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A sensor probe is affixed at an end of a probe adapter which includes an extended portion which is radially flexible but torsionally stiff. A guideway which passes from an accessible location in a machine to the vicinity or the target surface guides the sensor probe to its operative location. Final

A sensor probe is affixed at an end of a probe adapter which includes an extended portion which is radially flexible but torsionally stiff. A guideway which passes from an accessible location in a machine to the vicinity or the target surface guides the sensor probe to its operative location. Final positioning of the sensor probe is attained by abutment of a forward shoulder on the probe adapter with an abutment shoulder fixed to the machine a predetermined distance from the target surface to be monitored. This permits removal and replacement of sensor probes without requiring final adjustment of the replacement sensor probe. One embodiment of the invention permits final adjustment and locking of the sensor probe in position after full assembly of the bearing housing by providing a star wheel on an adjustment sleeve which, after adjustment is locked in position by a setscrew.

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A system for mounting a sensing probe a predetermined distance from a target surface to be monitored comprising: a probe adapter; said sensing probe being affixed at a forward end of said probe adapter; an intermediate portion of said probe adapter; said intermediate portion including means for prov

A system for mounting a sensing probe a predetermined distance from a target surface to be monitored comprising: a probe adapter; said sensing probe being affixed at a forward end of said probe adapter; an intermediate portion of said probe adapter; said intermediate portion including means for providing lateral flexibility and torsional stiffness thereto; a quill positioned in a supporting member in a predetermined location with respect to said target surface; means for guiding said sensing probe from an entry location to said quill; said means for guiding including at least one smooth bend therein; wherein said means for providing lateral flexibility and torsional stiffness provides sufficient lateral flexibility and torsional stiffness to permit said probe adapter to traverse said means for guiding between said entry location and said quill, past said at least one smooth bend therein; abutment means on said quill and said probe adapter for establishing said predetermined distance; and means at said entry location for producing abutment of said abutment means and for maintaining said abutment.