Hot Bed Leveling and 3-Point Mounting

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Come step into a world where you install and level your hot bed just once, and it stays perfectly level. Unless something breaks, loosens or requires upgrading, you'll never have to level your hot bed again. It may sound too good to be true, but when you fully understand that your 3D printer is just a machine, you'll know how to align it, calibrate it, and keep it running flawlessly. I converted my Hot Bed to a 3-point mount over two months ago, and haven't touched the bed level since. The result: well over 200 parts, all with perfect first layers and final prints, and still going strong. I haven't touched a bed level thumbwheel since, because I haven't had to: my bed is perfectly level, and it stays that way. It's not magic or voodoo - it's pure geometry, and geometry never lies. The only downloadable file you'll find in this Thing is a PDF. There's also a Dummy.stl file, but it's only there because something has to be included. Download the PDF, give it a good read. I welcome all comments and discussions around this topic. If you can't find anything to disagree with, and you're still using a 4-corner mounted setup, make the change to 3-point, and simplify your 3D printing life. What you'll lose is that "every print" bed leveling session you put yourself through, chasing four corners and never finding the perfect level. What you'll gain is a hot bed that never goes out of level, and perfect first layers and continuing prints, every time. Who doesn't want that? Come on folks, lose a screw and be better for it! The PDF is also included in another Thing I posted: Locking Thumbwheels (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3400187). The PDF and the Locking Thumbwheels go hand-in-hand. If you would be so kind, please post your makes. Thank You!