Anet A8 Gothic Z Frame Brace Filler

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I had printed up the original gothic frame braces, but wanted something to fill the empty space between the brace and the bottom frame bracket. Using the original brace as a guide, I designed up this piece that fills in that gap and should also help tighten up the frame. These were designed to fit a 38mm gap (as measured from the bottom of the gothic brace to the flat portion of the bottom frame bracket). My particular measurement was approximately 37.5mm, but I was still able to wedge these in place after some light scraping/sanding on the curved bottom of these filler pieces. Like the original, I only modeled the right-hand brace. You'll just need to print a mirror-image for the left-hand side. I also printed both at once - upside down so that the flat portion is against the bed. I didn't need to use a brim to help with adhesion, but your choice is dependent on your settings. As far as infill, I used 75% on both the original brace and this filler, but that is up to you.