Retractable CNC Touch Plates!
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4 жыл бұрынLet's make retractable touch plates for the CNC router!
I made 2 types, a Z Probe and an X-Y Probe
This has been on my to do list for a long time
Using the surface grinder is probably overkill for the accuracy of the router. At a guess the router is maybe accurate to 0.05 mm on a good day.
The #1 Touch Plate is SOLD! I will have other items on ebay here now and then: www.ebay.com.au/sch/tommygunm...
If people are interested I might make more of these touch plates
Special thanks to Adventures With A Very Small Lathe for helping out with the sticker sequence / @adventureswithaverysm...
Material supplied by Tyne Valley Metals:
www.ebay.com.au/str/tynevalle...
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@Rustinox 4 жыл бұрын
The sticker exchange pimp up idea is just brilliant. Poor blue man, one day he will have his revenge. And for the 5K subs, they will be there sooner than you think.
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
The blue guy got lots more video game time because the red space man was quarantined on the way back. That would sound really weird taken out of context lol
@honeycuttracing 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool ideas you have there, esp liked the retractable audio cable hack, very smart sir!
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JBFromOZ 3 жыл бұрын
And now I remember why I wanted a surface grinder!!
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
Absolute overkill for a cnc router ha ha Gotta use those new toys 😁
@bostedtap8399 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, and good addition to the shop. Thanks for sharing.
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! It certainly makes the router easier to use now Thanks for watching
@livium2002 4 жыл бұрын
Recently implemted the touch probe for my cnc and it is a lifechanger :))) Didn't lose any fingers , so that is a plus.
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it makes a huge difference, I was surprised I've still got all digits, so all good
@joecnc3341 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the great video! I especially like how you gateway to also selling the product (for us home machinists that want to make an extra buck one day....) Keep up the great work. Romeo, Michigan, USA
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I was going to give it to someone I knew, but they already had one. So might as well try to sell it lol
@jeremyshalala6843 4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate! Gday from NSW. Just a quick tip with grinding small parts on the surface grinder. Whenever youre doing small parts like you did, you are going to want to lay some larger pieces with more surface area around it to give the part some lateral support. This will lessen the chance of the part jumping up into the wheel and making things go real south real quick. If you have some thick parallels they work really well. Take care and loving the content!
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Good advice, cheers!
@EverettsWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын
That's a cool idea, and seeing as you have the equipment to get that close of tolerance it makes total sense. And sorry, for some reason I thought I sent you stickers, they will be on their way Monday!
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
It's a good opportunity to practice grinding and give my arm a workout lol I've just sent you an email
@jasonruch3529 3 жыл бұрын
Fun to watch!
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@MattysWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын
Gday Tommy, gotta love having a surface grinder, really makes a difference on the part finish
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Sure is great. Surface grind all the things! If only it made less mess
@MattysWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын
I think the mess is nothing to worry about when you get the finished product, I’m bloody jealous can’t up ya tell😜
@TrPrecisionMachining 4 жыл бұрын
very good video..thanks for your time
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Thanks for watching
@craftzars 4 жыл бұрын
You got nice machines
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! The doctor says I have an iron deficiency, so I keep bringing these cast iron machines home :)
@craftzars 4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMakeHere 🤣
@joecnc3341 4 ай бұрын
Great video. I am interested in learning how to use GRBL on my CNC router that I have built. Is there a macro or G-code that you are running to touch off, re-touch, and then set the z axis to zero on that surface (likewise for x & y) ? Thank you for your help.
@TomMakeHere 4 ай бұрын
I believe there is G-code, however I set it using my software interface. I'm just using Universal G Code Sender and it has a few probing options
@mikesayed25 3 жыл бұрын
Hello i have a question what do you use for run code to get all 3 probe points is it a custom code you wrote or is it something else? Also does the probe for all three axis' use the same a5 pin and ground pin?
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
I'm using open source software called universal g code sender. It has some in built probing options if you go into one of the menus. I've not had a chance to use it in a while, but I believe there is an option for just vertical probing to get the height (I only use this 95% of the time) there is the 2d probing in x and y, and I think a full 3d option that touches all 3 axis directions Yes it all uses the same pin, the software just looks for a probe detection signal
@gtssound1 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom - from another tastier boy currently living in Dubai - What driver and software are you using? i have a Yuyong machine with nothing but issues and need to get working rather than fixing . also do you sell the probes?
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
I use universal g code sender to run the router it can interface with numerous control systems, I have a grbl controller setup
@wayneshephard 3 жыл бұрын
Tassie ey! Same here
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
Tas is where it is at!
@lewisl5985 4 жыл бұрын
Hay Tom just be aware that some tool coatings are non conductive, ask me how i know
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
lol good tip! I always check the circuit before probing by tapping on the side of the tool first. Just to be sure...
@JohnMotschenbacher 4 жыл бұрын
On the last probe of the video you didn't have the alligator clip on the bit. Did you make a permanent attachment for the alligator clip?
@TomMakeHere 4 жыл бұрын
I missed putting it into the video, the alligator clip is connected to the spindle body. You would need to check that it is conductive all the way to the tool in your case. I also double check with the probe in my hand that it completes the circuit before committing to plunging with a probe cycle. Just in case something has come loose
@JohnMotschenbacher 4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMakeHere it's a good idea I'll have to try that thanks!
@orkstore4379 3 жыл бұрын
What the software used .. the one while probing ..
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
It's universal g code sender. It's free open source software. I use it to run the cnc router
@Blue_4-2 4 жыл бұрын
🔧😊👍
@fredericgiraud5663 3 жыл бұрын
salut pourquoi tu n as pas fais une seul pièce pour faire les trois axes ?
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
Salut, je voulais quelque chose de petit au cas où j'aurais une petite pièce. La plupart du temps je n'utilise que la jauge de hauteur, ce n'est pas souvent que j'ai besoin de trouver le coin
@fredericgiraud5663 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomMakeHere salut je vais m en faire un aussi qui fais les 3 axes .si tu as Des conseil ou des liens merci . nous en France pas encore bien connu . tu as mach3 ?
@gtssound1 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry Tassie not Tastier - i don’t like auto correct it takes away my individuality
@TomMakeHere 3 жыл бұрын
Dunno, that sounds pretty individual to me :)
@user-xn3fz7ip4n Жыл бұрын
You really need to learn how to solder :(
@TomMakeHere Жыл бұрын
I make no claims of being an expert at anything! 😂
@user-xn3fz7ip4n Жыл бұрын
@@TomMakeHere I don't care. I want you to be an expert :P
@TomMakeHere Жыл бұрын
@@user-xn3fz7ip4n give me time. I promise I'll study soldering for the upcoming electronics project! 😁