Adjustable BLTouch Auto-level Sensor Mount for Anet A8, Mesh-leveling-friendly
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UPDATE (Apr. 29, 2020)- Added .STLs for the 3/16" (4.8mm) standoffs to bring the sensor to the correct height. Apologies for the oversight. ---- This is an update to this <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3965895">thing</a>, adding an adjustable mount for the BLTouch sensor. The sensor sled has been shortened to allow use of a retractable ball point pen spring cut to size.This adds tension and seems to give much more repeatable leveling results. More info on the original thing's page but here's the quick blurb: This main goal of this sensor mount is to bring the BLTouch sensor into a position where the entire bed can be measured for mesh-leveling while giving easy sensor height adjustability without compromising thermal stability with the removal of the heatsink. Height adjustability is achieved by using an M3 screw, a feature I consider mandatory these days. This foregoes having to update the firmware every time for small changes to the bed height/level. PROS- Works with common BLTouch/3DTouch leveling sensor Sensor range covers the entire area of the hot bed. Fine tunable height adjustment by turning an M3 screw. Compatible with very efficient common fan duct model. Reduced X-axis carriage weight compared to stock assembly. CONS- Catches the glass bed clamps in certain situations. The mount flexes enough to spring out of the way but it is still a con. The sensor requires standoffs to raise it high enough to work. An appropriate .STL model has been added for convenience.
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