Dial Indicator mount for 3D printers (any with 2020 extrusion beam like Creality CR-10/CR-10S, etc.)

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This is a remix of an excellent dial gauge mount designed by Martin, aka Mbig, and posted here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2998601. This dial indicator holder is very handy for bed tramming any 3D printer with a 2020 extrusion beam like the CR-10 or CR-10S. It provides steady support for a dial indicator yet slides easily along the beam. Please see details in Martin's post. I added a few reinforcements and size adjustments to reduce the chance of PLA breakage. The original design was more suitable for less fragile materials, but this remix is strong enough for PLA. Gently squeeze the wings, push the hanging X-stepper belt inside its channel underneath the beam so it doesn't interfere, slide the holder onto the beam, and release the wings. Don't try to wiggle the mount while pushing it onto the beam. The beam fits snugly between the fixed upper and lower jaws, and the wings provide latching with an additional spring action that assists in stability, retention, and sliding. If the mount is too tight and doesn't slide along the X-beam well, file or sand the contact area of the lower jaw a bit. Just don't overdo it; the mount should fit snugly even before the wings are engaged. I suggest printing the part with 100% infill. No supports are needed. A Fusion 360 solid model file is provided in case you want to modify the part further.