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Today I'm designing and building some limit switch mounts for the surface grinder automation project. Is it a CNC conversion? Maybe. I have some different limit switches and proximity sensors to try, and the switches make really delicious clicky sounds that I quite like. We'll see how they work.

Surface Grinder playlist:    • Surface Grinder CNC Conversion  

Stuff used in this video:
*This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated

Bambu Lab X1Carbon: https://bit.ly/3XzuET9
Bambu Lab X1Carbon Combo: https://bit.ly/3JzYQaX
Bambu Lab P1S Printer: https://bit.ly/3OYgcjT
Bambu Lab Filaments: https://bit.ly/3pusOqd
Bambu Lab A1 Mini Combo*: https://bit.ly/3Q74t2P

Shars 8" Dial Height Gauge (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3S90nqX
Mitutoyo 4"/100mm Digital Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3dEBDb2
Wera Kraftform Screwdriver Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2UzK6CL
Bondhus Metric Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3eqZzwb
Bondhus SAE Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3h9bJLZ
3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Compact 3D Mouse (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2TSJ2q9
Rigol DP832 TripleOutput Power Supply (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2FHtSfz
Shars Ultra Precision 123 Blocks (pair) (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Bd8MUg

Nonaffiliate links:

Naomi Wu's Nukit Heat Set Insert Press: https://cybernightmarket.com/products...
Limit switch with lever roller (Automation Direct): https://bit.ly/3wVe86Z
Limit switch with metal roller (Automation Direct): https://bit.ly/3TjHvXU
Inductive Proximity Sensor (Automation Direct): https://bit.ly/4ccFHJ0
M12A 5pole Pigtail Cable (Automation Direct): https://bit.ly/43lxe23
M12A 4pole Pigtail Cable (Automation Direct): https://bit.ly/48Z6B4e

Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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00:00 Intro
01:04 The table drive mechanism
02:18 The stock mechanical table stops
04:42 Switch options
09:17 The CAD model
15:06 Slicing the parts for 3D printing
17:05 Making the steel inserts
17:39 Fitting the inductive sensors
19:06 Testing the inductive sensors on the grinder
22:16 CAD for the roller switches
25:01 Assembling the roller switch mount
27:09 Testing the roller switches
30:27 Wrap