Prusa i3 X-Idler & X-Motor with nut traps 'i2 style'

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UPDATE 15/05/15 I upload these new files: modulo M5_V3.scad x-end_V3.scad x-end-idler_V3.scad x-end-motor_V3.scad Inter-change the position of short & long cut for M5. UPDATE 13/05/15 I upload these new files: modulo M5_V2.scad x-end_V2.scad x-end-idler_V2.scad x-end-motor_V2.scad Now, the M5 hole is divided into two parts: nut1 and nut2 variables. Nut1 is the short hole for a fixed M5 nut. You can make it a little closer to insert the nut with iron solder to fix it. Nut2 is the long M5 hole. You can make it a bit bigger and allow the other M5 nut to move around. Follow the same instructions as before. Just change the values for both variables. FIRST DESCRIPTION: A friend from 'Clone Wars' (a Spanish RepRap group) asked me if I could design X-Idlers with a nut trap like Prusa i2. It's done. The source code comes from EINSTEIN i3 variant. I included the original OpenSCAD files and instructions. The example STLs that come with this include were generated using a nut radius value of 4.74mm. Follow the instructions to get the best results for you. Note: Not tested yet. Instructions First, print 'modulo M5.stl' and test it. If you need to change the M5 hole, open file 'modulo M5.scad' and change the nut value to 4.74; compile and generate your new STL file and print it. When you find the best value for you, open file 'x-end.scad', change the value of the "nut" variable, save the file. Then, open file 'x-end-idler.scad', compile, generate an STL file, and repeat the same process with 'x-end-motor.scad'.