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I get there is added waste but I honestly can't stand the look of the white lables even in those pictures. I want to do clear lable with white print over a color printed section. I would love to actually do color printed leters on each bit but I don't want to commit that much to not being able to repurpose the bins. Maybe for socket and ratchet holders and such but not for other bin organization. Wouldn't be the first time I overspent on aesthetics.
Try some electrical tap for the background.
JK, kind of...not really, but I get what you're saying. It would look cool but you'd be pissing away a lot of material doing it.
Ok some pics as promised. Here's the gridfinity setup I have in my junk drawer. You wouldn't believe how shitty this was before. I still have a few bins to print to fill out the outer edges but overall I'm happy with this. Next I'm going to print a few GF plates to organize my leatherworking tools as that's a disaster right now too.
And for @civicdrivr , here's the pipe clamp pads. They are flat on the inside and then have a rounded bit on the outside to fit on the pipe. There's one recess for 1/2" and 3/4" if you flip it over. They work pretty well!
Any particular reason you are choosing to print grid on the inside of your boxes vs a smooth bottom?
It's not printing grid, that's just the inside features on the bottom that engage with the base grid. The model doesn't have another several layers of infill and base before printing the walls. The biggest reasons are less material used and faster print times. The items going in these bins are big and it doesn't matter if the grid is visible underneath or not. If I was going to do smaller items like screws and nuts, I'd print the bottom on there.
I'm genuinely surprised that no one sells a bunch of injection molded gridfinity base grids for cheap. I'd buy those in a heartbeat over printing the base pieces myself and just stick to printing the bins.
Ok that makes sense. I think my OCD would make me print smooth bottoms on all of them regardless of the waste. I say that though not knowing how much filiment it takes per bin. I guess you would have so many sizes to print if you were to sell injection molded ones.
I do with I could find some larger scale printers so you didn't have to make so many pieces to make larger objects but I am leaning towards the X1C with AMS. There are a few but they are like 10x the cost. Maybe around bonus time I will pull the trigger on the X1C.
Ok that makes sense. I think my OCD would make me print smooth bottoms on all of them regardless of the waste. I say that though not knowing how much filiment it takes per bin. I guess you would have so many sizes to print if you were to sell injection molded ones.
I do with I could find some larger scale printers so you didn't have to make so many pieces to make larger objects but I am leaning towards the X1C with AMS. There are a few but they are like 10x the cost. Maybe around bonus time I will pull the trigger on the X1C.
The bigger printers are more money and less reliable, I wouldn't go that route IMO.
I also wouldn't bother with the X1C, get the P1S instead. The differences between the two are really related to the hardened nozzle, extruder gears, and the touch screen. I honestly rarely, if ever, use the screen as the phone/computer app is fantastic. You can add the hardened nozzle (not necessary unless you're printing fiber filled or other abrasive materials) and gears (also not necessary, they just last longer) to the P1S for about $50 after the fact if you realize you need/want them. I haven't found a need for them at this point but will add them in the future if needed, they are also easy to install so not a big deal.
Final dry fit of everything before I put finish on the top. Everything looks good so I'm going to start putting down the finish on the bottom and hope I can get two coats in today. Table should wrap up this weekend then on to the next project!
Final dry fit of everything before I put finish on the top. Everything looks good so I'm going to start putting down the finish on the bottom and hope I can get two coats in today. Table should wrap up this weekend then on to the next project!
hey this looks like a bench i got from the crate and barrel outlet for cheap because it didnt have legs . Looks great Sam!
Welp, table is all done and ready to be assembled...but I ran out of table top fasteners so had to order more. Bezos can't bring them until Monday so we'll have to wait a bit more for the finished pics.
Table looks great. The details of the legs to the top is cool. That said I just see this giant dust trap at the same time
Agreed but it has to be there otherwise the table will self destruct from wood movement. Thankfully that gap is big enough to be able to vacuum stuff out pretty easily. I had thought about doing a normal top for this table but thought I'd try some new design details instead. Other people who do this style will usually use veneered plywood and no gap because it's much more stable but that's lame and looks kind of fake. I've really started to like the one piece look, going to try and integrate it into other projects too.
As a random thought, I wonder if I can just CNC cut some gridfinitiy base grids using the CNC and some 1/4 or 1/8 MDF/Plywood...would take WAY less time and I could make a 15x36" grid in one piece. Hmmm...time to get the CNC back up and running now that my main project is complete.
Agreed but it has to be there otherwise the table will self destruct from wood movement. Thankfully that gap is big enough to be able to vacuum stuff out pretty easily. I had thought about doing a normal top for this table but thought I'd try some new design details instead. Other people who do this style will usually use veneered plywood and no gap because it's much more stable but that's lame and looks kind of fake. I've really started to like the one piece look, going to try and integrate it into other projects too.
That makes sense. Looks super cool with the gap detaill.
Originally Posted by SamDoe1
As a random thought, I wonder if I can just CNC cut some gridfinitiy base grids using the CNC and some 1/4 or 1/8 MDF/Plywood...would take WAY less time and I could make a 15x36" grid in one piece. Hmmm...time to get the CNC back up and running now that my main project is complete.
In that same thought could your cnc not run at a lower speed and mill sheets of abc which are the exact size of your drawers instead of using wood?
That makes sense. Looks super cool with the gap detaill.
In that same thought could your cnc not run at a lower speed and mill sheets of abc which are the exact size of your drawers instead of using wood?
The gap looks ok, I did my best to make it a feature rather than a bad thing. There's no way around it other than veneered plywood so had to do the best I could.
I could certainly mill sheets of plastic with a single flute endmill but sheets of plastic are WAY more expensive than plywood or MDF. At the end of the day, the items just need to fit into the slots and you'd never see the grid below. You can always paint the grid whatever color you want as well.
Table is done and in its final home! Turned out great, now I need to get some chairs...
This is what the legs ended up looking like.
And the next project already in the works. This, along with another piece not pictured, will become some small corner shelves for next to our fireplace in the living room. Love watching rough sawn wood go through the planer and come out nice and clean.
@civicdrivr@CCColtsicehockey I know you were interested in those pipe clamp pads I posted about earlier and I just got an email that they were on sale right now, thought I'd pass it on.
@civicdrivr@CCColtsicehockey I know you were interested in those pipe clamp pads I posted about earlier and I just got an email that they were on sale right now, thought I'd pass it on.
Couple quick things I finished up in the shop before starting my next big project. I also finished up those shelves...and then did not take pics of them finished so I need to do that lol.
First up is a floor sweep to clean up all the sawdust from the floor. I hated having to use a dust pan all the time so I made this that just lets me connect the dust collector to suck all the dust up.
Used some scrap plywood to make a box. Drilled a 4" hole in the top and 3D printed a dust hose adapter to connect to the vac.
Screwed the box to a part of my workbench and attached a hose to a connector (that I bought, not printed lol) to allow me to attach my bigger dust hose. This thing works awesome, can't believe I waited this long to put something like this together. Makes cleaning up afterwards so much easier. I may even put another one at the other end of my workbench as well lol.
Lastly, needed a good place to put my shop towels so I 3D printed some paper towel mount brackets and used that. Works out well.
Next project is either going to be a night stand for my daughter to match her bed or back to cabinet projects...that will be up to the boss but I hope to start something this weekend.
The dust sweep is great.
Friend has those in their house, connected to a central vacuum. Just sweep to the baseboard & it motion triggers to suck it all up.
That is so funny you just made one of those. I was thinking while working in the shop this weekend it really sucks sweeping everything into a pile and then getting the vacuum moved to suck it up. Definitely going to build one of those when I get things setup.
After two years of sitting and collecting dust, I finally got a chance to get the CNC back up and running. Took me the better part of the afternoon on Saturday to get all the tuning done on this thing but I think I'm finally there. Got all the belts tightened up, the alignment wheels adjusted, the spindle head trammed (this was a YUUUGE PITA), software updated, and new wasteboard started. This time I'm going to be doing a t-track style wasteboard rather than threaded inserts because I think it's the easier way of doing it. I got all the MDF parts cut but I didn't have nearly as much t-track as I thought I did so had to order more from Bezos, should be here tomorrow.
Once I get the wasteboard fully installed and some of that wiring cleaned up lol then I can start using this thing more. I have a ton of parts I want to turn into some dishes, make some other bits and bobs, also have to cut templates for my daughter's nightstand (this will actually be first) that will be my next project.
CNC is finally up and running! Successfully cut up the templates for the matching nightstand to my daughter's bed I built last year. I also bought the lumber needed to make the thing, milled it, and glued up the initial panels...but didn't take pics of any of it. Another reason I would make a terrible influencer.
Super cool. Love this. Can't wait to follow the build.
I really want to do one of these but for some reason, I have the desire to build or buy one large enough to do cabinets :rofl I must resist. So much else to do first in the woodshop.
Honestly, not worth it. The learning curve for these is incredibly high, way more so than a 3D printer, so unless you want to invest a crap ton of time, effort, and money...just buy the 3D printer lol.
Cabinets are so easy to make without a CNC though, just a table or track saw and a pocket hole jig is all you need!
Damn, it has been a long time since I've updated this thread. Between life, kid, and TONS of work travel I haven't really been making as much progress as I like. That said, this project is nearing completion now. I of course didn't document the build lol but here are pics of the nightstand mostly complete. All that's left now is some final sanding before finish as well as making the interior drawer which doesn't take long.
Initial mock up.
With the bottom shelf in place, glue is drying in this pic hence all the clamps.
Going to work on getting the sanding done in the next couple days before finishing. Then it's on to the next project which is a mudroom built in setup that the wife has been demanding. I'm guessing more free time will get allocated to that build than these other ones just because of who is requesting it.
Holy shit, Sam actually finished a project???? Anyway, here's the completed nightstand!
First up is the drawer front. As usual, I took no pics on how I made this pocket but essentially I used a big boi forstner bit to clear out most of that circle recess then CNC'ed a jig that I could template route the rest of it out and make for a perfect circle. Then cut a piece of cherry for the handle for a bit of contrast and pounded it into the mortise I cut into the face. What I didn't realize until I had the thing pretty much seated was that I didn't add any glue to this piece but couldn't get the piece back out again so I just said fuck it and left it in there. Very remote chance this thing comes back out but, if it does, I'll glue it in then.
Quick flush up with the hand plane.
And sand smooth. Nice and tight [insert yo mamma joke here].
Quick beauty shot of that sick grain wrap over the edges.
Undermount drawer slides installed. These look cool but are a PITA to install...and they're also way more expensive than the side mount ones.
Drawer installed and everything sanded and finished with hardwax oil that has a bit of white tint to it in order to combat the yellowing effect oil has on woods.
And all done! Here's the completed piece ready for its new home in my daughter's room where is sitting right now. She loved it.
On to the next project which is built ins for our mudroom. Here's the general plan of what this is going to look like:
And started to break down plywood into more manageable pieces to bring into the workshop. Use the track saw to break down the bulk of this stuff and will use the table saw for the final cut to size.
My Post is somewhat Off Topic. I'm in my house for just about 40 years. A Ranch Style 1 Story home with an attic (with Too Much Stuff!), and a built -in 2.5 car garage. The garage comes Under the 3 Bedrooms ina "L" type floor plan. For the most part , other than having added shelves in garage, keeping a Universal Gym machine in the back of the garage, and lots of other Stuff, onky 1 car fits. It does have about a 6" lower than Normal ceiling height (about 82"), so with a Electric Garage Door Opener, there is no way to have my 25 MDX parked in the garage.
My question is this: How Do I start to really Reorganize all the Crap, with Gardening , leftover boxes of tiles, excess Lumber. a Emergency generator, and More!!. Unfortunately, my wife of 50 years (I'm 73, she 71) has always been a "Squirreler". And somehow, it has rubbed off on me too in a limited manner.
All suggestions to combat this Sickness is appreciated.
Thankfully that gap is big enough to be able to vacuum stuff out pretty easily. I had thought about doing a normal top for this table but thought I'd try some new design details instead. Other people who do this style will usually use veneered plywood and no gap because it's much more stable but that's lame and looks kind of fake. I've really started to like the one piece look, going to try and integrate it into other projects too.
