Prusa i3 Y Carriage Support

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UPDATE: To solve most problems with the y-axis, visit http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1999279 => See also my other Prusa i3 reworks in my collection. Brackets for supporting the arms of the y-carriage on a Prusa i3 printer. This will reduce wiggling of the y-carriage, improving printing quality and easing print bed leveling. Installation might be tricky, but you don't need to disassemble anything. Print two copies, one mirrored. Insert a cable tie from the top halfway through the hole. Insert the bracket with the cable tie from the side between the rod and the y-frame. Use a needle-nose plier for tightening the cable tie and a utility knife for cutting. See pictures for more details. The brackets will fit at the side with the single linear bearing. On the side with two bearings, no additional support is needed. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.25mm Infill: 25% Notes: You need one left-hand and one right-hand one. Just mirror the STL file in your slicer. Print both at once. This will give each one time to cool down between layers. Post-Printing