# Touch plate issues **URL:** \ **Category:** ❓ Question\ **Created:** [April 3, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526 "2022-04-03T00:26:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/adb8056/32/2973_2.png) [@ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ADB8056)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/1 "2022-04-03T00:26:44Z")
I am using gsender 1.0.5 to drive my 30x30 Longmill. My first projects usually started out with a v-bit which I visually aligned with the front left corner and used the Sienci basic touch plate to set the Z axis. Now I am working on a sign using a 1/4” bit for the rough cuts and finishing with a v-bit. If I use the xyz probe feature the centre of the bit ends up about 3/16” towards the rear on the y-axis. The x-axis and z-axis positions are good. Probing the z-axis alone works well but probing either the x or y axis alone sends the bit off slowly along the respective axis. I have checked out the probe settings in gsender and everything seems okay. Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![saskia](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/saskia/32/2054_2.png) [@saskia](https://forum.sienci.com/u/saskia)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/2 "2022-04-03T00:59:04Z")
I always zero with a 1/4 inch rod on the touch plate for x and y, not even a bit, then change to what I am using for z, so its always zeroed the same for x and y ---
**Author:** ![ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/adb8056/32/2973_2.png) [@ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ADB8056)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/3 "2022-04-03T15:07:32Z")
I appreciate your comments Saskia and recognize the value of using a smooth 1/4” rod when probing. However using a spiral bit I might expect an error of 1 or 2 thousandths of an in not the 2 tenths I am experiencing. Nor would it explain the totally erratic tool movement when trying to probe x or y alone. Right now z-axis is the only probe function that is working for me. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/4 "2022-04-03T16:55:29Z")
@ADB8056 Donald: Can you post a screenshot of your touch plate parameters in gSender? ---
**Author:** ![ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/adb8056/32/2973_2.png) [@ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ADB8056)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/5 "2022-04-03T20:19:29Z")
![touch plate](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/93835f61aef7f8d7f33a7bf31577748e2dbeb98c.png) This is the first time I have attempted to upload a screenshot in Windows. I see it ended up beside the text box but I hope this works. Don ---
**Author:** ![ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/adb8056/32/2973_2.png) [@ADB8056](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ADB8056)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/6 "2022-04-03T21:50:12Z")
Problem solved - READ the directions! First, I was not selecting ‘go to XY0’ after the probe. I always wondered what that was for. Second, I was always starting with the bit positioned over the circle not down along the appropriate edge or corner for x, y or xy probes. Thank you for your patience! ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/7 "2022-04-04T00:07:58Z")
@ADB8056 Glad to hear it Donald. As the original issue has been addressed, I’m closing this topic. If anyone else has a similar concern, feel free to start a new topic, which will ensure that it is addressed promptly. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-issues/5526/8 "2022-04-04T00:08:01Z")