Flashforge Creator Feet

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After spotting replicator-style designs online, I realized they would fit perfectly for creating my own adjustable feet in Solidworks. Taking a cue from minimalist architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, I went with sleek clean lines and a straightforward approach to building this custom component. Focusing solely on square feet seemed like the logical design choice at the time, also ensuring that they wouldn't protrude too much within the printer case for those who plan to slide it alongside a wall. While designing these adjustable legs, I experimented with spring-loaded components. One concept I pondered involved embedding an appropriately sized compression spring ( likely around 5/16 or 3/8 inches in diameter and ranging from 1-2 inches long?) within the assembly between the bolt, the foot base piece, and transferring the nut placement from being situated inside the foot base to a more elevated spot atop the actual base component itself. The intention behind this arrangement would have been two-fold: loading the compression spring effectively to provide enhanced shock absorption while also maintaining some freedom of movement with each leg to make getting precise level adjustments slightly simpler once everything is set up in its correct location. Noting the complexities associated with fine-tuning an object at height when all it takes is an adjustment made on any particular one corner - thus ensuring perfect balance every single time you attempt it. Design-wise, keeping individual STL parts in separate files appears significantly more practical. They might only truly hold some sort of value within models you are controlling heavily - like any edit which ever makes up the design. It’s basically worthless. In terms of sharing a completed object on how people may perceive this and see all the potential ways an unfinished product can end up – its definitely worth nothing