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!
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Some more pics
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I just download this about a hour ago and now I see it here. LOL Thanks for making this.
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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.
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Here's a pic of the updated tool for the dial gauge. Fits MUCH better on the top bar.
