18mm Capacitive sensor mount for Hictop 3DP17

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I love my Hictop printer, but its standard aluminum bed is a total disaster. Whether it's hot or cold, the thing isn't even close to being flat. The inductive sensor won't work on glass, and trying to get a longer range one that can detect the bed through the glass just means the head will level against the bed instead of the glass. This mount lets me use a standard 18mm capacitive sensor in place of the inductive one. You'll need to drill out the mounting holes in the bearing carrier to 3.5mm, then tap the holes in the bearing block with an M4 tap. Mount the bracket using M4 x 8mm cap head bolts. The sensor slips right into a simple push fit through mount. I've got the lower threads on the sensor just inside the lower hoop so when the print nozzle is touching the build plate, the sensor is only a few mm from the bed.