Anet A8 Plus - Bear X & Y - Frame Brace

This is a remix of my X brace found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4133747

This X and Y brace is ment to extend your Anet A8 Plus in the X and Y directions by 40mm. The brace will help stabilize the frame and the added room gives you enough space to easily run a 330x330mm hot bed surface.

For this mod, you will need to purchase:

• 2 - 7/16-14" x 36" Steel Threaded Rods - https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

• 8 - 7/16-14" Nuts - https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

• 6 - M4x15mm Bolts - https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

• 6 - M4 T-Slot Nuts - https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

You will need to print:

• 1 - Upper_Left_Mount.stl

• 1 - Upper_Right_Mount.stl

• 1 - Lower_Left_Mount.stl

• 1 - Lower_Right_Mount.stl

• 8 - Spherical_Washers.stl (8 concave and 8 convex washers)

Installation Procedure:

- Install the lower mounts to the chassis using the OEM M5 screw and a M4x15 Bolt and M4 T-Slot Nut.

- Thead in the rod into the hole of the Lower Left Mount.

- Slide on the Spherical Washers above and below the mount.

- Loosely secure with 7/16-14" Nuts above and below the mount.

- Thread on a 7/16-14" Nut onto the rod from the top.

- Followed by a set of Spherical Washers.

- Thread on the Upper Left Mount

- Mount the Upper Left Mount with 2 - M4x15 Bolts and T-Slot Nuts.

- Thread on a set of Spherical Washers from the top.

- Thread on a 7/16-14" Nut onto the rod from the top.

- Lightly tighten the lowest Nut and the upper most Nut.

- Lightly tighten the middle Nuts. You will also need some longer m5 bolts for securing the actual frame to the brace mounts. Along with t nuts and hardware to mount the brace mounts to the frame. Once you have these printed, you can easily measure and order the appropriate hardware. Here is what I ordered for my build:

https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N179-523-4000BC-Threaded/dp/B001OKNXB8/ref=as\_li\_ss\_tl?keywords=7/16-14+threaded+rod&qid=1580923715&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=fedorsosnin-20&linkId=9bb29735cc193d730ece49ef366dc546&language=en\_US

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