Anet a8 bed frame supports(for cnc upgrade)

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I just found out that the anet installation video is completely wrong. My bed is literally upside down, but it will still work perfectly fine. Just don't use a photo as a reference... The STL file is up there, but I'm not sure if it will hold up with the bed heating up. I've been wanting to do this for ages, ever since I needed to take apart the heating bed assembly to repack the bearings. The reason I made it is because if you look at your bed's aluminum frame, you'll notice a slight bow or bend due to lack of support. Every time you tighten the belt, the frame actually bends down... This will straighten it out and strengthen the frame since, and I'm taking every measure so I can machine stuff with more confidence on the Anet. The photos are from 5mm plexi or 1/4 inch thick plexiglass. Since I have a lot of scrap pieces, I figured I'd save the filament and use what I have since this is a hefty build for 3D printers. Also, I would recommend using plexi or aluminum if you have it. I left the vectors if you want to machine it. Installation: Pre-drill and tap the holes on the aluminum frame with a 3.2 or 1/8" mm drill bit with a 4mm tap for M4 screw threading... But you can just drill through the frame and use a nut or bolt. Just be wary of the screws coming out too far on the bottom of the frame, as there's only about 4 or 5mm clearance to the plexi. Check the installation video for further explanation. Enjoy! Post-Printing