Probe touching table

Probe touching table

My probe touched the table like it didn't know it was there. We had this problem way back when we first got the machine, and Rod Garret fixed it. I haven't had a problem since then.  Today my probe went to change angles and it touched the table. I had the switch turned down super slow so it was barely a touch. I can change the path so it's not an issue, but why  did it go from knowing the table is there ....to not knowing?