PRUSA Bed Level Thumb Wheel

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<p>This is a thumb bed leveler for the PRUSA Mk3</p> <p>Based on this excellent article on how to achieve better leveling for your PRUSA MK3.<br/> The article shows you a great way, in detail, on how to do leveling for your printer that the auto leveling function cannot achieve, but, it discusses ordering parts from Amazon...and I was like...why when I have a 3d printer?!!!</p> <p>So instead of ordering nylon lock nuts or anything else..use these!<br/> I printed them in ABS since it is near the heated bed.</p> <p>Included:</p> <ol> <li>A 4.5mm thick thumb wheel, that does not require a nut; (The ABS will act like a nylon nut)</li> <li>A 4.5mm thick hex nut for the two places where a thumb wheel won't fit</li> <li>A .5mm thick tool to use to start your leveling process</li> </ol> <p>Extras:</p> <ul> <li>A thumb wheel that takes a hex 3mm nut; (if you want to use a nylon hex nut)</li> <li>A thumb wheel for a square 3mm nut; (just because in case someone needs it)</li> </ul> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>The spacers provided with the PRUSA printer is 5mm thick</li> <li>The thumb wheel is 4.5mm thick and the tool is 0.5mm thick for a good starting point.</li> <li>The 3mm screw will fit through the thumb wheel and nut holes. I suggest threading the 3mm screw through them all first before attaching them to the bed.</li> </ul> <p>Article: <a href="https://github.com/PrusaOwners/prusaowners/wiki/Bed_Leveling_without_Wave_Springs">https://github.com/PrusaOwners/prusaowners/wiki/Bed_Leveling_without_Wave_Springs</a><br/> Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDv73AdiBqM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDv73AdiBqM</a></p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>I made mine using ABS since it is very close to the heated bed.<br/> Otherwise, it is a simple and fast print even at 50% fill.</p>