I would expect a $1200 probe to be well finished and use standard tips... probably much more accurate than my BP knee mill ever was.
JT On 12/13/2015 9:11 AM, Ken Strauss wrote: > I have no idea where it is made but the one from Tormach is well finished, > uses standard probe tips and I've been reasonably happy with mine. > See http://www.tormach.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=32309 > > To answer another's point, I have made replacement tips for mine using 3mm > carbide rod and a 5mm ball bearing. Cost is only a few dollars and they bend > less than the commercial ones. See > http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-personal-cnc-mill/282272-passive-probe > -accuracy-issue.html for an enlightening discussion of the bending problem. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Thornton [mailto:j...@gnipsel.com] >> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 4:21 PM >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> Subject: [Emc-users] Probe >> >> I could use a probe on my BP Series 1 with Anilam CNC conversion but don't >> have time to make one. Any suggestions for a US probe? >> >> JT >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
