The file 'Prusa I3 Dial Indicator Mount 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 32.7KB.
This is my remix of a great design I found on Thingiverse. I made minor modifications to accommodate my dial indicator which has a 20mm wide mount tab instead of an 18mm mount. If your mount tab is 18mm wide, use the original design. I was surprised by how much my bed was off after checking it with this tool. This tool is designed for Prusa printers with Z axis bearing rods 45mm apart. It fits perfectly on my printer. The dial indicator does a far more precise job of leveling the bed than using the drag paper method. I have found that my first layer is much more consistent. It is especially helpful for larger prints. It is also quicker to check the four corners with the dial indicator than using paper because I don't have to bring x axis near the bed. I can just zero the dial indicator on one corner and adjust the other three corners to match.
My procedure:
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