Remix of Prusa 10" i3v Y-Axis End Plate with Belt Tensioner

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There is an updated version of this design available. The newer model can be accessed here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:899247 This particular modification builds on the design found at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:613602 and has been tailored for the makerfarm i3v 10" printer. Some key adjustments have been made to incorporate Sorbothane Isolation dampers from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:322915 into the overall structure. Further improvements include additional support elements surrounding the idler connection, as well as rounding off at the top extremities of the piece. One tricky issue encountered during production was securing washers on both sides of the bearings; however, holding them together while compressing the plastic flange around the bearings solved this problem efficiently. Printing Experience The print quality turned out fine with .2 rectilinear fill density and .2 layer height settings used. Printing a brim at 4 produced good results as well. Total print time was approximately three hours and ten minutes, yielding a final product weight of about 1.4 ounces. Version Rev8 brings an upgraded design featuring extra support elements on the bottom legs for added stability. Dimensions were carefully double-checked against the first remix version. Note that I also incorporated some tweaks in rev7 which helped prevent top corners of aluminum extrusions from being exposed during printing, providing less plastic overall. Production Tips It's recommended to print this part along the Y-axis as it reaches close to bed limits. My X-axis printer does not match my wide-printing Y-axis setup. Refer to http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:613602 for further production guidelines as these apply directly to this design.