TomB19
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I've seen a lot of fantastic DIY equipment racks on AK, over the years. This is mine. It's a small twist on the ready rod shelf idea. The shelves are bamboo countertop (1 1/2" thick) and the all-thread is 3/4".
I want to bring about a dozen components online so I needed a couple of decent size racks and I wanted them to look decent in our living room. This is the first. I'll post a pic when the second stand is done and they are loaded with equipment.
The columns are all-thread, covered with 3d printed sleeves that are the same diameter as the washers. This leaves the washers exposed as an accent. I have a design that hides the washers inside the sleeve but I prefer this. To make the washers disappear, either the columns need to be larger diameter or you would have to use smaller all-thread. These proportions look right to me. I will also add that 3/4" all-thread is entirely unnecessary but I like the look of the washers as trim rings and it has an over-built feel.
The sleeves were printed in CCTREE white PLA satin. CCTREE white has a bit of a champaign tone. It's not noticeable when looking at an individual part but when compared to other white PLA parts, you can see it is less bright and less shiny. That's why it was selected for this project. Infill is 5% gyroid and looks far better than triangle or the other infill options. The parts are mostly opaque but the infill causes the parts to look different in bright light.
This room is kept extremely dark with blackout blinds that are down, 99% of the time. Because of this, I hope the PLA will not discolour and tarnish from UV exposure but it's possible. ASA might be a better filament choice.
It took about a month, printing more than 50% of the time, to print enough parts for 2 stands on my Creality CR-10S Pro. The parts were printed slowly so as to be aesthetically perfect. I didn't have OctoPrint or a glass bed when I printed these. Those two items would have reduced the time noticeably.
Please keep in mind I like the DIY spirit and I enjoy how this stand is turning out but this is over double the cost of a Monoprice Monolith 4 tier XL stand, so I have eliminated the affordability benefit of DIY. Also, the poly finish stinks like hell so you will want a respirator and well ventilated area in which to spray the shelves.
If anyone is interested, I can post files and details on Thingiverse for all to enjoy.
I want to bring about a dozen components online so I needed a couple of decent size racks and I wanted them to look decent in our living room. This is the first. I'll post a pic when the second stand is done and they are loaded with equipment.
The columns are all-thread, covered with 3d printed sleeves that are the same diameter as the washers. This leaves the washers exposed as an accent. I have a design that hides the washers inside the sleeve but I prefer this. To make the washers disappear, either the columns need to be larger diameter or you would have to use smaller all-thread. These proportions look right to me. I will also add that 3/4" all-thread is entirely unnecessary but I like the look of the washers as trim rings and it has an over-built feel.
The sleeves were printed in CCTREE white PLA satin. CCTREE white has a bit of a champaign tone. It's not noticeable when looking at an individual part but when compared to other white PLA parts, you can see it is less bright and less shiny. That's why it was selected for this project. Infill is 5% gyroid and looks far better than triangle or the other infill options. The parts are mostly opaque but the infill causes the parts to look different in bright light.
This room is kept extremely dark with blackout blinds that are down, 99% of the time. Because of this, I hope the PLA will not discolour and tarnish from UV exposure but it's possible. ASA might be a better filament choice.
It took about a month, printing more than 50% of the time, to print enough parts for 2 stands on my Creality CR-10S Pro. The parts were printed slowly so as to be aesthetically perfect. I didn't have OctoPrint or a glass bed when I printed these. Those two items would have reduced the time noticeably.
Please keep in mind I like the DIY spirit and I enjoy how this stand is turning out but this is over double the cost of a Monoprice Monolith 4 tier XL stand, so I have eliminated the affordability benefit of DIY. Also, the poly finish stinks like hell so you will want a respirator and well ventilated area in which to spray the shelves.
If anyone is interested, I can post files and details on Thingiverse for all to enjoy.
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