First off, I know of your warnings about dual endstops being unnecessary for most purposes and how it complicates things. However, I really liked the idea of having this (and messing around with the firmware), so I did my build with dual endstops from the start and it works perfectly. I’ve used the “Clean Dual endstops” from Thingiverse; I love having the endstops together with the motors to simplify wiring.
I’ve also just created a simple touch plate and hooked it up to my Roland-style drag knife. Once again, this works perfectly. It’s amazing to see how the tiny tip of the knife barely touches the plate and backs out.
Now I’m thinking to have a fixed touch plate somewhere on the work surface and use Z_SAFE_HOMING to first home X and Y, then move to the touch plate location and home Z. Now for my questions:
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The moveable stop blocks are great, but with a fixed touch plate I might have fixed stop blocks. The flexible stop blocks might move due to belt stretch / calibration. Also, I’ve already accidentally knocked one off a couple of times, which can mess up the machine. Should I go for fixed stop blocks? I’ll still keep the detachable stop blocks of course, for additional flexibility.
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I’m thinking to have a Z-max endstop as well. Most of all to prevent the Z-rails from jumping out of the bearings if going too high, but also to have the Z move to the maximum position before homing and tool changes. Because the machine starts without a calibrated Z and even if it’s homed it will be different depending on the bit, so I never know for sure how high it can go. I was thinking to add a Z-max endstop and just move it up to Z 200 and let the movement be interrupted by the endstop. Is this a good idea? What’s the best place to mount a Z-max endstop?
Thanks!