3D Printer Workbench Leveling Legs

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Ensure that your 3D printer is on a perfectly level surface with these 3D printed workbench leveling legs. The central knob is cross-threaded so turning it to the left will move the plate above it up, and the foot below it down at the same time (raising the workbench), and turning the knob the other way will lower the workbench down. It makes leveling a workbench for a 3D printer a breeze! Printing ====== There are 3 pieces to print. The top plate, the central knob, and the bottom foot. For smooth threading, keep the layer height of all three to 0.12 mm. The Top Plate ------------------- The plate will need to have screw holes in the location needed to secure it to the bottom of your workbench. The provided STL file is for the Hart 36-In W x 24-In D 5-Drawer Mobile Tool Chest Workbench W/ Wood Top (https://tinyurl.com/ea6vkcp7). Feel free to remix the top plate for your own workbench. I recommend printing the plate with 8 mm walls or 100% infill (or both) to make it very strong. The Central Knob ------------------------ The knob is cross-threaded in the center so turning it causes the top to move in the opposite direction as the bottom. I recommend printing the knob with 2.5 mm walls with 50% infill (or you could just 100% this piece as well). Printing in a different color than the plate and foot is a nice visual indication that there is some sort of action associated with the piece. The Bottom Foot ----------------------- Pick one of the 2 STL files for the foot. I did not like the way my slicer was doing the support for the right-angle overhang, so I created a cylindrical support directly into the model. If your slicer does a better job of support, use the "Foot No Support" file and let your slicer do the support work. If you don't like the job your slicer is doing, feel free to use the "Foot With Support" file (and make sure to turn off the support in your slicer). The foot is designed to be used with these anti-vibration pads: https://tinyurl.com/52uu7nkf After clean-up, thread the pieces together and spin several times until everything is turning smoothly before installation. A quick video is attached. https://youtu.be/XOb78JSayuY