Caster wheel boot pad

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To avoid scuff marks on my newly painted office floor, I crafted foot pads for my favorite desk chair's caster wheels. Each pad features a felt furniture pad on the underside to protect the floor from scuffs. Although the boot design prevents rolling, it was purposeful. Created using Google Sketchup's free version, the boots took around 30 minutes each to print on my MakerBot. Ideally, I'd like a simpler solution that prints in under ten minutes, but for now, my needs are met. The boot is designed for wheels with a 50mm diameter, 50mm width, and a 20mm gap between the wheel sides.