{"product_id":"replacement-3d-probe-spring","title":"Replacement 3D Probe Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince May 2026 it seems the manufacturer of the V6 Touch probes has revised the spring in the mechanism. Probing accuracy is unchanged, but the new spring’s force is close to that of the \u003cspan class=\"glossary-term\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" data-bs-title=\"Tool Length Offset. The machine bed sensor that measures differences in length between tools so work coordinates stay accurate when tools change.\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eTool Length Offset\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"glossary-term\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" data-bs-title=\"Tool Length Offset. The machine bed sensor that measures differences in length between tools so work coordinates stay accurate when tools change.\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eTLO\u003c\/span\u003e) sensor, so \u003cspan class=\"glossary-term\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" data-bs-title=\"Tool Length Offset. The machine bed sensor that measures differences in length between tools so work coordinates stay accurate when tools change.\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eTLO\u003c\/span\u003e readings may be off by a fraction of a millimeter, and raise an error. I've documented how to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.serge.industries\/probe\/tlo_adjustment_procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eovercome this issue via software here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn all the probes I sell now from late June 2026 onward I'm switching the springs back to 3N ones that work perfectly with the Tool Setter in the Makera machines and require no software correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever if you have DIY'd your own probe, I'm making available replacement springs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serge Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666832318648,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/3821\/0232\/files\/replacement_spring.jpg?v=1782699444","url":"https:\/\/serge.industries\/products\/replacement-3d-probe-spring","provider":"Serge Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}