Hypercube Evolution Z axis adjustable flag for optical endstop

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This thing is designed to adjust an optical Z endstop for a Hypercube Evolution. The main reason for its creation was that I experienced both steppers not running exactly in sync on my dual Z Hypercube Evolution (https://www.thingiverse.com/make:532085), which caused problems with the first layer after printing. As a result, I had to check the bed leveling on each side every time I finished printing, wasting valuable time. To eliminate this issue, I decided to install an endstop on each side of the printer, allowing it to level itself automatically during homing of the Z axis. To do this, simply adjust the endstop flag to the correct height for your hotend in the homed Z position on each side, and that's it. The next time you print, the homing procedure will take care of leveling the bed for you. To mount the optical endstop, I used an endstop mount from this thing: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2512807 So, why create a new design? I use an E3D v5 clone, which is slightly larger than the v6 and doesn't fit with the mentioned thing on my printer. I needed one for the left side, of course. I also wanted to practice my TinkerCad skills in this project. The design itself is simple and easy to assemble. Just decide if you need a left or right side (or maybe both like mine). BOM: - M3 brass insert (you might have some leftover from your Hypercube build) - M3 bolt (length depends on your needs) - M4 bolt and hammer nut to mount on the 2020 extrusion used for my Z bed Insert the brass into the bottom hole. Why I have two colors on my picture? With a grey flag, the endstop didn't trigger. The black one works fine.