E3D v5 or v6 X-Carriage mount for standard Prusa i3

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I'm uploading my files as requested, I assure you!\nThe photo attached to this file is ancient! My printer has been working like a charm for a month with this modification, and I haven't encountered any issues whatsoever! Great design from Tech2C! If you want to avoid problems with collisions between the parts - check out the bottom of this page (the PRO tips section)! It's designed specifically for standard Prusa i3 X carriage - the "T"-shaped one. The holes are 23.5mm apart (I think my carriage has a 24mm spacing, but they work perfectly fine on my printer) - measured with callipers. The sensor holder is intended for use with a 12mm sensor! The screws are M3x16 in length. My hotend is a v6 or v5 model (mine is v5). The center of the nozzle is located exactly 31mm from the front face of the carriage (the original length has been reduced to accommodate my Y axis movement - 200mm - and the end-stop is triggered by the left LM8UU linear bearing). My Marlin options for the sensor that are working smoothly: define X_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 34 //To the RIGHT of the nozzle - in the 3D model --> 33.15mm define Y_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -7 //To the BACK of the nozzle - in the 3D model --> -14.125mm define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -1.65 //HERE PLEASE, START AT 0! The minus means that my nozzle goes DOWN after the autobed leveling procedure!!! For an original 18mm capacitive or inductive sensor made by Tech2C, please visit: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1132723 -> An impressive creation by mariors50! My own creation can be found here: http://www.thingiverse.com/make:164687 Update #1: Added mirrored versions of the carriage and the sensor holder - ideal for the sensor on the LEFT side! Update #2: Included a universal 18mm sensor holder. It can be mounted on either the right or left side of the carriage. The parameters (based on the 3D model) are: 39.5mm to the RIGHT of the hotend 13.375mm to the BACK of the nozzle Use these settings in Marlin! My 3D model was based on LJC18A3-B-Z/AY capacitive sensor - this is the one I currently use (I have been using M12 Inductive sensor and I'm happy with the results, but I upgraded to an Aluminium heatbed so now). Be careful not to collide with the Right Z-axis motor coupler! You might need to play with the M3 screws that hold the sensormount in place and try rotating the sensor a bit if you have a big coupler on your Z-axis! Ultimate PRO tip #1: The hot end clamp is tightened with M4 screws. Make sure to tighten the RIGHT one just a tad more on the standard Prusa i3! This will give some room between the PC Fan and the left motor coupler! The PC fan holder is quite fragile - you don't want it to break! Ultimate PRO tip #2: As you can see, my holder has 2 mounting holes on top of the horizontal beam and 2 more at the bottom. If you need extra space in the Z axis and smaller couplers for your motors, consider mounting the whole holder on those two bottom holes - this will give you a roughly 20mm boost in maximum Z axis travel. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Homemade Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 50-70% Notes: Print in ABS - it's absolutely crucial!