All you Shapeoko'ers, you should get a touch plate.

All you Shapeoko’ers, you should get a touch plate. $15 will make your life super easy.

Originally shared by John Lauer

The cool new Touch Plate widget in ChiliPeppr.
http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=iJfWm3zIzJo&u=/watch?v%3DAfuDsyX3dSY%26feature%3Dshare

Thanks for great video and suggestions!

Mine is in the mail.

I am going to try the diy copper pcb and will post back with my results.

If you do, try to make it heavier. Having to hold it in place with a screwdriver is annoying.

I as going to try a larger area and light tack double sided tape

this is great. ordered mine from ebay!

Awesome. Found one! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CNC-Router-Mill-Z-Axis-Tool-Setting-Touch-Plate-works-w-Mach3-FREE-SHIP-/221636469672?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339a9023a8

I have to admit, I really like the simplicity of my Shopbot Zero plate: http://shopbotwiki.com/index.php?title=ZZeroing