AM8 Y Rod Holder

prusaprinters

<p>I've had trouble with my last Y rod holder - it split and was very large and cumbersome. Typically, I would've gotten something off Printables.com, but I couldn't find any that supported full travel for the plate. So, I designed this model real fast in Tinkercad.</p><p>It is best printed as the file is saved. No supports are necessary unless your printer has trouble completing cylindrical holes.&nbsp;</p><p>Do note that I have built tolerances into the model for holding the rod tight enough but not too tight. I didn't want to add a hole for a set screw, so I just dialed in the proper size (the hole measures 8.1mm, not 8. This works perfectly on my printer and holds the rod snug) and went with that.</p><p>This design mounts on an Anet AM8 2020 extrusion frame, but could likely be used on any 2020 or 2040 extrusion-built printer. It is best mounted with M4 or M5 screws, not M3 - M3 won't hold it down strong enough, and it is possible the screw head wouldn't be large enough.&nbsp;</p><p>Obviously, the rod should be pushed all the way flush with the end of the print. Pretty simple. :) On my custom printer setup, the bearings hit the piece just perfect enough to allow for full 220mm travel of the build plate.&nbsp;</p><p>Hope this works out for ya! Please consider leaving a comment/make!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>