Minimalistic Z-Braces for wanhao i3 v2.1

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A minimal but steady z-brace mod. Materials needed for the braces i used: 4 x M4 Right Hand Thread Rod End Joint 4 x Press fitting M4 threaded sleeve rod bar 4 x M4 square nuts 2 x Carbon fiber tubes OD 7mm ID 5mm x 350mm minumum 10 x M3 15mm screws You can use different materials, Since I've already had had the carbon fiber tubes, i have used press fitting sleeves (and glued them into the tubes) and male rod ends. You can use threaded rods instead of the carbon fiber tubes and a female rod end joint instead, it will make the installation a little quicker. The holes for the square nuts are about the same dimension of the nuts, to insert them heat them up with a lighter and press them into the hole, this way they will not fall and will be steadily fixed to the support. Once installed, a drop of super glue or hot glue on the end stop bearings may be good. May you need the source, check this repository out https://github.com/loian/Wanhao_i3_zbrace you can open the source file with Autodesk 123d (an old software but still available somewhere on the internet)