Z braces for Wanhao Duplicator i3, Cocoon Create, Maker Select, and Malyan M150 i3 3D printers.

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This kit will give your printer more stability, resulting in better prints every time. Does it work and is it worth trying? Check out maker zsonybrasco's before & after shots: http://www.thingiverse.com/make:198927 Here is a good article on 3D printer stability: http://dabbletron.com/why-is-stability-important-for-3d-printers/ To complement this upgrade, take a look at my Z Extensions: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1444979 (For an additional 37mm of Z clearance) BTW... This design was powered by beer... just like many hobbies... so if you like this design and you'd like to buy me one... or two... https://www.paypal.me/azza68 A huge THANKS and CHEERS to those who've already supported. This design uses two 8mm or 5/16" threaded rods. The rods lock at the bottom and have adjustment at the top. These rods support the Z axis towers, to the front of the Y axis, keeping them vertical and square to the build plate. There are also two supports for the Y-axis, front and rear. These enable the Y belt to be tensioned correctly by preventing the Y motor torque from pulling the frame ends together. No need to drill any new holes in the printer, but you do need to replace some short 3mm screws with longer ones (10mm). The short screws are reused for the Y supports. See "Instructions" below for further detail. Our friends over at "3D Printer Wiki" have also put together a build guide for this upgrade: http://3dprinterwiki.info/wiki/wanhao-duplicator-i3/duplicator-i3-basic-mods/z-support/ If you get a redirect: try going to http://3dprinterwiki.info/ and clicking through to the required page... and do check out all the other great tips they have for the i3. Enjoy. Let us know what you think. Any feedback is welcome, within reason ;-)