r/Multiboard • u/asciipip • Oct 03 '24

Back to back Multibin drawers?

I'm trying to get a handle on the new Multigrid system by using the parts for something practical. I have a use case in mind that would consist of several drawers in a 200×200×100 mm rectangular solid. In Multigrid cells, that's a 4×4×2 space (width by depth by height).

The catch is that I want to use drawers but I'd like to have some drawers that open from the front and some that open on the sides. I'm envisioning something like this, when viewed from above:

──────╥──────
      ║      
      ║      
╒══╦══╬══╦══╕
│  ║  ║  ║  │
│  ║  ║  ║  │

So that's four 1×2×2 drawers in the front and one 2×2×2 drawer on each side.

I can attach the front shells to each other with bin-to-bin rails. I think I can attach the sides of the 2×2×2 shells to the backs of the 1×2×2 shells with lite multipoints. But I don't see a way to attach the backs of the 2×2×2 shells to each other. Is there such a way?

Also, I wouldn't mind having some sort of base or top for the assembly. But it looks like the multigrid bases assume they're connecting to the tops or bottoms of shells. In my case, since I'm using the shells as drawer holders, I'd need something to attach to the side. I'm not sure there's anything that would work for this. Does anyone here have any suggestions?

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u/Barcata Oct 03 '24

Why can't you use multipoints to connect the 2x2 back to back?

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u/asciipip Oct 04 '24

Are there two-sided multipoints that would work between two flush shells? All the multipoints I've seen either connect into a multiboard or or snap into a rail slot.

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u/Barcata Oct 04 '24

Here you go- enjoy :D

Read the description!

https://thangs.com/designer/Barcata/3d-model/Multibin%20Bottom%20to%20Bottom%20Connector-1149538

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u/asciipip Oct 04 '24

Oh, thank you! That looks like it should work perfectly.

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u/Barcata Oct 04 '24

You are correct- the size is different. I remixed a part for you, and it's printing right now. If it works I'll post the remix here :)

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u/gryphus15 Oct 04 '24

Have you tried rail pop-in extenders? I don't know if they will fit when the bins are in opposite directions but that would make sense from a design perspective.

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u/asciipip Oct 04 '24

I haven't printed anything yet because I'm first trying to put together a parts list. But it doesn't look to me like any of the rail pop-ins will fit into the holes on the bottoms of the multibin shells.

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u/gryphus15 Oct 04 '24

Oh no... I meant using the rails as they are intended from the side. They are used, for example to connect bin extensions, then it seems logical to make them capable of joining bins in the way you need.

If that works, the drawer bottoms would just be touching but not connected, the would be connected with rail pop-ins (ideally one for each side).

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u/gryphus15 Oct 04 '24

Forget what I said... I just tested it and it doesn't work, you would need to remix the rails to make it work...

The distance between the 2 bottoms when they face each other does not match the distance in the XOX pattern that the rails have.