Dial Indicator Holder

thingiverse

To alleviate the hassle of using feeler gauges for leveling the TOM stage, a Dial Indicator was purchased from eBay (http://stores.ebay.com/General-Tool-And-Supply-Company) and a dial indicator holder was crafted from a Thingiverse design (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13795). The leveling process has become effortless with the Dial Indicator. However, storing it became an issue, so a mount and clip were designed to be attached behind the extruder when not in use. This also added weight to the Z stage for improved operation. To install, download the design, print it, apply double-sided tape to the base, and place it behind the extruder stepper motor. Use 30% fill for printing, but adjustments might be necessary based on tape used; if required, drill a hole in the middle and add an M3 fastener.