JGAurora A5 3D-Touch sidemount

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This thing enables users to mount a 3D-Touch bed leveling sensor directly beside the printhead. It effectively resolves two significant issues associated with other mounts: * It does not clash with the frame when moving the Z-gantry all the way up. * It avoids lengthy levers, thus better constraining the Z-position of the probe. There are versions that place the sensor as close to the nozzle as possible and one that is compatible with the renowned [BlowHard 3000](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2757866). Prints without supports work best at a 0.1mm layer height. Use 3-4 wall lines and 5 top/bottom layers for more stability. The mount positions the sensor approximately 36mm in the X-direction and 8mm in the Y-direction from the nozzle, depending on your specific printer geometry. These values need to be entered into your firmware configuration. For Marlin users, this involves changing the following lines in `Configuration.h`: #define X_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 35 #define Y_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 8 #define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -1.5 Or, for the BlowHard3000 compatible mount: #define X_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 37 #define Y_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 12 #define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -1.5 Please consult one of the excellent HOWTOs available online for guidance on installing the sensor and updating your firmware. The Z-offset denotes how far the sensor trigger point is from the nozzle, making it a negative value. Typically, this should be around 1.5mm, depending on your printhead and sensor geometry. After installation, home your X-axis and carefully drive the printhead to the right side. Check if the sensor collides with the X-axis holder before reaching the maximum of 305mm. If so, consider reducing the X-size of the printbed in your firmware settings for extra caution.