Poltur XL upgrade parts

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I'm basically listing all the parts required to upgrade my original PolTur Printer design to the PolTur XL. The original design can be found at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1792378. The benefits of opting for this upgrade include an incredibly rigid frame that pretty much eliminates any and all vibration, a secondary effect of drastically reducing noise. I'm constantly checking that my printer is still running because I can't hear the thing anymore. The design is around the ever-popular Lack Table, which makes enclosing the entire printer a very simple affair. The printbed size has been increased from 200x200x170 to 300x200x200 with an ED3 type extruder and 250x200x200 with a Mk7/Mk8 extruder. The whole printer is remarkably portable, with the frame and table integrated together, making it easy to pick up and move without disturbing the delicate calibrations. With the rigidity of the frame, I've been able to increase the print speed without any notable effects on print quality. I've increased speed 20% from stock speed so far. The overhead spool mounting is multi-capable (up to 4x standard 1kg spools). Frame sections utilize 15x15mm Alu square tube, which is easy to cut, drill & bolt. You can opt to use the CF tubing I originally used on the first PolTur design, but the Alu tube is remarkably cheaper in comparison. The design still utilizes the original Printrite hardware with the only exception being the addition of 400mmx8mm smooth rods on the Y-axis (to allow the new 300mm build area size) and 350mm lead screws (to allow for the increase in build height). I'm sure there's more benefits to the upgrade that I'm forgetting, but by far the most important is it looks great on my workbench. I apologize in advance for not adding the parts individually to thingiverse. It will only take 5 minutes for the builder to separate them all in Slic3r (or Cura etc). I hope anyone considering the original PolTur will like this new upgrade, as I know I'm loving it right now. Add-ons/Improvements/Modifications: 300x200 heated printbed - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2152660 Bearingless carriage - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2516300 Ramps 1.4 enclosure and screen mount -https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2516300 Print Settings: Printer: Original Poltur Printer Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.3 Infill: 20% Notes: All parts printed in PLA, I was going to use ABS but after a couple of prototype prints, I found that PLA was more than capable of supplying me with the quality and strength of parts I needed. It's also less troublesome material to print on mass with. Plus, I could get hold of it in gold at the time, and I had my heart dead set on the new frame using gold after using silver on the original (yes, I know that's a tad superficial, but I don't care).