Anet A6 A8 guide rod bushing

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Get rid of the movement of the guide rods in the frame panels by using these rod bushings. To make this part, you'll need a 0.2 mm print nozzle. The play between the guide rods and the frame panels is very large. In my Anet A6, the guide rods can move about 0.4 to 0.5 mm in the acrylic frame plates. Print the bushings with a 0.2 mm print nozzle and use the spiral vase mode in your slicer software. This option is often called "Spiralize Outer Contour" in Cura. To provide support, print with a brim and use PLA filament. You can adjust the dimensions to fit the rod if necessary by using the scaling function of your slicer. Before installing the bushings, remove the guide rod and round the edge with sandpaper to make insertion easier and prevent damage to the bushing. Push the bushing between the guide rod and the frame plate, then remove the brim with a sharp knife. You'll need 16 bushes in total to provide all the rod connections for your Anet A6.