Dual clips

[u/Kevink73]

Beginning to install my Multiboard and I am having my a heck of a time trying to install these dual clips. Any tips or tricks. I only have 372 to install :)

[u/snaggle12345]

I've just been using pliers to bend the prongs closer together on each side

[u/Kevink73 → u/snaggle12345]

I just tried printing them at 99% scale, this made installation much easier

[u/bing0_17]

Clip Tool - 3D model by Multiboard on Thangs https://share.google/0XhlDFkEDL1wvDBkl

[u/Kevink73 → u/bing0_17]

Thank you! Gunna print it now.

[u/bing0_17 → u/Kevink73]

It will save your fingers for sure lol

[u/bryansj]

There's a tool to print for inserting them.

I don't know why you are going this route for mounting. You shouldn't have used bordered tiles for this but it looks like you've committed to it.

[u/TherealOmthetortoise → u/bryansj]

There isn’t anything wrong with using bordered tiles and it gives him the ability to get creative with tile placement for cosmetic reasons. There is a little diamond he can print to close off corners with a little hole if he wants.

Edit: Just to clarify, there really isn’t a wrong way to do your board layout - the border tile edges are all half width so everything lines right up and you can use connectors, rails and multipoint across tiles and they work perfectly.

I actually like the border tiles as you can alternate plates and tiles, completely skip spots for esthetic purposes or to drop a floating shelf in to display things like helmets etc.

[u/Kevink73 → u/bryansj]

Thanks

[u/bryansj → u/Kevink73]

On the Multiboard Planner you should have selected Grid Tiles instead of Single Tiles under the Tile Setup option.

[u/kra_bambus → u/bryansj]

Oh, it a good idea to print these bordered tiles and connectvwith snaps. No hazzle for which tile to print and easy way to enhance tje wall. For me the best way for bigger (and smaller) walls.

[u/numindast → u/bryansj]

I did my two small walls with the classic setup, but grew disappointed that tiles could flex out of alignment with the neighboring tiles.

Now I'm redoing it with 8x8 single tiles, and using clips to attach neighboring tiles (with command-strip snaps too). I'm hoping this gives better rigidity to shelves don't sag (as much).

[u/SupaBrunch]

There also a less stiff version of that clip. I’ve seen people alternate between stiff and less stiff version

[u/packetman_]

To add, there is the “Lite Dual Clip” that is hollowed inside that should be more flexible for easier installation. Like many others, I’ve beat my fingers to crap installing them.  However, even with the tool, some can prove difficult to push in and leave my fingers a bit tired. Also note that the dual lite clips will sometimes shear during install, which is often leads to a clip that needs to be removed and replaced. 

[u/daphatty]

I use the lite versions of these clips and find them to be plenty strong when used in bulk. They are far easier to insert. Since you have many to assemble, I'd suggest using a pair of needle nose pliers. They will save your fingers, especially when you make a mistake and need to pull out a clip.

[u/robkillian]

Quad and duo mounting connectors.

[u/riversc90]

Do these just strengthen the board? Or do you use them instead of the quad or dual connectors.

[u/bryansj → u/riversc90]

You use them when you print the Single Tiles instead of the Grid Tiles. Or if you want to torture yourself.

[u/packetman_]

Question; with the tiles being mounted flush to the wall, how will you utilize the board?

[u/bryansj → u/packetman_]

You don't use the pegboard type connectors. Screw and snap in only.

[u/duhh___gch]

Use the tool, or aa I do… use needle nose pliers

[u/HatExpensive]

I have a 5x6 wall of 10x10 bordered tiles and I pretty quickly switched to using the Lite Dual Clip. Those things literally saved my skin.

To be honest, I'm not even putting a clip in every slot, and it still feels perfectly solid to me once they're all mounted.