RoutaKit CNC Belt Clip

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During the course of assembling my RoutaKit HD CNC Machine, I noticed the poor design of the belt clips (the belt would slip through the clips, making it very difficult to adjust). This new design has three main parts: 4-Hole Bottom - This is used as the bottom for each end (all locations). There is a left and right STL, as the offset hole is threaded with a 5mm .8 thread (I cleaned the thread with a tap). I am working on an improvement for this (to eliminate a screw going into the plastic). 4-Hole Top - This part clamps between the top and bottom (trapping the belt), locking to the aluminum extrusion with screws and sliding t-nuts. The belt feeds through the hole during the process. This is used at the non-adjustable end of the belt. 6-Hole Top - This part clamps between the top and bottom (trapping the belt), locking to the aluminum extrusion with screws and sliding t-nuts. The belt feeds through the hole during the process. This is used at the adjustable end of the belt, where additional screws attach to an L-bracket and screws provide adjustment to the belt. This add-on requires possible relocation of home position sensors and/or limit switches. With some modifications, this same system could be used on many belt-based CNC machines.