Bed hanger upgrade

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We purchased a premium steel bunk bed for my son. The frame is sturdy and robust, but the bars that support the mattress are woefully inadequate, even for a child's needs, let alone those of a teenager. A photo reveals a plastic end cap with two small teeth that snap into place within the frame, but only provide a loose grip on the metal tubes - an unacceptable failure. To address this issue, I designed and implemented "hooks" to securely hold inexpensive and readily available stud partitioning timber. The primary advantage of using wood is its smooth, rounded edges and exceptional strength. However, printing enough beams for four structures would require over a kilogram of filament, which is excessive. Fortunately, I've been utilizing leftover ends of PLA rolls to minimize waste. Print Settings: Rafts: None Supports: None Resolution: Medium-Low Infill: 10-20% Notes: I used an E3D-Volcano with a 0.8mm nozzle initially, but unfortunately, my cooling fan was insufficient, particularly when printing the left and right parts, resulting in several jams. To resolve this issue, I swapped to a 0.8mm short nozzle on my standard E3D-V6, which is now printing smoothly. I highly recommend leaving the bobbles inside the wood pocket to enhance grip.