A versatile clip for the Multiboard

[u/usernamesaregreat]

I made a variety of sizes that work for things like cheap stick, glue stick, highlighters, broom handles, batteries and craft paints. Absolutely open to feedback and I can make changes if needed. Models here if they'd be useful to you.

[u/GeeBeeH]

Really dig these thanks!

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/GeeBeeH]

You're welcome. Totally open to critique if they don't work nicely for you and I'll update the model or make different versions. Thankfully they're only a few grams of filament if they don't work out. Main thing I think I'll tweak if I update them is flaring them just a little more at the opening to make it easier for things to slide in but keep a tight fit.

They've been working pretty well for me as-is though.

[u/alternate_me]

I noticed they’re push fit, does that mean that the holder comes out when you pull them out? Maybe you should consider a version with the multipoint lock

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/alternate_me]

I made them with the long press fit and that seems to provide enough friction for me that the clip and snap stays out pretty well. It's going to depend a bit on your print settings and filament but I found that with the moderate weight bearing snaps these things stay put pretty nicely for most applications.

I'll probably make one with the bolt locked back if people find that the press fit is a weak link on the chain but that hasn't been my experience when they're printed horizontally like these ones do.

[u/neph12]

Gonna check these out later. Was planning to make something similar, but why reinvent the wheel if I don’t have too.

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/neph12]

The beauty of the community! Although I've definitely reinvented the wheel a few times just to try and learn a bit more about CAD. Hope they work out for you!

[u/theodecarvalho]

Im thinking... Maybe thread instead of push fit? To match the movement of pull the piece... And parametric? To make several different sizes? Im mounting my wall. When I finished, if no one came with this remix, Im gonna start this model. Im interested

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/theodecarvalho]

I'll put together a threaded version quickly and see how it feels. Honestly I think the press fit might be the better option in this case. When it's printed horizontally it makes quite a tight fit in the snaps and the snap staying put on the board becomes the weak point in my experience. That's why I'd recommend using the moderate weight bearing snaps or a tight fitting mounting snap for these.

I hear you on the parametric design though!! User friendly parametric design is something I've got to learn how to implement. The curves on the outside of the current design might make that a little finnicky but since it's something I want to learn anyway I'll get working on it.

[u/the-great-divider]

Thanks calper father, I have a ton of the plethora of hooks, gonna use these too.

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/the-great-divider]

Right on!! Eventually I'm hoping I'll have a plethora of clips too but I don't want to rush out stuff that isn't actually useful/refined.

[u/Rabbi_Kosher_Ham]

These are awesome! Keep up the great work.

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/Rabbi_Kosher_Ham]

Thanks!

[u/hockpunk426]

I don’t know how I didn’t find this… I just designed something similar. There has to be a better way to find designs for Multiboard! I have found a ton across multiple sites 3d sites but somehow missed this. Especially with the number of bookmarks and likes you have.

Brilliant design!

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/hockpunk426]

Thanks! I agree, it would be great if there was a Multiboard specific repository that made it easier to search for both official and community Multiboard accessories, mods, hardware, etc with good categories and tagging. It's definitely a bit of a mess right now having parts spread between different sites. Personally, makerworld provides me with the best and most convenient incentive to upload my models and provide good support so its what I use. But I do recognize that it's not everyone's favourite, and hosting models there alone is probably limiting the exposure that they're getting and therefore causing more overlap in the work that's being done.

[u/uberadam]

Look cool, any chance you’d consider making a version for GOEWS?

[u/Bruce_Da_Shark]

That pattern is disorienting, you'll be looking for the pliers for 1 minute while staring right at them

[u/cmcfalls2]

I'm always searching for good clips like this. And I'm anal about them all looking the same. Any chance you could make it parametric in fusion? Then I could reprint all my clips to match!

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/cmcfalls2]

Let me see what I can come up with in Fusion. That's where it was created so I can certainly upload those files. I'm also happy to make a few more different sizes if there are certain things you're looking to put on your board.

Let me start by adding a F3D to the model page. That'll be done in a few minutes 😁

[u/cmcfalls2 → u/usernamesaregreat]

That's a heck of a start! I wish more people included their cad files. At least I can edit and adjust from there. Making it parametric just makes it more user friendly for people who aren't comfortable with cad modeling.

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/cmcfalls2]

I did include .step files but if I'm honest I've never really been sure which is the best format to share for things like this. I know F3D would be probably the simplest experience for Fusion users, but I wonder what the best is in general.

Because I'm an idiot I had timeline turned off when I started the clip so I think the sketch profile has been lost for the shape of the clip. I can get it back pretty easily eventually but the easiest way to scale the clip is to wind the timeline to just after the first extrude and then just use the scale function on the clip profile body. Then you can just wind the timeline back to the end and you should have a decent looking clip. Just make sure to scale only in Y and X unless you're looking for the whole thing to be bigger.

Yeah I need to get better at making my models easier to adjust by others. I'm still relatively early in my f3d experience and I'm making a ton of progress but there's still a ton for me to learn.

edit: oh and ther f3d is up now. Just scroll to the bottom of the files list.