TronXY X5S New X Gantry bracket

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For a stock extruder, the original aluminum plate that holds the extruder bolts directly on the face of New X gantry.stl needs modification. One of the slots that secures the belt must be elongated by about 4mm using a dremel or similar tool. I used two cuts with a hacksaw blade along each side and then broke out the sliver in the middle. Print New X gantry 2.stl with supports for where the belt is located. This requires a 400mm linear bearing, which can be found on eBay at https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-MGN12H-Mini-Steel-Linear-Sliding-Miniature-Guide-Block-CNC-250mm-550mm/172866159016. Mount the linear bearing in the center between the Y gantry brackets and secure it to the top of the 20x20 aluminum with M3x7mm screws and T-nuts. These screws will also work for mounting the piece to the block, which will raise the extruder nozzle height by about 7mm. This modification is compatible with a stock X5S or any version upgraded with my modifications. If you have a longer rail than 400mm, measure between the Y gantry brackets and cut it with a hacksaw according to your needs. Updated on April 13, 2018: I added New X Gantry46mmBlock.stl and New X Gantry 2 46mmBlock.stl due to the bearing block that arrived being 45.4mm, as stated in the data sheet, instead of the initial 49mm measurement. Measure accordingly when printing these new parts. Published on July 25, 2018: I released print and hot end cooling fans designed specifically for this modification at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3020433 and https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3020392.