Been helping Mike Kelly  implement the DeltaMaker style touch probe using a cheap solenoid.

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Been helping @Mike_Kelly_Mike_Make implement the DeltaMaker style touch probe using a cheap solenoid. Required some Marlin modifications, but he’s finally got it, it looks like!

My boss couldn’t github his way out of a paper bag, so I had to hunt down some of the code that had been giving to me offhand internally, but looks like this implementation was simple enough of a code change that it could be pushed up to mainline marlin. :smiley:

Originally shared by Mike Kelly (Mike Make)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFE9_xKoU1A&feature=autoshare

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retty neat! What solenoid did you use? Can’t see much detail in the video. Good job!

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Thunder stolen! lol, this wouldn’t have been possible without your help. I’ll post a recap soon

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@Brook_Drumm https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11015 - trap a long-armed switch under the head of the solenoid. I have some pictures that I posted a while back.

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Ok, this is too cool. Will have to build one for my Rep2

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This looks sweet! It should work on any print surface. I’m looking at you, garolite.

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Very nice!

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I’m also very interested in this. Anyway to post some build pic’s?

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Mike check my other post

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@Mike_Kelly_Mike_Make thanks I didn’t see it before but @ThantiK pointed me to it.