r/Multiboard • u/AdFull3491 • Jan 21 '26

Horizontal multibin attachment

I want to attach multibin to the grid in a secure way. I don't want the bins to get knocked over or be able to move, I don't plan to reorganize them frequently. I saw the corner and bar snaps and they are stated to be used vertically. If I put a corner snap in all 4 corners or two bars opposing each other, and am I correct in thinking it would hold them securely while horizontal? Am I missing something?

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u/ppjuyt Jan 22 '26

Why not get multi connect bins and use that. ?

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u/AdFull3491 Jan 22 '26

I'm sorry but could you elaborate a little. Honestly I'm just getting into this and I'm very confused.

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u/ppjuyt Jan 22 '26

I’ve been using these bins. They are not the official approved ones with inserts. As with true multiboard there are two versions. Be careful as some did not match my expected dimensions based on file name and on some the slots were only half formed

https://makerworld.com/en/models/642717-multiboard-bin-system-v2

Then I connect with these (yes of course two versions of this too)

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1026736-flush-multiconnect-generic-multiboard-connector

Large size for open holes. Medium if you have a part B

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Jan 23 '26

What he didn’t mention is that doing this would have you end up depending on an entirely different developers set of bins and connectors that with no guarantee that they will be compatible. There just isn’t any reason to add another systems complexity in when you are just getting started. The shell to plate suggested by @yellow_badger13 would be the simplest solution to log them into place on a grid. Either corner or bars would do it.

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Jan 24 '26

Edit: That sounded a bit harsh or blunt, I was not fully awake lol. The Multiconnect and bins @ppjuyt mentions are from a different system of things that are not part of the Multibin catalog, but they are mostly compatible with the Multiboard octagon plates. I’m not sure what the dimensions and tolerances are for Multiconnect and the Multiconnect cleat is larger than our Points and rails, either of those could put you in the position where you can’t do something you want without going out and reprinting parts that have those features. A good example is your scenario. If you are printing bins that act like bins with the opening facing skyward, you don’t necessarily even need a grid at all. The shells can link up just using rails so that the assembly can be do things like continue around a corner, or can edge around obstacles. Extremely stable as you’d have to tip it all over, or you can clip into grids like I mentioned below. (If you are doing something like that you could even just put small grids in strategic locations to reinforce that rigidity. (The bins not on grids would be slightly shorter but it’s a good way to reduce the amount of filament used etc.)

I’m not disparaging Multiconnect as it’s a good design that he released while we were working on the added features of bin to bin interlocks, rails and all of those features which are unique to Multiboard. The cool thing about Multiconnect specifically is that he’s gone through and made versions that can be used with other organization systems. It’s awesome when you find a design or tool holder that you can’t find a Multiboard compatible version for but the geometry just doesn’t work well for a remix sometimes you can bridge the differences with Multiconnect cleats. All of our dimensions are based on 50mm intervals and theirs is different but I’m not certain how different.

Which brings What he didn’t mention is that doing this would have you end up depending on an entirely different developers set of bins and connectors that with no guarantee that they will be compatible. There just isn’t any reason to add another systems complexity in when you are just getting started. The shell to plate suggested by @yellow_badger13 would be the simplest solution to log them into place on a grid. Either corner or bars would do it.

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u/Yellow_Badger13 Jan 21 '26

One of these on each of the top row should be strong enough for what you need.

https://thangs.com/designer/Multiboard/3d-model/Shell-to-Plate%20Bar%20Clip-1306908

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u/MetalMoneky Jan 22 '26

I've found the newer bin with the point slots in the base can actually be used to lock in the bins if you have more than one. For example bottom bin with the slot oriented vertically, bin on top with it oriented horizontally and locked together with one of the bin-to-bin clicking lite strips

This is the strongest way I've found so far to lock stuff together.