The Ultimate Ender 3 Tool Holder

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Update: Added a STEP file and Fusion360 file for those who wish to make their own modifications to the original design.

Designer Note: I found all sorts of “tool holders” for the Creality line of products. Since I have an Ender 3 V2, I printed a number of versions folks had produced and wanted more capabilty. Each of the designs out there has both some great features, as well as lacking features. So, I decided to build my own from scratch with the goal of making the Ultimate Tool Holder for the Ender 3.

It fits tightly in place and has a plethora of tool slots, including a magnetize parts pocket. (Bar Magnets available on Amazon: "Neodymium bar magnet 60x10x3mm" ~$1/ea)

Here’s what I wanted to have…

  1. Prints in a single run, no assemble required.
  2. Minimal support needed on build surface ONLY (no good way around needing support for the rail interface, so supports are a necessity there by default→pay close attention to your support structure, see below)
  3. Holds all the basic tools included with the Ender 3 V2 (and other Ender 3 designs by assumption)
  4. Holds additional tools including:

a. Debur Tool (Octagon version)– I use this for nearly every print at the very least to remove the brim “flashing”. (Amazon: "deburring tool" ~$6)

b. Standard size X-acto blade tool

c. Standard diagonal cutters (nippers included with Ender 3)

d. Brass Wire Brush (Amazon: "Topbuti 15 Pcs Mini Brass Wire Brush Set for Cleaning Welding Slag Rust, Wire Bristle Scratch Brush Set, Curved Handle Brushes (Brass)")

e. Spatula bed removal tool. (Amazon: "RGM Italian Plus Painting Knife, 81 (RGQ081)")

f. 'Stanley' Utility Blade based removal tool. (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5166883)

g. 2 micro SD cards

h. 1 Std USB sized adapter, or general USB fob.

i. Nail file (aka Emery Board)

j. Tweezer Tool (Amazon: "precision tweezer tool")

k. Standard Sharpie Marker 5. Holds nuts and bolts when making fixes and tweaks

a. Has a pocket to hold parts

b. Magnetized to retain steel parts (assuming you install the 60x10x3mm neodymium bar magnet in the slot) 6. Parts don’t interfere with the printer operation.

a. I haven’t confirmed this to it’s full z-axis capabilities so I’m looking for feedback here and it looks like worse case, the diagonal cutters would just get pushed up by gantry for very tall prints.

Nothing crazy required for the print:

  1. Use a brim to ensure no deformation from uneven cooling and part remains attached for duration of print.
  2. 30% infill seems like a good mix of “quick” print and robustness (the print is ~15 hrs).
  3. Support on build plate only. Ensure your slicer settings are such that the inner most beam on the slot profile is supported

a. NOTE: In Cura, I had to reduce the “Support Section” “Support X/Y distance” to 0.6mm, from the default to ensure the beam is fully supported. Take a moment with your visualization of the support to ensure it’s fully supported. I included two pictures to show this. 4. There is an additional “post” that adds helps lock it in place (probably overkill) once installed by an interference fit with the rail pocket, but you can cut if off if your aluminum extrusion rails don’t have that center pocket.

Print Settings

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

0.2mm layers (0.4mm nozzle)

Infill:

30-50%

Filament: Any PLA or PLA+

Any

Notes:

Build Plate Support ONLY! Pay attention to the supports needed for the rail slots. I've included two pictures to show what can happen in your slicer if the settings aren't spot on.

If you leave supports on for "everywhere", you will struggle to pull out the support that is put in built within the magnetic slot, so "Touching Build plate Only" is imperative.

Category: 3D Printer Accessories

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