Sidewinder X1 SAE Bracing

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This remix of a remix comes courtesy of Neophrema's innovative design. I was particularly drawn to his use of a threaded rod for adjustability, but he opted for M10 threaded rod and nuts in his creation. Since M10 threaded rod is not as readily available at US hardware stores, I decided to modify the design to accommodate 7/16 rod and 7/16 nuts instead. By closing up the nut holder in the top mount, I ensured that the nut sits outside of the mount, making it a breeze to level your Z gantry by simply adjusting the four nuts up or down as needed. Additionally, I added a nut slot into the bottom clamps so that the screw relies on metal threads rather than plastic ones for support. I chose to keep the rest of the hardware in metric units because M5 nuts and bolts are widely available in this format. A huge thank you goes out to Neophrema for creating an exceptional original remix and being very accommodating when I requested the .STEP files from him. If you're interested in obtaining my .STEP files, please let me know in the comments. To assemble this project, you'll need to print two top mounts, two bottom mounts (one of which will require mirroring in the slicer), and one bottom clamp each. Here's a list of the necessary parts: * 2 x 7/16 x ~25" * 8 x 7/16 nuts * 8 x M5 x 10mm bolts * 4 x M5 x 50mm bolts * 4 x M5 nuts Assembly is relatively straightforward, and you can follow Neophrema's instructions if you need guidance. One helpful tip I'd like to share is to attach the mounts to the threaded rod before screwing them onto the printer. This will allow you to install the inside nuts without having to send them all the way down the rod from the top.