8mm Rod Clamp

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I modified the original Prusa parts to fit my smooth rods. I redesigned it to eliminate the mounting platform that was holding the endstop. The goal is to replace the black steel ring in the picture because the steel ring can't fit snugly on any of my remaining 3 rods due to minor size variations. This rod clamp serves as a replacement and caters to individuals with similar x-axis designs like mine (check out the attached image). I experienced issues when printing something at 50mm/s speeds because one of my smooth rods came loose, exposing the lack of rod clamps that could prevent the smooth rod from shifting due to rapid carriage movements. I'm utilizing M3 bolts and nuts for this assembly. Instructions I recommend printing this with full infill for enhanced rigidity.