Anet AM8 Horizontal Y Belt Conversion

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I assembled the Anet AM8 frame kit, but wasn't thrilled with the vertical Y belt system's design, so I searched Thingiverse for conversion parts. That's when I stumbled upon an outstanding mounting bracket set created by Leonet 45. This setup relocates the stepper to the back rail and provides a robust 6-bolt mounting pattern. It also offers a sturdy front mount for the adjuster. However, there was one major issue - no adjuster bracket was included for the tensioner. I searched further and discovered an excellent Y belt tensioner bracket designed by Maketo 3d. To make it more convenient, I merged all three parts into a single file for your reference. When assembling the front mounting bracket, I only needed to lightly sand the area where the slider fits. There are two slots for the adjuster to slide into - simply sanding these slots slightly ensures a precise fit.