Sticky’s Creality CR-10S CR10 frame brace stiffener – no loss of Z height!

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I've printed other multi-purpose mounts for this, but they didn't fit right. The angle of the threaded rod was off, and the nuts were tightening at an awkward angle. My 4mm fasteners were also too thin. So I designed a new one from scratch. You don't need printed plastic fasteners with this kit. Why waste your time printing when metal ones are affordable and better? The brace is only there to dampen vibrations. Don't overtighten it or you'll pull the frame out of alignment, causing bed levelling issues. It may fit other Creality and Hictop models, but I haven't tested that yet. If it fits your printer, please leave a positive comment. I've put this to the test and it doesn't restrict movement in any direction. You need: * 4 prints of this file * 8 M5 cap head Allen screws (16mm) * 8 M5 T-nuts * 2 lengths of M8 threaded rod (68cm each) * 8 M8 nuts (Nyloc optional) * 8 8mm flat washers Before installing a frame brace, consider whether you really need one. The goal is to reduce vibrations and improve the quality of tall prints. Right now I'm trying to print small objects in my cold, snow-covered conservatory. When I turn on the heating, bed levelling changes dramatically. Why does that happen? It's because the aluminium frame is now secured with a steel rod, and they have totally different thermal expansion properties. In fact, it's causing so much trouble that I'm going to remove the brace until the weather warms up. SMALL RANT: There are many poorly thought-out but visually appealing printer upgrades people make without improving anything. Squash ball feet are a good example. They don't eliminate all vibrations - they just shift the resonant frequency. On my old printer, they actually made prints worse because the carriage was moving one way while the chassis rebounded another. Think before you print!