Summary

I did have a level wooden desk to place my Wanhao i3 on, however the steppers were resonating with the wood and making a proper racket.

I printed out the low profile clamps and screws from here -> http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1370173

However, the screws printed too big for me so i reduced then to 95% and created a space in the head where i poured in some silicone (from my casting kit). Screws went in and now that the printer is standing on the soft silicone feet, the noise has really gone down.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

RepRap

                                            <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>                     <div><p>Wanhao i3</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>                     <div><p>.2</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>                     <div><p>25%</p></div></p>                                                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>                    </p><div><p>6 screws printed in PLA - lower temperature made more hardy ones. I used silicone in the cavity as i had some handy, you can print a ninjaflex cylinder too, which i guess would have a similar effect.</p></div>

Noise reduction feet

Noise reduction feet

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