older UGS 1.09

@TheOttacat 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop It would be great to see an update to this video using the new version of UGS that does directly support the XYX probe. I think people would find it more accessible than the macro. Great stuff on this, thanks.

@jamesglass6375 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if you can get a 3d probe to work with the foxalien 4040-xe?

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

I use Openbuilds controller. You can setup the 3axis probe in the program.

@arjundas708 2 жыл бұрын

Sir can it be possible in mach3

@mtabernig 3 жыл бұрын

Why do you use a G code sender.... I get it from easel straight into Mach3

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

To show different options

@seanhoward25 4 жыл бұрын

Will this work with the xcarve?

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you have to go into the advanced setting and change the plate thickness or you can just use UGS and zero the machine, then start easel and run your project. When going through the Easel checklist select manual and the select x,y 0 and continue. Carve as normal

@doaparanormal 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop I had the same question. I was wondering how it worked on the x carve because seen that you had a different box for your probe. You do great work and tell everyone about your video's. I'll give this a try to se if I can do it...

@JustinSmith-fg1qt 4 жыл бұрын

What version of grbl are you using.

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 жыл бұрын

1.0c

@jest2927 3 жыл бұрын

Sólo me gustaría algo que Ud.tiene.Espacio

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Start small and grow a little at a time. Forty years you will be there. You can do it.

@mattivirta Ай бұрын

you need update all you cnc lot silent and better spindle.

@PawPawsWorkShop Ай бұрын

Interesting thought. I’ll have to consider that option

@mattivirta Ай бұрын

all newbie need remember, NOT use router to spindle, worst option what have, less torque and noisy lot. bearing not live long, not has plan used cnc machine, worst bearings. same cost buy REAL cnc spindle etc, 800W air cooled ER 16 spindle has more torque than 1900W router, and lot lot lot silent use. real spindle ER16 cost 100-120$ only whit power supply and all collects. same about or cheape than worst router cost.

@PawPawsWorkShop Ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@mattivirta Жыл бұрын

totally wrong cutting all parts out of sheet, better stay little wood ewery side and hand cut part out of sheet then not go accident if cut out and inside part move and broken pit.