How make:
- Open the shelf_insert_customizable.f3d in fusion 360.
- In the design view, open modify → change parameters.
- Note down the following measurements:
- Width, height and depth of the existing shelf.
- Measure the distance to the pin-holes from the side:
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^ ^ - Measure the depth of the pin-holes in your cabinet. If you are measuring the holes and not any existing pins, remember that the hole depth can vary a bit.
- Measure the diameter of the existing pins, or the hole itself.
- Fill in the parameters from the measurements and fill in whatever you'd like on the rest of the parameters. On all of the measurements i would rather go a bit under the exact length then over as the design allows for some tolerance.
- Export into your favorite slicer. I usually do .step files and split it into separate objects for printing.
Print recommendations:
- Do a test fit of a single pin before printing the rest of the plate/pins. Remember that the pin diameter will effect the plate-cutout, so re-export everything if you do any changes.
- Do not print the pins standing, and always print them with 100% infill. Prints are generally weaker in the direction of the layer, and it might lead to your pins shearing along the layer lines under load.
- When printing the pins, a handy feature in some slicers is “complete individual objects”. I recommend using this for printing all 4 pins in the corners of the plate to prevent stringing.
- Orient the flat part of the shelf-plate to the bottom of the print-bed so you don't need supports.
- If you are using a filament that is prone to warp even slightly(yes even PETG) be aware of warping when printing the shelf-plate. Try not to use too many bottom layers.
- I like to use adaptive-cubic or any other triangular infill.
- Be aware of the effect of heat creep(deformation over time) if you are using this in a hot environment. Also you might want check if your filament is prone to heat creep.
Disclamer
Please be careful with putting too much weight on your plastic pinned shelf. I am not responsible for your shelf breaking and ruining your stuff and/or yourself or others.
Use your vertical space, and happy printing :)
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