What are the alternatives to LM8UU bearings?

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What are the alternatives to LM8UU bearings? I am hoping to make my machine quieter.

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I don’t think your noise comes from the bearings.

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Its does. I checked.

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Maybe try lubricating them?

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Or invest in higher quality lm8uu’s, the ones on the cheaper side tend to be noisey.

You could also try igus bushings.

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I might try one of the printable LM8UU replacements. Anyone tried these? http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16813

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When I tried PLA bushings, they were quite crappy. PLA doesn’t have much give, and it also wears away quite quickly. Right now I’m considering actually using these: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:68338

They’re stiff, but not as stiff as I’d like. Still more stiff than the PLA versions once they’re worn in. I suspect they’d last longer.

I also don’t know how easy those little felt dots are to source across the pond. (These use 3/8" felt adhesive circles)

Another option is going to be Nylon versions; It’ll be the first trying those too.

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I need to do something as my printer sounds like most the balls have fallen out of the bearings now.