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Hey all, check this out, I put a probe on my ATC rack. The probe needs a cable connected to it to work properly, and I modified my M6 macro to protect me from accidentally changing the tool with the cable still attached, this is how it works:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LB6V635eLTsC1S646

Hopefully this helps someone else out there that. wants to do something similar.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing what you did and how you accomplished it.

Thanks Marty!

Toaster wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:28 am Hey all, check this out, I put a probe on my ATC rack. The probe needs a cable connected to it to work properly, and I modified my M6 macro to protect me from accidentally changing the tool with the cable still attached, this is how it works:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LB6V635eLTsC1S646

Hopefully this helps someone else out there that. wants to do something similar.

This is very cool! I bet with a bit of effort you could expand your idea to include automaticity connecting the wire. For example, you could use a magnetic connector or some other type of low-force plug.



Other spring loaded electrical connectors could be an option as well.

Basically the probe could have a short wire (like yours does) and it could be held on some holder, picked up with a small move before the probe is picked up by the spindle. This could be similar to how you dock your dust hood.

Or one of these: https://drewtronics.org/s5100-wireless

Toaster wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:46 pm Or one of these: https://drewtronics.org/s5100-wireless

Ah yes! That would work as well!!

I have a XoomSpeed wireless conversion on my Hallmark ITTP for this exact reason - I plan to have a rack type ATC in the future. It works well.

I also have a probe and I'm in the middle of switching over to an ATC setup. I have been thinking about a better option for the probe cable and I am going to try this. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3304994 ... lsrc=aw.ds

Blah Aliexpress

I would love to get a true wireless probe but right now it is not in the budget.