Harbor Freight Dial Mount for OEM Fang Mod

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I created this mount for the Dial Travel Indicator, available at Harbor Freight, so it can be securely attached to the X-Carriage on the CR-10S using the High Clearance CR-10 OEM Fang Mod by TacBlades (www.thingiverse.com/thing:2544186). This is the only fang mod that has been thoroughly tested with this mount. It attaches to the X-Carriage using the factory fan shroud screw holes and the original screws, so you should not need to search for new screws. The reason I made this was because I found other people had created similar mounts for the factory fan shroud so you could move the dial around the bed with the X axis, but nothing if you were using a fang mod. This allows it to be mounted to the X-Carriage and moved using prompt commands instead of sliding it on the X-Bar. It is positioned to the left of the nozzle so PLEASE remember this when you're giving prompt commands and moving your X-Carriage around to check the bed level with it. If you auto home with this installed and the dial inserted, the dial will come off the side of the bed. The mount can be left on the X-Carriage and Travel Dial easily removed when printing. The Travel Dial MUST NOT BE LEFT in the mount when printing. I created this to confirm level adjustments using a live-leveling technique similar to TacBlades Easy Live-Leveling where I print .2mm thick 20mm squares over the build plates with 4 mounting screws in the corners and the center of the build plate. The pictures on the machine are of the prototype where excess material was removed after finding I was overly aggressive with the design. The changes made to the prototype were incorporated into the original model. I just never got around to printing it again since the prototype works perfectly as is. The binder clip on it is what's holding it in place for the photos because I forgot to take pics before removing it for modification measurements and you will not need a binder clip. It was designed in Fusion 360 and sliced with Simplified 3D. It was printed in PLA at .15 layer height with 3 wall perimeters, 5 bottom layers, and 6 top layers, 20% overlap with a 25% honeycomb infill. No raft or supports should be needed if printed vertically. The screw holes are deliberately slightly small so the factory fan shroud screws can be used to cut threads in the plastic. It's recommended you thread the screws into the holes to cut the threads in the plastic prior to mounting to the X-Carriage. It can be mounted without removing the fang mod. If you have any issues, please let me know.