Customisable Latching Broom Holder

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<p>This thing is a great example of something useful you can do with your printer. It allows you to hang any broom or rake like object using a convenient click in, click out latch. This youtube video shows and example of one in action mounting a rake:</p> <p>Video:<br/> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiOiMgAuLM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_IiOiMgAuLM</a></p> <p>Looping:<br/> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/_IiOiMgAuLM?version=3&amp;loop=1&amp;playlist=_IiOiMgAuLM">https://www.youtube.com/v/\_IiOiMgAuLM?version=3&amp;loop=1&amp;playlist=\_IiOiMgAuLM</a></p> <p>Some of the features of the design:</p> <p>It prints as one piece using its own parts for support. Where the hinges join, the model is weakened by leaving a blank layer and minimising the contact so that it can be broken free to actuate the hinge. Each hinge is designed to use a metal pin (three needed in total). You can use anything from a screw to a nail to a paperclip of a piece of coat hanger. I have been using nails with 2mm diameter in holes designed to 3mm so they slide in easily. There is an image attached showing a cross section of the hinge holes so you can see how they work.</p> <p>The base is designed with an inset so that when you print it you can squish the first layer for better bed adhesion without causing a lip around the base of the object. If you have poor bed adhesion and need to use a brim, this obviously wont help, but for me printing PLA on polyimide, it makes for a neat no-cleanup print.</p> <p>The model is quite customisable to suit a variety of tool diameters or printer setups. As you can see from the photo attached, I have used it for big things like a pool scoop, right down to little things like a pen.</p> <h3> Example STLs</h3> <p>I have attached some examples, but I encourage you to experiment with the parameters to design the perfect latch for your broom/rake/pen/shafted tool. The two smaller examples don't have screw mounting holes. They are for glue/double sided tape attachment. The 22mm example is similar to the one shown in the linked video.</p> Category: Tool Holders & Boxes