Prusa MK3s External Filament Sensor

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Modified Version of External Sensor Mount Fits Stock MK3S R4, Offers Alternative to Upgrading Extruder. This Modified Mount Utilizes Stock IR Sensor and Spare Ball/Rare Earth Magnets from Spares Bag. The Kit Including These Parts Is Available on Amazon for Approximately $12. If Issues Arise with Existing Sensor Functionality, This Mount Provides a Quick Solution Without Needing to Disassemble the Extruder. Printing Tips using PrusaSlicer: Enable Detect Thin Walls and Select One of the Detail Prusa Profiles. Set Support Angle to 5 Degrees to Ensure Only the Ledge is Supported. To Configure the Pecker Arm Object Correctly, Go to Add Settings -> Layers and Perimeters -> Detect Thin Walls and Turn This Feature Off for the Pecker Arm While Keeping It Enabled for the Other Two Objects. Original Design Available at https://github.com/BondtechAB/Bondtech_Prusa_i3/tree/master/CAD-Files/MK3s%20Sensor%20Add-On, Includes a Mostly Unshelled Version of BMG Upgrade.