ANET A8 Improved Stock Sensor Mount

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As I installed my Anet stock sensor onto my Anet A8, I noticed that the acrylic plate was bending pretty much since the screws are fastened between the two X-Axis rails where there is nothing for the plate to sit against. The problem with that is that I only had the choice between the sensor being able to move, which is bad for accuracy, and the plate bending pretty much, which is also bad for accuracy, as the sensor does not look directly down onto the aluminum build-plate. Additionally, I tightened the screws a bit too much once and the acrylic plate snapped. After that, I decided to design my own plate to hold the sensor. The plate features an extension which goes all the way to the extruder mount and thus allows the screws to tighten without the plate bending or snapping. Also, this is only one part and not two screwed together, which also allowed for some wiggle if not screwed together tightly. I hope, this helps some of you!