Vinyl soffit j channel attachment v2

A 2 piece clip system when placed together create a non-permanent way to hang year around pixel lights, mounted in J-channel, to the eaves (soffit actually I guess) of your house. The attachment created when the two pieces are slide together snaps into the groove of your vinyl soffit.

I wanted something that could be printed fast and without support that performed 3 functions:

1. Would hold the J-channel with pixel lights to the soffits of the house
2. Would support the loaded J-channel from sagging under the weight of the system
3. Could be attached to the J-channel on the ground and not fall off when on the ladder installing the light system.

Inspiration came from FishingSETX's "Amazon Blink Camera Mount for Vinyl Siding" (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4163845). However the attachment was not the correct shape for my soffit.

Versions:

V2:

• Used for my permanent year around light system
• Tinker CAD models included

NOTE: Version 3 can be found at (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5170822)

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3 Pro

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

25-50%

Filament: Inland, Hatchbox PLA White, Blue

Notes:

Rotate the parts so the flat face is on the bed of the printer.

I printed these in whatever filament color I had and painted them with Rust-Oluem Camouflage Khaki spray paint. This matched the Ply Gem Khaki J-Channel I purchased from home depot very well.

Category: Outdoor & Garden