Anet A8 Bowden - Spool - X Axis Brace

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If you print this thing and find it useful, please consider hitting that "Tip Designer" button - it would make my day! I know some critical people will tell me how this design will cause vibration due to the spool being on top. Well, some of us don't have space to mount the spools in a different location. Instead, I came up with this idea and tweaked the design since I printed my own. It now sits to the right, eliminating overhang! The extruder is situated further forward so you can access it more easily. The gap between the two bars (internal distance) is 110mm; I found that was plenty of room for even the widest of my spools. This design is just high enough to clear the extruder and since I moved that forward, you'll have ample space. I designed the arms with hex holes so they don't waste filament. Although it seems overboard on a few parts, it's 1kg up there and if it falls down onto your printer... I used four bolts on the left arm because it's only anchored to the main section. You could get away with two bolts if you install them diagonally. To the right is the big frame brace which includes the slot for the upright bar, featuring two holes: one hidden behind the top plate of the anet and one counter-sunk in quite far so it won't touch the acrylic. I liked the X-axis brackets by Leo_N but they had unnecessary plastic around the hole. This means mine can be installed without having to redo all the cables! I also included the opposite frame brace with my addition. To print this design, you'll need: * 4 x M3 bolts (at least 22mm long) * 2 x M3 bolts (30cm long) * 6 M3 nuts