Qidi X-MAX Upgraded Feet

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My design for better Qidi X-max feet. The original rubber feet are cheap and tore soon after getting the printer. These ones have a larger surface area for better weight distribution and lift the printer up allowing for better airflow to the board. I think they do a much better job at reducing vibrations but that wasn't the main intended purpose. The flat TPU bottom isn't super grippy but not a huge problem due to the weight of the printer. I plan to experiment with ways to increase the friction. Installation is easy, just undo the six fasteners on the bottom grate. Each foot is attached by two nuts. Swap out the feet and put the grate back on. I am currently using the "Large Surface Area" version. The base of this foot design is too large to install normally and then put the metal grate back on. Instead, I'm installing them after the grate and just relying on the friction fit. The upside is better weight distribution.