Minimalist version of Wanhao i3 V2(.1) Ultimate Glass Bed Holder

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I thought the Wanhao i3 V2 Ultimate Glass Bed Holder was a game-changer and made one in ABS right away. It worked perfectly at first but over time it started warping and stretching through the crossbars until they were in the way, making fine bed level adjustments nearly impossible. I then noticed that the only functional areas were the corners, which also happened to be the coolest parts when the bed was being heated. If the corners could be modified to be standalone, my problem would be a thing of the past. So I removed the cross braces, added spokes to brace against the upper section of the springs with the area touching the springs shorter than the lock nut holding the centre screw secure and keeping the upper half of the spring in place without interfering much with the spring or leveling of the bed. Finally, I printed these modifications in PETG for added heat resistance. Since I abandoned ABS for PETG, my bed is heated to a maximum of 75 degrees Celsius, and no deformation has occurred yet. **Photos will be added soon, just haven't gotten around to taking them yet.** This modification requires hardware identical to what's listed on the Wanhao i3 V2 Ultimate Glass Bed Holder page: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2141364, so I highly recommend referring to that resource for guidance.