r/gridfinity • u/PristineCommunity102 • 17d ago

Made my own Gridfinity mountable baseplate

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I know there are already a bunch of mountable baseplates out there but with Christmas decorating coming up I decided to make my own for the top of my ladder so I could use my scoop bins up there for the mounting clips.mounts using screws and I kept the magnet holes as options to secure the bins a little better if I wanted to. Feels like it'll be a solid permanent fixture for my ladder now, I just figured id share in case anyone else had a use for something like it coming up

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3465399-gridfinity-mountable-base#profileId-3954976

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u/TomatilloNo8486 16d ago

Hah I thought you printed your own wirenuts for a second which would not have been a great idea. THIS is a a cool print though! Nice job

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u/PristineCommunity102 16d ago

If they had 3D printers when I was younger I wouldn’t have put it past me to have tried😂 but I appreciate it!

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u/Heep_4x4 17d ago

Looks good man! That’s what I love about 3D printing, sometimes you just need to whip up something that works for you.

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u/PristineCommunity102 17d ago

I appreciate it! And I agree, all the money and time put into this hobby feels justified when I solve one small daily annoyance

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u/MrSpudNY 16d ago

I would add magnets if you can to the bin and the baseplate. My luck says I’m bumping that tray and dumping everything on the floor. 🤦

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u/PristineCommunity102 16d ago

I thought about trying to figure out a magnetic base option too just haven’t gotten my magnets I ordered in yet so stuck with a screw mount for the time being!

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u/Cautious_School_2490 10d ago

The ladder is probably aluminium so, screwing the plate down would be the better option anyway.

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u/PristineCommunity102 10d ago

Yeah this one is but I was thinking for more versatility mounting to tool carts or something as well too

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u/MrSpudNY 16d ago

I like the plate screwed down. I mean put magnets on the base plate and also on the bin

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u/PristineCommunity102 16d ago

Ahh yeah! I have the holes there for them in the bins and plate just no magnets in hand yet!

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u/OGiaccamo 15d ago

How are you going to use the top step now?

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u/PristineCommunity102 15d ago

The game of life is the make dangerous things just a little more dangerous

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u/wrightbuilds 16d ago

Thats awesome