# Touch plate utility video question

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Created:** [October 19, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809 "2024-10-19T02:11:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![ROTM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90ced4/32.png) [@ROTM](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ROTM)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/1 "2024-10-19T02:11:55Z")

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Good day.  
Looking at the touch plate video \> [Touch Plate Utility - Avid CNC EX Controller (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzIdFVuaGQc)

when doing the bit touch off on the touch plate… I don’t see the magnet with blue wire being used…am I seeing wrong?

Tnx.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/2 "2024-10-19T09:10:11Z")

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In that video I was using a spindle that had conductivity to ground. You can see if this will work on your spindle by going to the touch plate utility and tapping the plate to a bit. If you see the graphic change without the magnet being attached you may not need to use it. Test carefully.

If you don’t see the graphic change you likely will need to use the magnet.

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**Author:** ![JeffsDesign](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jeffsdesign/32/5574_2.png) [@JeffsDesign](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/JeffsDesign)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/3 "2024-10-19T13:12:07Z")

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Thank you guys I had the same question 👍

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**Author:** ![greg.obj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/greg.obj/32/2807_2.png) [@greg.obj](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/greg.obj)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/4 "2024-10-21T20:01:50Z")

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Will the spindle grounding harness come back in stock sometime soon? Might be good to have just to reduce static buildup alongside not needing to use the magnet.

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**Author:** ![ROTM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90ced4/32.png) [@ROTM](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ROTM)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/5 "2024-10-21T23:05:03Z")

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Will this harness work with the 3hp spindle?? I do not want to use the magnet if I do not need to. is it available?

tnx.

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**Author:** ![ckporto123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@ckporto123](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ckporto123)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/touch-plate-utility-video-question/3809/6 "2025-11-16T19:50:34Z")

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Eric. Thanks for the magnet work around - darn magnet was like taming an octopus. Such an easy upgrade. Clever.