1" Maker Pipe Clips and Clamps

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<p>I've built a lot of storage with the <a href="https://makerpipe.com/">Maker Pipe system</a> and I find it to be a cost effective solution that's modular and strong. But I wanted more flexibility in the system to add my own shelves and enclosure walls that were easily removable. Included here are a few clips (that snap on to EMT without any retention other than friction) and clamps (that snap on to conduit, and then can be tightened further with nuts and bolts) to attach your own items.</p><p>Clamps are great for shelf brackets. So far I've used these clamps to attach small wire shelves to extend my storage solutions when I don't need something as large or as strong as Maker Pipe brackets. 4 clamps and a wire shelf will hold a few pounds of weight securely. The included 7.5mm bolt holes and clamp dimensions are sized to fit the M6 bolts and flange nuts included with Maker Pipe parts. There's no need to tighten the clamps to near the breaking point. Just tighten as much as needed to hold what you need, and no further.&nbsp;</p><p>Clips are great for attaching walls to form enclosures. I prefer to be able to remover printer enclosure walls to access the printer for inevitable troubleshooting and maintenance. Clips also make good hinges for enclosure door. I've also used them to bolt on some spare <a href="https://thangs.com/designer/ZackFreedman/3d-model/Gridfinity%20Divider%20Bins-60721">Gridfinity</a> plates to make convenient storage places for small items.&nbsp;</p><p>There are a few options with various mounting bosses and holes for adding bolts or zip ties to attach whatever you need, but there are also parametric design files included so you can modify for your own needs. These 1" models are more chonky than the <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/320545-34-maker-pipe-clips-and-clamps">¾" variety</a>, and monstrous compared to the <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/320576-12-maker-pipe-clips-and-clamps">½" variety</a>, so may use more material than strictly necessary. Make adjustments in the parametric models and experiment to see what works for you.&nbsp;</p><h4>Print Settings</h4><p>I used ASA for these. It's strong and flexible enough that they clip on with a satisfying <i>SNAP</i>. Watch your skin, because these can pinch when they snap on. ASA is also less likely to suffer deformation from heat if it's used as printer enclosure. PETG and ABS may work too, but hasn't been tested yet. I haven't tested PLA, but I expect that it's too brittle and if used in a high heat environment it would be prone to becoming loose over time. Even if it does work right off the print-bed, I expect that it would fail after repeated clipping and clipping.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please comment if you do test these materials for others.</p><p>I printed these with a 0.8 nozzle and 0.4mm layer height. This reduces the amount of infill required in the clip, and makes it almost entirely perimeters. I was also able to redues the top and bottom layers to just 2 when using a large nozzle. Infill in the clip could make these brittle and prone to breaking so when using a smaller nozzle, use more perimeters and or wider perimeters. When in doubt, use more perimeters.&nbsp;</p><p>Increase the temperature as much as you feel comfortable with your materials. Any strings and blobs you may get from printing hot don't make any difference in the mechanical properties of the clips, but the improved layer adhesion will make these stronger.&nbsp;</p>