Instructions - How To Make And Set Up A Z-Probe On The M4

You are correct the machine was not retensioned.

Also I have list a Z-probe on my Esty store If someone does not want to make their own.
https://visualgraphicsdesign.etsy.com/listing/1802940712/z-probe-malsow-cable

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Awesome! We just missed the newsletter this week, but we’ll link it in next week’s newsletter if that’s OK!

wouldn’t it be nice if you could update a new sled 4.1 with some space to leave the metal plate always there? So you can move it under the router when needed and retract it after z-probing.

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That’s an interesting idea. Although, unless the metal plate was included in the kit, different people would likely have different dimensions to their metal plates. I would also be worried about saw dust potentially getting in the recess, pushing the plate down, and causing the sled to tilt.

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Katho66 wrote:

wouldn’t it be nice if you could update a new sled 4.1 with some space to
leave the metal plate always there? So you can move it under the router when
needed and retract it after z-probing.

superglue a couple magnets to one of the vertical posts and put it on there.

David Lang

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Any reason an old headphone extender wouldn’t work for the cables? If I put the female end on the board side it would make it really quick and easy and dust resistant for attaching I mean besides the fact that stranded crap is annoying to solder.

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Not that I’m aware of. There may be some small obstacles that arise specific to whatever you use, but they shouldn’t be hard to overcome. I actually mentioned in the “Essential Parts” section that you should be able to use old headphone wire, RCA cables, or something else you have lying around if you want. If it already has an easy to use connector and you can get it to work, all the better.

I’m definitely not the greatest at crimping wire connections. My wired connections have actually been the weakest part for me and a few times come loose from the connector causing the probe to fail and me having to fiddle with the wires to get a good connection (I actually replaced my wired connections just the other night because they were acting finicky, so hopefully they’ll be more consistent now). If you try it out, please share the results!

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Hopefully my friend who works at the metal furniture factory will be bringing me a plate I can use from the drop pile tomorrow I’ll keep you all updated!

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