Download Free 3D Model Dial Indicator X Axis Mount 3D Print Model

Summary
This is a mount I made to hold a dial indicator on my X-Axis of my Maker Select v2 (Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2) rails to check my bed for true. The part is held in place by a mix of tension and the magnets inserted into the holes in the back.
The magnets are the round “Buckyball” brand magnets, but any of their variants or even cylindrical magnets will work. Mine were measured and the holes sized to about 95% of that, so they are tight, but you should be just fine to use some sort of adhesive to hold in any type of magnet you want. One of the things that worked out well was I made the holes deeper than the diameter of the magnets, so they sit about .5 mm below the surface and never touch the rails.
The dial indicator is an ‘eoteck’ brand I found on Amazon and was oddly enough reviewed about a month later by AvE on YouTube (if you are a fan). It’s plenty accurate for 3D printing. I did verify this by buying a Mitutoyo gauge block and testing my calipers, then my calipers against my dial indicator.
Overall accuracy is such that I discovered my build plate was bowed a bit and has since been replaced. I don’t use this much, but when I did it was an incredible lifesaver.
The second piece by itself it due to me not accounting for the space needed between parts. I just sliced the parts out of the main body, but when assembling the hole was misaligned. This part should rectify that. I did end up using a very thin strip of masking tape to make the fit super tight to eliminate wiggle.
Thanks, and happy printing!
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
Wanhao
Printer:
Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
.2mm
Infill:
25%
Notes:
Should not need any supports when printing. Overhang droop in magnet holes is great for retention. The holes are about 95% the size of the magnets, so the tight is very snug. The pin will be tight at first but should loosen up.
The extra part is due to not accounting for the pieces being exact slices off the main body, and fitting together so well that the hole lines up. The “insert” was added to compensate for this. Included both files so you can modify either as needed.