BTT Smart Filament Sensor Direct Drive Mount

A direct drive mount for the BTT Smart Filament Sensor.

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STOP THE FLOP!

Places the sensor close to the extruder, reducing false read errors caused by slack during the X Movements and retractions.

YES, we can see in the photo that BTT MUST HAVE printed the wording upside down. ;)

Ok - it just makes things more stable and the sensor works in either direction.

I picked up this sensor at https://www.fabreeko.com/collections/essentials/products/bigtreetech-smart-filament-sensor

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

CR-10

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.12

Infill:

15%

Filament: Hatchbox PLA Black

Notes:

I used Cura to set the infill at 100% just at the tab where the bolt is.

The inserts are optional but look great in a contrasting color. Touch of glue will be needed. Do the two pieces in your favorite colors.

Post-Printing

Installation

Carefully remove 6 screws on back plate. These are tiny little suckers so be careful.

Sandwich the new backplate and BTT unit around the mount and replace screws. The housing is plastic, so don’t be an ape screwing them back in. Patience, patience.

Carefully open the mounting bracket and push it over the motor. It may help to remove the wire harness to do this.

Position the PTFE coming out of the sensor directly over the extruder.

Insert the m3-18 bolt from the bottom, and screw into the nut.