Anet optical z-end stop adjust

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Printed in PLA, you can probably force it to fit, currently printing in ABS which requires a bit of care when inserting the metal parts. I wanted a tight fit, so its maybe best to use heat to soften the plastic a little. This thing was made with Tinkercad (initially - then final tweeks with blender). Edit it online https://www.tinkercad.com/things/64EiCUHs7rj You need a M4x25 or M4x30 cap screw to fit tightly within one part. Shorter will work, but you'll be restricted in adjustment range and might struggle if you have a deeper build plate (for example a glass sheet). Ideally, you can jam two nuts together to gold the rotating bolt in place. Mine is partially threaded, so u use an M5 nut as a spacer, and a M4 nut tight on the end of the thread, I also have a simple inverter circuit for the cheap opto sensor. Needs 2x1k ohm resistors, and BC547 or similar NPN transistor. Also a 2x6 pin header, and cable to the main board. Obviously, don't use a transparent flag to block the beam. I had no trouble with sunlight, or an LED flood light. Still going strong after 6 months, but a bed crash (sensor came unplugged) means I'm waiting for a replacement opto-sensor. (still works, but its in 2 parts). Updated with version 1 of the slider (this has more space for the nuts) Parts list Sensor End M3 nut x2 M3 bolt (flat or dome, 12-15mm) Optical Endstop Switch (mounted on PCB, with cable) 2x3 0.1" pin header (optional) Adjust End M3 bolt x 12mm (small head, driver to turn this which fits a 3mm hole) M4 cap screw, 20-30mm M4 Nut x 2 (half nuts are good) M4 Washer Updates required Lower sensor: done Wider Y range of sensor attach: done Recess for SMD : done Space for locknuts and washer - done Make space in X : done Better probe anchor :done Slide catches: done