Maybe I'm lost or just overwhelmed. What do I print for each holder? Is there a "how to assemble"?
Maybe I'm lost or just overwhelmed. What do I print for each holder? Is there a "how to assemble"?
Hey, are you aware that the longer rails will not fit into gridfinity's grid? I printed a 1x5 rail and the GF squares were a bit too far apart to fit into a base grid.
Looks like a great model however I don't see how to connect rails....Am I missing something?
@BenSwain_2268352
You just need to print a longer rail. There's no model or bracket to connect rails. The idea is to be able to pull modules of rails out. It wouldn't make sense to have a 30 inch rail that would bend and break with the weight of the sockets potentially. If that's not you cup of tea and want uniform you can slide the washers down the rail or offset them on joints to make it look like one piece if you don't care to remove them from the drawer.
Any possible way 2x5 rails could be added?
works prefect!
@slimmgoon_2825977
I thought deeply about it. I believe the way I set it up is the measurements wouldn't work out and the washers would need to be redesigned. Another solution you might be able to do is creat some sort of bracket either over the top or on the ends to connect two rails to each other
@AutoCode3D_1560544 ok, I didn't realize that. I haven't been using the tags especially with the 1/4 sockets because the tag seems to waste space on the rail.
Great model but boy are there lots of bits to print and assemble. Definitely worth it in the end but organization is key while printing (Eg. baggies for each component) and preparation in knowing how many of what you need to print. especially if you are changing colors and materials. Annoying to realize you're missing like one washer in blue PLA! Printed washers and rails in red/blue and black PLA, Holders and nuts in PETG and given my sort of regular use case I think they hold up fine. Note for assembly the 3/8" + 1/2" holders required a 9/16" deep socket to tighten and the 1/4" holders needed a 10mm (at least in my prints; your fingertips will thank you). Thanks again!
One done and several more to go.
Update: I remixed the 1x6 rail into a 2x6 rail. I still have several more to print. (edited)
What Grid is everyone using? TY
Also thank you Autocode3D for sharing this might be exactly what I'm looking for Printing out a few test Pieces. Wife bought me nice rolling tool box for Xmas so going to gather up the tools finally.
@Bob_1627121
I just use the regular gridfinity baseplate on top of my drawer liner. I cut some down for the last gap they didn't fiil in the drawer and it holds them snug without the grid moving in the drawer.
Everything works great. There is little mention of how to make the text in different colors in the washer. I later discovered that it can be done by changing the filament color to a different one around the halfway layer. I also have a shallow draw, so I used the ratchet and extension holders for my longer sockets. Make sure you read the details about the printing guidelines and print the holders sideways with support, which makes it so much stronger.
No makes to post yet, I'm just getting started with these rails. This is the most flexible system I've come across to date!
Unfortunately, even the longest rail is too short to fit all of the sockets in a series. It would be awesome to have double wide rails in the same 7 sizes you've already posted.
Grabbing a single wider stack is more convenient than 2 separates. Not to mention, a double 5 would also be stronger than a glued together 10.
Thank you for sharing your hard work!
Great model!! I have a big set of Harbor Freight sockets that I've been dying to move to my rolling tool chest instead of carrying them around in the cheap and heavy carry case they came in. This organizer seemed to be the ideal solution as I'm adopting Gridfinity for all other horizontal organization around the garage. One major change due to my OCDness was that I wasn't crazy about the recessed descriptors so I've been surface printing (.3mm line width) them face down on the plate using blank washers. It's a total pain in the butt but it looks so much better and is much more legible in my opinion. I'm using text feature in Bambu Studio along with my AMS that supports multi-color printing to do this. This YouTube describes the surface printing process pretty nicely https://youtu.be/DxFQfYj-baM?si=26q8j2iQikqeDvFp . I wish you could do surface text printing from the OpenSCAD washer application that @AutoCode3D_1560544 provided. That would make life sooo much easier! Anyhow, I may find a way to make these washers available here if anyone is interested but it will be awhile... (edited)
I cannot say enough positive things about this model! So nice to have something modular that doesn't lead me to believe I'm missing sockets!
I have very 2 minor complaints, 1) is that the 1x2 rail does not sit nicely on the grid (it doesn't have enough clearance) and 2) the 1/4" socket holder is very tight going through the appropriate washer.
Washers I'd like to see added:
Allen key sockets SAE and Metric. (I can use some of the washers for the smaller sockets but there aren't any on the lower end (sub 5mm for 3/8" drive)
Torx T-10 through T-30 with 1/4" drive as that's what both of my sets have at those sizes (above that its 3/8, for which washers exist).
Thank you for this kit! (edited)
Love this model...and starting to print them piece by piece and realized there are a few common (?) SAE sizes missing, at least that I've found so far (9/32 and 11/32 for 3/8" drive). I tried using the SCAD files but they don't seem to work, or maybe i'm not using them correctly? The washer file when loaded in OpenSCAD shows a coin shaped item with no visible text; not at all like the other washer files. I tried the Prusa slicer method but didn't see Calibri Bold as a font choice, and wasn't sure the size etc. Any tips to create those washers would be welcome! otherwise ill just print blank washers for now.
Thank you in advance! (edited)
@Spybaker_2103116
uploaded those now.
Youll probably need openscad files threads2d and threads3d in the same directory your scad file is in. Uploaded those as well with openscad file.
@AutoCode3D_1560544 oh wow that was fast! thanks so much i'l' give them a look and see if ic an figure it out; thanks again for this and for your help!
[5 mins later]
Just tried the OpenSCAD bit and as you said once I had fillets2d and fillets3d files in the same directory, the model popped up as I expected it to. Awesome! now let the printing marathon begin! Thanks again! (edited)