Anet A8 Plus - Bear X - Frame Brace

cults3d

My Anet A8 Plus kit was shaking violently and vibrating wildly on the z axis while printing. In my search for a solution, I stumbled upon @3Displacement's Prusa Bear X Upgrade which immediately caught my eye. After conducting several test prints, things had improved somewhat but I wanted it to be even more stable. So, I created this remix to rectify my Z wobble problems once and for all. The issue was resolved instantly. The A8 Plus is now incredibly solid. This brace has plenty of clearance around the hot end. No collisions whatsoever. To undertake this mod, you will need to purchase: • 2 - 7/16-14" x 36" Steel Threaded Rods • 8 - 7/16-14" Nuts • 6 - M4x15mm Bolts • 6 - M4 T-Slot Nuts You will need to print: • 1 - Upper_Left_Mount.stl • 1 - Upper_Right_Mount.stl • 1 - Lower_Left_Mount.stl • 1 - Lower_Right_Mount.stl • 8 - Spherical_Washers.stl Installation Procedure: 1. Install the lower mounts to the chassis using the OEM M5 screw and a M4x15 Bolt and M4 T-Slot Nut. 2. Thread in the rod into the hole of the Lower Left Mount. 3. Slide on the Spherical Washers above and below the mount. 4. Loosely secure with 7/16-14" Nuts above and below the mount. 5. Thread on a 7/16-14" Nut onto the rod from the top. 6. Followed by a set of Spherical Washers. 7. Thread on the Upper Left Mount 8. Mount the Upper Left Mount with 2 - M4x15 Bolts and T-Slot Nuts. 9. Thread on a set of Spherical Washers from the top. 10. Thread on a 7/16-14" Nut onto the rod from the top. 11. Lightly tighten the lowest Nut and the upper most Nut. 12. Lightly tighten the middle Nuts.