# Custom Touch Probe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Touch Probe\ **Created:** [December 21, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723 "2021-12-21T20:24:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/1 "2021-12-21T20:24:34Z")
Hello Everybody, I was wondering if it is possible to build a custom touch probe, solely for the Z-axis. Is it as “simple” as getting a piece of metal stock, connecting it to the controller/spindle to create a closed circuit and changing the probing offset in the controller? I am more than comfortable with making the actual probe, just not too sure how it interfaces with the controller/software. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Mitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Mitch](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Mitch)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/2 "2021-12-21T22:27:30Z")
Yes. I made xyz probe out of mdf and covered the appropriate surfaces with copper tape. Works like a champ. I will eventually make one out of aluminum. The key is the connector. I used [molex connector](Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 dual row (2… [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078PZY6SM?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078PZY6SM?tag=benmyers-20)) from Amazon; also available from your other fine electronics shops like mouser, digikey ---
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/3 "2021-12-21T23:48:06Z")
Awesome. Thanks for the link and the advice! ---
**Author:** ![Machinist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/machinist/32/36465_2.png) [@Machinist](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Machinist)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/4 "2021-12-22T01:46:41Z")
Yeah, you absolutely can! In fact, Z axis is all I ever probe. I’m not sure how the Onefinity controller works, but you have to be in a probing mode that only probes the Z axis. The profile shape of the probe plate is not important, just that it’s flat & parallel stock. ![PXL_20211222_012206436](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/3/3dc06e7bbdd18d97c93c9c91f208ddc9ae5a80c0.jpeg) ![PXL_20211222_014127110](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/1/e/1eb93466ca043782b201062b1278488dff26b651.jpeg) ![PXL_20211222_012152233](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/6/a/6a464d88244f5c753ce1993d06e4731ecce4ce36.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![helibuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f05b48/32.png) [@helibuff](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/helibuff)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/5 "2021-12-22T02:40:37Z")
Yes it is possible I did it myself,I used the same thikness from the original block, and I used it with Z so I don’t need to remouve the dust boot ![F32F7254-DF55-4A76-B8EA-A6CA38F94E75](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/2/3/23c0dc2f117a4ebcbd50f889d6273e01919d77d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/6 "2021-12-22T18:55:30Z")
Your probe is exactly what I had in mind! I recall seeing a “Probe Z” button or similar on the controller interface. ---
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/7 "2021-12-22T18:57:54Z")
Did you use the cable from the original probe? ---
**Author:** ![helibuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f05b48/32.png) [@helibuff](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/helibuff)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/8 "2021-12-22T22:22:36Z")
Yes I just need to transfer it ---
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/9 "2021-12-22T22:57:42Z")
Ok, I never bought the probe so I will have to buy the connectors that Mitch mentioned and make the cable myslef. ---
**Author:** ![Dustydave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/dustydave/32/1776_2.png) [@Dustydave](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Dustydave)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/10 "2021-12-22T23:14:20Z")
You can order fro triquetra ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/7/708a179c50b98a05f6e618b402be6d6619092e1a.jpeg) Charlie is very helpful super support ---
**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/custom-touch-probe/9723/11 "2021-12-23T23:39:06Z")
Thanks, that will probably be cheaper and easier.