QU-BD TwoUp Upgrade with 20x20m T-Slotted Extrusion

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I've Seen Several Projects to Upgrade the Qb 1/2up with a Rigid Chassis for Increased Stability in Impressions, But These Plans Come with a High Cost, Sometimes Even More Expensive than the Printer Itself. Some Plans Require You to Rebuild the Entire Machine, Which Can Be Both Time-Consuming and Financially Draining. In Order to Correct Printer Problems, the Creator of the Q3d has Released Several Upgrades, But These Also Come with a Hefty Price Tag of Over $90.00 after Shipping. Unfortunately, Even If You Purchase One of These Upgrades, There's Still a Risk of Damaging Delicate Chassis Components. I've Been Inspired to Take Matters into My Own Hands by Creating a Custom Upgrade that Utilizes All Existing Printer Parts and Invests Only in a New Chassis Made from Aluminium. The Design and Printing Process for This Project Has Been Almost Entirely Completed in Openscad, an Incredibly Useful Software Tool. By Reusing Components from the Original Printer, Including T-Slotted Extrusion Bars Essential to the Chassis' Framework, It Should Be Possible to Print the Majority of the Upgrades Using the Q3d Printer. Based on Current Estimates, This Upgrade Should Cost Under $80.00 Once All Components Are Acquired. If Everything Goes as Planned, You Will Only Need to Purchase Aluminium Parts for the New Chassis, Which Could Significantly Bring Down Overall Expenses. I Welcome Any Feedback or Suggestions That Might Enhance this Project's Progress, Especially Given its Status as Open-Source Hardware and Free Community Resources Available. This Update is Being Worked On and Continues to Improve, with Estimated Dimensions for a Fully Upgraded Q3d Printer Set at 220x175x165 in Xyz Axis Space. Currently, I've Spent Around $56 on Purchasing Most of the Necessary Components through Amazon, but I Still Need to Order Some Additional Parts like Nuts and Bolts Before Beginning Assembly.