Filament sensor 360° mount

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I need a way to mount the filament sensor with the direct drive spool holder by GobRob, since his design maximizes Z volume and this sensor bracket considers that as well. I thought about using the bolden attachment style but want to avoid adding more clutter to the already busy direct drive setup. To install, you'll need a couple of M3 screws, 16mm and 20mm long, and two M3 nuts will do the trick. Place the nut on the sensor mount end. The holes are slightly snug, so I over-threaded them and spun the screws a few rounds to allow for more freedom of movement. Before mating the two brackets together, place the nut on the sensor mount side and use a screw to tighten it, pulling the nut into the recess to lock it in place. There are built-in spacers in all moving parts and both sides of the sensor mount, so you can figure out the best position for yourself. I also played with the idea of mounting this straight onto the extruder, which I think would work too, as it's designed to freely spin 360 degrees in all directions depending on how you mount the sensor. You should be able to make this work with almost any printer and any sensor that have mounting holes going through the body. This was designed around the mount below: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4047016