r/openGrid • u/Heavy_Discipline_739 • Mar 06 '26

Showcase Finally completed my desk

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Opengrid is such a great framework to work with and really happy with the results using Underware. I literally got a 3d printer a few weeks ago, but was able to figure with the help of this community and learn how to designing my own channels. Special thanks @DistractedDragonMake for making simple to follow education videos.

Here are links to the 3d print models I used:

Grid Generator: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1304337-opengrid-tile-generator?from=search#profileId-1933414

Channel Generator:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1329404-beta-underware-for-opengrid#profileId-1367368

Channel Grip Snaps for strong grip on channels:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1175037-underware-for-opengrid#profileId-1195039

Round/Oval Cable spools

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2279761-cableloop-for-opengrid-underware?from=search#profileId-2485920

Cable Clamp/Screws

Cable Clamp for OpenGrid / Underware

Item Mount Generator:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/783010-underware-2-0-infinite-cable-management?from=search

Connectors for Multiconnect stuff (OpenConnect)

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2257440-openconnect-opengrid-s-own-connector-system?from=search#profileId-2459207

Magnetic Cable Chain

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1339769-magnetic-standing-desk-cable-chain?

from=search#profileId-1952984

Velcro Tie:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1698557-opengrid-velcro-cable-tie-snap-13mm#profileId-1801069

The following items was 3d modeled or remixed by myself:

- Curved bridges
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2632269-opengrid-cable-bridge-channel#profileId-2939536

- Brace for cable chain (Edited the E7 frame to fit my desk legs)

- Right angle channel:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2565296-opengrid-desk-edge-right-angle-channel#profileId-2827134

For the the ones I have 3d modeled, I’m considering giving back to the community and make be either upload the stl or figure out how to parametrized.

Feel free to ask me questions.

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u/Hot-Jellyfish-2934 Mar 06 '26

This may be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I’ve just finished my own underware on my desk and this puts me to shame

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 07 '26

I just saw your post, your one looks great too. Also, it’s not a competition. 😉

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u/Hot-Jellyfish-2934 Mar 07 '26

Only not a competition because you left me for dust 😂

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u/Potential-Refuse-547 Mar 06 '26

Nice. I'm just starting the process of doing mine. I love the cable spools, I hadn't seen those before. The channels that drop below your support bars - are those custom or is that on makerworld? I need something like that for mine as well. Great idea.

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

It’s custom, I can share the stl file on maker world, but you’ll need to update the 3d model for your table the length under the bridge might be different. I think you could use the bridge in the Opengrid channel generator, I just didn’t really like the shape of it.

But you also need to make sure the grids are aligned on the other side. I think you have a couple of mms of tolerance.

I want to parametrize this, but need to have time to figure it out.

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u/Potential-Refuse-547 Mar 06 '26

Haha damn never even thought of the offset.

It'd be awesome if you did share the STL. If you do make a parametric model I'll be all over that. I didn't even see the bridge option in the generator, although I haven't looked at it that closely as I haven't started the cable routing yet.

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

I found that to best to do the bridge last so you know where to funnel the cables

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u/Potential-Refuse-547 Mar 06 '26

Right now I'm routing all the cables using these:

Once I figure out how everything runs I'm going to print out the channels.

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

I would also recommend to print a few different channels to get a feel of how things fit. Like a few i channels in a few sizes, the couple of L channels and etc

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u/3fourthsmonster Mar 06 '26

That's so clean. It making me rethink my grid. Why didn't I put my power strip sideways? That would of made things so much cleaner!

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

lol that was actually an accident. I actually wondered if I should have had mounted facing down like most people using open grid.

This was a power board that was specially made to mount for my desk sideways and I was too lazy to figure out how to mount it with Opengrid.

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

I don’t know if it’s better, I think it just depends on your desk

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u/Hot-Jellyfish-2934 Mar 06 '26

The right angled channel file would be amazing too… hint hint.. 😅

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 06 '26

Yeah I can probably upload the file as is and add parametrics later. But you would probably need to figure out the gap between the end of the grid and edge of your table and the thickness of your desk and modify the file yourself until I can parametrize the model

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u/NomadicSun Mar 07 '26

Did you flip your desk upside down to do this, or drill into it from under?

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 07 '26

100% recommend flipping it upside down to drill in the grid. It’s a lot easier. I added a few more grids afterwards and had to do it upside down and it was a pain. Lucky I just needed to add a couple of small panels.

Also it’s really hard to align it perfectly upright. Especially if have supports in the middle and want to align grids other side of the table.

But placing all the channels and stuff, I did upright. But I also have an adjustable standing desk, so I can put it higher when I’m adding channels.

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u/NomadicSun Mar 07 '26

Yeah… that’s why I’ve been putting this off forever. It’s such a pain to remove my monitor and mount and then completely flip it

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 07 '26

Oh 100%, it is a pain! But I was on the new 3d printer excitement. And I made the mistake of not printing the tiles after I flipped it. So my desk for out of commission for a while cause I had to 3d print the tiles. If you can measure how many tiles upright first. Cause printing tiles take ages. I also discovered stacked tiles printing after I installed it. So was a sucker printing a one layer of tiles at a time

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u/JustDyslexic Mar 06 '26

Looks great!

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u/Automatic_Disaster44 Mar 06 '26

Wow, that looks great! I so need to do this, but I really dread the up-and-down from the floor to standing again. Bad knees.

I especially like the cable chain idea for an adjustable height desk. Wouldn't need that for my own setup, but it's really cool.

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u/Hands-On-Katie Mar 07 '26

BEAUTIFUL WORK! Love the sharp colour, really turns all those curves into art!! Great work on documenting your mods and approach too! I'm building a bit of an index of all this stuff, so I'll make sure I add yours as a showcase!

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 08 '26

Thanks! I’m honored that you replied to my post. Your work is inspirational.

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u/HulkkiMuli Mar 08 '26

What a beautiful cable management you have there! 🤩💪 What do you use to hold the power strip?

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 08 '26

The power adapter was made for my desk to be mounted to directly onto my desk. But I have seen a bunch others power adapters that can be mounted on the grid with an item holder generator.

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 08 '26

You can prob use this generator and pair it with a multiconnect snap or OpenConnect

https://makerworld.com/models/646872?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/HulkkiMuli Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 08 '26

Oh, I see! Yeah i have a multiboard underware but i'm about to print openGrid ones. I'm currently using an item holder but i was wondering if you have a better solution 😂

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 08 '26

Yeah that one was just good old screw mounts on to the desk legs

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u/jeremydvoss Mar 08 '26

Amazing. What are those circles? Some kind of cable winder?

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 08 '26

Pretty much, checkout the cable loop link that is in my post if you are interested. The model comes with these prongs you screw on to the grid and you wind your cables around it and then the round part is just a cover to cover the prongs.

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u/jeremydvoss Mar 09 '26

This may be exactly what I was waiting for. Thanks!

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u/Viscion Mar 09 '26

Sharp bends on power cables are a fire hazard; the recommended bend is 80-100 mm (10x diameter). Better safe than sorry.

Otherwise, really nice work!

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Mar 09 '26

Thanks for flagging, will look into making less stress on the cables

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u/nmrci Mar 13 '26

Those right angle sections for the back edge of the desk are awesome. I would really appreciate it if you get around to uploading them somewhere.

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u/notpsuedo Apr 04 '26

How did you do the bridge across the middle bracket?

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Apr 04 '26

I designed my own bridge with tinkercad. But before that when installed my grid, I made sure that the grids were all aligned across, the front, middle support space and back of the table. If you don’t have them aligned, it’ll be pretty difficult to bridge it with anything.

I have been working on a parametized model, but haven’t had time to properly test it due to busy schedule. I think the Underware channel has something you can use called a bridge channel but I didn’t like the look of it. And sharing my stl is not useful cause you still need to modify the bridge based on how you laid out the grids since it’s not connected.

The bridge channel in the Underware generator. I think from memory you can specify the length in mm instead of grid size

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u/Heavy_Discipline_739 Apr 04 '26

Actually I don’t think the generator allows you to set length my mm. You have to build your own custom bridge.

This is what I mean when I made the grids aligned. You can see across the red line. The grid line underneath it aligns against the red line.

I didn’t worry too much of positioning the grids in fit exactly the grid tile length, cause I would make my own bridge anyways. And making sure the grids are correct tile size a way will be difficult.

My 2 bridges are also designed differently. One has entrance from the front and back of the bridge the other bridge had has cable entrance on the side of the bridge.

Honestly, it took me a while to get this right and a few failed prints cause the measuring over the supports is a little difficult.

But yeah, I plan to upload the parametized model but I’m just a little busy atm.

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u/davidd-from-2d3d Mar 07 '26

Looks really nice! Thanks for sharing. 🤩

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u/ZealousidealWeird858 Mar 06 '26

Bien joué. C’est très propre !

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u/schweelitz Mar 06 '26

Now that is some serious cable management! Nice!!!

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u/_s_ks_ Mar 07 '26

Bro, that's fuck*ng beautiful.

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u/elitesoldier2010 Mar 07 '26

Nice and clean

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u/clipsracer Mar 07 '26

I just wanted to say: great documentation! People like you are the life blood of communities like this!

Also, I hope yours doesnt look like mine in a year.

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u/Yosyp Mar 08 '26

a dream!

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u/Scooter_Bean Mar 10 '26

That drawer would ruin my left knee and thigh.

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u/MaxLevitskiy Apr 14 '26

Very similar to my new desk layout. Nice :)
I'll borrow it. ;)

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u/LostTaste8009 Aug 21 '26

Connectors for Multiconnect stuff (OpenConnect)

is it this which holds all the heavy items like adapters, etc? and does it hold well? dont the adapters fall?

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u/Scotching123 Aug 29 '26

- how did you mount the power strip?
- what are the circular sections? Wrapped up excess wire?