Squash Ball Vibration Dampener Retrofit for AM8

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I wanted to use squash balls to reduce noise on my self-built AM8, and I found aeropic's design for the Anet A8. The elegant way to implement this on an AM8 would require redesigning the bottom corner brackets, but I didn't want to undo my corner brackets because I remember how much of a pain it was to ensure a square frame. If you remove the bottom corner brackets, your frame might tweak, so I decided to create a design that works with the existing brackets without having to remove them. The original bottom brackets on the AM8 use a total of 5 screws to mount, one in the corner, and 2 on each side of it. I never installed the center screw on mine, so I was using 4 screws to mount the brackets. The squash ball mounts require the center screw to be not installed, and they sit right above the 2 inner screws close to the center (you don't have to undo the 2 inner screws), and the 2 outer screws are used to fasten the mounts into the bracket and frame. This means that you only have to undo the 2 outer screws in order to install these dampeners. This should save you from having to re-align your bottom frame. It works perfectly! It helped reduce the noise emitted, especially conducted noise down into the wooden table that it sits on. Give it a try, and make sure to post your Made-it if you make them! Note: There are gaps in the base of the mount meant to fit over the 2 inner screws. The fit is pretty tight. If you find that they are not fitting properly, I suggest playing with the horizontal expansion setting in your slicer settings.