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Touch Probe for CNC

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This is my version of a common DIY probe design. The Carrier and Hub must be non-conductive (plastic), and the bearing balls and pins must be conductive (steel). The Body and Cap can be conductive, or not. The idea is that you wire the ball bearings together in the large spaces, and the pins complete the circuit. The Hub that the pins are pressed into is held in place via spring between the Cap and Hub. When the stylus is disturbed, the circuit is broken, signalling the CNC controller.

There are four 2.5mm holes in the body meant to be tapped for 3mm set screws. These screws allow adjusting the stylus to center. The fifth hole is for routing wires to CNC controller. The shaft on the cap is 1/2" for use with ER20 collet.

For the ball bearings, I'm using 5MM stainless steel bearings.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07HVLWPF6/?coliid=I1YLY8779T1TE8&colid=1P82YNQPGJUAV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

For the pins, I'm using 1/8" (3mm) diameter by 1/2" long stainless steel dowel pin. Thes
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Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Single piece Hardware needed
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Assembly 0/3
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Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
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Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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