Tarantula dual Z extension brackets

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These are two extension brackets for your Z-axis. They're extremely useful if you've installed my X train, which can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2546018. With these brackets, you won't lose maximum height. Without them, you'll lose approximately 5 centimeters due to the chain crashing into the original brackets. When printing this model, make sure your printer is calibrated properly. There's only 0.3 millimeters of extra space for the aluminum profile, so you may need to squeeze the parts together or use a hammer to get a tight fit. This will prevent vibrations from occurring. If you want to print this in ABS plastic, don't forget to scale it slightly; otherwise, it won't fit properly. PLA works just fine, however. Don't forget to share your finished projects! Update: After installing the extensions, I had to replace the lead screws with new ones. I purchased two 500-millimeter lead screws and cut them down to 430 millimeters each. If you're buying new lead screws, be sure to check the pitch. The ones I bought were 2-millimeter pitched, so I had to adjust the steps from 1600 to 400.