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I want to get a dial indicator to level the bed and the measure the Gantry sag so I can get the proper shims and fix it. I did a search and found one that attached to the gantry but I really would rather have on on the hot end mount for repeatably. Before I buy a dial indicator and try and roll my own mount, wondering if anyone has a mount for a particular indicator that is know to work?
Did a quick google but have not researched and figured one of these would do the job
https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-35-125-4 ... g+35-125-4
https://www.amazon.com/Neoteck-Indicato ... indicators

I have Igaging calipers and like them.. seem accurate but who really knows without a high end unit to compare to..

Nutin? No one has remove the extruder and hot end to install a dial indicator to measure bed level and gantry sag? I saw a post where someone mounted the DI on the gantry with a phone clamp.. would prefer it to be on the x axis directly for repeatable measurements before and after shimming X rail...Ed must have done this.. will PM him case he missed this

did you try searching on thingiverse? I've uploaded a few designs for mounting a dial indicator to an M2

also, for what its worth, I ended up just moving to a mini universal mag base that I stick to the top of the extruder stepper for tramming my build plate.

That is a great Idea, do you have a picture and or a link? I am currently in the middle of printing a billion freaking squares.. could have been done hours ago with a dial indicator..