EMT8 Cheap Metal Frame

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This is the absolute cheapest way to get a metal frame for your Anet A8 (or other similar printer). Aluminium extrusions are super expensive here in Canada, so I wanted to created something. For this build you will need (prices in $CAD): 1x10' of 3/4" EMT tubing - 6$ About 60x #10x3/4 metal self-tapping screws - 8$ About a 1/3 of a spool of your prefered filament (I used PLA) - 16$ This project was based on hdaniel3's idea of PVC tubing for frame, so a couple of parts are highly inspired by his project. Pheneeny's AM8 was also a big source of inspiration, some parts are also copied from his project. I predrilled every hole with a 1/8" drill bit. You will have to cut the tubing in these lengths: X: 3x 313mm Y: 2x 364mm Z: 2x 443mm Z supports: 2x 200mm For everybody in metric countries, scale the parts 105% to fit 25mm OD tubing and 107% for 25.4mm OD. The frame was bolted on a 1/2" plywood using EMT straps. Install the Power Supply and the Motherboard on their supports BEFORE putting them on the frame, otherwise the screws aren't accessible. BIG Thanks to whisky_97 for his awesome model, this is by far the CHEAPEST metal frame upgrade. Very strong, stirdy and cheap! I remixed it and added a few pieces I created to fit, bowden extruder mount, dual mosfet mount and spool holder mount. All of which are included, but for individual links: E3DV6 Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2841367 Bowden Extruder Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2830144 Dual Mosfet: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2830279