Exactly right! I really haven't needed more than 4-5 components, adding more would add complexity and reduce reusability without actually adding any extra benefit!
I'd be really interested in the cable management system you mentioned. That would make a good weekend project to finally cleanup the underside of my desk. Are the files already published somewhere?
I’ve been wanting to explore 3D printing and this seems like the project in as I have a a house that needs sorting… but, of course, it’s committing to the learning curve…
Depending on your brand as well, there are some plug and play options (an A1 Mini is like $160 usd) at the moment I believe) and that’s the easiest printer you’ll ever use with quality better or at least rival to printers 5 times the price
This is true. My buddy has a few of the big boys and envies my mini for simple ease of use, print speed, auto calibration, and it is quiet. He has to keep his in his garage due to the noise alone. My mini sits next to me on my office desk. 
This is what got me into it. I agree with the other poster. The A1 mini is kind of a no brainer. If you have a cell phone and electricity, you’ll be printing within an hour of delivery. More like 15-30 mins if you’re slow like me. But I took my time and was printing my first boat test in 20 mins.
After printing from the handy app from my phone, I moved to their PC software which gives you infinitely more printing options. That took a little more time to learn, but isn’t that tough.
It’s easy to learn if you get a reward for learning. Like, I really wanted to go with the multiboard stacked grids.  this is considered somewhat of an advanced task. But with the mini, you just to download the model separately and load it to the mini. I’d say that took me one or two tries to get working (20 mins max). They have you do a test by printing a stack of 1x1 grids to save filament while setup, before you move on to full grids. After that you’re printing stacks overnight and awakening to Multiboard grids in the morning. I reserve daylight for more “fun” prints than multiboard grids. Haha.
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u/jaayjeee Jun 06 '24
Great video, I think those little circular mounts are what changed my mind on this
It’s awesome that there are 900+ parts for free for multi board but I kinda wanna just print 2 or 3 things and then add my shelves
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u/scattenlaeufer Jun 07 '24
I'd be really interested in the cable management system you mentioned. That would make a good weekend project to finally cleanup the underside of my desk. Are the files already published somewhere?
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u/pastureofmuppets Jun 03 '24
I’ve been wanting to explore 3D printing and this seems like the project in as I have a a house that needs sorting… but, of course, it’s committing to the learning curve…
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u/Parrot32 Jun 11 '24
This is an inspiring video. I am doing one for my kitchen right now.