3D Printer Vibration Dampening Feet

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######################################################################UPDATE: I've stopped using these vibration mounts. They do dampen the vibrations transmitted to the table, but I'm worried they might introduce distortions into the print by allowing the printer to move on the soft mounts. This is not ideal. I'm testing cubes printed with and without the mounts. I'll share my findings soon. In the meantime, I recommend holding off on making these until I can report back.######################################################################I've been running my printer on a piece of carpet to minimize vibration. I've been searching for a more permanent solution and discovered that some people have used tennis balls with attachment mounts. I wanted something smaller and found these foam rubber golf practice balls. They're made from medium-density foam rubber with a tough exterior. At 41 mm in diameter, they're compact and low-profile. I designed a mount that accepts a 1/4-20 or 7 mm hex head screw. The screw pushes in from the bottom and rests in a hexagonal-shaped pocket. The mount screws into the threaded end of my 2020 extrusion on my HyperCube printer. The balls are retained by four small barbs on the inside rim of the mount, pressed firmly in place but can be pried out if replacement is needed. These balls are inexpensive and widely available. I used:https://www.amazon.com/PrideSports-Practice-Balls-Count-Yellow/dp/B00466W9X0\r\nMake sure to print with supports.\r\nNotes:Don't forget to use supports\r\nI printed in PLA, but ABS or PETG would also work well.Extruder 210CBed 40C