# Touch probe Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Touch Probe\ **Created:** [July 17, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384 "2020-07-17T23:49:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![St0mp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@St0mp](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/St0mp)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/1 "2020-07-17T23:49:49Z")
This is going to be my first cnc. so pardon me if my questions are dumb… touch probe guessing this is going to be used for X,Y AND Z will this also include a tool changer abilitys? or is this going to be like shapeoko and have 1 device for each? if your planing on making each? a tool changer as well ---
**Author:** ![Markevans36301](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/markevans36301/32/19_2.png) [@Markevans36301](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Markevans36301)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/2 "2020-07-18T00:33:56Z")
Most of the time with this class of cnc router the touch probe is for z only. An automatic tool changer is very unlikely as it would cost more than the entire Onefinity. If you find that you do lots of bit changes it will pay to have a second router that you can set up while the cut before is working. $100 but worth it if your use case has you consistently changing bits. Personally I use a 1/4" up cut for 95% of my stuff so I’m in no hurry. ---
**Author:** ![St0mp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@St0mp](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/St0mp)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/3 "2020-07-18T01:32:42Z")
Probable called it the wrong thing. A bit setter i think is the correct term? not tool changer For when your in a project and you need to just change to a different bit but still in same job. I called it a tool changer sorry ---
**Author:** ![Markevans36301](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/markevans36301/32/19_2.png) [@Markevans36301](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Markevans36301)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/4 "2020-07-18T02:01:22Z")
Okay, not a problem. Anyway, most of the time the probes just do z. There are a few that do xyz, we will see down the road. The good news is that as long as there is a dependable zeros on the machine there are ways to get where you are going. ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/5 "2020-07-18T04:14:25Z")
our touch probe will do z AND xyz 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Markevans36301](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/markevans36301/32/19_2.png) [@Markevans36301](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Markevans36301)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/6 "2020-07-18T04:46:52Z")
I’m very happy to have been wrong in this case! ---
**Author:** ![Hypercube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Hypercube](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Hypercube)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/7 "2020-07-18T08:20:05Z")
That’s great news. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/dennis/32/48_2.png) [@Dennis](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/8 "2020-07-20T12:26:08Z")
Awwww yiss!! 😃 That is so nice. ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/9 "2020-07-23T19:34:43Z")
Triquetra touch plates can do z and xyz. A bit setter type capability (ala Carvey) would be a more automated version of the touch plate, but both are light years behind a tool changer, but a tool changer would be very cool. > **[Home of the Triquetra 3 Axis Touch Plate - Triquetra-CNC](https://triquetra-cnc.com)** > > \[vc\_row full\_width=”stretch\_row\_content” full\_height=”yes” parallax=”content-moving” parallax\_image=”3695″ wpex\_bg\_overlay=”dashed” min\_height=”1200″ css=”.vc\_custom\_1542893308971{padding-top: 230px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”... ---
**Author:** ![Browzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/db5fbb/32.png) [@Browzer](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Browzer)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/10 "2021-01-26T01:15:36Z")
I have a question for those of you more experienced than me. I am doing a project that requires a bit change I get the message Estopped, switch not detected. It is attached. I am using the probe I ordered from Onefinity. Any ideas why this happens. Is there a way of resetting the error message to allow another try? ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/11 "2021-01-26T02:02:13Z")
your bit is too far away from the probe. it stops searching after a certain travel distance and then estops, and once it estops, it looses all settings. I suggest splitting your toolpaths into seperate files. ---
**Author:** ![Browzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/db5fbb/32.png) [@Browzer](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Browzer)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/12 "2021-01-26T02:26:30Z")
They are in separate Toolpaths. Probably had the Z too far from the probe. I will try That… Max P Brough 171 W 575 S Layton, Utah 84041 Cell: (801) 499-7656 _“I am getting so old that all my friends in heaven are going to think that I didn’t make it.”_ ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/ben/32/1298_2.png) [@ben](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/13 "2021-01-26T14:13:24Z")
> it will pay to have a second router I have not received my 1F yet. From the video, I was under the impression that changing the router was possible but not much easier than changing the bit on the router. I was under the impression that I would need to remove several hex screws to change the router. Am I incorrect? How easy is it to change the router? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![St0mp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@St0mp](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/St0mp)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/14 "2021-01-26T20:30:14Z")
very easy 2 screws loosen the bracket pull router out. Have the Z axis on a low position so you have room to lift router out. But it is that easy. Maybe you might have to unscrew the 2 screws at the top of the Z axis if you put your router power cord in it but it is that easy ---
**Author:** ![Markevans36301](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/markevans36301/32/19_2.png) [@Markevans36301](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Markevans36301)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/15 "2021-01-27T01:24:01Z")
OK, having had mine for awhile. On this unit is easier to just change out the bit if you have a zeroing plate. I still like having a spare router around as it’s a lot easier to swap out a router than it is to change the brushes before you start work again. If you have some type of problem. He loosen 2 screws on the one finity in your back in business. ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/ben/32/1298_2.png) [@ben](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/16 "2021-01-27T06:14:02Z")
I see, brushes may suffer from a more intensive workload than manual routing. Make sense. Thanks both for sharing your experience. ---
**Author:** ![djheinen0205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@djheinen0205](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/djheinen0205)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/17 "2021-03-03T04:47:27Z")
Well folks, I did it. Don’t believe it myself, but I forgot to take the magnet off the collet before I turned on the router. Not a good situation. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement wire? Onefinity didn’t seem to have one. ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/18 "2021-03-03T05:08:29Z")
The answer is in this forum [Replacement Touch Probe Cable](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/replacement-touch-probe-cable/3358) ---
**Author:** ![NeverSC08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@NeverSC08](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/NeverSC08)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/19 "2021-09-03T22:31:51Z")
This link to the replacement touch probe cable appears to only be shipped to US demoninations. How do I get one to NZ? ---
**Author:** ![Craig](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/craig/32/1344_2.png) [@Craig](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Craig)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384/20 "2021-09-04T00:18:51Z")
They ship internationally but you have to contact them for the shipping charges. [Next page](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/touch-probe-question/384.md?page=2)