Parameterized Labeled Socket Organizers for Multicolor Printing
Parameterized with OpenSCAD, uses Gridfinity bases. Inputs are diameters and label for each, and some basic parameters.
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I'm using fractions in your newest version on maker world but it does not account for the width properly. What would be the best way to fix this? I'm trying to create a holder for my Icon socket adapter set.
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@MottN That setting ended up pushing it to the next size and I wanted to keep the overall size as small as possible. I used the advance text options to adjust the positions and moved the holes over slightly. Having all the customization really helped.
@Blake_39160 Glad you figured out something that would work!
i have made the markings flush with the surface and the bottom of the pockets also printed in red. Now i can see with socket is missing.
Uggg, I have printed two of these and they have turned out perfect. All except the lines for the socket size. They are not sticking. I am using Bambu PETG. The numbers are fine, but the lines are present, but if you touch one of them, they fall off. Am I missing a setting somewhere that may help with this?
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Brilliant! Nothing else I printed worked. Measuring was tedious, but totally worth it.
Thank you!
I've used openSCAD a bunch to make custom gridfinity trays... but I cannot for the life of me get this to work. I do not want it to be a mile long, just want to make a few 3x3 trays with the labels. When I change the size and label it just reverts back to the original size and label. And there is no way to change the tray dimensions to make something that would actually fit on a printer.
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@JoeyBass_782694 I've never used the parameters customizer window, I always just use the code editor. Its possible something I did made it not play nicely with that.
@MottN No worries, I just designed my own. I was just looking for a quick and dirty way to get them done. I've still got to make trays for my 3/8" SAE sockets... I'll give it another try.
Hi, am just printing your socket organizers. For the first time user I could get along with the scad quite ok. Only issue I ran into was, that with the 2 largest socket were too big in diameter to fit one next to each other. But overall it is great to work with and have the ability to customize it to my liking is mazing.
@Remofci_136505 There is a parameter that adds extra space in that direction. I think "lateral spacing" or something like that. It doesn't handle stepped sockets like that very well without some intervention.
@MottN yes, I did play with all to parameters to customize it the most, but did not realize this issue myself either until it was printed. but thanks
My son is starting out as an apprentice mechanic. Printed in PETG with a bright layer so it is easy to identify any missing sockets, body colour representing drive size (3/8" in blue) and black for the labels. I'm now working on the other dozen he wants printed and the grid for his toolbox. Thanks so much :)
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@MottN You will NEVER guess why that one is getting reprinted and all of them are in the two column version. :)
If my OpenSCAD skills were any better, I'd swap out the 2/3/4 column for "arrange horizontally vs. arrange vertically. It should just require that you rotate the text 90° CW or CCW depending if you want the text "below" or "above" the holes.
@Myrcurial Yeah that's a good idea. I will probably look into doing something like that or doing the the 3/4 wide ones as a primary and secondary list of holes. Or making a version with text at 45° so it can be easily read either way.
Printed with a 0.6mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer height. PAUSE command inserted in the slicer at the text layer change for a manual filament change.
The text isn't perfect with a 0.6mm nozzle, but it's good enough
@etherwalker_794891 Looks great!
Amazing!! This is fantastic example of a well done gridfinity organizer. I have always thought the laser cut tool organizers for sockets looked the best until i saw this. I may try first several layers in red filament, then black for main part, then white for labels; that way if a socket is removed the red will show so you know where to replace it to quickly.
You should update the tags to include 'gridfinity'! I didn't see this in all my searches before setting out and creating my own haha.
@jcj99_5526 done! Thanks for the suggestion
This is fantastic, in the process of getting all my sockets measured and files made. Very well done!
If you're looking for ideas, something like this would be great for wrenches.