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Y rod holder thicker with quick release

A remix to the Prusa Y rod holder, with both a thicker top and mirrored screws for faster maintenance. +OpenSCAD script
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updated June 17, 2024

Description

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After printing the MK3.9/4 upgrade parts in Polymaker ASA, the Y Rod Holders worked just fine but did show the stress fractures rather quickly. And then one started cracking more (see pics). Which led me to Chris's Prusa MK4/MK3.9 y-rod-holder with thicker/stronger top

And then I stumbled upon DangC10's mirrored screws remix for easier maintenance and tinkering and really liked the idea.

So I said why not go dabble in OpenSCAD and see if I can combine them, since Chris so graciously provided his script. It's my first OpenSCAD rodeo, so constructive feedback is always appreciated.

The picture next to my original bracket in purple ASA shows the extra 0.875mm thickness added.

The black set is with 0.6mm Atomic Filament Carbon Fiber ASA

Print Settings
Much like Chris's, going for strength but gyroid instead of grid for me:

  • 0.2mm STRUCTURAL on 0.4mm MK4IS
  • 4 perimeters
  • 5 top and bottom layers
  • 30% gyroid infill

Parts
And for each holder, you'll need 1 extra versus stock Prusa (so 4 each in total):

  • 1 - M3 x 10 screw
  • 1 - Square nut M3nS

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

I adapted the OpenSCAD script to not just add thickness to the top of the Y Rod Holder but also mirror the screw connections for easier and faster release

License