Horizontal X axis for Anet A8 by sirmiro

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Horizontal X-axis for Anet A8 and Beyond to Enhance Print Quality and Speed. I'm currently operating the printer at 95mm/s with a X-acceleration of 5000mm/s, set in the printer itself, reaching 400mm/s travel speed with 6000mm/s acceleration during travel without any issues. (Refer to the orange image for print results using these settings.) Required Components: * M3 nuts - Approximately 5 pieces * M3 screws - 11 pieces (2 for securing V6 to sleigh, 8 for the brass nut on the threaded Z-rod, and 1 for the pulley on the tensioner) * M4 nuts - 4 pieces (2 for the tensioner with wheel and 2 for belt mount) * M4 screw - 3 pieces (longer is preferred, approximately 40mm in length is required) * New belt (Likely necessary, as I did require it.) * Some washers * Zip ties (For belt and strain relief on cables to the hotend) - Please use strain relief. A tap or force will be needed for M3 and M4 components. (While not essential, using metric components is recommended; if you use imperial units, you may need to attach nuts with a soldering iron or glue.) LM8UU bearings are used, totaling 6 of them (4 in the sleigh and 2 for Z). There's space for longer bearings (or double) on the Z-axis for added stability.