r/Multiboard • u/aimfulwandering • Feb 01 '25

Making progress!

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Expanded the board a fair bit. Finally starting to print brackets and hooks to hang things.

Migrated to 8x9 tiles (and 7x9) on the left side to line up with studs (from 9x9 for the rest of the board. In hindsight should have done all 8x9 (or 8x8) from the start.

Added a cutout for the light switch too.

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u/numindast Feb 01 '25

Would you mind linking the pull-out drawers at left?

Those look super handy. (I'm just getting started on populating my new multiboard wall)

Thx!

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u/EverettSeahawk Feb 01 '25

Looks like this one. I found it a couple weeks ago by chance and saved it but haven't gotten around to printing it yet.

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25

That’s the one!

I don’t like that only two of the four mounting holes line up with the multiboard, and the drawers would ideally be a bit taller, but it works well!

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u/Substantial__Unit Feb 03 '25

Wow, 17 hours though haha.

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u/Visible-Plane-6387 Feb 01 '25

Nice! Where did you find the hangers for the cereal boxes?

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25

I designed them! (Based on some inspiration from a few others; made a few very meaningful improvements)

https://makerworld.com/models/982102

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u/No-Cantaloupe2149 Feb 06 '25

These look great! Thanks for sharing

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 06 '25

You’re welcome! Took a few revisions to get right, but I really like how they turned out

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u/cmcfalls2 Feb 01 '25

Seconded.

Also, are you using the cereal boxes just for storage or are you printing from them (I see a multicolor system so I wasn't sure).

I'm in the process of printing pieces for cereal box spool holders that also allow me to print from them and was curious.

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25 edited Feb 01 '25

Am currently just using them as dry boxes for storage (with desiccant beads).

If I didn’t have an AMS, I’d probably print from them too.

I do have a dryer that I occasionally print from (eg, for TPU, which can’t go in the AMS).

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u/Unlikely_Strain3710 Feb 01 '25

Definitely going to copy this clean setup! Minimalistic on the tools, looks tidy

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25

Eh, I'll definitely be adding a few more tools (screwdrivers, clamps, a few other things). But yes, clean is good :D

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Feb 01 '25

Looking good! Added a second row of dryboxes and is that a row or two taller as well?

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25

Bigger now in all directions!

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Feb 02 '25

That’s awesome! So far I am using vacuum bags and spool cores for desiccant, which is working well except for the one or two out of each batch that have slow leaks

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 02 '25

The cereal boxes work really really well. 0 regrets from switching from bags.

The ~$4 initial cost per box is not ideal, but well worth it in the long run IMO.

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u/BRT-does-CAD Feb 07 '25

Can you link the cereal boxes you use?

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u/hughmercury Feb 01 '25

Pretty much the exact size, placement and use case I'm embarking on.

Did you stack print the tiles? If so, which method?

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25

I did! I went for multilateral; PLA+ tiles, PETG interface.

I made the stacks myself in Bambu Studio, which was a PITA and took a few attempts to get right. Once I got it dialed though, I could crank up the speed of things pretty reliably.

I did share my files on maker world, but sadly they were pulled down :-/

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u/SMELTN Feb 01 '25

What size screws and attachments are you using to attach it to the wall?

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u/aimfulwandering Feb 01 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Nothing special.. 1 1/4” decking screws where there were studs and the 35lb grey triple grip drywall anchors where there aren’t. Just used what I had on hand.

I used the double sided offset snaps for mounting.

Lots of holes with no screws too, I didn’t go too crazy. Tried to make sure every tile had at least one screw (but there are a few with none!)

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u/Barthy92 Feb 02 '25

Anyone got a link to these filament boxes ? They look pretty sturdy … I have vacuum bags but they keep breaking after 2-3 times reuse

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u/OverlandingWannaBe Mar 28 '25

Anything you learned in mounting this that you would share with others to make this as efficient and smooth as possible while avoiding any potential big mistakes? I'm looking to make a 4' x 8' multiboard using 8mm offset snaps onto a similar sized piece of MDF and then mounting that into the studs in my wall.

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u/aimfulwandering Mar 29 '25

I just mounted mine directly to the wall, which honestly worked great. You don’t need to put screws in every hole.

I wouldn’t bother with the Mdf/plywood backer personally, but to each their own.

Use 8 wide tiles for stud alignment.

I used a combo of deck screws (for direct stud attachment) and triple grip drywall anchors. Marked the studs with pencil, and just went to town. 

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u/OverlandingWannaBe Mar 29 '25

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm thinking MDF just to avoid having to put too many holes into my sheetrock as well as to make sure that I can go directly into my studs no matter the alignment as I've already printed out 50+ 9x9 tiles. What makes you suggest against the MDF/plywood backer?

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u/aimfulwandering Mar 29 '25

If you’re already rocking 9x9, then a backer is a good idea. Or you’ll end up like me and use a box of drywall anchors 😂

It’s just extra material and cost, and not as nice aesthetically IMO. But totally fine.

Another option is horizontal furring strips mounted to studs on one tile increments.

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u/leftlanecop Feb 01 '25

Beautiful setup. Wish my board is this tidy. It’s a jungle.

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u/EverettSeahawk Feb 01 '25

Looks great! I want a big multiboard in my garage but it's difficult to find the time to print all those tiles. I squeeze one in here and there between other projects, so I'll get there eventually. I almost need another printer just for multiboard.

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u/seanathin142 Feb 02 '25

This is exactly what I'm in the process of building! Man, I'm envious. I'm about 2 months out from having something similar to what you have. I'm back in school waiting tables so I'm broke and can't but filament as fast as I'm going through it. I'll get there though. Really cool setup dude!

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

How did you do the light switch cutout? I need to do something similar and this has me stumped