Threaded rod clips

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**UPDATE Jul 9 2018:** - added the option to have the tube positioned asymmetrically - enlarged the slot for the cable tie to secure "payload" Many of us have vertical braces on one or both sides of the printer. These - especially if of larger diameters - offer robust mount points for some equipment, like OctoPI, cameras or various lighting devices. As a bonus, the devices mounted there do not add additional weight to the X carriage nor to the bed. I designed these customizable clips to hold some LED strips, but they of course can hold whatever you want. You can secure the clips by putting a cable tie through the holes in the clip edges - shouldn't be necessary normally, the clips should sit snug enough around the rods, but you have the option. Also, in case you want to secure the thing you place in the tubes (which is a good idea - to avoid vibrations), there is a pair of holes for another cable tie. I printed in PLA with 50% infill, without supports, with brim (bed adhesion could be a problem otherwise). Tried to make it customizable, but this did not work well - the parameters are at the top of the SCAD file though, you should not have any trouble changing them.