Prusa Style Extruder with 12mm Pinda (Z Probe) Barrel

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This is a modified Prusa MK3 extruder body, designed to house a Z Probe with a 12mm barrel instead of the standard 8mm barrel found on the official Prusa PINDA probe. This modification makes it compatible with the [Taiss 2pcs LJ12A3-4-Z/AX Inductive Proximity Sensor](https://amzn.to/2P2UUAw) specifically, which is used in combination with the [Anet A8 - Prusa MK3 Extruder Mod](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2931753). The use of a set of BondTech-like extruder gears paired with the original Prusa-designed extruder gear door was utilized instead of the cheap bearing style solution offered in the extruder-mod. Additionally, this modified extruder housing accommodates a [Prusa-style Laser Filament Sensor](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Prusa-i3-MK3-3D-Printer-Filament-Sensor-Detect-Stuck-Filament-And-Offer-The-User-an-Option/32907430687.html) when used with a compatible control board. However, a minor issue arose due to the dupont connector on the supplied sensor cable not fitting perfectly with the extruder cover in place, which was resolved by taking a notch out of the cover without affecting its functionality.