Sidewinder X1 mounting bracket for SKR V1.3 and V1.4

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This is a mounting bracket for installing a Bigtree SKR V1.3 in an Artillery/Evnovo Sidewinder X1. I don't have an SKR V1.4 myself, but it should be compatible. Please let me know if you run into any problems.
The SKRs are the same dimensions as the OEM mainboard (the MKS Gen L) and the screw holes are in the same position. However, there are two problems: the USB connector is positioned differently, and the SKRs have an on-board SD card reader which needs to have a card permanently installed in it if you want to be able to upgrade or modify the firmware. The default mounting position does not allow for the card, which sticks out a bit past the edge of the board.
This bracket solves both of these problems and requires no modifications to the case. All you will need are four M3 x 4mm screws (or similar - the receiving holes are just plastic, so they're pretty accommodating).
Mount as shown in the photos with the crossbar along the outer edge of the case. The cavities on the bottom of the bracket should cover the standoffs mounted to the case.
Screw in TWO of the original mounting screws at the two positions farthest away from the case edge. You'll be screwing into the original standoffs but fixing a layer of plastic for the bracket. Then position the SKR and screw it in with the four new screws.
The screw receivers are just holes in the plastic, so this is a single-use bracket. If you need to remove the SKR for any reason, print a new bracket before you do so.
Q: "Hey! The two outboard holes are too small for the original screws! How could you mess up something so basic?"
A: These are not screw holes; they are holes to allow you to poke out the support material with a paper clip.
This bracket uses only TWO of the original screws. The outer edge of the bracket is held in place by the standoffs and by the stiffness of the bracket. There is no room to accommodate both old and new screws in these positions without creating interference or electrical problems.
Q: I tried this out, but the SKR seems to end up at a weird angle. What am I doing wrong?
A: Nothing; this is the designed mount position. The angle creates space for the original mounting screws and points the USB connector more directly at the cutout in the case.