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dale.h
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Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling

I saw a couple of techniques out there for easy bed leveling and decided to make my own with a dial gauge. Very simple.... you click the gauge on the top bar and rotate it down until it hits the bottom bar. It is a perfect fit around the X-Axis guide bars (I went through about 10 iterations haha). Enjoy the fruits of my labor. Thing verse will have the solid model shortly.

I used a Harbor Freight dial gauge found here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-travel-machinists-dial-indicator-623.html

ThingVerse model is here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1374250

The 1/4-20 bolt is meant to fit tight up to the back of the gauge so it doesn't rock. You may have to tap it in with a hammer.

Enjoy!

Posted : 27/02/2016 5:57 am
dale.h
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling

Some more pics

Posted : 27/02/2016 5:57 am
Scott
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Re: Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling

I just download this about a hour ago and now I see it here. LOL Thanks for making this.

Posted : 27/02/2016 7:22 am
dale.h
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling

No Problem! I just updated the thing verse file so it grips a little better on the top bar and has a flat bottom that rests on the bottom bar. I'm printing it as we speak from green ABS.

Posted : 29/02/2016 1:11 am
dale.h
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling

Here's a pic of the updated tool for the dial gauge. Fits MUCH better on the top bar.

Posted : 29/02/2016 1:26 am
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