gCreate gMax Shorter E3D BL Touch Mount

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I was having trouble adjusting my BL Touch, which kept getting in the way of the bed by sitting too close to it. This meant I had to compress the springs almost all the way down just to set the correct nozzle-to-bed gap. As soon as the springs compressed, the touch sensor would tip over to one side, making fine-tuning the gap nearly impossible. To fix this issue, I redesigned the E3D-compatible mount that came with my gCreate printer. I shortened it slightly and enlarged the holes for the adjuster screws. I also thickened the base plate to accommodate heat-set inserts, which made adjustments a lot easier. The brass threads on these inserts really helped. The BL Touch mounting holes are designed specifically for the M3-0.5 tapered ultrasonic insert, available at globalindustrial.com.