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So I have my Ender set up on a wire shelving unit next to my desk at home. It fits well and works just fine for all intents and purposes, but the y axis movement causes the shelf to wiggle a bit, which I can't help but assume must be throwing it off at least a little bit. It's basically this one, but mine has 4 shelves:

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-2939-34BL/Industrial-Wire-Shelving/Two-Shelf-Wire-Shelving-Unit-30-x-18-x-34-Black

It might be a long shot, but does anyone have a similar setup and a solution to this issue? I'm thinking I could try to print some sort of stabilizer, but my search for such a thing already designed has come up with nothing, and I don't have a ton of from scratch design experience.

It rocks...

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phenix075

It’s too flexible. I guess because of 4 shelves the joints give too much space to wiggle. It should be enough to clamp a bar at the sides and clamp it to all 4 shelves. Or you could print sleeves to fit over the joints but those require smaller tolerances for a tight fit. Not easy for a beginner

RippnFartsBrknHearts

Solidify it. Anchor it to the wall. There's many options. Add gussets. The options are endless.