# Tool for leveling the bed...

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219>\
**Category:** LulzBot TAZ\
**Created:** [January 31, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219 "2015-01-31T20:19:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![pbreed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@pbreed](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/pbreed)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219/1 "2015-01-31T20:19:24Z")

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I had this for setting tool height on my CNC Mill. I found it very useful for precisely setting the bed level and mapping out any high and low spots. [http://www.edgetechnologyproducts.com/pro-touch-off-gage/](http://www.edgetechnologyproducts.com/pro-touch-off-gage/) Not involved with the company in any way just a happy user of their products.

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**Author:** ![sneasle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@sneasle](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/sneasle)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219/2 "2015-02-13T19:00:27Z")

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Yup, a dial indicator is a very useful tool for that.

We’ve recently purchased a [few of these from Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/AccuRemote-ELECTRONIC-INDICATOR-Functions-conversion/dp/B006YD7G36/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423853880&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+dial+indicator). Not the best tool in the world, but more than adequate for helping us level the bed.

We are going to try and print a mount to hang it off the extruder to allow us to level the full bed easily.

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**Author:** ![edlink](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/edlink/32/29_2.png) [@edlink](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/edlink)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219/3 "2015-02-13T19:22:16Z")

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I did that. See here: [https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/adjustable-heat-bed-glass-mount/38/1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/adjustable-heat-bed-glass-mount/38/1)

Just know that you’re adding weight to the extruder, which will bow the x-axis rails even more than they currently bow.

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**Author:** ![inaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7993a0/32.png) [@inaki](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/inaki)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/tool-for-leveling-the-bed/1219/4 "2015-02-13T22:46:20Z")

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In case of using the solution proposed by the OP. Which will be the method to add that data in the setup?  
Should I add an offset to the Z axis on the slicer ? Is this value something I can add to the marlin firmware perhaps ?