Originally Posted by
the_gentlegiant
HI v8kid...You want a cable connection while the probe is loaded in the spindle? What about when it's in the tool changer? Good luck with all that.
I admit to not having a clue about your history or experience in machining, but I'll remind you of how CNC machining is one of the most expensive businesses and/or hobbies out there. Few ways to get around that. Better get used to it. :-) That is unless you have endless amounts of time to mess around with things.
EBay is your friend. Plenty of used probe stuff there. Don't forget that as well as the receiver, you're going to need the Mi12 or OMI Interface (or similar legacy stuff) to supply the Skip Signal to your control. Hopefully your control already has a Skip input.
Sure... it hurts the wallet to add probing to your machine, but once you have it up and running, you'll soon forget about the costs and be happy with your new functionality. My point being that it will seem worth it.
Wait until you have to shell out something around $1250 American for the probing software. Yikes! Though I do think there are cheaper ways to get probing programs. I believe some people make their own.
Good luck with whatever route you take. I guess my "solution" is to quit messing around find it used for cheap. It's worth it. (Except for the $$ software, that's what I did.)