On 09/07/2016 10:35 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > I'm still trying to figure out how they attach the ceramic > rod to the threaded end. I'd like to shorten my probe by > 50mm or so. If it is just epoxied in, I might try heating > it and see if it will come out. >
I find that it's the easiest thing in the world to shorten a Haimer short probe tip (approximately 25mm long) by about 20mm, give or take. CLIIINK! #$@% @#$%^ son of a $@*#! They should sell those $45 probes tips in handy packs of ten. There's even a sign that comically commemorates this all too frequent sinking feeling. https://saundersmachineworks.com/collections/all/products/it-has-been-days-since-we-broke-a-haimer-tip I saw a YouTube video that described how to remanufacture similar Tormach probe tips using ceramic rod and epoxy. The ball diameter is critical, but the misalignment of the rod can be nulled when the new probe tip is installed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59q8fZ9GV8E Today's Million Dollar Product Idea: Sell a $50 replacement probe tip that's designed to have the ceramic rod swapped in under a minute. Keep the expensive parts on the top and bottom and only replace the sacrificial rod in the middle. The kit includes ten spare ceramic rods, and ten packs of rods sell for $20. Why aren't these probe tips initially designed this way? I suspect it has something to do with the movement of small pieces of green paper. $$$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
