[Ri...] Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 What is being used to store probes that are not in use? We have one Zeiss cabinet, but the cost is too prohibitive to think about a second or third one (I think it is about $1700 usd). I am mainly interested on what's being used by members for XT and XTR style probes, something with a clear glass door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ja...] Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Our solution probably won't work for everyone as all of our probes are pretty small, for a VAST XXT, and we really don't have that many but we just have a clear tacklebox https://www.grainger.com/product/2HFR4?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2OPC6uG_hgMVUc3CBB2ttQAYEAQYBSABEgK-kvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds with some foam inlays for a few of our probe systems that don't get used very often so they don't take up prime real estate on our racks. I have this tacklebox tucked in a file cabinet along with our extra stylus probes, parts, and tools. Maybe not the most secure option but I rarely have to crack it open so they seem to stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[No...] Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 We also thought about buying Zeiss cabinets some years ago, but also came to the conclusion they are way too expensive. Instead I took some inspiration from the Zeiss system and made my own. The base is a standard tool / file cabinet similar to this one: https://www.hahn-kolb.de/Alle-Kategorie ... de/DE/EUR/ I bought one without any interior, instead I used square aluminum profiles and custom-made stylus holders milled from 8 mm black plastic panels. The holders (VAST and XXT) were made for peanuts by a local workshop: To hold the profiles in the cabinet, I used short pieces of standard angle profile for shelves: One of these cabinets has room for more than 60 VAST stylus systems and cost half of the Zeiss cabinet, so I could make two for the same price 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[To...] Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Please sign in to view this quote. Would the workshop accept other types of nuts? I have an allergy to peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[No...] Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Please sign in to view this quote. At the beginning we used to pay them in coconuts, but we both found them too difficult to handle, especially in big projects. So we agreed on peanuts 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 Please sign in to view this quote. I created these and 3D Print them in plastic. These are made to hang on standard mini series U shaped steel channel. Example. https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton ... ection.pdf Feel free to use it.Zeiss Probe Storage Holder_Small.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Je...] Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Please sign in to view this quote. . These are decent and not as expensive as Zeiss cabinets. You could add t-slot framing and stylus holders if needed. https://www.uline.com/BL_3939/Clear-View-Cabinets . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 I wish they made these with sliding doors instead of swinging doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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