Lewihe PLAY stronger Y ends

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Well, I'd known for quite some time that a new design was underway for the Lewihe play's parts. All I could see were pics of it, though - couldn't find any actual designs anywhere. Anyway, what made sense to me was the sturdier Y axis ends. Without any design sources (just STLs for the old parts), I took those STLs and made some quick fixes to them to allow for a stronger grip on the screws. This way, the screws are locked in place with two support points instead of just one, making it undeniably stronger. These two new parts require full support when printing, which is why. It's tough to model from plain STLs, but for me, these two new parts did the job well enough. Just use the same screw and washers as in the original design - they should fit just fine. Yeah, I know this isn't exactly elegant work, but the STL format can be pretty messy itself. If only I had more time to design a clean CAD model, it would've been great. For now, this will have to do - dealing with those darned STLs was an absolute nightmare. HINT: To get the washers and bearings into place, try inserting them into a piece of flexible filament first. Then, insert the endpoints of the filament into the part holes and use it like you would a needle to sew a thread - pull the filament tight. Once done, just insert a thin screwdriver to hold everything in place. Next, simply insert the M4 screw using the thin screwdriver as a guide. Another handy use for flexible filament!