Alien Z Probe auto deploy and retract

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An auto bed levelling probe with significantly greater accuracy than a conventional microswitched probe. The probe incorporates an auto deploy and retract mechanism which is springless, decreasing the effector load. We have repeatedly taken sub 50micron readings using this probe. Instructions Requires: 1 x 175mm by 1.5mm Tig Welder Electrode (any type will do)http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=ThoriatedTungsten&zl=1 1 x 1.6mm CK Standard 3 Series Collet Body http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=CK-3CB116&zl=3 1 x 1.6mm CK Standard Collet. 3 Series http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=CK-3C116&zl=3 1x 10mm od, 4.3mm id washer or similer, 1mm thick. (Mine is a Meccano One) 1 x Small Neodymium Magnet 1 x 3mm x 12mm Caphead 1 x 2.5mm x 12mm Caphead 1x 3mm x 80mm Rod (I used Meccano again) 2 x Thin Wires 1 x Set of Printed Parts Refer to youtube video for Assemblyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWFJIXH6jFM Also a video of it in usehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuBtdkLYIj0 Just remember to glue a little magnet to the top of the rotating arm (top deploy arm) and half a small washer to the top left side of the Terminal Contactor Plug. The welder rod will need snapping off at the correct length for your printer, the Kossel Mini required 20mm removing. The 1.6mm CK standard collet may need the ends adjusting so the rod slides freely. The collet can be moved up and down in the collet body to adjust the probe for your printer. Setup: (For Kossel Mini) Set in Configuration.h define Z_PROBE_OFFSET (0, 24.0, -2.08, 0) Set in Marlin_main.cpp void deploy_z_probe() { feedrate = homing_feedrate[X_AXIS]; destination[X_AXIS] = 0; // T3P3 Kossel Mini R2 destination[Y_AXIS] = 67; // T3P3 Kossel Mini R2 destination[Z_AXIS] = 22; prepare_move_raw(); feedrate = homing_feedrate[X_AXIS]/10; destination[X_AXIS] = -23; // T3P3 Kossel Mini prepare_move_raw(); st_synchronize(); } void retract_z_probe() { feedrate = homing_feedrate[Z_AXIS]; destination[Z_AXIS] = current_position[Z_AXIS] + 40; // T3P3 Kossel Mini R2 prepare_move_raw(); destination[X_AXIS] = -40; destination[Y_AXIS] = 60 ; destination[Z_AXIS] = 40; prepare_move_raw(); // Move the nozzle below the print surface to push the probe up. feedrate = homing_feedrate[Z_AXIS]/10; destination[Z_AXIS] = current_position[Z_AXIS] - 35; prepare_move_raw(); feedrate = homing_feedrate[Z_AXIS]; destination[Z_AXIS] = current_position[Z_AXIS] + 30; prepare_move_raw(); st_synchronize();