Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
I feel like adding support feet to the side of the frame would help kinda of like these of like these. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1401030 . Has anyone tried something similar?
Re: Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
give it a try and let us know...
Prusa have always had the main frame raised off the deck, in this series of printer
I suspect they do it for a reason!
regards Joan
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Re: Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
I suspect they have a reason to lol. I think i might give it a go in flex filament see if it helps.
Re: Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
I printed eight feet that use sorbothane domes not very long after I assembled my printer. I can't say that it helped or hurt but it did solve the problem of the factory rubber feet falling off when the printer is moved. 😀
I printed these: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2802540
and bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJ1PI66/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and just spaced them evenly underneath. The sorbothane is very squishy and I'm sure it dampens some vibrations. I've read varying opinions about whether we should lock the printer down firmly or try to decouple it from the surface, I guess with the sorbothane I'd be in the decouple camp.
I just recently moved my printer off the heavy, oak dining room table to a steel AV cart that I found at a surplus store. While the table was a solid base, the cart is tall and on casters. I notice that the cart will shake a little especially during rapid movements of the axis but I really don't see where my prints look any different. I read where some people aren't happy with flimsy tables that shake but they must be worse than mine or maybe I would see an issue if I printed tall, thin objects?
Re: Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
After building my Mk3 I very quickly discovered how easily the rubber feet pop out, knew this was a problem from watching build/review videos previously so searched for a solution, and found a very good one that involved a little bit of printing: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2765399
IMHO those should be included with all Mk3 printers, or at least the .gcode of it on the supplied SD card.
Re: Why are there not feet stabilizing the sides of the frame?
After building my Mk3 I very quickly discovered how easily the rubber feet pop out, knew this was a problem from watching build/review videos previously so searched for a solution, and found a very good one that involved a little bit of printing: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2765399
IMHO those should be included with all Mk3 printers, or at least the .gcode of it on the supplied SD card.
I use these as well and they are a simple perfectly good solution for my needs. They just work.