Squash Ball Feet - Low Profile - Ender 3 & Others

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I've designed dampeners that need just one pack of two squash balls, no additional hardware, and keep a low profile, staying completely under the printer. The process involves cutting each squash ball in half, so I made a jig to hold the ball and center it, making it easy to cut two nearly perfect halves. **Be extremely careful not to injure yourself when cutting the squash balls**. A simple box cutter with a new blade will do nicely if you have trouble with the blade sticking to the rubber while cutting, some oil on the blade will help it slide through easily. The base that holds the ball halves is a two-piece design that orients the high-stress areas of the clips against the 'grain', so they won't break during installation and eliminates support material requirements. **You'll need support for the cutting jig in the volume where the ball will be held**. I've included a patterned base, and smooth plain version as well. I use these on my Ender 3 Pro, but I imagine they will work on any machine with 40-wide rails. If you like my design consider throwing a dollar my way, or don't.