Adjustable Foot - versatile Screw Base

This is a variable support that can be adjusted in height in several parts. There are two feet: one for screwing and one that can only stand on the floor.

The special thing about the support is that the lower part in the feet on the floor is freely rotatable and not fixed. This allows the middle part to be rotated and the support to be adjusted in height. And even when the lower foot and the upper platform are screwed together. This can prevent the platform or the frame that is being supported from being scratched or damaged on the underside. Once the support has been firmly mounted, the height can be subsequently changed by rotating the middle part of the support.

The shoe belonging to the support is printed with TPU and improves the support’s grip on smooth or uneven surfaces. It helps to prevent floors from being scratched.

The support normally carries far more than 100kg in the basic size (with 3 perimeters and 0.2mm layer height), which you will certainly not need. When considering the load capacity, it should be noted that I do not have any long-term tests. The material of 3D printed parts can change afterwards if it is exposed to warm, humid environments or even exposed to the weather outdoors. Therefore, please carefully choose the material for your specific application! I always print test versions in PLA, which works surprisingly well. In the pictures, I used PAHT-CF.

To produce different sizes, all parts of the screw base must be scaled evenly; theoretically as small as you want or as large as you want. 50 percent scaling of the support should not be a problem. I printed an example at 25 percent of the size. 

But here the gaps are so small that it is difficult to screw the parts together. The walls are also becoming thinner. That's why I not recommend this size.

Print Settings

When scaling, note that the gap dimensions within the model also change. You may therefore need to adjust the printing parameters so that the parts fit together properly (when reducing the model rather than enlarging it).