Z-Probe for E3D-V6

[Jimustanguitar]

I've needed a Z-Probe for a while, and I've had these micro-microswitches laying around, so I decided to get started on making a bracket this evening.

I've been scheming about a design that snaps onto the heater block of my E3D, and I've seen a few similar designs that use full size switches, but that just seemed too bulky.

So, a few prototypes later and I'm printing what I hope is my final mount!

[img]http://i.imgur.com/5N6rn5D.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ssUxktr.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/wybHEZh.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/lhML3tN.png?1[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/dVSfInF.png?1[/img]


I'll let you know if it works or not and then post the files once it does. Stay tuned...

[Jimustanguitar]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/CjcG3D9.jpg[/img]

Certainly looks like it will work. I'll have to wire it up and give it a try later this week.

[travelphotog]

I like this. Do you have a source for the switches so if it works out it can be used by others? I am going to give this one a go and see how it works out. https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com/min ... sor-board/ I like what I have seen so far and it seems to be able to stay in place even while printing. But I like the dead simple micro switch idea. I HAVE to get a Z probe going ASAP so I can figure out what the deal is on my printer after going to an event. Driving me nuts trying to work it out s I am going to do the auto calibrate as soon as I have the Z probe of some kind working. Even after getting it within .02mm on the dial incinerator at all 4 points of the "old" method, it is not working right.. Might be the last time I take my printer out to an event for a while after this issue.

Looking forward to hearing how this works for you.

[derzaubererer]

wow im 100000% certain this will work please share the stl files im currently using a mount like this http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:892717
and it gets the job done but my offsets are not very accurate so its my fault for it not beeing 100% accurate yours looks like there would be MUCH LESS OFFSET im looking for something like this for WEEKS
please share the stl files i would love to instantly try these out with my current microswitch setup:)

edit: damnit i just found some microswitches laying around but only the bigger ones where did you get the small one with the bend connectors?
i really need to learn 3d modelling since i couldnt even redesign it to make it fit for mine

[Jimustanguitar]

Here's where I got the switches: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G16909
If you catch them on sale, you can buy a pack of 50 for $10.

Thing is uploaded: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1069281

[Khalid Khattak]

Nice design but why you not using proximity probe?

[Jimustanguitar]

Nice design but why you not using proximity probe?

I'll design a mount for one of those eventually, too.

I wanted one like this so that there wasn't any XY offset from the nozzle and so that I didn't have to take anything apart to mount it.

[derzaubererer]

i have just printed this and it fits pretty good for my small switch i got at our local store
do you minjd telling me the z offset to nozzle? mine seems to be 10.53