Folgertech FT6 Upgrades

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These are the upgrades I'm currently working on for my brand-new FT6. Assembly is still underway and it's unclear whether they'll function as intended, so I'm sharing them here just in case someone else finds them useful. My setup features a single direct drive extruder paired with the E3D Titan/V6 combination. The goals behind this upgrade are threefold: - Recover as much Z height as possible - Implement a reliable Z stop that won't drift over time - Craft a lightweight, rigid shuttle for the gantry that's electrically non-conductive To compensate for the increased height of the Titan/V6 combo, I've designed the Y axis mounts to elevate the X axis by approximately 35mm. This setup leaves around 30mm of lead screw above the nut when the printer is fully assembled. I initially considered going higher but needed to reserve space for the Z endstop. The Z endstop is engineered to mount on the underside of one of the SHF8s, requiring longer than standard M4 screws. It necessitates drilling a hole in the ACM plate and using a screw for precise adjustments. I've reworked my FT5 shuttle design to accommodate the X endstop trigger and added a few holes to reduce its weight. The entire assembly has been printed and built, but I haven't completed wiring yet, so its functionality remains unverified.