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  1. 01-31-2007, 10:05 PM #1
    KKamel
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    Floating head / switch pics?

    Has anyone built their own floating head for use with a thc?

    iw built a z axis, its basicly just a linear slide with a carrige and something to drive it with. Now is the time to add my torch holder and floating head switch, however i cant come up with an idea i like. Iw been searching around for pics and come up with nothing usefull. This pic was found on sheetcam's webpage http://www.sheetcam.com/THC300/Misc/Z_Axis.jpg how is the switch triggered when the torch touches the material? or is it just a home switch?
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  2. 02-01-2007, 06:07 AM #2
    Apples
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    Have a look at mine. just finished it the other day. ran out of aluminium so I had to double a few bits together.

    Peter
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