Anet A8 2020 Holder

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So i wanted to add a spool holder to my A8 but didn't really like that idea of the other holders that have it sat on top of the screen using the acrylic to hold the 1Kg spools. I had a 30cm long 2020 aluminium extrusion sitting around and thought i might be able to secure it to the frame in a better location to put have better support for the spool. So i created a little bracket that i can screw the 2020 extrusion onto and holds it to the top of the frame just behind the screen. This way the 2020 extrusion is sat on top of the main uprights of the frame and allows me to use a spool holder designed to attach to a 2020 extrusion. To install this onto the top of the Anet A8 you first need to slide the holders onto the top side plates behind the screen. there is a gap on the underside to allow it to fit over the screw that is holding the top plate onto the frame. (might change the design to allow you to use this screw to attach the holder onto the frame better) Once both sides are in place slide the 2020 extrusion into place and put two M3 screws into each end.(my frame had some holes in the end and was soft enough that i could just screw some M3 screws into the frame and they threaded themselves into the frame, not sure this will be that same with every 2020 extrusion) There is a V2 holder that has a hole for you to put a M4 screw into to adjust the holders so they wont move around. I didnt make the holders a perfect fit to the frame so if there is a small difference in the frame size or extrusion length you should still be able to fit it to your frame without much trouble.