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dimprov
(@dimprov)
Noble Member
anti-vibration feet keep falling off

What to do? It seems I can't omit them, because then the front of the printer rests on the LCD panel.

Please advise.

Posted : 26/04/2018 1:36 pm
hofinger
(@hofinger)
Active Member
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off

Try this:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2765399

Posted : 26/04/2018 1:53 pm
QuasiReal
(@quasireal)
Active Member
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off

I used an Alvin 18 x 24 cutting mat during the build of my kit. I found that when sliding the printer on the table, the friction between the mat and the table will break before the friction between the rubber feet and the mat, and it would glide into any position.

I'll bet something as simple as a piece of paper cut to the proper dimensions would accomplish the same purpose. For far less cost!

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Posted : 28/04/2018 6:47 am
Andrew
(@andrew-12)
Eminent Member
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off

I second these.

I use them and they are great.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2765399

Posted : 29/04/2018 4:16 am
Joe Prints
(@joe-prints)
Estimable Member
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2800812
Definitely do not fall off.... now I literally scramble into the room because I think it stopped printing sometimes.

Anything can be made better
https://www.myminifactory.com/users/Joe%20Prints

Posted : 29/04/2018 4:42 pm
dimprov
(@dimprov)
Noble Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off


https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2800812
Definitely do not fall off.... now I literally scramble into the room because I think it stopped printing sometimes.

Not sure that's those are good places to be putting something squishy. Seems like they might compromise your alignments.

Posted : 30/04/2018 4:16 am
Joe Prints
(@joe-prints)
Estimable Member
Re: anti-vibration feet keep falling off

Well.... I printed a set at 20% cubic infill and a set at 40% cubic.
The 20% set IMO.... is about the same "squishyness" of the rubber feet that came with the MK3.
5 top and bottom layers.... along with the cubic infill..... I have yet to have any problems with the first layer or alignment after a few KG of printing.
Not sure that's those are good places to be putting something squishy. Seems like they might compromise your alignments.
Not to mention these feet install in the same place and actually cover more surface area of the extrusion than the stock feet.

Anything can be made better
https://www.myminifactory.com/users/Joe%20Prints

Posted : 30/04/2018 5:08 am
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