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I have the new Z-Probe (from the upgrade kit) and the concept is kinda neat but is it reliable? I have been routinely sticking a piece of 1/4 inch scratch board under my pieces in case I cut too deep (and yea, I’ve gone more than 1/4 too deep…sigh…)
Will using the Z-Probe eliminate the need for this scratch board? Secondly, does it work in other software other than Easel (ie. Universal G-Code Sender)??
A Z-probe is not necessarily the cure for cutting too deep, it just lets you know that your Z=0 position is the top of the wood. If you still program to cut 0.75" deep for a 0.5" thick board, you’re going to cut 0.25" too deep.
However, I love my three axis Triquetra block like Robert said and I do basically every cut using it first.