DOWNLOAD LINK for printable magnet holder:
https://www.printables.com/model/446174-for-lowrider-cnc-or-other-cnc-magnetic-tip-for-tou
Two G-Code scripts for Probing to touch plate:
Two GCode scripts for Probe to touchplate.zip (2.1 KB)
For LowRider (or other CNC) this magnetic tip for your touch plate wire “lead” makes it easy and convenient and sharp looking.
Watch this quick video for about all you need to know on this printed part.
And for more cool details on using the GCode script and/or making your own touch plate, watch the second video (linked below) as well.
You can order the Tiny Touch Plate from Ryan at V1 Engineering for less than $9 here: Tiny Touch Plate – V1 Engineering Inc
It’s also possible you already have in your shop most or all the needed components to make your own touch plate. See list below. (If you don’t already have all or almost all of this in your shop, you probably ought to buy kit from Ryan at link above):
- Stainless Steel Straight Ruler: Amazon.com: Straight Ruler 1Pc 15cm 6 Inch Stainless Steel Straight Ruler Precision Double Sided Drafting Supplies School Office Stationery : Office Products
- Neodymium Disc Magnets, 12 x 3mm: MIN CI 100 Pcs Neodymium Disc 12 x 3 mm: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
- Wire, 22 ga: AOTOINK 100ft RGB 4 Wire Conductor Cords 4PIN 22AWG Extension Cable LED Welding Wire Tinned Copper 22 Gauge ga for 3528 5050 RGB LED Strip: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
- Wire, 18 ga: RGBSIGHT 33ft/10m 18AWG RGBCCT LED Strip Extension Cable 6pin Tinned Copper | 18Gauge 6 Color Stand Electrical Wire for RGB+CCT RGBWW RGBW RGB LED Ribbon Lamp SMD2835/SMD5050/COB Tape Lighting Wire Line: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
- 540 pcs Mixed Quick Connect Wire Connectors: Amazon.com: Nilight 540PCS Mixed Quick Disconnect Insulated Crimp Terminals | Electrical Butt Bullet Spade Bullet Fork Ring Solderless butt Splice piggyback Male Female Connector Assortment Kit for 22-10 AWG Wire : Industrial & Scientific
- Glarks 486 pcs Wire Connector Set & Crimper: Glarks 486Pcs Wire Crimper Plier with Connector Set, SN-28B Ratchet Crimping Tool with 485Pcs 2.54mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pin Housing Connector Male Female Pin Header Compatible with AWG28-18 Dupont Pins - Amazon.com
- Better Crimping Tool (recommended): iCrimp IWS-3220M : iCrimp IWS-3220M Micro Connector Pin Crimping Tool 0.03-0.52mm² 32-20AWG | Ratcheting Crimper for D-Sub,Open Barrel suits Molex,JST,JAE - Amazon.com
- Southwire Wire Stripping Tool: Southwire Compact Stripper 10-18AWG - Designed for Fast Wire Prep & Clean Strips - Stainless Steel Blades - Spring-Loaded Grip - Serrated Nose for Twisting: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
- Super CA Glue: Amazon.com: MITREAPEL CA Glue with Activator (3x4.5oz+3x16.9 floz) Instant Bond Professional Cyanoacrylate Adhesive and Super Glue Accelerator for Woodworking,Ceramic,3D Printing,Glass, DIY&Craft, Plastic,Repair : Industrial & Scientific
- Rosin Paste Flux: SRA Solder 135 Rosin Paste Soldering Flux For Electronics, No Clean Flux Made for Lead and Lead-Free Solder Circuit Boards and Copper Electrical Wire - Safe Clean Residues with No Goopy Mess (2oz Jar) - Brazing Flux - Amazon.com
- Solder: https://amzn.to/3KFNnry
In the video, I mistook the two wire gauges as 20 and 24, but they were likely 18 and 22! Only one is needed, not both, and the 22 gauge is recommended.
Print settings:
- Print as oriented
- Prints without supports
- Enough perimeter walls to print solid, at least 3 to 4 depending on your wall thickness.
In case you need details on where to plug the wires from your probe (touch plate) into your control board, assuming a BigTreeTech SKR board on a LowRider using V1E firmware with dual end stops, the probe is to be connected to Z-min, as shown in this image:
… and discussed in this thread:
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Various LowRider 3 CNC remixes: “LowRider 3 CNC Collection” https://www.printables.com/social/127223-doug-joseph-design8studio/collections/175217
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